Just inherited a barn find 59 Van.
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Re: Just inherited a barn find 59 Van.
That's incredible. Looks like it has held up incredibly well. Can't wait to see some more pics. Does the engine turn over?
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Welcome & Wow - that's a nice 1st Thread
I guess our kids - kids will say the same thing in 50 years - "look what I just inherited'
Geez that looks good - What's inside the back like ?
Do those sides look as good in the flesh as they look on the puter ?
Linz
I guess our kids - kids will say the same thing in 50 years - "look what I just inherited'
Geez that looks good - What's inside the back like ?
Do those sides look as good in the flesh as they look on the puter ?
Linz
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I would be stoked with a find like that. I assume once you start working on it you will uncover some surprises but it definately looks like a great solid bus to start.
Congrats
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What a find, ribbed bumpers, semaphores, dove blue, small rear window.....thats a winner.
Will look super cool with a coat of Penatrol to bring a nice lustre to it, hope it keeping it's OG paint ?
Best wishes and congrats on the find
Ian
Will look super cool with a coat of Penatrol to bring a nice lustre to it, hope it keeping it's OG paint ?
Best wishes and congrats on the find
Ian
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nice bus ,great score ,not many 59 s with pressed bumpers and recessed cargo doors ,that will polish up unreal !
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Feb59 wrote:OK. Proof of Life (hope the links work). Cheers.
Very nice score, those brakes look stuck solid
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Nice score. Find of 2014 so far.
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Bus was my wife's uncles from new. Sheep farming mostly,west of Melb. I have the original service book as well. Inner &outer front valances mostly gone and some medium holes in the rear sub floor top hat. About a 1inch hole in PS cabin floor. I am pretty sure I will find a little more as well but all else seems solid. Has not run for about 30 years. Everything is original except the ext mirrors. Even still has the cargo door restraining belt. Cargo floor has seen a lot of work but no rust. Biggest prob is getting all screws and nuts to move! Happy to get advice on rusted screws. Thanks&Cheers.
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Thats gotta be a contender for "find of the year" I know it's early, but.....................
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That is going to look awesome polished up.
My paint looked the same as yours when I found it. It'll come up a treat.
My paint looked the same as yours when I found it. It'll come up a treat.
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Soak the bolts etc with WD40 or similar, heat then usually makes a difference, take things slowly and allow things to soak, repeat, soak repeat and then try. Add a little heat on the stubborn stuff...should work, take your time and you'll get there.
Super looking project.
Super looking project.
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Not even a project... Looks good to go as is!!!Ian 68 wrote:Super looking project.
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welcome n congrats! sweet find
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always welcome with a sweet ride like that.
I want to come help you give it a wash/2000wet rub and penetrol to see how nice it will come up. pearler!!!
I want to come help you give it a wash/2000wet rub and penetrol to see how nice it will come up. pearler!!!