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Lazaa
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 Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:15 pm Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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Wow, I'm very sorry to hear about your injury.
How did it happen? Perhaps your description could help others avoid getting hurt. |
Stupid thing, like most accidents.
I was about to apply a resin into the tank so before that, I had to apply a rust remover, then wash it with acetone and dry it before to apply the resin.
After the acetone, I needed to dry it so i thought I could just carefully light the acetore vapors left in it. I had done it that way in the past so I knew it could make a little explosion, so with a lot of care and protections I lighted a match in it. All went OK, and it burnt a few minutes. I through another match in it, it burnt a few seconds. Then I tried a 3rd time and it didn't burn. So I've been able to dry the inside of the tank with the blowlamp without any problem... 
I then stopped working for the lunch and during that time it rained a little on the tank, which had the neck on the topside so i thought maybe some waters could have go inside.....  .... I thought "OK let's heat the inside again a little to dry it". I thought it was safe because 2 hours earlier I burnt all the vapors carefully and already dried it that way.
But as soon as I approached my blowlamp from the neck.... BOOM ! 
My hand was right on front of the neck so it took all the heat of the explsion, but actually a 1 meter flame covered my whole body and thankfully only burnt my beard, which I think protected my face BTW  (it was cold so thankfully I had a beanie, and a long sleeve sweater)
I guess some vapors were still liberated during my lunch break... Well, it's still seems curious to me... but the conclusion is that you can never consider a tank to be "safe" 
Anyway, I am lucky that only my hand burnt... and not my face, my complete arm, or even my whole garage if I would have been inside. And all the doctors at the hospital says I am recovering very quickly considering how hard it was burnt so I'm pretty happy and I can now work on the bus again since a few days. With lots of care though because the new skin is still very thin, but at least I can work. 
Only 3 weeks left before the departure for BenPon show and the front of the bus is still unpainted, cargo area unpainted, some weldings to do here and there, the front beam still not home and yet to be restored, no brakes, still some body work to be done on the doors, and much more 
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Scotty
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:15 am Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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Your hand must be so painful Florian, even a small burn hurts a lot.
I really hope you can make it, good luck!
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volkswouter
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Djoul
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 6:42 am Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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good job
now it's Canadian's time? 
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Lazaa
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| Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 1:10 am Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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Thanks. It was really rewarding to drive the bus to the BenPon show to kinda "celebrate" the end of the restoration. Well, it's not finished but almost.
I will continue to work on the details to make it even more correct... I will update this thread soon with detailed pictures.
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| now it's Canadian's time? |
Really could be ! 
I don't take any risk saying the next project will have more windows |
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Djoul
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| Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 1:18 am Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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j.pickens
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| Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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Great to see this bus in person! Very detailed restoration.
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v.a.s.cleaning
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 3:11 am Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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what a bus
its in my top 5 barndoor al time
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Coondog
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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| So cool |
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silvertonguedevil
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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SO awesome!!
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:45 am Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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Very great rescue of a barny now I can help you with the burn. Your hand needs flexibility after it’s covering(skin) heals. The Aloe Vera plant is good for this. You can buy the pulp as a remedy. Good luck!
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bally
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 3:28 pm Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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| Well played Florian, you made it and bus looks great. Such a transformation from the bus in the epic rescue! You achieved your target with a schedule that would have challenged many people with two working hands too. Hats off to you!! I'm looking forward to more updates on this bus and following your new project. Cheers. Dave |
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:47 am Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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Florian, absolutely stunning from airlift to driver 
I hope your hand is better.
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Great to see this bus in person! Very detailed restoration. |
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kafer53
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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Florian,
Great bus. Just awesome! I hope you restore your 52 deluxe the same way. You rescued it from Ontario Canada not far from my home!
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Lazaa
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:41 am Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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Florian, thats such a cool Bus. Good luck with the sale.
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Lazaa
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 12:49 am Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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Hi there,
Did a few before/after pics this morning... Even myself I tend to forget where this bus comes from and this is quite rewarding to see those pics side by side !
It's still for sale BTW.
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bally
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 1:49 am Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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| That is amazing Florian! Did you blend the paint on the nose or just cut away/polish the rust stains? Cheers. Dave |
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j.pickens
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:44 pm Post subject: Re: The Barndoor from the swamp |
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The ad for Early 1951 Barndoor panel - no rear window ! Price: 27k€ has been deleted.
This typically means the item is sold. |
Looks like it may have been sold!
Amazing bus, great story. I hope the new owner drives that MoFo!!!!
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