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1981 Wayne schoolbus purchase makes history
July 8, 2000 Pataskala, Ohio . Five members of a loosely-associated group of die-hard Ohio State football fans purchased a 1981 Wayne schoolbus (on an International chassis). In two months, the 66-passenger bus (the yellow one on the right) was transformed into the Alumbus. Alumbus's sole mission is to maximize the tailgating experience for everybody onboard. The bus features two separate sound systems, a bar, TV with VCR, and the "Cathedral Room"--a semi-private room with a nearly 10-foot ceiling. In addition to football Saturday's, the bus can be seen all over central Ohio, and beyond. |
2000 model Alumbus rolls off assembly line
 August 25, 2000 Columbus, Ohio . A frantic schedule of weekend work days all summer long has produced the first incarnation of the Alumbus. The 13-ton recreational vehicle has most of the essential ingredients in place. Alumbusonian Tripmaster was asked what the hardest p art of the job was, and he said without hesistation, "Cutting the roof. Cutting the roof out was a bitch. But after the first beer flows from the tap, the pain will all be forgotten." |