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billybob57
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Bought a new project. Has some cool Logos is a fairly dry Canadian Bus.
Plans for lowering and bringing back the logos to life.
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billybob57
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| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:05 am Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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Bus has been off the road for about 50+ years found in a junk yard. It was originally an IGA grocery getter then bought by a Heating and Plumbing Company that added some cool Hacks 🙄 They added a door for there propane tank to provide heat in the winters with a long tube reaching to the dash with a push button to turn it on, I’m guessing they found it too hot in the Bus so decided to add a Beetle pop out window 😀more progress coming.
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cru62
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| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:07 am Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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I kinda like the Bug window in the rear panel. That is something I would have never thought to do. A set of early popouts would certainly set the purist’s tongues awaggin’!
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velvetgreen
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| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:19 am Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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| Very cool find- what part of Canada did the bus come out of? That front seat is out of a mango bus as I am sure you know |
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billybob57
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| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:27 am Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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| Very cool find- what part of Canada did the bus come out of? That front seat is out of a mango bus as I am sure you know |
The Bus is from the Okanagan the logos say "GRANDFORKS BC" was found in Vancouver. The seat came with the bus not sure if original or not...i first seen this Bus in 1985 the junkyard where it was, was kept safe as the owner never let you go into it alone and watched u like a hawk if u wanted 1 part thats all you got. When i took the drivers Doorpanel off out flew the original church key 
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mandraks
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| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:28 am Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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i see a bus that would benefit from a full complement of Claras panels once it is water tight again, including a cab divider.
beautiful beast. a true working bus.
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velvetgreen
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| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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| Fantastic fin! I like the access panel for the propane tank- glad they cut it like that not me, ditto for the beetle window cut in. Fully functional, aesthetics, well as they say beauty is in the eye of the beerholder |
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AC
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| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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| That is a good find, I also have a 56 DD panel that I will be getting to in a few months. Been collecting parts for it and almost done. Albert |
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ryans65
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| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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| Our Canadian Friends are having all the luck with the early buses lately! |
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klcarrie
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| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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| billybob57 wrote: |
It was originally an IGA grocery getter then bought by a Heating and Plumbing Company that added some cool Hacks.
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Is that plumbing Co. Danish & Sons?
I have one of their single cabs that I am slowly working on.
Wish you well with your build from Grand Forks.
Kevin in Edmonton.
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billybob57
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| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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| That is a good find, I also have a 56 DD panel that I will be getting to in a few months. Been collecting parts for it and almost done. Albert |
Thanks Albert, good luck with your project!
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billybob57
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| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:58 pm Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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It was originally an IGA grocery getter then bought by a Heating and Plumbing Company that added some cool Hacks.
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Is that plumbing Co. Danish & Sons?
I have one of their single cabs that I am slowly working on.
Wish you well with your build from Grand Forks.
Kevin in Edmonton. |
Thanks Kevin, ill have to check the bill of sale i have when i get home..it sounds familiar...
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billybob57
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| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 9:18 pm Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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It was originally an IGA grocery getter then bought by a Heating and Plumbing Company that added some cool Hacks.
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Is that plumbing Co. Danish & Sons?
I have one of their single cabs that I am slowly working on.
Wish you well with your build from Grand Forks.
Kevin in Edmonton. |
Found the bill of sale it was danish and sons...do you have any logos on your scab? That’s pretty cool 2 survivors
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ryans65
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:58 am Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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Wow that is incredible they are from the same company!
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It was originally an IGA grocery getter then bought by a Heating and Plumbing Company that added some cool Hacks.
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Is that plumbing Co. Danish & Sons?
I have one of their single cabs that I am slowly working on.
Wish you well with your build from Grand Forks.
Kevin in Edmonton. |
Found the bill of sale it was danish and sons...do you have any logos on your scab? That’s pretty cool 2 survivors |
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billybob57
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:52 am Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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| That's a sweet bus! I really dig the corner compartment and the bug popout! Do you plan on keeping those features? |
Sorry have already fixed these hacks as I’m a bit late in starting this post...
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Major Woody
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:03 am Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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| Good start on the de-hackification |
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AC
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:56 pm Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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This is mine, Albert
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klcarrie
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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Found the bill of sale it was danish and sons...do you have any logos on your scab? That’s pretty cool 2 survivors |
No significant logos on my Single; just the GVW weight limit like on your DD. Apparently they had a 53, my 55, and a 57 Single cab in their fleet. Your 56 DD adds to the provenance of what was Danish and Sons' plumbing fleet in Grand Forks, BC.
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joshbuchan
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: IGA 1956 Double Door |
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I still can’t believe Johnny didn’t buy this one on one of our many trips to The stash  will always be Puds panel to me  |
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