1970 Swiss Army Panel

[RichardAlexander]

Sweet panel, love that green as well

 

[fastwagens]

Thats tits.

 

[Danbury Doug]

Danbury Doug: Agree with what you were saying these ex service vehicles do seem to be very well looked after. I wasnt aware the German buses had the Hand crank start as well, thanks for that. Am thinking along the lines of a removable unit with Cooker Sink, etc, alongside the Buddy seat on the Front Bulkhead. Being a twin slider van, this will be especially useful. And a small wardrobe at the back.

Ah a twin slider too, Tom. My firebus was also. Yes, that was my plan, to have cooker/sink etc on the bulkhead.
Looking forward to following progress.

 

[Alpine Burt]

Progress on the interior may be a bit slow as currently extending the Car Port,to get it undercover Danbury doug: As you were saying all the ex services Buses have there own appeal. As per the pics below, if anybody can translate what some of the stickers in the dashboard say, that's be ace.

Pics as promised:

Tom

 

[aspro]

Love this panel. How cool are all the period features? Twin slider too. Can't wait to get my own. :msn4:

 

[tonicman]

awesome van :!:

 

[stuartrolfe]

I love this van.

Interested to see pics of the interior when done. I hope to start work on my firevan soon.
As for the dashboard TurKontrolle=Door control, Blaulicht=Blue light, Alarm horn=Siren, Voltmeter= errm, voltmeter.

Enjoy!

 

[Alpine Burt]

Thanks for the translation Be interested to see pics of your Firevan when finished Hope the work goes well

 

[sidecargezzer]

man, what a find, that is super cool

 

[gvee]

love it 8)

 

[oorwullie]

that's very nice and thank gawd it hasn't been hacked with windows etc.
going by current swiss prices it would probably be well over £20k if it was for sale here these days. :!:

i had a late bay army bus with that extra alternator, i still have all the fittings for it including the rear facing oil filler/genny stand which yours doesn't have.

maybe seeya over here with it for a show one day. :idea:

 

[70-CA-Panel]

What an awesome looking panel!!

That hand crank start along with the heater could come in handy on these cold days...

 

[petegee56]

Will be worth you getting this months camper and bus, it has a feature on two Swiss military buses which will give you load of detailed photos and info

Cool bus. Now lower the hell out of it. ( awaits for disagreement with this comment )

Pete

 

[Alpine Burt]

Cheers all for the positive comments

Ooorwullie:Yes indeed not many unhacked panel vans around these days. Your comments about its respective value in Switzerland are much appreciated, makes me realise even more that its important to keep it original and in A1 condition.Cheers for the info about the Alternator and Genny Stand. Definately hoping to visit Switzerland with it in the future

70-CA- Panel: Yes the Crank and the Heater may be more often used than i thought :lol:

petegee56: Thanks for the info about camper and bus, was amazed when i saw all that in there. Slamming: each to there own, not me :lol:

Tom

 

[BARKING MARK]

"EXCELLANT".....Yeah Camper and Bus has a cool spread on millitary splits. Look forward to seeing your EB in there

 

[Alpine Burt]

Thanks for that.

 

[aspro]

Found some military bling for your bus Burt. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1312307" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Alpine Burt]

Thats great. Thanks for that Must look at the Samba more often

 

[Alpine Burt]

Fitted a new Bosch Blue Coil today: