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Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:36 pm

In October I picked up a Euro standard. The PO posted in the PGSG thread that he would be selling his Euro PGSG bus. Within minutes I made contact and worked out a deal. It has exchanged hands and it is here.
This bus is filthy and needs the treatment!!!
I can't wait to fill in the fried eggs and rear blinker holes!! I assume they were added when it arrived to the states. More to come..

Think this isn't a interior dome light?

Somebody used a screwdriver to remove the block off plate... :roll:

OG dealer badges.

Starting the treatment. 8)

Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:46 pm

I looked at your Bus at Bulli Brigade with a bit of envy. He offered it to me before he posted that as I was looking for another Bus but I couldn't come up with enough cash to pull the trigger.
I ended up with Bus I'm happy with and I know this one's in good hands now so it's all good. :D

Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:35 pm

Congrats on the new Bus!

clnvwe2 wrote: Think this isn't a interior dome light?

Ha, I can honestly say I have never seen that before, sort of neat.

Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:44 pm

Semaphore, very cool. Obviously PG/SGs are far superior to all other buses, and that is simply a "fair and balanced" perspective from an objective observer.

Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:50 pm

its awesome.. that rear bar looks like it belongs on mine tho, so ill gladly take it off ur hands.. haha

Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:32 am

Thanks for the comments!!! The nose was pushed in about 3 inches..I used the good ole football trick and she popped right out.

Cleaned up the wiring to the fried eggs and rear blinkers. The PO had a switch mounted under the dash for the blinkers.. Notice the white features on this Jewel!!!!!

This bus needs the treatment!!

Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:43 am

I purchased the bus with a 63 deluxe middle seat.. It will be in the classifieds shortly.

Non walk-through, originally came with a 2/3 middle seat. :shock:

Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:49 am

I've known this bus for years and I'm glad it's getting taken care of now. It deserves the work you're doing to it. I love '58s and a Euro '58 just makes it better. Great job and keep it up!

Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:13 am

Just saying, the dual taillights are kinda cool. Not like many add ins you see.

A little bug/Avatar/crossed eye though.
Very nice bus, thanks.

Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:15 am

i think there will be takes for your spare tail lights.

congrats on the bus. there is a build thread on another on like this (US model) that went to Europe, to be converted to a Euro model...

Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:46 am

EverettB wrote: Congrats on the new Bus!

clnvwe2 wrote: Think this isn't a interior dome light?

Ha, I can honestly say I have never seen that before, sort of neat.
me neither.

I think I am going to repair the 62-71 taillight holes on my 61, and add dual stock taillights like yours.
Except one pair will be amber, for the turn signals.

I'd leave them if I was you.

Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:02 am

clnvwe2 wrote: I purchased the bus with a 63 deluxe middle seat.. It will be in the classifieds shortly.
Non walk-through, originally came with a 2/3 middle seat. :shock:

Really... that is pretty unique. Very cool.

Good time to sell that 63-style seat...

Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:11 am

Thanks guys!!!
Cleaning, cleaning and more cleaning.

Bus Buffer doing his thing!!!

Undisclosed location in Eastern Germany.

CLR before and after.

Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:39 pm

Chad all the pics looks great, this bus has found the perfect home. Congrats, can't wait till you get it back tomorrow. Big things down with the 58.

Sun Jan 20, 2013 1:28 pm

Cool bus. Keep the pics coming.

Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:58 pm

Man, you have made a lot of progress on that beauty since bullie, looking good chad, can't wait to see it again in April.

Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:14 pm

Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:59 am

Don't hold out on us post those new pics up.

Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:55 am

clnvwe2 wrote:

Test-fitting the eggs as cab running lights? :wink:

Nice bus!

Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:24 pm

The bus is getting more of the "treatment". Corey worked his magic this weekend. Thank you for the help, Corey!!!!!
The plan for this bus is to save as much OG paint as we can. Tim Stark (Stall20) sent down some OG sand green metal. I appreciate it Tim. Thank you!!!

Bus Buffer was in the mix!!!!!!!!!