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Mon May 18, 2009 8:41 am

This is how the bus looked like for 16 years ago :wink: what's the model year on this bus, if anyone know tell me.

And this is how it looks today :shock:

we only got the body number on it... :? 54919

8)

Mon May 18, 2009 9:05 am

Around June 53, i would guess by the body number.
Is the chassis number not there, looks to be? Front axle number will confirm rough date too.

Looks like you were a bit late, shame as nice coloured bus.

Mon May 18, 2009 9:38 am

... did YOU cut it up? People like me are looking for such a bus and would have paid you good money ... now it is just scrap metal plus a few spare parts ...

Mon May 18, 2009 9:42 am

Bergepanzer wrote: ... did YOU cut it up? People like me are looking for such a bus and would have paid you good money ... now it is just scrap metal plus a few spare parts ...

My day maybe did that he just took the roof and some doors but it was 16 yeas ago :lol:

Mon May 18, 2009 9:43 am

52panelvan wrote: Around June 53, i would guess by the body number.
Is the chassis number not there, looks to be? Front axle number will confirm rough date too.

Looks like you were a bit late, shame as nice coloured bus.
Thanks. we migth restore it 8)

Mon May 18, 2009 10:11 am

I can confirm that this was cut up years and years ago, because the front panel off it is hanging up on my wall! :shock: :? :lol:

Mon May 18, 2009 10:17 am

streetwagens wrote: I can confirm that this was cut up years and years ago, because the front panel off it is hanging up on my wall! :shock: :? :lol:
:D Cool 8) can you take a picture of it? :P

Mon May 18, 2009 10:20 am

The bus seems to have been accident damaged years ago, because the front panel was a replacement barndoor one, and also the inner skin below the headlamps had been changed. The A pillar from this is now actually in 52panelvan's '52! :lol:

Mon May 18, 2009 10:28 am

really cool 8) all we got left of it is the doors

Mon May 18, 2009 11:44 am

barndoorbarnfind wrote:

hey! I need that engine compartment metal! Too bad your in sweden. :(

Mon May 18, 2009 2:59 pm

streetwagens wrote: The bus seems to have been accident damaged years ago, because the front panel was a replacement barndoor one, and also the inner skin below the headlamps had been changed. The A pillar from this is now actually in 52panelvan's '52! :lol:

You farmer types crack me up with your flashy mechanic's tools!! Lovin the axle stands!! :lol: :lol: :wink:

Mon May 18, 2009 8:12 pm

Tue May 19, 2009 2:22 pm

Paul_Revere's Ghia wrote: You farmer types crack me up with your flashy mechanic's tools!! Lovin the axle stands!! :lol: :lol: :wink:

They're OG man, fully adjustable, and can also be used to hold floors in while fixing tghem in, versatility is the key to the proper tool here! :lol:

Wed May 20, 2009 4:38 am

In true Bristolian fashion! :wink:

:lol: Proper Job!! :lol:

Sun May 31, 2009 8:27 am

the bus is finally home :P

orginal spot ;)

Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:32 am

Not a lot left.

Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:54 pm

Gyro1780 wrote: Not a lot left.
Yeah, but we can make it complete again :wink:

Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:45 pm

barndoorbarnfind wrote: Gyro1780 wrote: Not a lot left.
Yeah, but we can make it complete again :wink:

I really hope so. Would be good to save another one. The very best of luck to you.. Please keep us updated. :D

Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:51 pm

Wow, is the glass half empty or half full??? :wink:

Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:08 am

I can bring the front end to Hessisch if you want to exchange it for another one you have if you want to put the original back on. 8)