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Artur
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 Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 6:51 am Post subject: Fifty4 |
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Got some rage for thinking that I could save this.
But sometimes maybe just thinking it is fun on trying to save metal is all it takes.
Maybe I can’t save it. Maybe I can.
But just fiddling around trying out and learning is all this project is.
Either way. If you don’t try it out. You will never ever learn.
And remember whatever you do. ALWAYS WHERE SUNSCREEN.
This was what I picked up.
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Artur
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:04 am Post subject: Re: Fifty4 |
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The engine was really stuck on the transmission.
Guess they ran with the wrong oil in it.
First piece to try out was the pod.
Some bashing later.
Started to weld it and get in shape.
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Artur
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:13 am Post subject: Re: Fifty4 |
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Artur
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:33 am Post subject: Re: Fifty4 |
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At this time I got the metal for the frame.
And that’s all until yesterday. |
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busben
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Location: Somerset, UK
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:44 am Post subject: Re: Fifty4 |
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Crazy. Who'd ever try and put a rusty, chopped up bus back together .... 
Love it dude. Good luck  |
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obus 
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mandraks
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Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:08 am Post subject: Re: Fifty4 |
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i bet if you started a youtube channel, by the time you are done you'd have 100,000 subscribers helping you pay for it. or even patreons.
other people are doing it..... get a gopro and start a channel. I'd watch
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djfordmanjack
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Scotty
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 4:49 am Post subject: Re: Fifty4 |
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Good luck Artur! That will keep you busy for sure
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 3:57 am Post subject: Re: Fifty4 |
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Artur, I applaud your amazing enthusiasm, you are the beginning of a Rock Star!
Keep going, bookmarked! 
Linda
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Either way. If you don’t try it out. You will never ever learn.
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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D-train
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| Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Fifty4 |
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No way!! That’s amazing
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Artur
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| Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:52 am Post subject: Re: Fifty4 |
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| busben wrote: |
Crazy. Who'd ever try and put a rusty, chopped up bus back together ....
Love it dude. Good luck |
Haha yeah, crazy!
Thanks !
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ok i will be tuned into this  |
I will start doing more when it gets colder outside.
Most of the “free” time goes to fixing the house now when the weather is ok.
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i bet if you started a youtube channel, by the time you are done you'd have 100,000 subscribers helping you pay for it. or even patreons.
other people are doing it..... get a gopro and start a channel. I'd watch |
Sounds like a plan. A shame that 90,000 of does would just watch it too laugh at my bad English.
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Strictly awesome, another one !
what in the world ever happened to this poor bus. did they bulldoze it into a road fillment or use it as a military target practice for running over with tanks ?
good on you for trying to save this, you certainly got the right dedication ! |
A wood machine(?), like the ones that chop down trees.
Had a little wrestling match with it. Or that’s how the story goes anyway.
Thanks dude!
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| Good luck Artur! That will keep you busy for sure |
Thanks bud. Absolutely, many fun hours ahead.
| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
Artur, I applaud your amazing enthusiasm, you are the beginning of a Rock Star!
Keep going, bookmarked!
Linda
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Either way. If you don’t try it out. You will never ever learn.
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Oh thanks a lot!
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| No way!! That’s amazing |
Thank you! HOPEFULLY it will look more amazing. |
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mandraks
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Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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| Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2021 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: Fifty4 |
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| Artur wrote: |
| mandraks wrote: |
i bet if you started a youtube channel, by the time you are done you'd have 100,000 subscribers helping you pay for it. or even patreons.
other people are doing it..... get a gopro and start a channel. I'd watch |
Sounds like a plan. A shame that 90,000 of does would just watch it too laugh at my bad English.
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does not matter, comments, good or bad are good for the algorithm. free money!
Pretend you are a viking and everybody will think you sound great 
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j.pickens
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| Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Fifty4 |
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Subscribed 
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:15 am Post subject: Re: Fifty4 |
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| mandraks wrote: |
| Artur wrote: |
| mandraks wrote: |
i bet if you started a youtube channel, by the time you are done you'd have 100,000 subscribers helping you pay for it. or even patreons.
other people are doing it..... get a gopro and start a channel. I'd watch |
Sounds like a plan. A shame that 90,000 of does would just watch it too laugh at my bad English.
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does not matter, comments, good or bad are good for the algorithm. free money!
Pretend you are a viking and everybody will think you sound great |
mandraks, great idea and I'd subscribe and donate. I love this stuff. Artur you are a "viking".
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Yes 2X me too.
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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andre b
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Fifty4 |
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| this is nuts. |
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karl h
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Bub
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: Fifty4 |
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Progress?!
Is it DONE yet!?! 
Please DON'T try and make it nice!! The finished body has to show how extreme the damage was. Don't hide any of it, then 10X coats of clear! lol
Hilarious...hats off to you
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Artur
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| Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 1:02 am Post subject: Re: Fifty4 |
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 mandraks j.pickens LAGrunthaner andre b and karl h.
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Progress?!
Is it DONE yet!?!
Please DON'T try and make it nice!! The finished body has to show how extreme the damage was. Don't hide any of it, then 10X coats of clear! lol
Hilarious...hats off to you |
Nah not much progress.
Still building on the house.
But have done this fram part thing’I 
Small part but I’ll need it when I start the next time. |
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 5:23 am Post subject: Re: Fifty4 |
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Artur, that is a beautiful shot. You are an artist!
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mandraks j.pickens LAGrunthaner andre b and karl h.
| Bub wrote: |
Progress?!
Is it DONE yet!?!
Please DON'T try and make it nice!! The finished body has to show how extreme the damage was. Don't hide any of it, then 10X coats of clear! lol
Hilarious...hats off to you |
Nah not much progress.
Still building on the house.
But have done this fram part thing’I
Small part but I’ll need it when I start the next time. |
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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