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Casper

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:37 pm
by topender1
My 1957 bus, Casper, is finally getting close. After a great resto from Ian and a new seat overhaul from Brad, the bus is taking shape. Next stop is a new engine and a few items to get it road ready and I'm off on a surf trip.

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:45 pm
by scotty*85vw
when i first read resto i thought id scroll down and see it in primer or something, nice nice bus,looks solid but that engine lid is toooo clean

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:08 pm
by warb
looks good mate!...

nice plastic on the front seat... had a mates parents that had a house full of furniture like that!.. :lol: :wink:

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:15 pm
by topender1
Was concerned i might wet my pants on the first drive

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:22 pm
by 4tune8
nice bus mate, might have to get all these blue and oxide red busses together one day

cheers

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:38 pm
by Leroy
Nice patina 8)

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:44 pm
by Scott
Nice work. Must feel good getting so close. Can I make out SCHOOL BUS on the upper tailgate? Keep up the good work.

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:34 pm
by splitbus
Nice, is this the bus from Toowoomba way

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:17 am
by resinmonkey
Scott wrote:Nice work. Must feel good getting so close. Can I make out SCHOOL BUS on the upper tailgate? Keep up the good work.
think i remember this bus?? very very nice! congratulations8)

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:22 am
by SplitPersonality
4tune8 wrote:nice bus mate, might have to get all these blue and oxide red busses together one day

cheers
Was just thinking that, there are quite a few blue/primer 55/6/7s 11s out there in good hands now. 8)

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 11:35 am
by topender1
The history is s a lttle sketchy but it was based in Queensland witht the front smashed in and has been in south vic for the past 12 months..
An yes it was a schoool bus.....