New 1958 owner

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engext
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Post by engext »

G’day All,

I was put onto the list buy Steve Muller. I have just acquired a 1958 split screen micro bus. I would appreciate any assistance or guidance on where to start. I have just completed a homebuilt aircraft so the split is my next project. I’m in Hastings Vic and would like to hear from anyone local.

Cheers

Daz
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Post by Shaven »

hi daz,
mate welcome. congrats on the 58.
whats the plans for her?
cheers matty
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Gday Matt,

Plan on a total rebuild. Wanna have a sunday driver. There are a couple i have seen that are sweet and intend to do what i need to do to make it rock.

Cheers

Daz
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Post by zombikombi »

Nice bus Daz, very impressed you've built your own plane! With that kind of background I think your resto on the bus will be pretty special 8)

Someone has done a good job in the past of retro fitting later 1963 onwards 'fisheye' front indicators, and covering up the old semaphores in the B-pillars behind the cab doors. (European/Australian buses before '60 didn't have indicators)
I wonder if you have later back lights as well?
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