>I thought the early ones were nicknamed "barndoor" buses due to the
>fact that their back hatch opened at the bumper and swung all the way
>up to the roof hinges.  Guessing that lsted til the mid 590's or
>so.

Last year of Barndoors was 1955. "Barndoor" ambulances had the same
rear as the post1954 buses!

>  In 59 they went to the bigger/heavier
bumpers w/ overriders.

I've never seen one with overriders outside the US & Canada...

And ALL Transporters up til fiberglass came in had pressed steel bumpers...
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Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
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