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Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:47 pm

im asking because some of the parts i brought home this past weekend was gray looking....the rear aprin for one and whats left on the dash and then the back wall..all the parts come off of a 57 press bumper doubledoor panel

Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:21 pm

Apparently, the buses aren't that rare...until you're looking for parts! I'm looking for a decklid, but not one that early. Put em' up for sale, I bet there is a need for them!

Scott

Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:22 pm

Gray as in primer or painted?

Either one sounds uncommon for a '57.

Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:27 pm

EverettB wrote: Gray as in primer or painted?

Either one sounds uncommon for a '57.

paint...i know my 58 doubledoor panel is gray primer in the rear and and dove blue on the dash...but the 57 doubledoor bus i found last weekend whats left on the dash is either white or gray...i brought home the rear aprin and it looks gray to me and you can see the different shade of gray under it

Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:44 am

I need that apron for my '59 Light Grey Single Cab. PM me if you'd like to sell it.

Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:25 am

That looks like Light Gray to me.

Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:27 am

sad part is theres not enuff on the outside to tell what color it was original

Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:36 am

squareonair wrote: sad part is theres not enuff on the outside to tell what color it was original

holy crap :shock:

Is the body solid or is it rusted through? That's amazing.

The bulkhead sure does look light grau L345. Any handwriting in the headlight buckets? Looks like L345 was an option in Aug 58. Could be L21 Pearl Grey if built before Aug 58...

I would say that is for an uncommon color.

Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:50 am

JOGR wrote: squareonair wrote: sad part is theres not enuff on the outside to tell what color it was original

holy crap :shock:

Is the body solid or is it rusted through? That's amazing.

The bulkhead sure does look light grau L345. Any handwriting in the headlight buckets? Looks like L345 was an option in Aug 58. Could be L21 Pearl Grey if built before Aug 58...

I would say that is for an uncommon color.

for what the bus is...its not bad...does have some spots thats thru but the doors open up and shut and the rear hatch open and shut...i have yet to run the numbers yet but i was told its a 57..and i looked in the head light bucket and didnt see anything

Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:54 am

taking patina to the next level :shock:

Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:44 am

And why is this still sitting there? Some one pick this up!!!!

Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:10 pm

tyzel wrote: And why is this still sitting there? Some one pick this up!!!!

its already been bought and is ready for pick up

Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:13 pm

squareonair wrote: tyzel wrote: And why is this still sitting there? Some one pick this up!!!!

its already been bought and is ready for pick up

Awesome!!!!! You didn't say that so assumed you just bought parts off of it.

Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:39 pm

I would roll it that color and call it the Chocolate bus, LOL. Awesome find.

Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:21 pm

With the later over head vent box would put this in 58, not 57. Cool bus though.

Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:02 pm

EmpiGT wrote: With the later over head vent box would put this in 58, not 57. Cool bus though.

i havnt ran nubers yet but it looked more of a 58 when i seen it