vinvan
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Our Bus (Budgie) RHD 1969 tin top, is off to the paint shop at last
just thought i would post a few photos
just thought i would post a few photos
Going To The Paint Shop (At Last)
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Great stuff, can't wait till I am at this stage!
junglefacejake
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All the hard work is done!
Just the fun stuff to do when you get it back from the shop
(You might want to input your m-plate info on "m-plate decoder" website and check the manufacture date of your van as it looks like a late70> model)
Just the fun stuff to do when you get it back from the shop
(You might want to input your m-plate info on "m-plate decoder" website and check the manufacture date of your van as it looks like a late70> model)
Lee C
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Is it going Orange & white by any chance?
vinvan
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No Not Orange and White will be back from the paint shop in couple of weeks will post more photos then
and yes it is a BMW isetta ( Rhd 3 wheeler, 300 plus 1963 ) may take it to a few Vw shows when the bus is finished after all it is "Aircooled"
And the Bus is a February 1969 According to "m-plate decoder"
and yes it is a BMW isetta ( Rhd 3 wheeler, 300 plus 1963 ) may take it to a few Vw shows when the bus is finished after all it is "Aircooled"
And the Bus is a February 1969 According to "m-plate decoder"
Davydomes
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Bubble car is actually a 1961. The original plate is now on a 1968 Red Maserati (not been able to find out the model). This was done in the early 1980's and the DVLA would not issue age related plates for anything pre-1963. So it was issued with a 1963 plate. They will now but Vinvan has just not got round to it.
It was a joint restoration with myself that took 7 years :shock: but parts are a lot harder to find and the body was in a terrible state. Parts seem easier to get now but still nowhere near as easy as a bus. The peoples reactions when you are driving it is astonishing :lol:
BTW Vinvan - are you intending to post the as painted pics to enlighten fellow Earlbay members to the colour scheme or are you gonna tell em?
It was a joint restoration with myself that took 7 years :shock: but parts are a lot harder to find and the body was in a terrible state. Parts seem easier to get now but still nowhere near as easy as a bus. The peoples reactions when you are driving it is astonishing :lol:
BTW Vinvan - are you intending to post the as painted pics to enlighten fellow Earlbay members to the colour scheme or are you gonna tell em?
Davydomes
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BTW - if anyone has a RHD BMW 600 they want to sell - pm me.
vinvan
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As soon as the bus is painted we will post some photos in its new colours
junglefacejake
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vinvan said:
Just confused why it is running later stud pattern :?:
vinvan
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Yes running late bay front discs and rear drums
