In article <QQauqv13644.199606181729@odin.UU.NET> "Jeff H. Snider" <jeff@uu.net> writes:

> writing in hope of getting a little moral support and encouragement, and
> maybe an offer of instruction in doing right by this bus.
> 
> I'm only just getting into busses, I've had a rusty '76 westy for a year
> or so, but it's totally beat and way beyond my interest or skills in
> restoring.  So I don't want to buy this perfect '68 and have it ruined by
> my inexpertise.  It was practically a religious experience talking with
> that old couple and having them show me the bus and all the parts in
> perfect condition, the tent which hasn't EVER been out of its bag...
> 
> I feel like I'm stealing statues from a church if I take this bus.
> 
> So if I pick it up, and the truckload of original parts and extras like
> rotors and racks and stuff, how do I learn how do fix it up right the
> first time?  I'm in Virginia just outside D.C., is there anyone in the
> Baltimore/Washington area willing to provide some guidance?  I would be
> interested in making it as perfect, number one show quality as I can
> without spending too many thousands of dollars...

Well, lemme see...where do I start...Hmmm!  It's like this, you plan a
nice long trip North-East and you can store it at my place as long as
you like ... forever even ;-) There are lots of Buses around so it
won't get lonely....and I promise to help you take good care of
it...;-)

Bugs & Things & Bricks...Oh, my!

Roy

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Roy Nicholl
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