"BELLA" - My 64 Split bus with EV Conversion

[johanb]

I have started with my 64 Split "Bella" project,, a few years is set aside for this project
Lets start the history how I got it ( I like stories.. don't you)
I was donated a bus by Ferdie (Busbfk) after he couldn't pick up a bus donated by FIG -- Yeah I know.. donations all round (What a friendly bunch)
The bus was in Stanford in a scrap yard


The bus was delivired by the scrapyard owner Chris Jansen as he had to make a trip to Cape Town.
Here are some of the pics after the delivery was made before it was pushed into the yard







Project to continue...

[johanb]

Thanks to Calooker I bought my first part,, the sought after "P" style church key.
The goverment still think this is a wasted project, but monies are been allocated to this lost course
Will keep you updated

[Dutch_Diver]

Johan, I want to see an update at least weekly....

Good luck and let me know if there is anything I can do to help. I will look through my parts bin for bits and pieces!

[Pine]

Johan, you have a lot more courage than I do, but bestaluck!

With that paint job, I reckon it must have been a very well-known Bus in some part of our country many years ago?

Keep us updated!

[Barry]

Nice one Johan!!
Quite some work you have ahead of you, but NOTHING is too far gone if you have the balls!!

Keep those updates coming!!

Barry

[johanb]

Thanks for the support.. will keep you updated as the shopping list start and the surgery progressing on this girl

[BUGGOFF]

Thats it johan, thats what i mant to see. Glad it went to you. As it will be restored, just keep at it. Ferdi.

[karmakoma]

Hi Johan

Sterkte, Hoop dit sal goed afloop.
Its always good to see another Bus will be saved.
Weekly update will be in order.

[1972]

Gluk johan it looks like you have a handful there ,are you going to be doing the metal replacement?

[johanb]

Yep this bus is quite a handful,, *In a whisper* recon Bella is beating the misses at the moment
I will be replacing all the panels that can't be repaired. Lucky for me all the panels can be sourced from over the big waters.. Calooker will play a major part in parts I can't source locally..
At the moment not a lot will be done till I have recovered from my shoulder op, will give it another month (Still very sensitive)
Just thought I will post a picture when the bus was delivered where the ladies was sizing each other.. *The misses will kill me if she see this picture posted*

This is going to be a fun project

[lowlight]

Sterkte

[ZeroAxe]

Hope the missus isnt easily intimidated, 'cause Bella has got that look about her.......and the height!!!

[BUSBFK]

Nice bus good luck with the restore.

[Blitzkrieg]

I know the feeling of getting a project ACVW for the first time

All the best with the resto - You are indeed a brave man!

[dubster]

Good luck with the build johan!hell you have to this!it not everyday you get a free bus???will have to stick around for a few years to see the engine build...you where saying you want to go turbo?