| slammedresto |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:24 pm |
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Finally done a deal on my next project, story goes it has been sat 100 yrds from route 66 for the last 19 years.
Its on the boat to the UK and due here end of feb, a few interesting mods, nice vent in the roof, and a big hole cut out of the rear luggage area ( above the engine). Its a 68/9 non walk thru deluxe, not sure of the exact year till i decode the chassis no and m codes. Pretty rust free apart from the front screen rust thru
Got some repro Z hinges , so stock interior is staying
Ive got a few ideas, but will have to wait and see for now
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| pkrboo |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:27 pm |
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| nice looking bus, what shipping company did you use? roro or container? |
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| slammedresto |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:31 pm |
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pkrboo wrote: nice looking bus, what shipping company did you use? roro or container?
ive bought a few over, i alway use CFR |
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| pkrboo |
Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:55 pm |
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| got a link? |
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| slammedresto |
Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:48 am |
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Had a trip over to T2D today to check out my bus, its really straight, interior will be going in due course, air vent in the roof is going, and the hole in the engine bay roof fixed too. Its going to be slammed on a KnL beam, disc brakes, drop spindles and notched chassis
Im aiming to get the interior in and the final touches done before Big Bang if im lucky
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| Caleb Melvin |
Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:16 am |
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| Nice! Full width front bench like mine, cool. Can't wait to see how it turns out... |
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| slammedresto |
Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:58 pm |
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due to family stuff im gonna be staying stock height on this one for now
it arrived back at mine today, iv made a start on the interior already, stripped out the floormat and started sweeping the dust and rust out :lol:
needs a full mechanical overhaul and some welding here and there, its bloody straight, and its gonna shine after some elbow grease
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| VWsArent4Hippies |
Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:01 pm |
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| Nice! |
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| Kirk |
Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:18 pm |
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| That engine hatch area looks pretty hacked. What are the plans there? |
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| chappellj |
Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:21 pm |
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So how much does a person have to spend to ship a bus from the US to the UK?
Just wanna feel the pain. |
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| regis101 |
Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:07 pm |
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| Is the left hand drive a problem in the UK? |
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| slammedresto |
Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:13 am |
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Kirk wrote: That engine hatch area looks pretty hacked. What are the plans there?
t25 engine hatch :wink: |
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| slammedresto |
Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:14 am |
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chappellj wrote: So how much does a person have to spend to ship a bus from the US to the UK?
Just wanna feel the pain.
about $3k plus taxes |
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| slammedresto |
Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:14 am |
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regis101 wrote: Is the left hand drive a problem in the UK?
no, had about 6 buses, all lhd |
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| ned |
Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:19 am |
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| Not to hi jack you topic... But are you going to the show in Newquay? I think its soon? |
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| slammedresto |
Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:13 am |
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ned wrote: Not to hi jack you topic... But are you going to the show in Newquay? I think its soon?
maybe, im on holiday in devon the week b4 |
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| slammedresto |
Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:13 am |
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had my helper out this evening before dinner, bumper off and a bit of a tap at the rust/crusty bits
outer lower front panel
microbus seat mounts, about 6 holes rusted thru, on a plus doglegs and battery tray are mint, the underneath looks well undercoated too
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| slammedresto |
Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:56 pm |
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got all the doorcards of in the back, and gave the floor a clean up, no hidden surprises im glad to say, also decoded my mcodes, it was made 4th december 1968, and due for jacksonville, USA
Model Type 2 (T2) mod. 221(5) :
- Microbus
- 9 seater (arrangement 3-3-3)
- Sliding door right
- LHD
Chassis number 229084749
Serial number 084 749
Modelyear 1969
Planned production date December 04 ,1968
Type of engine Type 1 (B5) - 1584cc, 35 kW (47 bhp DIN)
Type of transmission Manual 4-speed gearbox
Paint color
Color upper part : L581 - Cloud White
Color lower part : L620 - Savanna Beige
Interior color (doorpanels and seats) 34 - Light Sand/Khaki Brown Leatherette
Destination USA, Jacksonville |
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| shiningstar76 |
Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:37 am |
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I had a bus exactly like that in virginia. Same interior, exterior, and it was a non-walkthrough. It was a 69. I thought that I had better photos...
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| slammedresto |
Wed Jul 14, 2010 3:00 pm |
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Bit of an update
Roof vent removed and hole welded up with some OG tin, needs some finishing, and roof will be repainted
T25 hatch made smaller and fitted along with the surround
Engine is f*cked, so recon 1600 will go in. All the tinware getting painted black, and engine bay looks like it will clean up nice
Front screen looks pretty good after all, so a bit of a repair to a few holes. |
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