Depends on your comfort level...Old buses and trucks can be a harsh ride on less than smooth roads..Old truck cabs are small and so on..
Like the look of the 40's era front clips on a conventional camper/rv rear body section, certainly functional but, lets see some stream lined retro rear bodies to blend with the early front--air stream/custom built etc.
roughly 40 years ago Dad picked up a 1954 Greyhound bus we converted into a motorhome and traveled around the country in. Reading this thread is making me want to go get it and re do it.
Guy doesn't even know what it is. It's a 36. Too bad they cut a giant hole in the side. It could be fixed though.
I think that door was put there at the factory or coach works that outfit it That’s a 1.5 toner. I’ve never seen a panel truck an that large of chassis.
Dude. I've had a pipe dream for years about building a bobbed early Scenicruiser and turning it into a camper.
Nah, the door is home made. It’s in the 133” chassis. It’s the shortest 1.5 ton they offered. Ford referred to them as Commercial.
They did a good job. The hinges are period and has a rain gutter. I could could work with that for a camper set up. I kinda dig the spare mount indentation not being on these larger versions
The Sedan deliveries were on a 1/2 ton frame. They had a car front end. The commercial trucks were on the 1.5 ton chassis and used the pickup cabs. The big truck cabs were dimensionally the same but the difference was that the cabs had a fuel tank under the seat. The trucks also had bigger fenders and short running boards. These usually came on busses and panel trucks.
This type of setup would be great. A cool camper and you can use the truck even when not camping. this type delivery truck would work. The sliding side door would come in handy but would probably need the roof raised.
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