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Fleetfooted - 75 Fleetline - We have ignition :-)
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:00 am
by karmakoma
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:
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!
Re: Fleetfooted - MY 75 Fleetline
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:31 am
by Majik
...and so the roller coaster came to a fork in the road. Where is this going to go?
Bus lyk baie goed. Sal lekker 'road house' toe gaan as hy hier kom....Uh.. waar is daar nog 'n padkafee in Gauteng?\\
Re: Fleetfooted - MY 75 Fleetline
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:43 am
by dsan
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?
Re: Fleetfooted - MY 75 Fleetline
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:02 am
by YvaneS
How about , raised on Landy wheels! Go anywhere bus!
NOOOOO!!! Please dont!!!! Slammed on fuchs......
Re: Fleetfooted - MY 75 Fleetline
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:07 am
by Farhaad
Re: Fleetfooted - MY 75 Fleetline
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:37 am
by beetlefanatic
No, some military insignia and a Maltese cross or two!
Re: Fleetfooted - MY 75 Fleetline
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:51 am
by bugspray
Chop it, chevy long block 8, some gee tee aaai wheels with a electric orange flip paint. Schweeeet ma bru. Schweet hahahaha.
Lol. What are the real ideas though?
Re: Fleetfooted - MY 75 Fleetline
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:59 am
by JamesD
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....
Re: Fleetfooted - MY 75 Fleetline
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:03 am
by karmakoma
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!
Re: Fleetfooted - MY 75 Fleetline
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:56 am
by Donovan D
Nice bus KARMA,looks in really good condition.!!!
Re: Fleetfooted - MY 75 Fleetline
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:23 am
by Chris
Congrats Karma.
Now to get it in Jhb.
Re: Fleetfooted - MY 75 Fleetline
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:28 am
by Dutch_Diver
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!
Re: Fleetfooted - MY 75 Fleetline
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:56 pm
by Donovan D
Like this ???
Re: Fleetfooted - MY 75 Fleetline
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:19 pm
by 1972
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.
Re: Fleetfooted - MY 75 Fleetline
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:58 pm
by karmakoma
Thanks Shane
@ Splitz - that bus must be very light on fuel ...., NOT what I had in mind
Once I have the bus I'll see if my brother in law will borrow me his landys tyres, just to check clearance