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norcalmike
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 5:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

great save! there are gonna be haters on the paint scheme though. but F em, its your bus!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

norcalmike wrote:
great save! there are gonna be haters on the paint scheme though. but F em, its your bus!


Thanks Norcal! I have always marched to the beat of my own drum. I love the colors, as you can see by the fact that I did the same colors on two resto's... The important thing the haters need to keep in mind is THE SAVE!!!!

63 SO-33 Westy is not so common...the fact that I saved it from the crusher a mere three days before...should trump the paint job, and the haters.

Ten years in the making...I can't wait to camp!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

just read this thread, excellent job
and the paint looks excellent .the person who said it was horrible
hasn't been back to answer why he says it's horrible
good job and have fun in it
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice job man I like that youve kept it for that long...ignore the haters and enjoy the bus!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paint is definitely not to my taste, but it ain't my bus!
Nice save.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Sorry that you disapprove,


don't be sorry.. It's your bus..

It's the scheme that isn't my cup of tea.

I'm sure It will be amazing camping in it though ..
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

it's uncommon, but it give's a mean look to it.

Kinda reminded me a bit of a robber-cowboy look with white hat and mathcing handkerchief

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sweet bus, keep up the good work
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

great save!! very nice bus.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice!!
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So finally got The Hatch running, stopping, and registered. Drove it from San Diego to Orange County today, average speed 57MPH, it ran like a champ, and I can't believe it's been almost 12 years since I first saw this bus rusting into the ground. Here are a few recent pics:

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 6:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks nice, got some interior shots to share?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 7:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Linda Grunthaner wrote:
Looks nice, got some interior shots to share?


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The closet is "in"!!! Cool

Turbo_g & jr showed up to check progress in person... so I put them to work! Evil or Very Mad

We had to trim and trim and trim, then trim some more until it fit like it should AND cleared the non-matching bench/bed. Turbo_g junior sat on the driver's seat jonesing to be driving it. Very Happy

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After they left I finished off a couple of little issues. Now it's all one piece! Cool

It took quite a bit of trimming! Rolling Eyes

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For the whole story, go here: The Hatch
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My 14 year old son and I installed a new horn, new steering wheel and horn button today. My boy crawled under The Hatch with a wrench in both hands and installed the horn himself. I could not be more proud. He will earn the ability to call this bus his own one day... Oh, and when we got it installed, IT WORKED! Beep-beep!! Just like the roadrunner!

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its Lookin good bud ! ... Your bus , do whatcha want !
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

steering wheel is looking good
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

to me that's brakes, motor, windows, and roll
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 10:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great save! Love the Original paint!
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 10:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice thread, way to keep it going after all these years. Looking forward to seeing more exterior pix with the bumpers on, and bus being used.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 10:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A few more pics...
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Daily Driver Status
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Happy Home
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