Question about flaps

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Buddy Hawks, Jan 18, 2013.

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  1. MorkC68

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    MorkC68, Jan 21, 2013
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  2. MorkC68

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    MorkC68, Jan 21, 2013
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  3. Baysearcher

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    So can all of these things not have been changed during a resto or are all the original parts still available? (Genuine question)
    Just seems to me that people love picking faults with every bus for sale.
    If these things couldn't possibly be changed during resto then I stand corrected.
     
    Baysearcher, Jan 21, 2013
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  4. MorkC68

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    I agree with you Baysearcher but (based on 4 + years n two buses) if you are going to do a resto that looks as good as the one advertised, I would go for a bit better consistency on the items described in the guys comments.
    The engine lids can be sourced good for the year, not hard to do as for matching sliders I would guess later ones would be easier sourced.
     
    MorkC68, Jan 21, 2013
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  5. baygeekster

    baygeekster

    Engine lid hinges are 76 onwards.
     
    baygeekster, Jan 21, 2013
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  6. Baysearcher

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    Baysearcher, Jan 21, 2013
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  7. brothernumberone

    brothernumberone

    I agree, some bits could be replaced from late to early, but they'd have had to change the whole rear quarter to change the fuel filler cap. That, along with all the other things point to a 74 onwards bus. Imho:)
     
    brothernumberone, Jan 21, 2013
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  8. Baysearcher

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    Can you get rear quarters with the flap still?
     
    Baysearcher, Jan 21, 2013
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  9. MorkC68

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    MorkC68, Jan 21, 2013
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  10. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Nobody restos the fuel filler flap to something different. Fact.
    Engine lid hinges? Just possibly if the hinge panel was fubarred and the restorer came across a good later lid but I very much doubt it.
    There seem to be a fair few buses like this coming up for sale recently. Paint it a different colour, dispose of the possibly identifiable interior, wrong plates. Draw your own conclusions but too much "iffness" for me when there are so many well priced honest buses about at the moment. You only have to look in our very own mart section to see 2 or 3 whatever your budget.
     
    Zed, Jan 21, 2013
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  11. Baysearcher

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    Baysearcher, Jan 21, 2013
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  12. brothernumberone

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    brothernumberone, Jan 21, 2013
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  13. Kruger

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    Kruger, Jan 21, 2013
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  14. 3901mick

    3901mick

    :yeah that:

    The OP had his suspicions and asked. We have answered to what the van was or should be like when it left the [glow=red,2,300]FACT[/glow]ory to the best of our knowledge.

    If too much has been changed he can then go and view the van and ask what and why :)
     
    3901mick, Jan 21, 2013
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  15. lhu1281

    lhu1281

    What is a years tax ? £250 quid ? soon adds up ,i`m sure a few busses where earlierfied for this reason

    I`m not clued up on converted panel vans did they not have no frills fuel cap earlier ?
     
    lhu1281, Jan 21, 2013
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  16. 3901mick

    3901mick

    Any way I only looked at this post as I liked the look of the title and didn't expect this :) :)
     
    3901mick, Jan 21, 2013
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  17. Baysearcher

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    Baysearcher, Jan 21, 2013
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  18. brothernumberone

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    brothernumberone, Jan 21, 2013
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  19. Buddy Hawks

    Buddy Hawks

    Woohhha, lots of details to think about there, does seem a lot to change around, i suppose if i was to view it and he tells me its all original then I'm armed, or he might say whats been done to it

    Personally though i think ill stay away as I'm not sure and wait for another to come along and hope whoever else buys it doesn't get any problems, so many get pinched i would hate it to be someone's pride and joy they have worked on for years re plated

    Thanks for all the advice guys, its nice to have people who can give you this much advise, i cant believe how much everyone knows about body parts its quite impressive really
     
    Buddy Hawks, Jan 21, 2013
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  20. Kruger

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    Kruger, Jan 21, 2013
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