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vwjetboat
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 Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 12:04 am Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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| Do not get me wrong.. I admire what you are doing.. I just do not get it.. lol or the patina thing.. even as much as I love gas monkey garage.. |
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SamboSamba22
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Peter_N
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 12:35 am Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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Props for taking on such a massive project!
How's the condition of the frame, besides being twisted?
I'm glad it fell into the hands of the right persons. 
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Abscate
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 4:16 am Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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Somewhere out there are are at least 4 more of these....
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BusJunky
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 4:37 am Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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| Abscate wrote: |
Somewhere out there are are at least 4 more of these....
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Haha!! Glad you noticed that. Ive been in contact with the family. The name later changed to Clauser and Sons Office Supply. The Father died and left it to his sons. Then all 3 sons died. Its no longer a business and I dont believe all the service vehicles were buses. Id like to know for sure!
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Skim
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:12 am Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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Man hats off to you. I could see from the first pics you had your work cut out for you but you seem to have it handled no prob and so far you're breezing through it. She's doing a great job on the logo restoration too. Look forward to seeing more of the pumpkin 🎃
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ryans65
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:13 am Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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We are cheering you on with this one! I'll shoot you an email when my
Buddy digs out his lights we spoke about from the stash. |
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wcfvw69 
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:52 am Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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Those crazy European's have saved some really scary rusty piles of junk, barn door buses. When I saw your more detailed pictures of the A pillar and other spots, I said to myself "oh hell no". 
As Skills stated, you clearly have the time, talent and patience to get this bus back on the road. Kudos to you for taking on the massive project.
I'm looking forward to the updates.
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Fifty-Eight Rag
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rennie
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:38 am Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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Well done! You're a talented and seemingly fearless metal worker.
Keep on keeping on... you've got it in you (obviously) and are a real inspiration to others who may be on the fence with their own neat finds. <Insert hat tipping image here!!> |
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mtnbus
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:59 am Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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Wow ! Nice work !
bring it back to life |
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totemwesty
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:54 am Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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Pretty amazing. Neat how the trade parts were what you needed and delivered to the Bus, I know the feeling.
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BusJunky
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 10:11 am Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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| Peter_N wrote: |
Props for taking on such a massive project!
How's the condition of the frame, besides being twisted?
I'm glad it fell into the hands of the right persons. |
Its all solid except for a small part under the beam. I have beam sections ill be grafting in. Right now im working on a method of getting the frame straight before i go cutting. Ive got a solid idea on how to get it right.
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Orange split with logos??
Thank you for jumping in and saving this pumpkin.
Doing a good job man. Lady is too. |
Thank you!!
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| Man hats off to you. I could see from the first pics you had your work cut out for you but you seem to have it handled no prob and so far you're breezing through it. She's doing a great job on the logo restoration too. Look forward to seeing more of the pumpkin 🎃 |
Thanks, Pal. I think shes going to create a samba account so she can chime in and post the stuff she does.
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We are cheering you on with this one! I'll shoot you an email when my
Buddy digs out his lights we spoke about from the stash. |
Thanks, Ryan. Ill get your floor piece out today or tomorrow. Cheers!!
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Those crazy European's have saved some really scary rusty piles of junk, barn door buses. When I saw your more detailed pictures of the A pillar and other spots, I said to myself "oh hell no". Laughing
As Skills stated, you clearly have the time, talent and patience to get this bus back on the road. Kudos to you for taking on the massive project.
I'm looking forward to the updates. |
Yeah its a massive project LOL. Thanks for chiming in!
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Wow! I thought I was brave for what I dig out of the earth to save. This one I would have took pictures of and left.
Bravo for your efforts! Applause
I'm a fan already...subscribed. |
Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoy the transformation!
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Well done! You're a talented and seemingly fearless metal worker.
Keep on keeping on... you've got it in you (obviously) and are a real inspiration to others who may be on the fence with their own neat finds. <Insert hat tipping image here!!> |
Thanks, Pal. Enjoy!
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Wow ! Nice work !
bring it back to life |
thats the plan! Cheers!
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| Pretty amazing. Neat how the trade parts were what you needed and delivered to the Bus, I know the feeling. |
If that had not happened, this may not have ever taken off. Im grateful for what happened in that deal.
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Abscate
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 10:38 am Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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After desert bus, this one is a buff and shine restoration
(nice work, no disrespect intended)
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Pacmanfever
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 10:40 am Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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With the progress you've made, any chance you'll have it driving in time for Halloween?
That's almost mandatory given the color scheme |
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SHSC
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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Service Wagon. I like that.
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Malokin Martin
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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I've seen only a handful of builds that incorporate the logos like that. It's unique to see and very well done. The Bob Hammond bus was the only other one I can recall where they at least posted the process. Very very cool.
I feel like you should skin the lower door if you're going that intense with the original metal/logos. Seems odd to just slap a new one one there with all the work you did preserving the roof. Either way, excellent build thread. |
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jeremy57ride
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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Be honest, how many of you guys saw those first few pics and thought, rest in peace!
It is inspiring to see this one being brought back, great work! It also gives hope to those of us with "lesser" projects in the garage.
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BusJunky
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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| Malokin Martin wrote: |
I've seen only a handful of builds that incorporate the logos like that. It's unique to see and very well done. The Bob Hammond bus was the only other one I can recall where they at least posted the process. Very very cool.
I feel like you should skin the lower door if you're going that intense with the original metal/logos. Seems odd to just slap a new one one there with all the work you did preserving the roof. Either way, excellent build thread. |
Im skinning the rear cargo and replacing the front cargo and passenger door. Might even replace the drivers door too, keep it for garage art. Ive got a prefect rust free set of front doors ive been holding onto for a long time.
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esde
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: The Typewriter Business Pumpkin Bus |
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Dude, I'm so, so happy to see this thing back on the road. I picked some parts off of it way back when, maybe 6 years ago. Got stung several times getting the wiper assembly! And I thought long and hard about the bus and wanted to bring it back but had just finished one and wanted a break. Here it is in it's native habitat, the back 40 at Gundrum's
I know the guy that pulled all of the busses out of there, and can only imagine what a huge task it mustve been. Every time I went there stuff was either frozen into the ground, or you just sunk up to your knee, and all overgrown.
Nice work so far, it was worth saving.
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