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Fri May 04, 2012 3:59 pm

Well... I got another one. I had to buy it. Ive been looking for quite some time and found this one. Cant wait to fix it up a bit. Its pretty rusty but I think I can work with it. I want the keep the outside pretty much the same and redo the inside and slam it. Staying on stock wide 5s. The bus was originally white and was number 210 out of 210 made in 67. Im really happy to have the bus. I guess someone painted it blue and used it as a church truck judging by the open bible missions painted signs on the front doors. Here she is...

Heres the link to all the other pictures
http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/sneezer4061/my%20single%20cab/

What do you think??

Fri May 04, 2012 4:07 pm

Doesn't get much more badass then that 8)

Fri May 04, 2012 4:27 pm

That is sweet, are you going to leave the lettering? I would

Fri May 04, 2012 4:30 pm

That is fantastic. Wish I could find one like that around here. I wouldn't do a damn thing about the rust (except maybe clean up the bed a little bit, make it usable). That's going to look incredible lowered. Don't touch the body work!

Edit. Just looked through the photos. Maybe repair the front floor, but other than that don't do anything :)

Fri May 04, 2012 4:46 pm

thewalrus wrote: Doesn't get much more badass then that 8)
:lol:
stuco wrote: That is sweet, are you going to leave the lettering? I would
yea Im leaving all the outside, but i think I'm going to clean up the bed a bit.
odecom5 wrote: Maybe repair the front floor
yep! I'm doing that for sure

Fri May 04, 2012 7:18 pm

I love the old paint and surface rust. I'd stabilize that, get the mechanicals in order, and roll it. Cool find!

I sure wish I could talk you out of lowering the suspension, but I probably would not be successful. I just don't understand why people like to do that.

Fri May 04, 2012 7:52 pm

jtauxe wrote:
I sure wish I could talk you out of lowering the suspension, but I probably would not be successful. I just don't understand why people like to do that.

I'll second that. I can see the occasional lowered bus but its overdone imo. I'm sure it would look cool but it also looks cool with its normal stance, and be more functional too.

Sat May 05, 2012 10:52 pm

Don't worry it will look good. Im not going to get to crazy with it.

Sat May 05, 2012 10:53 pm

I need an engine. If anyone has one near jacksonville, Fl let me know!

Sun May 06, 2012 8:31 am

lift it, doesn't get more badass then THAT!

Sun May 06, 2012 8:56 am

funkngruv wrote: I need an engine. If anyone has one near jacksonville, Fl let me know!

I might have enough parts to put one together

Sun May 06, 2012 9:57 am

That's killer. 8)

Mon May 07, 2012 5:36 pm

bugger101 wrote:
I might have enough parts to put one together

hmmmm, I wanted a complete one already but this my work. ill pm you.

and thanks guys 8)

Oh and I ordered some new rims for it. The ones that were on it, three of them were bug rims and only one was a bus rim. I ordered a nice set of 4.5'' for the front and 5.5'' for the back. I also ordered some new interior seat covers and foam. Getting crazy and going with red seats! Also ordered some ABS door and kick panels. Just need that engine!

Mon May 07, 2012 7:24 pm

I went to boy scout camp one year in Florala. Awesome SC!

Tue May 08, 2012 11:26 pm

Zelten wrote: I went to boy scout camp one year in Florala. Awesome SC!

Haha thanks! :P

Wed May 16, 2012 9:32 pm

Got my rims in and I'm getting them painted black along with my bumpers. Im going to make them look super nice and smooth and have the rest of the bus ratty looking for now till i get some major money to spend on this. Also got my tires in. Discount tires helped me out with some prices i was ok with.

I took my old rims off and I'm having the worst time trying to get the drums off of the brake shoes to try and see what it looks like under there. they wouldn't budge. I was getting frustrated. Hit them around with a mallet and pulled and preyed and wouldn't come off. I did some searching but haven't tried again. Anyone have any suggestions. I already tried to spin the adjusters and they won't go. not one bit. The teeth kept braking off. :evil: :evil:

Thu May 17, 2012 8:05 am

you could try hitting the edge of the shoes with a screwdriver and a hammer, to knock them free of the drums...

Thu May 17, 2012 8:25 am

If I was having this problem I'd shoot penetrating oil in there, all over the place, from the back. Let it soak. Then vibrate the hell out of the whole drum - all the way around - with an air hammer.

Thu May 17, 2012 9:42 am

or you could use a drum puller....;)

Thu May 17, 2012 11:00 am

Stuartzickefoose wrote: or you could use a drum puller....;)

who wants to buy one of those :P