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Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:45 am

DOVE BLUE THE ONE AND ONLY

Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:50 am

Great thread and so many, Sc`s Dc`s and panels ! Heres mine 65 Sc;

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:49 am

Recently had my 58 singlecab painted dove blue (inside and out). Sorry for the bad lighting pictures but just installed the engine and am about 90% complete installing new wiring harness. Have a slope on driveway so need to get it running befor it goes down the hill. It has some non standard chrome as you can see but thats what I had to work with for now. Check out the reflection in the paint on the second picture. Would like to put tires on it from the 50's, any suggestions as to what type and where to purchase?.

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:59 am

58singlecab wrote: Would like to put tires on it from the 50's, any suggestions as to what type and where to purchase?.

I run the Firestone 6.40X15" blackwalls from Coker.

Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:10 am

Are there any clearance issues with that tire on a stock 15 inch rim (front and rear? I saw on the coker web sight the following stats, 27.1 dia seems a bit tight in the front wheel well.
SKU 566040
Construction: 4 ply polyester
Load Capacity: 1190 @ 32 psi
Tube Type: Tubeless
Overall Diameter: 27.01
Cross Section: 6.61
Tread Width: 4.45
Tread Depth: 12
Max Inflation: 32

Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:59 pm

Does flat dove blue count? YES It's my "flavorite" bus color. :D

Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:50 pm

No problemo.
These tires look just right, and run true.
A shot of my bus halfway through a 2400 mile extended weekend drive:

Oh, and its DOVE BLUE!!!
58singlecab wrote: Are there any clearance issues with that tire on a stock 15 inch rim (front and rear? I saw on the coker web sight the following stats, 27.1 dia seems a bit tight in the front wheel well.
SKU 566040
Construction: 4 ply polyester
Load Capacity: 1190 @ 32 psi
Tube Type: Tubeless
Overall Diameter: 27.01
Cross Section: 6.61
Tread Width: 4.45
Tread Depth: 12
Max Inflation: 32

Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:58 pm

My Dec 65 Truck - OG Paint!

Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:43 pm

Some "dirty,as found" pics. The only thing left dove blue on my swivel seat panel is the interior :cry: but one day the outside will match

Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:24 pm

Mine.

Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:28 pm

58singlecab wrote: Are there any clearance issues with that tire on a stock 15 inch rim (front and rear? I saw on the coker web sight the following stats, 27.1 dia seems a bit tight in the front wheel well.

nope, none at all. ive always run 670 15's and i love em. the well is full, but look sick. heres a few pics up close of 640 15's on the binz from BBB.

this binz.

Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:48 pm

58singlecab wrote: Are there any clearance issues with that tire on a stock 15 inch rim (front and rear? I saw on the coker web sight the following stats, 27.1 dia seems a bit tight in the front wheel well.
Lots of clearance:

Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:52 am

Mine has had some purple pearl painted over the V and the beltline all around, by a PO. Hope it doesn't offend the Dove Blue Purists.

Cheers, A.

Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:44 am

Dove blue and rust.......

Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:41 pm

pacey wrote: Mine.

Both those are bad ass busses!!!

Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:44 pm

Here is my 57 og dove blue paint kombi slammed on brm's. love this thing already

Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:46 pm

I love the flat blue!

Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:47 pm

Need to polish or chrome that ladder. The black just doesnt look right.

Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:52 pm

norman wrote:
That 57 kombi is now in my garage.

Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:27 am

pacey wrote: Mine.

nice photoshop.