BUSNIT
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Post by BUSNIT on Mar 28, 2007 22:55:36 GMT -5
I recently purchased a local bus that was originally owned by no other than Ken King. I bought it from the latest owner, Brett. I decided I was ready to restore it and would like to share my project you guys. Just so you know, I'm not as detailed as I should be when it comes to restoring aircooleds, but I do like a clean ride!!!   This is my bus as I bought it... It was a soild bus to start with.  I unfortunately didnot take any photo's from when I stripped it , till first coat of primer stage. I decided to sub-out the bodywork to a friend of a friend...and ended up getting burned. He did nothing to it and charged me for it.  oh well I had to take it from there, and put my bodywork skills back into action ;D   Here is keith & I dropping it off @ my Shop to continue to bodywork... Thanks Keith!! Most of the bus is in the first coat of primer to start blocking..  here are the parts being blocked almost ready for 2 coat of primer.... MORE TO COME!!!  |
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Post by riffraff on Mar 29, 2007 9:19:20 GMT -5
It's looking good Joe. It's moving in the right direction, that's all that counts. Keep the pic's and progress coming, it's inspirational for the rest of us |
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Post by coronabus on Mar 29, 2007 9:28:37 GMT -5
Can't wait to see this baby done! It really sucks getting effed by some jerk off, but at least with you doing most the work, you know it will get done right. I know it's been a shitshow so far, so KARMA for ya for sticking it out!
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Post by bretto on Mar 29, 2007 10:26:36 GMT -5
looks wicked dude. wheres the big dent? hahaha. let me know if you need any help. |
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Post by commercialair on Mar 30, 2007 10:47:56 GMT -5
The progress is awesome Joe! Don't forget to torque the rear lugs before you take it on it's first drive.  Chris |
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BUSNIT
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Post by BUSNIT on Mar 30, 2007 20:36:20 GMT -5
Thanks for the feed back boys although this bus was faily soild, It's been an absolute nightmare since I got it to the shop. My boss only aloud me a stall for two weeks tops...I'm now on my forth oh well it's starting to come along.. I'll make sure I check the lugs for ya chris ;D...thx for the offer Brett.... I hope Keith & Ken don't kick my A$$, But I chose my own color for the bus.. as you can see in these next photos, it mango , but with a portuguese twist ... Trust me ,It looks awesome!!! @ this stage, I'm starting to hang the parts back on the bus after painting the jambs....   Here I am Spraying the parts in the booth...  I look like Rico in that Pic ;D After painting the inners and jambs, I installed the hatch and engine lid .. @ that point I decided I was going to re-do both rockers  I wasn't quiet happy with them......   That's all Folks...I'll update soon.... |
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Post by dpeters81westy on Mar 30, 2007 21:51:07 GMT -5
Great pics Joe... Thanks for the update. I'm looking forward to seeing this one in person. - DP |
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Post by bretto on Mar 31, 2007 11:02:55 GMT -5
is that a limey gold? as much as i only really like stock colors, i think i really dig that.
you should see how much crap i've lime-gold flaked on my falcon...
keep it up dude.
let me know when its blocking season!
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Post by rareair on Mar 31, 2007 14:14:53 GMT -5
is that a limey gold? as much as i only really like stock colors, i think i really dig that. you should see how much crap i've lime-gold flaked on my falcon... keep it up dude. let me know when its blocking season! Looks like diamond green to me. |
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Post by BUSNIT on Apr 1, 2007 13:01:56 GMT -5
is that a limey gold? as much as i only really like stock colors, i think i really dig that. you should see how much crap i've lime-gold flaked on my falcon... keep it up dude. let me know when its blocking season! ya the color is limey-gold, the pics don't justify the color. You have to see it in person, it's hot!!!  here's a couple pics of the interior I painted... that was not fun!!!   |
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coronabus
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Post by coronabus on Apr 2, 2007 9:44:21 GMT -5
The progress is awesome Joe! Don't forget to torque the rear lugs before you take it on it's first drive. Chris Ha ha ha.. Joe will have alot less Corona in his system and minus one drunken Rico when he goes to assemble it. I'm sure he won't forget something as obvious as that. (Inside story: I forgot to tighten my NUTS on one wheel before taking my bus on maiden voyage...I stopped when I had lost all but one lug) |
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Post by riffraff on Apr 2, 2007 10:39:52 GMT -5
I remember that!
Rico and I are directing traffic around you on 52nd street in the dark. The commuting public rubbernecking wondering WTF was up with 3 split buses parked in the middle of 52nd street.
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Post by coronabus on Apr 2, 2007 12:43:47 GMT -5
Good times eh Keith? ;D Then Rico and I start backpeddling up 52nd to try and find some lugs and I end up finding a crack pipe instead. Joe I'm loving this bus, but man that rear hatch is HUGE!  |
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Post by BUSNIT on Apr 2, 2007 20:21:22 GMT -5
Good times eh Keith? ;D Then Rico and I start backpeddling up 52nd to try and find some lugs and I end up finding a crack pipe instead. Joe I'm loving this bus, but man that rear hatch is HUGE! I' M NOT AS LUCKY TO FIND A PRE 65 AS YOU WERE! wana trade?? Here's a few more updated pics.....getting closer to paint  Here's all the parts on the bus and i'm doing some final blocking and fixing some minor imperfections    just about time to wet sand and mask for paint!!!!! ;D |
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Post by Milkman on Apr 2, 2007 21:52:31 GMT -5
That looks awesome! I can't wait to see it in paint, keeps the posts coming!
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oh well I had to take it from there, and put my bodywork skills back into action ;D 
I wasn't quiet happy with them......
