my 69 low light

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my 69 low light

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ok, I have decided that I do not know enough about my oval to start on her and she is going and i get great enjoyment from driving her as is (I do still want to bring her back to her forma glory, one day...maybe next year) So I am going to start on my Shed (Barn) find. my 1969 bus. :D

Found in the out back of South Australia (dry, no rust)
has not been on the road since 1988 (rego sticker still on)
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Cool Bus :hangloose:
You can never have enough Garages :-(
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I'm so jealous
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thanks guys, I looked long and hard, gave up trying to find a 69 and bought a 68 project of a mate, then one month later another friend rang me and said i should take a drive to northern NSW and have a look at a farm yard that he had passed. :D :D :D I sold the 68 last week.
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retro or original :?:

paint
wheels
ride height
etc.. :?:

I know we have all heard these questions before but we all do enjoy having an opinion :drunks:
So please put your two bob in :D
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I believe a bus should be personal and say something about their owner. For me, colour has to be 2 tone, drop slightly, modern wheels (I like sprints and radars) and the interior custom but must be a nice place to sit .

Nice bus by the way!
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Don't paint it, just give it a polish, standard wheels with white walls and maybe a slight drop :roll:
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Dutch_Diver wrote:I believe a bus should be personal and say something about their owner. For me, colour has to be 2 tone, drop slightly, modern wheels (I like sprints and radars) and the interior custom but must be a nice place to sit .

Nice bus by the way!

Was thinking 9 seater as I have a camper that is all done (should put that up on rides)

1969 cloud white on the top and a light blue on the bottom?
keep the wheels and redo the inside?
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SambaOwner wrote:Don't paint it, just give it a polish, standard wheels with white walls and maybe a slight drop :roll:
Agree with wheels, but there is no rust, it lives on the gold coast and my panel and paint mate says do it right with protecting it from bare metal up :?: :?:
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Engine is out now, will get started on preparing for soda blasting next week
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all cleaned up, I will have photos next week
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