I have a 56 visi coach, which has been taking longer and longer to build up air pressure. I've checked the oil in the compressor, and the level was fine...
... Hello Derek, Sounds more like there is an airleak or small leaks. Places to check would be all the lines, hoses, the windshield wiper motors, the air horn...
... Hi Kenneth, it's good the hear from you. I'll check those areas out. I haven't checked the horn yet. BTW, we love the bus, and use it almost every...
... Dunno about where youlive, but here in BC, it's the law that drivers of AB vehicles must check the buildup time every morning startup, and that if it's...
... I think that under 2 minute rule is at fast idle, like about 1000-1200 rpm, correct? The GMC 401 on the Visi I sold Derek runs about 600 rpm at normal...
I'll go bubble hunting this weekend, and let you know what I find. I did a quick check of the airbrake pedal and air horn button last night. BTW, what is...
... Patrick, The '56 Visi I sold Derek has a GMC 401 V-6 gas engine. They were a family of V-6 medium duty truck engines built from about 1963 to 1974. They...
For Steve Cummings and James R. Roach and GM Fishbowl Total production of the Chance Ameribus was nine! Wichita Transit, Wichita, KS bought 6, Wichita Falls,...
Norm Walters
northern844@...
Jun 4, 2009 1:15 am
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... Hello Derek, You are very wise, not to be pushing buttons and pulling levers whose function you are not certain of. :) Actually the lever, originally it...
Since the Flxible community if a pretty small close knit group I thought I would throw out this challenge. I told my dad I would try and track down his old VL....
Not sure.....But if I remember correctly......That coach originally belonged to Elvis....Then Herb Shriner (or maybe I mixed it up with Red Buttons) But Phil...
Best bet sounds like getting in touch with Phil from Angola. I wonder where in FL he is as I will be on a trip in our Flx down there the end of this month...
Hi there, Ron & I are finally traveling around the country this summer, after workamping for the past five summers. We are wondering if we'll be in anyone's...
Last I know Phil sold his (or was selling) his place in La Belle FL Might try the phone book there. I do have the contacts for Bea , if you fail to find Phil. ...
... Fred if you want to email them to me I can post them. If you have any interior shots that would be great too. I'll see if I can dig up any of ours from...
... Talked with dad a little more and he remembers that Phil was rebuilding a bus that had a fire when we bought ours. It sounds like that could be the Elvis...
... Hi, I have read some reports that the Vl-100 that was on display at Graceland back in the 1990's turned out NOT to have been owned by Elvis and was...
FYI. For those who don't know DC, he's a VERY respected financial analyst. Many people pay hundreds per year for his newsletter. This is a fwd from a friend....
Just got our new 61 hi-level home . Needs some attention. First is the door seal for main entry, can anyone tell me what kind and maybe where to get it? Also...
Here are the photos Fred sent me. They confirm it's not the bus we had so perhaps it's the one that was the imposter that was sitting at graceland. ...
For the movie that was out.. " Elvis and I " ...they used Fred Spaces bus out of Vista Calif. Painted it up to look like Elvis's bus and then re-painted the...
... Mystery solved. Dad said Jim Sturn is who we sold it to in 1977. Thanks for everyones help....it's good to know the old girl is still plugging along...
All I talked to Phil Robertson and my folks over the weekend, They informed me that there were 3 VL100s that Angola coach did in the early years that all had...
Interesting George I wonder where we fit in there because my dad, Dick Brandt, bought directly from Phil. He told me we had initially looked at a clipper he...
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