My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)

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"Nose.Note rubber beading at bottom of the nose."

why?
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Don't you like it?

I don'twant to fit a bumper,and to break the "blandness"(lack of better word)I fitted the rubber strip.

I think it looks nice.
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dont like or dislike... was just wondering why? but now it makes senseif there will be no bumper... better to break the front a bit.
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I wanted to make the nose completely flat,but the panelbeater said that,that is where the 2 panels join,and it can cause a problem if you cut it away.

Now I'm happy he didn't.
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Post by Bugger »

Hy Chris that bus is sure coming nicely together now and starting to look GR8 man

I can not open the nose job pic all the ather ones open but that one wont
Just post it again then I can try again I`m curious to see the Rubber?
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Here it is again.
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Post by Bugger »

Noe it worked

I like

Think if you did cut and weld SHAVED IT the buss would looked to long
Khow what i mean
That strip gives it just that other look
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Why the long face?
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thats the one :shock:
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I have seen and helped Chris on this project only once or three times a pic is great but you should see it in the SKIN, a lovely job really something to be proud of , congrtes Chris exelent D/C :party:
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how was the trip to GP
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One word

AWESOME!!!!!

Bugger,you Rock

Braam,what can I say,you are cool

Vuyo,sorry,I didn't know you were black dude.
No seriously,you are the man!!

Thanks guys,awesome weekend.That was the most fun I ever had in J'burg.Will post the pics tommorow!
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Hey Chris < good to hear you had a blast .anymore pics of your cab.did you lower it yet?
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I will post pics tommorow.Just came back from Gauteng.2600km's in 3 days with a trailor there,and a trailor with a bus on it,back,and BAB as company.

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Chris wrote:Vuyo,sorry,I didn't know you were black dude.
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