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crusty 55 11 window "australian mate"

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since im stealing all your info on fleetys and perving on all your buses thought id contribute a bit.

here is my mid 55 11 window split.she was a cubby house for some kids in a fairly dry bit of australia, the owners had started pulling it apart for a 60's model bus :shock: anyway this is were it sat until a mate found it and kept it under a tarp for a few years till i managed to pry it from his hands for a hefty price.
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i cleaned all the house paint of from the inside with oven cleaner
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got it up on the rotissory and welded in new floor at the front and rear, battry tray, all the outrigers,both inner and drivers outer sill,window sections, bottom doglegs and a bunch of patches here and there
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rewired the whole thing from scratch
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put in all new rubbers, got some windows, welded some adjusters to my front beam, fitted a bettle box and strait axle kit some smaller tyres recod a 1600 twin port put in 3 seats and got me some rego...althought it wasnt that easy and quick :)
my first brakedown was running out of fuel on the second day 3 moths later and had no problems at all.very happy

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anyway hope you like.... love you fleetys...
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Post by retrovan »

Looks fantastic.......

Did you clear coat it, or polished it. ???

As Aus is so dry, should not rust more........

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Just loving your bus - man from Oz :hangloose:
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Tit van mate! :hangloose:
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Great work! I LOVE the patina.

Also love the sticker!!! :hangloose:
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