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MY 66

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:23 pm
by bugstylz
Hello all

Most of you probably know this bus as it belonged to TICK, that was until i stole it from him ha ha ha. The plan is stripping back the lovely house paint, making it a little straighter, remove the unwanted cancer and give her a splash of colour.

A generous mate who is doing his trade as a panel beater is helping me out with the work so that i can get the bus to a point where im happy. The work is happening on weekends or if i get home from work of a decent hour (which is incredibly rare).

Cheers Scott

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:26 pm
by Ted2
Yes Scott, I remember this bus being advertised, with the added charm of a toilet brush paint job :lol:

Still looks the goods though, best of luck with mate. What's your plans other than the paint job?

Cheers

Ted

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:38 pm
by byronbus
Good work, she looked hot in house paint so she'll look tops when done...good honest ride

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:56 pm
by Frogsta
Coca cola, winnnie gold and Hahn......
All you need to do a great resto.

Progress

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:55 pm
by bugstylz
So the process of getting to know my new bus cosmetically has pogressed from paint removal to rust removal and now, finally on to panel replacement.

Enjoying it very much even though it has become very time consuming. Here are some images from the drive way and panel shop throughout summer. An amateur job but you gotta start somewhere right?

Scott

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:00 pm
by D-Train
wow, lookin like a massive job is underway, be sweet when its finished tho..

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:06 am
by kombi1976
I reckon they have to be the best rims I've ever seen on a ratty old bus as it went through resto. :D
Great work there.
I will be interested to see your choices via running gear, colours, etc.

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:52 am
by New dude
that's as flash as a rat with a gold tooth

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:32 pm
by animal
Mate you should be askin for some sponsorship $$$ from coke,winfield and hahn.
Keep up the good work.cheers Animal.

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:14 am
by TICK
seen the bus flying down the hwy , going north . looking good now

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:33 pm
by aussietanker
kombi1976 wrote:I reckon they have to be the best rims I've ever seen on a ratty old bus as it went through resto. :D
Great work there.
I will be interested to see your choices via running gear, colours, etc.

The bus looks great! How about an update with more recent pix. What are the rims - & what size tyres, are you are using here, they look fantastic

Regards

Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 1:47 pm
by bugstylz
Been a bit lazy with the updates,

Cruised up to byron recently for blues and roots music festival, great trip but definately to much rain!

Aussie Tanker - she's runnning Firestone Firehawk 195/50R15 on the front and and 205/60R15 on the rear

S.

Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 1:51 pm
by bugstylz
More pics

Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 8:32 pm
by morts
Scott - looks great. Is the colour pearl white?

Cheers

Michael

Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 9:10 pm
by warb
looks the goods mate, nice one.