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well here's a rough break down of cost: ~25K for an OT-64 shipped to my door. 15K for donor motor and transmission from a class 6 truck 30K for complete interior/exterior refurb. I've been budgeting between 25-35K for party buses/limos in this length. I do all the major work myself so I have...

I've got into building party buses as a side hobby. Here's a picture of one of the armored trucks finished http://imgur.com/acW9nCi I own the exact same model and year, but my interior is completely different (sorry don't have pics handy). I really want an OT-64, but that's easily a 75K...

Yah, I researched it thoroughly, got quotes for shipping it to my door, and had a friend go talk to the mortar investments and discuss. As people have mentioned that gearbox sounds like nothing but trouble. I ended up buying an international 4700 armored truck for much cheaper. Once I finish...

I'm in a similar boat, been thinking of offering a ride service with OT-64's. I can get the vehicle imported cheap enough but parts are hard to come by, so I've been thinking of doing a complete engine/transmission swap out to a DT466E and allison tranny from an old international truck. I'm...

I would be interested in the OT-64 repair manual if you have it.

Does anyone even know any OT-64 owners that I could contact?

I'm looking for some OT-64 owners to talk to about the reliability of the vehicle, quirks etc. I'm thinking of taking the plunge sometime soon :-P As a note, I'm not looking to do a period accurate restoration. First thing I'll do is drop the motor and tranny for american made refurbs, as I can...