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October 2011 VOTM

October 2011 VOTM

by Menace » Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:21 am
Lets see those vans peeps 8)
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Re: October 2011 VOTM

by Menace » Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:38 am
Only a few days of October left :!: Anyone up for it :?:
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Re: October 2011 VOTM

by TJW964 » Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:43 pm
If I put a picture up of mine does that mean I win? (see below, cos I can't actually be bothered cos if anyone else posts, I'll lose!)

Hi Billy!!!!
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Re: October 2011 VOTM

by bananasplit » Sat Oct 29, 2011 6:35 pm
not if i put one of mine up you wont lol

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would put a shiny pic of it finished,but its not yet lmao :oops:

at least you have an oponent now :lol:

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Re: October 2011 VOTM

by TJW964 » Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:17 pm
Hi Russ,
Only one way to solve this, (apart from someone else posting up their bus), so here is another pic of my bus from the cool photo thread.

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Cheers
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Re: October 2011 VOTM

by TJW964 » Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:25 pm
Ok then, here are some more ... in for a penny, in for a pound.

The day I bought it, with orange indicators (now removed) and all ..

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On the OCDIV trip this year ..

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The original interior. I now have some original salt n pepper panels and rear seats, but that will be for the future.

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Put in a temporary interior for use this year and will make up a decent one over the winter ..

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And some more from OCD.

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And now some of the 'just done paint'

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Since I have had it ...

New headlining lining
New rubbers around lights, engine, windows, doors
Windows now all open
Fixed fuel gauge
Changed rear tail lights to UK spec instead of red only lights
Fitted radio with remote control from front of bus
Fitted CB
Fitted new catches for front quarter lights
Fitted straps for cargo door

Done a few other things, but can't remember what.
Oh, and by the way, it is a stock 1500 engine and original paint and no welding (except for lower front panel),
even has original blue under the arches!

Ok, that's me done. Good luck Russ, be nice if a 'standard', 'non-shiney' bus won.

All the best.
Trev
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Re: October 2011 VOTM

by stu72 » Sun Oct 30, 2011 2:55 pm
WELL HERE GOES ...............Came by the van about 2 years ago after selling my 58. The story goes that she had been left in an old garage in Scotland for over 20 years before the previous owner purchased her and took her to London where I then came along.
We took her off the road last December, stripped her down and in for a respray. Which obviously ended up being a tad more with few bits of welding needed etc etc etc. Got her back finished, cleaned and all put interior back in the evening before Harewood House, Leeds the first show in her, the only other show we managed to get to with her was Brighton Breeze, which was a fantastic show. The bus is 67 original rhd from the U.K. I am the 4th owner from new . Still has the original engine, interior is mostly there as original, apart from cushions, curtains and floor . Not sure really what to do with interior Ive stripped most of the old vanish off and re applied, but interiors next year.... Well hope you like! Image
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Re: October 2011 VOTM

by stu72 » Sun Oct 30, 2011 3:15 pm
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Re: October 2011 VOTM

by TJW964 » Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:06 pm
That's ruined it Russ. Just have to hope a lot of peeps like original paint buses with non-standard or no interiors.
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Re: October 2011 VOTM

by bananasplit » Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:20 pm
lol,mines not even original paint
still never mind,i only stuck it up for a bit of competition for ya,that 21s a nice bus,looks well
can i vote for myself lol


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Re: October 2011 VOTM

by TJW964 » Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:22 pm
If we vote for each other, at least we'll get one vote each!
Cheers Russ.
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Re: October 2011 VOTM

by RON SMITH » Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:42 pm
Nice buses but i think i will vote for the nicest flowers, Turkis, na, poppies cause its remembrance day soon,,lovely buses guys. up up.

Ron

Paint match required for a sea blue and cumulus white,,,,Trev?????
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Re: October 2011 VOTM

by TJW964 » Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:48 pm
Hi Ron!
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Re: October 2011 VOTM

by RON SMITH » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:05 am
Hi Trev

Need to meet up and sit buses side by side, apparantley there is 2 sea blue shades of paint, have tried hard to get rid of paint to do the Patina effect but a wee touch up here and there is needed for effect, arms are knackered doing T CUT but it is working, winter has its bonuses eh,,Time.

Ron
hope all well Bud
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Re: October 2011 VOTM

by TJW964 » Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:01 am
I've been pleased with the results. Matched up cellulose paint locally using original colour code and fuel flap as colour guides. Only needed a little change to match up. Painter was great and buffed it up as close to the original as well. Also used a matting agent to dull it down for that 40 year old look. White was miles out, mixed it up on site.
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