Forbes Soaring Bus [my 60 bus]
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Re: Forbes Soaring Bus [my 60 bus]
Still one of my fav buses!!
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Re: Forbes Soaring Bus [my 60 bus]
Such an iconic bus in the Australian VW scene... oh & the blocker that owns it
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Re: Forbes Soaring Bus [my 60 bus]
time for interior 2.0.. just working out where to dril the hole for the shitta..
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Re: Forbes Soaring Bus [my 60 bus]
Don’t forget the chimney hole in the roof for the fire place
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wouldn't surprise us Updates Ryan?
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ha. notjhing man, just working through a bunch of stuff, will be ready by April 2022
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Cool continue the pics
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engine time, new bottom end, old shit on the top, 2180, low compresson (only 8.7:1) , build for towing and not drifting.. carb rebuild next..
old bits, will build a speculator..
old bits, will build a speculator..
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Re: Forbes Soaring Bus [my 60 bus]
Oh Crikes, the Angry Bee now has more sting in the tail !!
I think you'll probably drift still with a trailer
Looking forward to cruising soon mate
Linz
I think you'll probably drift still with a trailer
Looking forward to cruising soon mate
Linz
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Nice mate, did you put it together yourself?
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Hurry up!!!!
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need to clean the carbs, any hints or tips, dont want to stuff them..
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Re: Forbes Soaring Bus [my 60 bus]
I used barkeepers friend for all the brass and soda blasted all the aluminium housings. Barkeepers friend was amazing but needs elbow grease and a good rinse afterwards.
Soda just washed off with water too so easy cleanup.
Soda just washed off with water too so easy cleanup.
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