"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
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(hopefully Kinja doesn't eat link)
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Dusty Ventures
> Dusty Ventures
11/29/2018 at 20:56 |
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In case Kinja hungry
https://barnfinds.com/large-family-hauler-6-door-1992-buick-roadmaster/
For Sweden
> Dusty Ventures
11/29/2018 at 21:01 |
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But is it diesel
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> Dusty Ventures
11/29/2018 at 21:17 |
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ok but olds jetway
wafflesnfalafel
> For Sweden
11/29/2018 at 21:19 |
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90's GM diesel = ick. We want an LS9 crate in there.
shop-teacher
> Dusty Ventures
11/29/2018 at 21:22 |
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And I want it so freaking badly!
Stef Schrader
> Dusty Ventures
11/29/2018 at 21:26 |
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Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
> Dusty Ventures
11/29/2018 at 21:38 |
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This was on NPoCP. It’s a NP. Actual real coachbuilder took it, followed the GM rulebook, used GM parts, and installed the correct upfit gear (truck radiator, higher amp alternator, larger a/c compressor.)
But it will never be as cool as this:
Not a shop, not coachbuilt. That’s a 1962-1964 Checker Aerobus 6 door, based on a stretched Marathon frame using Marathon parts. Powered by a 318 Chrysler Poly (incredibly rare ,) LA, or Chevy 327. They’re still waiting for it to hit 60MPH. 154.5" wheelbase, 235.25" long, 4330lbs.
They also built an 8 door version of it that saw a much longer production run. Yes, it weighed even more. And used the same engine and transmission.
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Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
> Stef Schrader
11/29/2018 at 21:40 |
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C62030
> Dusty Ventures
11/29/2018 at 22:04 |
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If I was obscenely rich I would buy this without a second thought. I’d likely be too embarrassed to drive it anywhere but it could literally be a second living room in my garage.
sdwarf36
> Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
11/30/2018 at 09:29 |
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I’ve never seen a Checker with anything but a GM motor in it. ( Personal observation-not doubting you.) And Poly’s weren’t that rare (at the time-early 60's) just no one kept them around for anything when the cars they were in died.
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Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
> sdwarf36
11/30/2018 at 11:11 |
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In that, you are quite incorrect. Or the owner is. Checker used Continental engines until 1964. Between 1962 and 1964, they were having trouble deciding on a supplier, and it came down to a three-way between Continental, Chrysler, and GM. Checker being, well, Checker, shipped cars with engines from all three manufacturers during that 2 year period. And lots of different engines. (Including I6's and 4 cylinders. You can guess how abysmal a 50HP 4 cylinder would be.)
What’s amusing to me is that they went GM even though Chrysler was the only one who shipped a reliable, fully automatic transmission . The 318's were mated to an A727 TorqueFlite 3 speed . GM initially delivered Roto Hydramatics, original Hydramatic 2 speeds , and Powerglides.
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sdwarf36
> Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
11/30/2018 at 14:56 |
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I’ll take the learning. As I said-just the ones I dealt with (maybe 10 or so) were all probably later. I’ve seen Chevy 6's-327 and 350's. Some were former Navy cars-gray and never were taxi’s. I also think there was some form of ‘city tranny’? Kinda like a modern hill descent.
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Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
> sdwarf36
11/30/2018 at 15:16 |
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Yeah, I can most definitely believe it. I’ve seen it, and I’ve heard it. I used to be pretty big into them and basically? If you put up the cash, Checker would build you a one-of-one no questions asked, just bring cash . You want a 283 2 barrel with a stick shift? We’ll get a guy out on the line to cut some windows in. You want a GM 350, Chrysler trans, Ford rear axle, Buick bolt pattern for 500 taxis ? You got it!
And they sold cars other than taxis. They offered the Marathon as an ordinary “hey, you on the street, want a nice family sedan? Here ya go” car. Amusingly, they may have offered the world’s first motorized fold-down rear seat - the Marathon station wagon came with one standard .