i have got this 59 van and need parts for my bus but after looking at some resto projects on the net especially in england what do i do, wreck it and its gone or stick it some where for some one to restore later have a look at this bus its worse than mine and a later model and all
[Edited on 10-6-2004 by david]
it's not like they're making any more of them..... sock it away for a couple of years as a work in progress.
let sleeping dubs lie
[Edited on 10-6-2004 by david]
I would not wreck that van.Last time I was in the UK went to see a van,no bullshit you could open the side doors and walk inside and close the doors and you would still be standing on the ground.It was about to break in half.It was sold while I was there.
david, they all need work. even the ones that look good and solid at first. they are all decaying. but i can tell you they are worth it in the end.
here is a pic of my dcab, lois. no sills. no floor. no tray. no nose bottom.
and splitbus australia's leo. he is the same.
but mate up to you, hey.
Simply Cruzin'...
waht about this one. this guys is dedicated, for sure...
Simply Cruzin'...
almost like he is glad to be on the trailer i have always found good homes for the kombis i have dug out of farms and old sheds ,this is borderline but you are right peter they aint making them anymore and after looking at what can be repaired i am leaning towards keeping it as a complete van
thanks for your input guys
[Edited on 10-6-2004 by david]
just look at it. you can almost see the tears of gratitude seeping from the headlights. a few k's later down the road it was probably mumbling 'here we go here we go here we go...' to itself. it would be a crime to let it down now 😎
let sleeping dubs lie
If you can replace it let it go. If you're unsure do nothing. Don't do it. You know you don't want to.
I'm in the situation, just in a little deeper. My philosphy is to hold on to it. All they need is money and time (two things I don't have), but at least I know it wont end up in a crusher, or worse.... Overseas!
Commited dubber..... My wife thinks I ought to be commited!
Just out of curiosity, i will be heading to the UK in a couple of years when my degree is over and i plan to spend a couple of years there! What would you pay for a kombi like that one? And what would it cost for one in top order (either split or bay)? Is it expensive to fix up kombis there?
Cheers
Dan
If you can garage it keep it. Looks too good to wreck
Hey Grock - Check out:
www.bigbulli.com
You should be able to glean some info there.
If you've got room , can afford to keep it then i keep it for sure. Just look at it as a long project! Coming from the UK it will be a rot box and too expensive! Stick with what you've got , you know where your at with it , what needs doing , better the devil you know. Lastly as others have said they are few and far between and imagine how good it will be to see it all painted up and rolling down the road!
I'd love one , a very , very fast one!
Dan🙂
"If i had to explain you wouldnt understand"
The Lower Class
i was hoping you would wreck it,cause i'm after a cab divider.
but it's in better nick than my 57.
save it !! please
SAVE IT SAVE IT SAVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i have done and seen far worse when i was in england,rule of thumb over there is the bottom 6 to 12 inch's will be replaced,floors the lot, and thats to all dubs..
it would be one more dub kept alive one more on the road one more for all us to enjoy.....
steff........................
They can't really bog them up with newspaper and bread can they. No wonder they will snap up one from here with only the bottom 3 inches rusted away.
yeah if it is salvagable you have got to save it, if u cant rebuild it let someone else.
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