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History and New Jersey Transportation Heritage Sketch
This bus, perhaps more than any other in the collection, typifies the small, privately owned, independent bus operator, carving out a small niche in New Jersey's bus market. Holloways Bus Service provided charter and school service. #50 was sold to Haddon Heights Township for its transit service in the Haddonfield area of South Jersey. Only three Beavers are known to survive, the other being privately held in Pennsylvania. This is the one door transit version. It has a gasoline engine as many small manufacturers installed these in their products. Beaver Manufacturing Co. did not survive the 1950s.
Background
- Vehicle Description - 1953 Beaver B-35PT Transit Coach, the first production model
- Vehicle Assignment - Intrastate local bus routes in northern and southern New Jersey
Scope of work
- Drive Train
- Remove engine and transmission cradle
- Clean and de-grease the units
- Determine the condition and functionality of the units and subunits (including but not limited to the generator, fuel pump, starter)
- Procure necessary replacement parts
- Overhaul the units
- Reassemble the units
- Reinstall the cradle and connections
- Body
- Remove and replace all damaged body parts
- Remove all paint and rust
- Replace all sash and glazing
- Clean, straighten and rechrome all bumpers
- Inspect and repair major structural members including the frame and bulkhead
- Repaint in Holloways colors and paint scheme
- Interior
- Remove, clean, reupholster and reinstall seats
- Reinstall luggage racks
- Clean and repaint the front dash area
- Replace floor and floor coverings as appropriate
- Electrical
- Check all circuits and replace as appropriate
- Check all lamps and sockets, and replace as appropriate
- Check all gauges and sensors and replace as appropriate
- Check battery and battery circuits and replace as appropriate
- Air/Vacuum Systems
- Check the brake system and replace components as appropriate
- Check the compressor and replace components as appropriate
- Check the door and windshield motors and replace components as appropriate
- Check all air lines and replace as appropriate
- Suspension System
- Inspect the steering system and replace/rebuild components as appropriate
- Inspect all suspension springs and replace/repair as appropriate
Note
- Following completion of the rehabilitation efforts, it is intended that this bus be operable condition
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