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Bus Collection: 1957 GM 4104, 1948 4151 and 1948 3751 Silversides

Bus Collection: 1957 GM 4104, 1948 4151 and 1948 3751


Here is my 1957 General Motors (GM) PD-4104 on left then a 1948 GM 4151 in the center and a 1948 GMC 3751 on the right.

The 4104 we take on the longer trips and the two older buses we take to local antique truck and equipment shows. I am currently working on another 3751 that I am modifying to be powered by a Mack engine and using a six speed Allison transmission.

I now own five silversides in all and have done extensive work and research on the mechanics of this model bus. If anyone would like any information I may have feel free to contact me.
Tim
vifmw2@netlink.net

YOUR COMMENTS

We have a 1958 GMC PD4104 conversion bus with newly rebuilt engine (basically everything in the engine section has been replaced or fixed) within the last year. We are wanting to sell it, because we are only using it about 3-4 times a year which makes it just not feasible for us at this time to keep. If you know of anyone that would be interested, please let me know. I have many photos that I can provide also.
Thanks!


Posted by: Deanna Muller on Mar 30, 07 | 11:56 am

Deanna I would like to see the bus please e mail me. Tim


Posted by: vifmw on Mar 30, 07 | 2:35 pm

Tuesday, 5/29/07

I remember that Greyhound owned some coaches that were identical to the "High Traveler" buses but which had no bathroom. They had blue-tinted side windows.

1954 GM coaches were used on the former C- and F-Route runs between San Francisco and San Jose. These 2 lines were ended in either 1980 or '81.

1965 GM coaches were also used on these runs.

How fast would a Scenicruiser or Highway Traveler go? The speedometers were max'd at 80mph, but those coaches seemed able to run plenty fast.

I have never seen a Grehound Bus driver receiving a traffic ticket.
Cops seem to give those buses some slack in enforcement.


Posted by: Gary Lee on May 29, 07 | 2:58 pm

Deanna Mueller:

I'm interested in bying a GMC PD 4104.

If it hasn't already been sold, please email me with details.

a&bw/jmc
***end***


Posted by: J. Comcowich on Jul 29, 07 | 2:16 am

I own 2 silversides both 3751 only one runs restoring one that runs. have given both to my son. a frind of mine Gene Russel who lives in polk co owns several silversides


Posted by: dewey bumgarner on Oct 03, 07 | 7:22 am

I Have A Few 47-49 GM 3751 SliverSide Parts & Pieces For SALE Or MAYBE Trade For 1950 Flxible CLIPPER Parts Or 1955-59 GMC Blue Chip & Chevrolet Task-Force Trucks With Or With Out NAPCO!?!

I Have A ? 1949 ? ReBuilt Aluminume Radiator Had Been InStalled, But Never Filled!, I Have 1 Set Of Outer Front Marker Light Housings And Have Some CUSTOM Made Brass Light Bulb Socket Backs!!! I Have 2 Front Center Trim Pieces And A Couple Light Housings, SoSo Chrome Rings & A Few AMBER-Front & Red-Rear Glass Lenses, Also Have 2 Pairs Of The OUTER Rear Marker Light Housings, Have 2 Front Trim Buckles And 1 SoSo GreyHound TrimRing For The EMBLEM ( I Have No EMBLEMS ) I Have A NEW SET Of GreyHound DOG DECALs For The Sides!!! I Have 1 Blue Tinted WindSheild With No RoadTime Other Than Being Towed Was NEW NOS When InStalled To REPLACE Stone Threwing Punk Damage! I Have Sliders & Solids Side Window Assemblies, I Have A Used Reavers Gear ShifTing Cylinode, I Have The Chrome Slot Trim That Gose Between The Side Windows On The Inside Of The Bus, I Have A Couple ? OUTER SoSo HeadLight Trim Pieces And A Couple Or More Head Light Newer 50s-60s Style Bulb Housings, Also Enterances DOOR & Driver's Window Glass A Trim Filler Panels And Proably Other Stuff I Can't Think Of At This Time!!! I Am In Need Of FLXIBLE CLIPPER Single Row Trim TRIM Ffor Both Sides, Espeacialy The Ones At The Rear Of The Bus Also Looking For The Sliding Glass & Frame For The REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT Exsteded PASSENGER Bus I Don't Need The Whole Slider Unite But Maybe?!? *** ALSO LOOKING For The Rarer PotMetal TORPEDO Front And Outer Rear MARKER Light Housings And The Front AMBER & Rear RED GLASS LENSES & The Trim Rings For Such & Also The 3 Center Flat Rear Maker HOUSING That Mount In The REAR Of The ENGINE & Radiator COOLING SCOUP?!?___----___

In The 55-59 Chevy & GMC SUBURBAN CarrtAll & PANEL Delivery PICK UP Trucks Stuff I'm Looking For As Gose A 1955-59 GMC Light Truck 1/2 To 1 & 1/2 Ton POWER STREERING BOX, And Streering Colume, A 58-59 GMC HOOD BIRD, 55-59 GMC V-8 & or 6 Cylinder Factory Stuwart Warner Tach That Has The SAME DIAL SKRIPTING As The SPEEDO And Other Gages Have!?!, Engine Decales For Both V-8 & The 8 Cylinder Engines, Consider Any AfterMarcket Speed Parts For The GMC 6s?!?* Also Looking For The 58-59 Chevrolet Big Sparten Size 348 Engine Valve Cover DECALES ( WORKMASTER or WorkMaster Speacial?!? ) And The AMBER ENGINE OVER REV Dash Light Assembly!!! And The 58-59 ONLY And Is Also A Big Truck Item The 3 Speed Heater Fan For Delux Heater Unite And The 3 SPEED WIPER SWITCH And Any Custom Opitions For The 55-59 SUBURBAN CarryAlls & or PANEL DELIVERY Trucks InCluding 3/4 & 1 Ton NAPCO Parts Or Such And A 58 or 59 CHEVROLET DEALER DATA Book !?! e-Mail Me At ALTEREDBEAST1958@aol.com --PS I Would Love To Know Who Took My FATHER's 47-49 GM SILVERSIDE Shop MANULES, His EXTRA Drum To Drum Front Axle For The SAME!?!, And My EXTRA 10 Hole Budd Flx. CLIPPER AXLE ENDS From Just the Inside of KingPins Out Wards!?! If AnyBody Want's To tell Me About This Or OTHER Missing Trinckets I'm All EARS!!! Thank You For Your TIME!!!


Posted by: Dan Adams on Oct 17, 07 | 12:52 am

1948 gmc silversides greyhound for sale 3500.00 needs head gasket since july 4th 07 older conversion very straight and mostly complete must sell as i must move it, call me george at 805 272 5073 or email me at rollbacksix@ojai.net thanks george


Posted by: george sapia on Oct 29, 07 | 10:32 pm

I have owned two 1948 Silversides, and painted 16 murals featuring this coach in the restored 1940 former Greyhound terminal,Washington DC, now the lobby for a $400 million office building built behind it in 1990.

John Grazier, artist


Posted by: John Grazier on Nov 18, 07 | 2:03 pm

I STILL HAVE MOST Of The 1947-49 GREYHOUND SilverSide Parts & Such & Some EXTRA FLXIBLE Clipper Parts FOR SALE Or TRADE For ( Flxible CLIPPER I Need Or Have Use For And Any Parts Or Acce. For The 1955.2 - 1959 GMC BLUE CHIP & Chevrolet TASKFORCE Trucks!!! e-Mail Me Or Call Early Mourning ( 330-724-8780 ) I Need To Alimetnate These These Parts I Don't Need And I Rather Not SCRAP THEM!?!, But I Am Not Going To KEEP THEM Much Longer!!! The 3 SilverSides are Gone And The Fomer 1947 Flxible Clipper *** BLIMP BUS Are Gone!!! ***


Posted by: Dan Adams on Dec 10, 07 | 12:29 am

we have some silverside body parts and motor, trans and axels, bay doors contact steve at silverside@adelphia.net


Posted by: Steve on Dec 12, 07 | 10:57 am

Does anyone have photos or manual diagrams for the Silverside chassis / frame? If so, could you tell me where I can view them? Thanks.

Eric


Posted by: Eric Huffstutler on Jan 31, 08 | 12:19 pm

Eric send me an e mail and I will try to help you. Tim vifmw@coliumbus.rr.com


Posted by: vifmw on Jan 31, 08 | 5:18 pm

i need parts for a 1957 4104 .. things like window rubber for the drivers window.. i also need info on how to fix the air ride system .. when i park my bus the left side (drivers) lets down really fast and the passenger side stays up for a couple days .. does anybody now what could be the problem... shops are just to exspensive..


Posted by: guy on Mar 26, 08 | 9:36 am

i have a 1957 gm 4104 bus that is in excelent running condition i want to sell .. it was fully converted inside probably a long time ago .. i have started to reedo the inside but dont have time to finish ... everything works except the fridge.. if you would like some pictures send me your email address to usedpartsforsale@yahoo.com i have allready taken this out camping this year ... i am looking to gat around 10,000 for the bus


Posted by: guy on Apr 01, 08 | 12:25 pm

We own a 1959 4104 and are currently looking for the exhaust manifolds for our 6-71 Detroit.


Posted by: Bill Field on Apr 20, 08 | 5:02 pm

I am looking for a 1952 - 1957 bus to use for a shoot. The interior/exterior must be restored to the original. Please contact me via email if you have any information or leads.
Thank you.
imagesinartusa@aol.com


Posted by: M. Lavrov on Apr 27, 08 | 5:07 pm

Looking for a complete yellow coach 700 series, and a silversides bus also looking for parts for my 1951 GM TDH 4905 parts


Posted by: Mark H Cross on May 05, 08 | 4:25 pm

I am looking for a 1959 GMC TDH 4512 model to restore as replica Montgomery Bus Boycott model. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.


Posted by: robert on May 27, 08 | 10:34 pm

i am parting out a 1957 gm 4104 bus conversion ... call for prices and parts.. runs excelent .. good transmission .. new air bags .. lots of good parts.. 801 573-2377


Posted by: lloyd behunin on Jul 06, 08 | 8:56 am

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