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PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:01 am    Post subject: Re: Free field find bus! Reply with quote

buffalovebus wrote:

It’s all a bit stinky but I have been cleaning it down to the bare bones. Mice sure find all the hard to get places.


Check out these products for a stink free Bus... http://www.naturesmiracle.com/
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Free field find bus! Reply with quote

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buffalovebus wrote:

It’s all a bit stinky but I have been cleaning it down to the bare bones. Mice sure find all the hard to get places.


Check out these products for a stink free Bus... http://www.naturesmiracle.com/


I will look into using that thanks! I believe I found all of the mice, I power washed the inside and disinfected it. It is airing out and should be good to go!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Free 72 field find bus! Reply with quote

Great find... looks like a maritime garter snake

The bus is OK too.
Get some sealing wax on that patina, it will look amazing Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Free 72 field find bus! Reply with quote

zerothehero wrote:
Great find... looks like a maritime garter snake

The bus is OK too.
Get some sealing wax on that patina, it will look amazing Smile


Ha yes, you should see all of the snake skins I found in the bus!

I’ll definitely look for some sealing wax!
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 1:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Free 72 field find bus! Reply with quote

I started working on the free bus

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Free 72 field find bus! Reply with quote

Nice! And all it took was a bottle of Windex??
That stuff is pretty amazing... Laughing

What type of flooring did you go with? Is that vinyl or cork?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Free 72 field find bus! Reply with quote

Mid City VW...DC area I think? Would fit Maryland Plate

How did it end up in the Queen City?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:39 pm    Post subject: Re: Free 72 field find bus! Reply with quote

KentPS wrote:
Nice! And all it took was a bottle of Windex??
That stuff is pretty amazing... Laughing

What type of flooring did you go with? Is that vinyl or cork?



It is Linoleum. A local carpet, rugs, mattresses, future store had just the amount I needed rolled up in the back left over from a church that used it. It was $5 a sq ft but I got a 5x6 piece for $30. I think it matches perfect with the patina of the bus.


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Free 72 field find bus! Reply with quote

Abscate wrote:
Mid City VW...DC area I think? Would fit Maryland Plate

How did it end up in the Queen City?


You're exactly right! The original owner was a teacher in DC and had a summer farm up here. He's retired now and lives up here.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Free 72 field find bus! Reply with quote

buffalovebus wrote:
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What type of flooring did you go with? Is that vinyl or cork?

It is Linoleum. A local carpet, rugs, mattresses, future store had just the amount I needed rolled up in the back left over from a church that used it. It was $5 a sq ft but I got a 5x6 piece for $30. I think it matches perfect with the patina of the bus.

Good choice. Linoleum will probably outlast the bus now.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 6:21 am    Post subject: Re: Free 72 field find bus! Reply with quote

I highly recommend Waxoyl as a patina protector . Its a bit pricey and has to come out of England, it goes on "wet" and weird. Once it drys it looks great and lasts about a year. One can will do 2 applications.

Looking good on the inside!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Free 72 field find bus! Reply with quote

Manfred58sc wrote:
I highly recommend Waxoyl as a patina protector . Its a bit pricey and has to come out of England, it goes on "wet" and weird. Once it drys it looks great and lasts about a year. One can will do 2 applications.

Looking good on the inside!


Hey thank you so much! I’ll look into that and share pictures if I use it!!
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 6:28 am    Post subject: Re: Free 72 field find bus! Reply with quote

Nice! I paid a lot more for a 72 bus with a lot more rust hahaha. Good luck with it!
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 6:54 am    Post subject: Re: Free 72 field find bus! Reply with quote

Fantastic of Tom to give the van to you! I gotta tell you, that snake would have had me running for the hills! Laughing

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 5:23 am    Post subject: Re: Free 72 field find bus! Reply with quote

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Fantastic of Tom to give the van to you! I gotta tell you, that snake would have had me running for the hills! Laughing

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Yes, he is a great guy!
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