Mike Blais Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I don't come around much, but I didn't think this has been discussed before. Mack made quite a few gas powered busses, but this appears to be one of two B 61s.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa2v6qnufRQ 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Looks like Matt Pfahl's bus. Sort of looks like the Bethlehem,CT fairgrounds. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Blais Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 O.K. I thought the one they had was a B 60 with a painted radiator shell.Edit: I believe you're right Jim, I found some shots of it before the chrome radiator shell and other changes. Maybe they'll bring it to So. Deerfield tomorrow. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Ike Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Speaking of Mack school busses, I'm nearly positive that Chappaqua (NY) Transportation owned by Joan Corwin had an B-Model school bus that they kept for years and her husband (Seth I think) would occasionally drive it. Anyone familiar? Quote Ed Smith1957 B85F 1242 "The General Ike" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Unusual to see a chrome radiator shell on a school bus. In the 1950s a small Catholic school in Tyngsborough, MA had an "A" and a "B" model school buses. Wish that I had some pictures but I was a kid then. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 This one is supposed to be hiding out east somewhere 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I always wanted to build an R model school bus, may still do it one of these days........... Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 This one is supposed to be hiding out east somewhere!cid_EFFD882B-C038-4414-B7AC-B8D65315C3EF.jpgThis one is at Yaworski's in Connecticut. I have the serial number written down somewhere. I thought it was a B30B, but maybe not. I saw an E model bus in a junkyard in Mertztown Pa in the mid 90's. Didn't take a picture though and doubt it is still there. Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted May 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2014 Looks like Matt Pfahl's bus. Sort of looks like the Bethlehem,CT fairgrounds. 3 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Ryan-use a nice single axle. The ultimate short bus Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Love that B61 bus,i do think getting windshields would be a problem though! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 looks like they used a couple different cowls. one has flat glass and one had a curved windshield. looks like Matt's bus use to have a back door glass and somehow got broke. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 A B-60 series for a school bus? That would be quite heavy for a school bus.It must have been for some hefty kids. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I was thinking a tandem R model with about a 78 passenger Blue Bird body, Go Big or Go Home! Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm 800 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 the r model sound's good then put an e-9 up front Go Big or Go Home Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 There was a B60 series out here in CO for sale not long ago. Hippie owned it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 There was a B60 series out here in CO for sale not long ago. Hippie owned it.Was that a Blue thing with a bubble on the roof and a vise on the front bumper? Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Is Matt restoring that old beast? I've only been to Matt's place once and recognized it right off despite the movement and change in stuff out back. I cold spend a week there just looking at cool stuff! Better than pizza and beer.Greg Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35598-b-61-school-bus/#findComment-244527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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