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Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:02 pm

I spent a few hours on my 67 changing the oil, adjusting the valves and replacing the swing lever bushing. The best part of the day was spending time with the 56 "Safari Bus." It got treated with Ospho and new plates. Then a quick drive. There's a few photos of it from others in the gallery and here's what it looks like now.

Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:53 pm

I kinda like the "ospho look". Maybe it will start a new trend. :D

Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:58 am

rpattee wrote: I spent a few hours on my 67 changing the oil, adjusting the valves and replacing the swing lever bushing. The best part of the day was spending time with the 56 "Safari Bus." It got treated with Ospho and new plates. Then a quick drive. There's a few photos of it from others in the gallery and here's what it looks like now.

Richard- glad you got to spend some time down there! Safari bus is really cool. Ospho works great but is nasty stuff to deal with!

Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:46 am

rockymountainaircooled wrote: Ospho works great but is nasty stuff to deal with!

I use it with some regularity and have not found it nasty at all. What issues have you had with it?

Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:53 am

cdennisg wrote: rockymountainaircooled wrote: Ospho works great but is nasty stuff to deal with!

I use it with some regularity and have not found it nasty at all. What issues have you had with it?

I was doing it outside and the wind switched and sprayed my face- it got painful very fast. I suppose if you are well suited up it would be fine.

Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:42 am

rockymountainaircooled wrote: cdennisg wrote: rockymountainaircooled wrote: Ospho works great but is nasty stuff to deal with!

I use it with some regularity and have not found it nasty at all. What issues have you had with it?

I was doing it outside and the wind switched and sprayed my face- it got painful very fast. I suppose if you are well suited up it would be fine.

Yeah, I could see that being a problem. I usually just brush it on, not spray it.

Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:35 pm

rpattee wrote: I spent a few hours on my 67 changing the oil, adjusting the valves and replacing the swing lever bushing. The best part of the day was spending time with the 56 "Safari Bus." It got treated with Ospho and new plates. Then a quick drive. There's a few photos of it from others in the gallery and here's what it looks like now.

Pretty cool that two of Scott's old busses have made it to Washington - his '56 zebra bus (safari) and my '56 subhatch.

Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:50 pm

Tmiller3 wrote: I registered her with the DMV and finally was able to legally drive her on streets outside of my neighborhood. :D

WOW - you are to be commended, very nice

Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:46 pm

Don't think the Ospho look will go too far. It looks like hell in person. Kinda cool in pics though.

I also brushed on the Ospho. It think it was treated before but don't know. It doesn't have any deep pitting and must of had something done to it. Don't know why it turned white in areas?

The bus is in Washington State now. I think I'll start a separate thread on it. Here's a shot of both the 56 & 67 for you guys.

Greg, any info you might have on this thing would be greatly appreciated.

Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:54 pm

Was that the safari bus that was running around Co the last few years ? Sweet bus

Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:00 pm

Greetings,
My 1960 panel has been in the garage less than five days and I've already started removing the rust and rot from the cargo floor. The previous owner had already replaced the long driver's side rocker and had not planned on doing much else with the floor. Most of the metal was solid, but the metal was thin in both front corners, all across the rear and (of course) along the cargo sill area. I really didn't see much sense in replacing the entire floor. It seems that it might be difficult to replace the rear section without buying the entire floor sections, but I'm not in a hurry right now. I also have a question about the replacement floor panels. It seems that the floor meets the luggage (sloped wall) area at the bottom and the original panel was welded from below. If I can find good metal to weld to, I had hoped to simply weld the floor to the transition from above. I was unsure if the flange on the new panels were the exact same as the originals. It's taken about 12 hours of spare time to remove the sections I have removed and I'm satisfied with the progress thus far.

Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:31 pm

rpattee wrote:

Greg, any info you might have on this thing would be greatly appreciated.

PM Scottmcw - he can tell you more about it than I can.

Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:24 pm

Installed glass from ISP West today with new seals!

Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:52 pm

I have plans on lowering my 1960 panel so out goes the entire (stock) front and rear suspension. Now I can access everything I need and will be able to complete the rust repair with easy access from above and below. I don't have enough room for a rotisserie and I built both of these stands in a few hours with a budget of about $100 (including casters). I used a similar set up with my previous bus and it worked well.

Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:53 pm

Excavated a Deadhead from van's paint stratigraphy.

The OG Taubenblau is seen in what could be the cold Deadhead's eyes. there are 4 over-sprays atop the OG paint.

Easy Off strips the top 3 layers easily. The cream lacquer coat atop the OG Taubenblau needs elbow grease and Easy Off and Acetone to finish.

Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:52 am

From a few days back.

Pulled apart the EIS 67 only master. It looks pretty good on the insides except for not being as clean as I would have liked. The bore looked excellent on the inspection lab scope.

Cleaned, honed, re cleaned and put back together. All in all not a bad part for $38.00 and some of my time.

Also had some DOT and FMVSS compliant SS braided lines made.

Still need to make a 67 only pushrod for the master and get the bubble flare dies for the tubing crimper to finish the job.

Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:47 pm

After installing a new front floor, "A" pillars, and dog legs, got my kick panels back in, my OG strato blue mat, and my newly upholstered seats which I excellently (if I say so myself) matched to the color of faded aero paryrus. Nobody reproduces this interior, and the ones who try a match, do so with the original color which is a lot bluer. I wanted to use the OG faded interior panels so I matched the blueish green of those.

Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:56 pm

They look great Ken, nice job!

Thu Aug 28, 2014 7:31 pm

stuco wrote: They look great Ken, nice job!

X2...That looks really nice!

Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:39 pm

X3

Yeah, really great job. They look OG almost......