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Pinetops
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Beautiful
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scooby_drew
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Joined: May 30, 2015
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Location: Plainfield, IL
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| Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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| Fantastic work. You are a force to be reckoned with. |
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55samba
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Joined: June 21, 2002
Posts: 805
Location: CA Bay Area
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| Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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Today I set myself up like one of those car build shows with high drama to get it painted on a deadline. The sealer has a 4 day window to paint. I work full time and the wife has to travel for work this week. In the next three days I am getting an MRI on the knee, driving on a field trip, and shuttling kids to little league and basketball each evening. Plus, this bus is going to get painted (by me) so I don't have to sand it again!!!
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55samba
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Location: CA Bay Area
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:01 am Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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Some orange peel but nothing too bad. The goal is a nice driver. I can't believe I forgot to change out of my brand new shoes!!!
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mandraks
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Joined: November 28, 2004
Posts: 7050
Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:15 am Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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i bet they are still brandnew underneath 
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BarryL 
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Joined: November 01, 2004
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Location: Casa de Oro, California
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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| Choice! What did you use to evacuate the overspray/fumes? |
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55samba
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Joined: June 21, 2002
Posts: 805
Location: CA Bay Area
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 10:34 pm Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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| Choice! What did you use to evacuate the overspray/fumes? |
I have a 20x20 Walmart fan pushing air through a 25x25 home filter. Then I have 2 x $19.99 home depot bathroom fans pulling the air out of the garage. It works well considering this is not a pro paint booth. |
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zuggbug
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Location: Anderson SC
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 2:48 am Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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Wow, and I thought I had a busy life. Congratulations on getting it painted.
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55samba
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Location: CA Bay Area
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:09 am Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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Need to go to bed now, have to get up in 3 hours.
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Spike0180
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Joined: June 06, 2015
Posts: 2269
Location: Detroit, Michigan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:06 am Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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Need to go to bed now, have to get up in 3 hours.
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HAHA that's how my bus painting went too! She is looking fresh though. Good job.
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55samba
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Joined: June 21, 2002
Posts: 805
Location: CA Bay Area
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| Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:41 am Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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Focusing on getting this thing rolling now. The front end is about done, the transmission is at the re-builder. Besides blasting this will be the only part of the project outsourced I think (trans).
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wcfvw69
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Location: Arizona
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| Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:11 am Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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That bus is look great! Well done! 
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55samba
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| Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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OK 2.5 months in waiting but my rebuilt transmission is finally here! The bus is on the ground for the first time in a LONG time!
There are some cheep external parts on the engine I plan to replace but I need to use this stuff for now in order to get this going.
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DubStyle
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Joined: July 26, 2003
Posts: 6250
Location: SBS headquarters: Missery
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| Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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Looks pretty amazing for a "Nice Driver" that you were going for. I can't wait to see it outside under its own power. 
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55samba
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| Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 9:37 pm Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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| Looks pretty amazing for a "Nice Driver" that you were going for. I can't wait to see it outside under its own power. |
Thanks for the great lead into this. It drove it outside for the first time. Tomorrow the VIN verification company comes. Best part is the boys are excited!
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Nubby
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| Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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| What size motor are you running? |
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oakman
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Joined: February 05, 2014
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Location: Edge of the Desert, Ca
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| Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 10:45 pm Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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Your bus is turning out sweet!! Very nice work, it looks great! 
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wcfvw69
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Location: Arizona
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| Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:10 am Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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That's a beautiful bus right there!
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AirBus
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Location: Holland
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| Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:28 am Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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omg ! very nice work!
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Skim
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| Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:00 am Post subject: Re: 63 Standard walk-through build |
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| 55samba wrote: |
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| Looks pretty amazing for a "Nice Driver" that you were going for. I can't wait to see it outside under its own power. |
Thanks for the great lead into this. It drove it outside for the first time. Tomorrow the VIN verification company comes. Best part is the boys are excited!
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looking GREAT!
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