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sloans265
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| EverettB wrote: |
I heard he bought it for like $500 at an estate sale too?
It was super original inside. |
I talked to the owner for a while. If you look at my Standard you'll see ours busses are almost the same paintwise. Yes, he did pay $500 for it. He told me it came with all the original paperwork which he has at the house.
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mattcuddy
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Location: Philly, PA
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I talked to the owner for a while. |
That bus is awesome. Did you by chance get any insight as to why the rust was in streaks as if it was rolled on? |
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dlukeboy
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Joined: April 25, 2010
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Location: Daytona Beach
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Stumbled upon a '66 Lotus white walk through and didn't realize it until 10 months later. All along I thought my '66 was a faded out titan red.
However after talking with Jeff Power I dug a little deeper and looked up the M-Code's and discovered that it's a lotus white deluxe walk through.
Current bus exterior shot:
M-Code plate (424271) indicates the 42 (lotus white) upper paint and 42 bottom paint with 71 (aero balearic/sienna beige) interior.
IT WILL BE A LOTUS WHITE BUS AGAIN!!!! |
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Sooty Sooty
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My Lotus white 66 ....
Started in a yard like this...
And now rides like this...
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vdub66gone
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Location: Austin Tx
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ha, cool! i took those pictures where the bus sat here in texas... can't believe thats the same bus. i was looking at the pics saying to myself "i took really similar ones", then realized those are the ones i sent you...
hurricane ike flooded the area where that bus sat a short time after it was removed, good timing. i still need to get that contact info for you if possible... working on it.
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Sooty Sooty
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Location: ENGLAND
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ha, cool! i took those pictures where the bus sat here in texas... can't believe thats the same bus. i was looking at the pics saying to myself "i took really similar ones", then realized those are the ones i sent you...
hurricane ike flooded the area where that bus sat a short time after it was removed, good timing. i still need to get that contact info for you if possible... working on it. |
I would love as much info as possible on the above bus, and your pics have been used many a time including a book on the bus!!!
My email is [email protected]
I thank you! |
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Sooty Sooty
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Oh, didn't put, but I bought it off the guy that bought it if you get me? PO was Colin Pace, then when I bought it I wanted it done right!.... It was FULL of hidden tin worm! So new cargo floor, cab floor, skylights, inner/outer sills.... the list goes on!
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Rusty Lee
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heres mine was imported in to the uk from texas in 2007,i got hold of it in 2008 was a bit far gone so i went to town on it.this is how she stands today almost there.
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Sooty Sooty
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Hey up Lee!!!!
Stunning bus!!!   |
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Rusty Lee
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| cheers jake yours i pretty nice too mate i reckon we will be flying the single color bus flag next season |
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dlukeboy
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Location: Daytona Beach
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Stumbled upon a '66 Lotus white walk through and didn't realize it until 10 months later. All along I thought my '66 was a faded out titan red.
However after talking with Jeff Power I dug a little deeper and looked up the M-Code's and discovered that it's a lotus white deluxe walk through.
Current bus exterior shot:
M-Code plate (424271) indicates the 42 (lotus white) upper paint and 42 bottom paint with 71 (aero balearic/sienna beige) interior.
IT WILL BE A LOTUS WHITE BUS AGAIN!!!! |
The New Look
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dlukeboy
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| Rusty Lee wrote: |
heres mine was imported in to the uk from texas in 2007,i got hold of it in 2008 was a bit far gone so i went to town on it.this is how she stands today almost there.
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Very Nice Transformation! |
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dlukeboy
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| Jake Shuttleworth wrote: |
My Lotus white 66 ....
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Wow and I thought my transformation was major. Beautiful bus!! |
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Sooty Sooty
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Cheers!!!
We love it!
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Sooty Sooty
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bmx2c4me
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Great bus, great pics! This bus is awesome!
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choup
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Jake, Rusty,
Congratulations on those beautiful buses.
I noticed that you both have the deluxe trim insert in white. I've seen it available at most shops in green, blue, titian, black and sealing wax - but never white. Can either of you tell me who sells the trim insert in white?
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Rusty Lee
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| creative engineering mines from |
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Rusty Lee
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kombisutra
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Cheers!!!
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Best Picture of any 21 I've ever seen. Damn good job, and the logical layout of the center seats... the best.  |
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