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topender1
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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.
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Post 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
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Post 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:
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Was concerned i might wet my pants on the first drive
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nice bus mate, might have to get all these blue and oxide red busses together one day

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Nice patina 8)
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Post 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.
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Post by splitbus »

Nice, is this the bus from Toowoomba way
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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)
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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)
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Post 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.....
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