I did kneel down and take a look under and it didn't look catastrophic under
there- not a lot of rust or rusted out steel.

This seems to be one of those buses that could live again if the person with
resources and skills could get a hold of it.  It always seem a sad waste to
watch one that might be on the bubble go the way of the crusher.  Those
types are rare, though and I am lacking in both skills and resources right
now.

Pete
'79 Westy "Aardvark"
'87 Westy "JoesVan"
WWW.Busesbythebeach.org <http://WWW.Busesbythebeach.com>

On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 01:24, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> For sure.
>
> My comment was mostly tongue in cheek.    :)
>
> Neil.
>
> On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 6:17 PM, Jake de Villiers
> <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I've lived in the east Neil - if the kitchen panel looks like that, you
> can
> > bet the front foot steps are perforated too, not to mention the holes
> under
> > the window rubbers...
>
>
>
> > On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 2:47 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> >> But hey. $500 (better yet $300) and a used 1.9 and you're good to go!
> >> Until the kitchen body panel falls off!
> >>
> >> (Heh heh)
> >>
> >> Neil.
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
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