58 Jimmy Bus

[squirrel]

got it home today. Ideas? (these pics are from last fall at previous owner's place)

[Hemi Joel]

Oh Squirrel, you are indeed a glutton for punishment. I know you are very prolific, but that is a lot of square footage to deal with. Whatever you do with it, good luck!

[ksj2]

Partridge Family bus or car hauler.If it were a lot shorter Id sell it to Eddie Miller.

[Shelty]

party bus!

or sweet RV

[74NovaMan]

RV or Car Hauler. Maybe both?

[Scott Liggett]

Did ya get those wrenches in the deal too?

I am at a loss right now for what to do with it. That thing has crap ton of square footage of metal to paint.

[TheSilverBuick]

I'm looking forward to what ever is done with it.

(crossing my fingers for a blown big block chevy! )

[JOES66FURY]

cut the back half off and make a ramp truck/camper out of it....

[squirrel]

I had that idea....not sure if the measurements will work out, but it might. The front would end up rather small, probably either 9 or 12.5 feet inside from behind the driver, to the back. And it would only hold a short car.

[SuperBuickGuy]

build a short bus :-)

cool project no matter what you do with it.

[65RHDEER]

Did it come home under it's own power?

[yellomalibu]

In my younger days I would have said to make it a party bus... now I'm more inclined to make it an RV... though simply restoring it would be fun, too. Where to find era correct seats?

[DanStokes]

Anyone have a Wayne head? I think that's the base engine, no? I think an RV with a built 6 would be WAY cool. (You know I like the oddball combos)

Dan

[squirrel]

It has a non running 270 GMC six in it. I tried to get it to fire, it wouldn't...I think it just doesn't have any compression, due to stuck rings.

[Russell]

I like the ramp truck / RV. How about a fold down rear ramp so it can be a toy hauler so the inside is flex space. Other idea is chop channel shorten it and make a street rod. Either way it needs a BBC! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.