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Menace
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Hello from the UK

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Hiya i'm Billy & this is my bus
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My brother lives in Emerald Queensland, i've never been to Aus but hopefully i might be visiting soon :D 8)
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Welcome Billy, very nice bus you have there :)

Rusty.
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Post by matara »

Hi Billy,

Is that a barndoor, looks like one in the pic but can,t quite tell. Nice bus.

Which part of blighty are you in? Someone found a nice patina 55 single cab in Emerald recently.

Cheers

Steve
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Menace wrote:Hiya i'm Billy & this is my bus

My brother lives in Emerald Queensland, i've never been to Aus but hopefully i might be visiting soon :D 8)
Hey Billy, I heard someone was after a bus in Emerald recently. Was probably your brother knowing you Dub crazy poms? :lol:

Yeh come on over and check out our big brown land, just no busses in your luggage on the way back!

Cheers
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Post by Leroy »

Welcome aboard Billy. Nice BD 8)
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Post by Shaven »

welcome billy.
enjoy DSK mate... is your brother on here?
show us more pics of your bus or put them in members rides :wink:
cheers matty
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Post by paul willans »

nice barndoor billy!
clk500 AMG
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59 Pmg ute
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Post by jvm »

Hi Billy

More pics please :D
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Post by Menace »

Thanks for the warm welcome :D

Im from Manchester near the airport.

Yep it's a 22A Microbus 09/05/1953.

My brother isn't on here or even into dubs :roll: If i do manage to get out there dont worry i won't be looking for anything to take home with me. I'm sure i'll actually want to stay 8) :lol:

Anyway more pics of the bus :D

Previous home in Denmark
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Outside BBT4VW on way home
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With my old bus
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After a tickle with the lowering stick
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After a good slamming :D 8) 8)
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Post by 067DUB »

Great photos, that made my morning :)
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Post by Tonz Magonz »

Thanks Billy.
What are the specs on the lowering technique..
Looks very cool at the current height.

Regards Tony
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Post by MID WEST DUBBER »

Awesome pics :) barny is sweet as!
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Post by jvm »

Menace wrote:
Im from Manchester near the airport.
Hey Billy, whereabouts? I'm from Wigan

You should use the same rust preventative treatment as I did on my bus.....and bring it over here :D

Cheers, Keith
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