My 11 window called Longimanus

shark · Post by **shark** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:05 pm

OK guys this is it the work starts on my 1965 11 window. It is now in Burleigh with Al from Das Resto

I plan to do a fair bit of work mostly by others as I don't feel confident to do it myself. A man has to know his limitations

I will post as sections are being done but I expect it to take a while so I won't be driving it any time soon

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Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:41 pm

Fairly solid looking bus you have there Shark. Was this one originally from Tassie?

shark · Post by **shark** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:44 pm

Yep mate I plan to take he on a run about Tas once she is finished. Some rust around doors and hinges but doesn't look too bad. Time will tell when Al sand blasts it

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:13 pm

Is it original paint?

shark · Post by **shark** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:43 pm

who knows ByronB I think so but it will be two tone when we have finished with it. Don't know what motor I will put in it yet still thinking but most likley 2ltr but that is a while down the track.

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:47 am

I have seen this at Al's. Very nice indeed.

shark · Post by **shark** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:34 am

Al just sent me some photo's of the Bus arriving she looks almost too good to strip back to bare metal. I know there will be some nasty shocks under the paint most likley though.

shark · Post by **shark** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:35 am

Roof needs a bit of work also

shark · Post by **shark** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:40 am

The cargo area looks good though

shark · Post by **shark** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:42 am

The door hinges need work and the sills are not too bad

shark · Post by **shark** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:45 am

The cabin is in fine condition

shark · Post by **shark** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:48 am

All in all she is in very good condition, so hopefully even though Al is bare metaling her she should not need a huge amount of work (cross fingers) Time will tell the full story

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:02 am

Wow, she looks unreal, has some nice patina...

Id be fixing the rust and irs, narrowed beam etc and ride as she is...

OMR_007 · Post by **OMR_007** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:05 pm

wow, man that is solid!
can't wait to see some Das Resto magic

brad@busnbug · Post by **brad@busnbug** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:36 pm

What a beaut. That a Volkspower sticker on the rear window? Ex melburg car?