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smoothfinishes
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Location: Southern Oregon
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The interior isnt the best aspect, but heres a shot of the cargo floor.
More to come
I just finished up this afternoon/evenings work.
The paint store was a little slow. I disassembled all the brakes cleaned, painted etc. With my dads help of course. Same with the motor. Started replacing the complete brake system. Should be done tomorrow.
I also broke down the original wheels, they had been repainted once, so I sandblasted them and will put them in a nice semi-gloss epoxy primer.
Should spray those tomorrow. My L82 match is perfect!!!!
Our goal is to drive it to our local Ratrod show this weekend.???? The clock is ticking and we cant rush anything.
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sslosbergas
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| AMAZING FIND!!!! |
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smoothfinishes
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Location: Southern Oregon
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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I think I neglected to show this side yet. Still have some polishing to do....
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Guard
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Location: NH
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:48 am Post subject: |
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| That thing is freakin beautiful. Nice find. |
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Soul Built
Pimpin' Aint Easy
Joined: August 28, 2004
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Location: SoCal
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:30 am Post subject: |
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Nice find. They don't get much better than that.
Congrats. With your resources, I am sure the paint will stay in top condition. |
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Snoop Bob
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Location: Florida
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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I would really like to see some interior shots.
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| Put your lips onto the little tit with the hole in it inside and make a good seal. You can suck and blow but with a little resistance. It gets better after it's wet. |
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| I would be interested in knowing the sizes of the various shafts. |
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goatheady
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Location: East
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Great find! What is the cleaner that you are using? Looks like it does the
job well. |
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hitest
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Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Great find! What is the cleaner that you are using? Looks like it does the
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Exactly! You mention you sell this- and it appears easier than CLR- do tell.
Also- I'm quite glad you set up your own thread- this is reference-level stuff you're photographing- keep up the good work.
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smoothfinishes
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Joined: March 28, 2008
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Location: Southern Oregon
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the comments.
Just finished up for the night. Have the motor back in, but ran out of fuel line so we wont fire it up till tomorrow.
The cleaner is kind of a blend so when I get it right I'll let you know.
There is a cool bare metal wax Im using afterwards as well. Havent applied that yet.
I have to take some pictures tomorrow of the A/C unit as well. I am missing the pump but the rest is there.
Nevermind Heres a few
It tucks in under the front seat tool area?
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arthurnugen
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Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:48 am Post subject: |
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Super nice! Now, we need a picture of the dash. 
Arthur
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splitsick
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| Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Please share with us how you found this impervious gem. |
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smoothfinishes
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Location: Southern Oregon
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We drove it yesterday!!!! After 20 years its driving again.
I will post some more pictures tomorrow.
The motor is real strong. The brakes are great now having been completely redone.
Now we just have to clean it up a bit more and its crusing time....
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westy_LA_fade_away
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:56 am Post subject: |
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That cargo floor looks trashed! You should strip it and throw some bedliner spray down!!
(just kiddin' - that bus is amazing!)
Keep the pics coming!!
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Mr. Armstrong
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Mr. Smoothfinishes,
I say put some mud&snow tires on that sucker and bring it on the Shasta Snow Trip!!!!!!! I'll drive my CrewCab if you drive that Deluxe!!
Over and Out, Mr. Armstrong |
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smoothfinishes
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:40 am Post subject: |
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Hey Mr. Smoothfinishes,
I say put some mud&snow tires on that sucker and bring it on the Shasta Snow Trip!!!!!!! I'll drive my CrewCab if you drive that Deluxe!!
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Your on. If you do I will!!!
Shouldn't have put that in writing for the web to see..... Lots of witnesses.
However, I dont think anyone on the trip would let us go?
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smoothfinishes
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Heres a shot of its first drive again in 20 years. He almost tookoff with the canvas open............
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OvalWindowBucket
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:18 am Post subject: |
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| The OG paint and the condition of this bus is incredible. |
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don.ville 
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:56 am Post subject: |
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Unbelievable 
That's as nice as anyone can ever expect to FIND a bus.
That A/C setup is pretty slick... dash stays clean, and the back of your knees keep cool. 
If I had to do a/c, that's probably how I would hide it. I guess there are some holes for the ac lines in the tool compartment, wonder how well they are protected from rust.
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Slow Steve
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Why is this bus still stock height???!?!?!? SLAMMM IT!!
Kidding! I couldn't bring myself to ruin a bus like this, there are plenty of f'd ones already that I could do my bidding on..... like the one in my drive way  |
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smoothfinishes
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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Unbelievable
That's as nice as anyone can ever expect to FIND a bus.
That A/C setup is pretty slick... dash stays clean, and the back of your knees keep cool.
If I had to do a/c, that's probably how I would hide it. I guess there are some holes for the ac lines in the tool compartment, wonder how well they are protected from rust. |
Here's where it went up. One hole very clean, had a rubber plug around it.
This a pre-detailed photo.
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