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john7
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 Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:47 am Post subject: my buddy just got a 51 bus |
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heres a few pics
the motor that came with it. check out that intake manifold
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john7
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| Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:35 am Post subject: |
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yes definately looks like a great bus
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Lowdown Dirty Rat
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That's the bus of dreams!!
What's the vin number?
Looks to be in VERY good nick. Where's it from? |
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Lowdown Dirty Rat
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Is that original paint hiding under there?   |
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Ragtop
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Daaammmmmm  Nice |
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barndoorbarnfind
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It's nice! Keep us updated!
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bubba
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john7
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| Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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i dont know the vin. the bus is in brazil and he says there has been minimal damage/repair to the body
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Jorge R
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| Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Deep skylights 
The engine looks like it is a 30 HP though.  |
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mightymouse
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Gerson
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there alot of people right now looking for portuguese translators, and trying to find out on a map where in the hell Brazil is......the rush is on...... 
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John Moxon
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The engine is an NOS Industrial for a marine application and the cap at the fuel pump is just a blanking plate. My friend thinks the carb for this application would be gravity fed so no need for the stock fuel pump.
Brasil used to be a very good hunting ground for Buses in good shape...well good shape and appalling shape...for little money.
...that was then. 
Only a few years ago the Type 2 scene in Brasil was very small...they weren't cool and you could find bargains everywhere. Now everyone wants UK prices for their buses.
This BD was traded for my mates Zwitter.
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Scotty
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| Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:51 am Post subject: |
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Sweet find!
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Lowdown Dirty Rat
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Are you sure it's a '51?
Hard to tell in the pics but it seems to have 2 rear reflector pressings. A post march 52 change. There definantly looks to be a pressing on the right side, the side that would be expected to be blank.
Obviously this could be a latter repair but the bus looks so un-messed with.
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LJay
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IN2RUST
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Nice! Love it.
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