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COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT BUS NO. 28 - CALIFORNIA STATE - NEW
This bus is one of the finest examples of workmanship and is a fantastic one to drive. It is a 1977 Gillig 636D-13 and hails from Columbia Elementary School District out of Redding, California. After serving its time as a school bus, it lived a life of retirement as a marijuana growing operation, and had been retrofitted as a mobile drying room for that purpose. Additionally, from 1995-2016, it had been used as a storage shed.
Subsequently, it was purchased by Mark Demler out of Martinez, California, who plans to restore the bus to its former glory. These photos were taken at a Ride and Drive event in Fresno, California, hosted by fellow Gillig owner/enthusiast Al Jennings, as well as the the Pacific Bus Museum out of Fremont, California. Photos by Steve Rosenow/GilligCoachesNET
CORNING UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT BUS NO. 11 - CALIFORNIA STATE - NEW
This bus is one of the finest examples of workmanship and is a fantastic one to drive. It is a 1974 Gillig 636D-13. After serving its time as a school bus, it lived a life of retirement as a church bus for Gethsemane Ministries out of Long Beach for over 20 years. It is equipped with a Caterpillar 3208 and a Fuller RT-610 ten speed transmission. It is a true blast to drive!
Subsequently, it was purchased by Al Jennings out of Fresno, California, who is in the process of restoring this gem. These photos were taken at a Ride and Drive event in Fresno, California, hosted by fellow Gillig owner/enthusiast Al Jennings, as well as the the Pacific Bus Museum out of Fremont, California. Photos by Steve Rosenow/GilligCoachesNET
