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PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:47 pm    Post subject: Rob's Late 1957 Standard Project Reply with quote

Been working hard on the project and finally have enough pictures to warrant a separate topic. Trying to go as close to stock as possible. Have most pieces except for interior panels.


there was a bit more rust than we expected, so we decided to replace the small section.

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While working on Nose we found this. Dated 1967, so i figured second owner. Same Vin and Model number. $750 in 1967! I thought it was a pretty cool score.

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Needed to replace battery tray and corner.

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rockers all the way around passenger side, backing metal was real strong.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Driver side floor and rocker area.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's Late 1957 Standard Project Reply with quote

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Nice project! Any clue on the original color?
Looks a bit like PGSG now, also with the pinstripe.

Good luck with it!
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is a ps/sg.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's Late 1957 Standard Project Reply with quote

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First, I want to commend you for the work you are doing to save this worthy bus. However, I doubt I will be the last to caution you about the way you are doing your lap joints. The conventional wisdom is that the UPPER panel should be flanged so that there is not a trap for moisture. (Well, actually, the CW on this Forum leans toward the use of lap joints on NO panels.) The other reason is that a butt joint, while more difficult to join well, is easier to work when removing waves in that particular area of the repair due to the metal thickness of the joined metal being roughly equal.

Personally, I don't have a problem with lap joints in areas where the backside of the panel is well hidden. But, where it is readily visible upon casual inspection is where I would draw the line when doing my own work. I know, it will look fine from the outside and it is YOUR bus. It will also be stronger. But, to me, it smacks of a low-rent resto.

Just my $.02. And, again, nice work.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Point well taken. Sloppy job even in only one corner, makes rest of bus suspect. Were gonna go back and tighten that up better.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We are getting there, thanks to all who have helped with information!



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is what I have for a hole for the "one eyed duck", can someone tell me what is supposed to be there for a fastener, I have the duck, but it had been filled in by a previous owner.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 3:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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What ever happened to this bus? I remember when it was for sale in northern Maine. I wonder if this is the same bus I saw restored in Unity Maine a few years ago?
It is the same bus. I saw it when it was for sale. It turned out nice. I wonder what it would have looked like if that old respray was removed?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's Late 1957 Standard Project Reply with quote

^^^ Like he said, we saw this bus in September of 2017 in northern Maine. For sale for $60,000 at the time. Has one thin lip dog leg on the driver's side and one thick lip dog leg on the passenger side. Other than that, beautiful bus.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's Late 1957 Standard Project Reply with quote

i bet it's full of mud, that one shot of the cargo floor clearly shows pits and small rust holes with booger welds that are all painted over.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's Late 1957 Standard Project Reply with quote

they also clearly "fixed" the lower a pillar and didn't bother fabricating a seal channel to meet up with the floor wtf
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