1959 resto
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:13 am
Hi there
I found this 1959 bus in a barn about 6 months ago. It took a bit of wrestling but finally got it purchased and dragged it home. Its not in too bad condition for over here (NZ) but you may think its pretty bad compared to the busses in oz. Its got no rego but i've been in touch with the rego people and shouldnt be a problem as long as the work is done properly. The plan is to do the work once and do it well its not going to be a quick resto (couple of years maybe) just keep plugging away at it trying to do as much as possible myself ..... all part of the fun. I want to try and keep it pretty standard without getting anal about it if poss tweak suspension to get a couple or three inches lower. The bus came without engine but i have a 65 bus in a real bad state with 1500 engine / box and 12V conversion so hopefully just swop it all over. Anyway work has now commenced. I got the bus pretty much stripped down the bottom was covered in underseal so i've been chipping this off before i send the bus in to get media blasted. The guy knows what he's doing using Garnet i think, thanks for all the info on this site for helping with this decision. Hopefully get all the underseal off in the next week the off to the blaster to see how bad it reallly is. Here's a few piccies anyway
I found this 1959 bus in a barn about 6 months ago. It took a bit of wrestling but finally got it purchased and dragged it home. Its not in too bad condition for over here (NZ) but you may think its pretty bad compared to the busses in oz. Its got no rego but i've been in touch with the rego people and shouldnt be a problem as long as the work is done properly. The plan is to do the work once and do it well its not going to be a quick resto (couple of years maybe) just keep plugging away at it trying to do as much as possible myself ..... all part of the fun. I want to try and keep it pretty standard without getting anal about it if poss tweak suspension to get a couple or three inches lower. The bus came without engine but i have a 65 bus in a real bad state with 1500 engine / box and 12V conversion so hopefully just swop it all over. Anyway work has now commenced. I got the bus pretty much stripped down the bottom was covered in underseal so i've been chipping this off before i send the bus in to get media blasted. The guy knows what he's doing using Garnet i think, thanks for all the info on this site for helping with this decision. Hopefully get all the underseal off in the next week the off to the blaster to see how bad it reallly is. Here's a few piccies anyway