Well thought it was about time to get me bus on the gallery. Its a LHD US import found in a Barn in Glendale Oregan back in 2007. It had laid undiscovered here for 5 years previous to that, slowley gathering dust after its owner a 'Lois.A.Kimple' had passed away. I assume her husband had put it there.
'Old Blue' as we have called was built on the 18th October 1968 and registered as a 69. It was shipped out to San Fransisco and spent most of its life in that area. Untill it was brought by a Lois A Kimple who moved to Oregan!
I discovered the bus while 'Sambering' one night some 30 odd pages back in the classifieds. A chance email revealed it was still for sale, and the rest is history.
When she finaly arrived in the UK I have done no more than to give it a good clean up inside and out, and get it up to Uk spec for the mot. Considering all the years off the road then to fail on just the two front lower shock absorber bushes was amazing, and very pleasing
Finally registered and on the road on the 25th Sept, as CYY 488G ready for the Breeze and the early bay line up :mrgreen:
Have just done the Breeze I will use it for another few weeks before stripping and taking into work for painting over the winter.
At present I am trying to get all the parts I need (and don't really need yet...Clock :roll so I can start refitting staright away.
I have a few little teething problems at present, the lack of fuel gauge for one, thought I had it sussed but the sender has given up. Tried a secondhand replacement, that don't work either. Deffo not the gauge as been tested, so a new sender goes onto the increasing list.
I will try to keep up to date with the buses progress as I go along. A diary if you like. One things for sure, I love this old bus, and this time this one is here to stay
Apologies if you have seen these pic before, but thought it best to lump them all in here.
As found in barn in Oregan
Loaded up ready to leave the sellers house.
Having a 1600 tp fitted at Averys VW 20 miles from the sellers
nearly in Seattle heading to Tacoma for shipping, thanks to a very nice man called Jason
On my driveway first day in the uk 10th August
And on the Breeze yesterday.
I will add some more detailed pic as soon as.
'Old Blue' as we have called was built on the 18th October 1968 and registered as a 69. It was shipped out to San Fransisco and spent most of its life in that area. Untill it was brought by a Lois A Kimple who moved to Oregan!
I discovered the bus while 'Sambering' one night some 30 odd pages back in the classifieds. A chance email revealed it was still for sale, and the rest is history.
When she finaly arrived in the UK I have done no more than to give it a good clean up inside and out, and get it up to Uk spec for the mot. Considering all the years off the road then to fail on just the two front lower shock absorber bushes was amazing, and very pleasing
Finally registered and on the road on the 25th Sept, as CYY 488G ready for the Breeze and the early bay line up :mrgreen:
Have just done the Breeze I will use it for another few weeks before stripping and taking into work for painting over the winter.
At present I am trying to get all the parts I need (and don't really need yet...Clock :roll
so I can start refitting staright away. I have a few little teething problems at present, the lack of fuel gauge for one, thought I had it sussed but the sender has given up. Tried a secondhand replacement, that don't work either. Deffo not the gauge as been tested, so a new sender goes onto the increasing list.
I will try to keep up to date with the buses progress as I go along. A diary if you like. One things for sure, I love this old bus, and this time this one is here to stay
Apologies if you have seen these pic before, but thought it best to lump them all in here.
As found in barn in Oregan
Loaded up ready to leave the sellers house.
Having a 1600 tp fitted at Averys VW 20 miles from the sellers
nearly in Seattle heading to Tacoma for shipping, thanks to a very nice man called Jason
On my driveway first day in the uk 10th August
And on the Breeze yesterday.
I will add some more detailed pic as soon as.
