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Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:32 pm

That shit will buff out!

Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:44 pm

What year is it?
Any Idea?
The motor looks like a 53 but I don’t know how to tell them apart yet
The previous owner didn’t have a clue
I didn’t get the ownership with it. The mto doesn’t have it anymore.
I will go to my storage next week to get the vin # to confirm the year

Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:49 pm

It's no earlier than a 53 because of the standard wing windows (versus the piano hinge on 52 and earlier).

It could be later than 53, but probably isn't because of the 25hp looking engine. 53 was the last year for that, which you probably know. It seems common that 25hp motors were replaced with 36hp motors, but not the other way around.

Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:44 pm

crukab wrote: buseric wrote:
I am local, It's gone.

ummmm your in Ontario, He's in Alberta, how is that local ?? :-k :lol:

Because it was in Ontario.

Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:56 pm

How many hands will this bus be passed to before it actually ends up road worthy? My guess is the third owner.

Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:12 pm

If somebody sells it to Andre it will get done! :D

Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:17 pm

ricekooker wrote: Paging Concept1...

I'm staying out of this. I've got my own problems. :lol:

Good score though. Post up the vin, I'm curious to know how close it is to the 3 Canadian '53's I have here.

Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:16 pm

I will get this one done, no plans to cut it or let it sit.
I am currently working on 2 buses & this one is next in line
I will post the vin after the weekend
I can use some new green metal from you concept1
Can you help me with a good deal?

Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:01 pm

Cool. You should post a build thread in the barn door forum. lucky bastard.

Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:17 am

snypermom wrote: I will get this one done, no plans to cut it or let it sit.
I am currently working on 2 buses & this one is next in line
I will post the vin after the weekend
I can use some new green metal from you concept1
Can you help me with a good deal?

There is now an Autocraft sheet metal dealer here in Ontario, with quite a bit of metal in stock. They don't offer as much barndoor stuff as Klassic Fab, but what they do have is of exceptional quality and nice that it is local. The owner hasn't posted ads here yet as he is waiting to get his website fully functional beforehand, but stuff is in stock. I can provide contact info if interested. Best of luck with it.

Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:41 am

snypermom wrote: I will get this one done, no plans to cut it or let it sit.
I am currently working on 2 buses & this one is next in line
I will post the vin after the weekend
I can use some new green metal from you concept1
Can you help me with a good deal?

Great to hear! Start a thread in the Barndoor forum so all us nerds can follow your progress. :D Congrats on it, and good luck.

Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:04 am

Took a drive up to Medford last weekend- sad to see Garcias in Yreka is all bays now... However I did find a 64-67 hardtop deluxe and a 60-61 Singlecab.

Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:42 am

teaser shot from yesterdays big score

this is a deal that was done in less that 24 hours from the tip off til the fat lady sang

Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:03 am

This is why I love this thread 8)

Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:03 am

UZI wrote: teaser shot from yesterdays big score

this is a deal that was done in less that 24 hours from the tip off til the fat lady sang

Looks promising, so what is the dilly-o?

Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:09 am

Braukuche wrote: UZI wrote: teaser shot from yesterdays big score

this is a deal that was done in less that 24 hours from the tip off til the fat lady sang

Looks promising, so what is the dilly-o?

I'm gonna' guess a 65 WT Sunroof Standard...

Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:07 am

Uzi, is this your first bus? I haven't seen you over in this part of the woods :)

Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:28 am

kombisutra wrote: Braukuche wrote: UZI wrote: teaser shot from yesterdays big score

this is a deal that was done in less that 24 hours from the tip off til the fat lady sang

Looks promising, so what is the dilly-o?

I'm gonna' guess a 65 WT Sunroof Standard...

3 outta 4 are correct...

Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:14 am

No sunroof, huh?

Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:15 am

you're glowing with excitement :shock:

nice job man...some people step in shit everywhere they walk. :D