Fleetfooted - 75 Fleetline - We have ignition :-)

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Fleetfooted - 75 Fleetline - We have ignition :-)

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Another Day, Another ACVW.


Was browsing the Forum looking for the address of Aircooled Heritage day, when an AD from hifibug57 caught my eye. Bug, Bus and Ghia for sale.

I have wanted a bus for years, so had to take a look.

Would you believe it, a running fleetline for a reasonable price, how often does this happen!

Phoned him straight away and we concluded the deal there and then. Some paper work and some $ work were exchanged and I now own a fleetline.

One slight problem, the fleetline is in Cape Town, and I am in JHB. Busy arranging shipping - 10/10/2009.

At least I have a couple of pics to look at till she arrives:

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Usually, when someone buys a bus, the first thought is - slammed on fuchs. But this one will be different.

How about , raised on Landy wheels! Go anywhere bus!
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...and so the roller coaster came to a fork in the road. Where is this going to go?
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Very nice.

I too have been spending copious amounts of time on the UK bus forums for inspiration. This one looks pretty damn clean, how's the transport situation coming along?
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How about , raised on Landy wheels! Go anywhere bus!

NOOOOO!!! Please dont!!!! Slammed on fuchs...... :hangloose:
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YvaneS wrote:
How about , raised on Landy wheels! Go anywhere bus!

NOOOOO!!! Please dont!!!! Slammed on fuchs...... :hangloose:
:hangloose: :hangloose: :hangloose: :hangloose:
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No, some military insignia and a Maltese cross or two! :twisted:
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Chop it, chevy long block 8, some gee tee aaai wheels with a electric orange flip paint. Schweeeet ma bru. Schweet hahahaha.
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Rostyles or EMPI 5's. But nice bus! dam. I would start a band if i ever got one of those. Paint it black and White! not that i would ever let any of the drunk band members in it anyway....
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Thanks Guys

Once I have the Bus up in the thin air of the highveld I'll take a proper look at what needs to be done, and then plan a course of action.

Being a bit of a purist, I don't want to get anyone's hopes up that anything will be cut, not going to happen, but there are QUITE A FEW bolt-on mods that could make this bus something different. Any modifications will only happen next year though. There is a Notch and a Beetle to finish first! :hangloose:
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Nice bus KARMA,looks in really good condition.!!!
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Congrats Karma.

Now to get it in Jhb. :wink:
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Karma, I'm with you.....raise it and stick big wheels and tyres on it!

Pine we need one of your pictures for inspiration please!
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Like this ???

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karma i should have a lot of pics somewhere will find them and open a thread, in other pictures so your thread can still be used after wards. :mrgreen:
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Thanks Shane
@ Splitz - that bus must be very light on fuel ...., NOT what I had in mind :twisted:

Once I have the bus I'll see if my brother in law will borrow me his landys tyres, just to check clearance :-)
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