A Clipper In Southern Ontario

This just in as of 1 Oct 06:

The Report Form

Here's the report form:
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FLXIBLE BUS PRELIMINARY CONDITION REPORT

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REPORTER PARTICULARS:

a)  Name: _Ron Bond_  FOI Member No.? ________________

b) Address: ___RR #1 Bailieboro, Ontario__K0L1B0___bond61@nexicom.net___
            Number Street City State Zip                    email

c) Phone Number (Area Code)-Exch-No.)_705-939-1686_____
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A. OWNER PARTICULARS

a) Name of Owner:_Ron Bond_________________________________________

b) Address: _______as above________________________________________________________
            Number Street City State Zip                    email

c) Phone Number (Area Code)-Exch-No.)___________________________________

d) Does owner have registration?  Yes [_X]         No [_]

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B. BUS PARTICULARS

1. BUS MODEL [_X] Clipper    [_] Visicoach (Big Windows)  [_] VL (Big Bus)

    Serial Number (If Known) 30 714__ Year   1954_(?)

2. Wheels And Tires
   a) Tire Sizes: (eg 10.00-20, 10.00 X 22.5, etc.)  _10.00-20__

   b) Dates of Tire Serial Numbers (Last Two Numbers) ___, ___, ___, ___
   c) Apparent Condition/10 new but unused-some weather cracks
   RF [_]   LF [_]   RR Outer [_]  RR Inner [_] LR Outer [_] LR Inner [_]

3. Windshield Glass (C)lear, (S)cratched, or (C)racked
     Left [C_]                       Right [_C]

4. Sidewindows Glass  - How Many Good? [_] All

5. Body Exterior
         Paint Condition /10 [5__]

         Side Panels:  Stainless [_X]   Aluminum [_]  Condition /10 [_]

         Body Rust: - Approximate Square Inches of:bottom of rocker panel on drivers side

         Bubbles [__]  Surface Rust - Solid Metal  [__]  Holes [_X_]

6.  Chassis Rust. This is very important.  To check Chassis Rust, you
must crawl under the bus on your back, preferably with a light.
Carefully inspect the metalwork in the area of each spring mounting,
looking for rust-through or soft metal due to corrosion. Quantify
each entry with a (G) for Good, or (B) for Bad.

a) Front Spring Mounts : Left Front [_]    Left Rear [_]
                          Right Front [_]   Right Rear [_]

b) Rear Spring Mounts : Left Front [_]    Left Rear [_]
                         Right Front [_]   Right Rear [_]

7. Engine (if known)_Detroit Diesel V53_______________________________________________
                           Make     Model    Size      Year


8. Transmission ( or Gearbox) _Alison 5 speed__________________________________________
                             Make      Auto/Std    No. of Speeds

9. Have you seen this vehicle run?  Yes [_]       No [X_]

10. Does owner say it was driven to where it is now?  Yes [_X]  No [_]

11. Owner's statement of present condition:  (Check Appropriate Box)

         a) A "Going Concern" - ie, ready to be
            picked up and driven anywhere?         Yes [_]

         b) Needs some work, but could be made
            with minor tuning and repairs          Yes [X_]

         c) Will require some serious work to
            be made roadworthy                     Yes [_]

         d) Will have to be flatbedded to place
            of repair                              Yes [_X]

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C. INTERIOR

   1.    Still Has Seats [_]    Converted to Motor Home [X_]

   2.   Interior Condition /10 [5_]

   3.  If Converted, has: Fridge [x_]  Stove [_x]  Sink [x_] Toilet [_x]
         Shower [_x]  Dinette [_]  Bed [_x]  Holding Tanks [_x]
         Freshwater Tanks [x] Generator Set [_] Hot Water Heater [_x]

   4. In your opinion, how much work would be required to render
      the conversion fully usable? (Please check appropriate box)

         None - 100% perfect [_]   Some Replacement Necessary [_]
         A lot, but some parts usable [x_]
         Would require complete gutting and replacement [_]
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D. PRICE

   Does owner have a price in mind?  If so, give range in Dollars:
   ______$1500 US_______

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