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Slowlow 
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That paint looks like it matches nice, My tower paint matched well too!
Cant wait to see it done mang!
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stephenmullens
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Great thread, very informative. This will be one fun bus to drive.
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Mitch Case
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Mitch Case
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Mitch Case
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Mitch Case
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Mitch Case
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Mitch Case
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xavi_242
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I'm reading this thread since 1st day... amazing.
Really a nice work...
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Slowlow
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I <3 my Hustler, especially on busses! 
Keep up the good werk.
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cage66
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Location: reno,nv. cultwagen.com
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Mitch is done so I guess I will take over the thread now.
A lil progress. Mitch put it in primer and I got it home last night I started blocking it so I can paint it because its been beautiful lately
I hit the engine compartment with a coat of self etching primer
Ill put a few more then I will use a flat or satin clear unless I dont use all my paint on the body
and I traded my front seat for another one
I will try to get some shit done soon
I also got an apron
Needs a lil work and I need to fuck with the hinges to make it latch
And I put on a steering wheel from an old merc.
Fucker is a PERFECT fit the only things I had to modify were the half moon key (It was a lil too wide) And pulled off the turn signal return flap (thing) After that it slid right on and is tight |
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66busman
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That looks great!
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cage66
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Hit it with a scotch brite pad because it was too shiny and you can see the cargo doors dont match too great but the OG paint hatch does so I may buy a few more cans and spray all the doors the nose looks OG still I think I will put some vaseline on the rust spots on the driver door so the paint doesnt stick
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campingbox
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Polish & wax the rest of the bus, it might match a bit better afterwards. |
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stephenmullens
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| Polish & wax the rest of the bus, it might match a bit better afterwards. |
I was thinking the same thing. the finish being the same will lessen the visible differences between the various panels. |
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Stocknazi
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the taillight holes will need to be notched and have the holes drilled.
nice work, awesome front seat
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cage66
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You can see on the first cargo door I polished it a lil hoping the paint would match better but then realized that it had meen reprayed (all but the nose) and the respray is a lil lighter
I am going to try to take it down to the OG paint on the doors but if it doesnt work I will just paint it
And later I will mix it and pray it with "real" paint
I know I still need to notch the holes for the taillights but I can do that without damaging the paint
Just waiting to get the lights first |
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Major Woody
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Bus is looking great. Very nice work. I would not hesitate to have you work on my bus, Mitch (except that it's done).
I've learned so much from threads like this that I would not hesitate to do the finish bodywork on my oval. It has been sitting... |
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OG Velvet
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Bus is looking great. Very nice work. I would not hesitate to have you work on my bus, Mitch (except that it's done).
I've learned so much from threads like this that I would not hesitate to do the finish bodywork on my oval. It has been sitting... |
Dude... seriously. I'd better see that westy on the road before you start on that oval... 
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