Aubrey's Latest Project
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1945 Bus Restoration
Submitted By admin on 10/02/05
Aubrey Falconer, admin, Documents, projects, vehicles, house bus 

1945 Beck Mainliner.
Air brakes, smooth running 6 cyl 500+- cu in International engine, custom RV windows, integrated radiant heating, and no interior - so I get to start from scratch. This is going to be an awesome mobile workstation :)
 
Legend has it that this bus was produced in a special group along with 19 others for high class transport of homecoming WWII soldiers.
 
 
 
 

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Re: Aubrey's Latest Project
2 weeks - 32,767v
Posted Feb 5th - 14:07 GMT
Well that should be interesting to restore, plus a challenge.
How did you happen to come upon this bus anyhow?
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Re: Aubrey's Latest Project
2 weeks - 16,614v
Posted Feb 5th - 16:27 GMT
Local Craigslist posting. It was over an hour and a half from my home, but it sure was a blast to get it here!
 
Runs great, and cruised @ 60 mph nearly the whole way.
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Re: Aubrey's Latest Project
2 weeks - 32,767v
Posted Feb 5th - 16:42 GMT
Please keep this thread updated on the restoration process, I'm quite intrigued to see how this ole' bus transforms.
 
Seems like the interior needs a lot of work, I would suggest sand-blasting as your first option.
 
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Re: Aubrey's Latest Project
2 weeks - 28,012v
Posted Feb 10th - 7:31 GMT
...or just blasting! Lol! Seriously though, super-cool rig! 
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Re: Aubrey's Latest Project
3 weeks - 32,767v
Posted Feb 5th - 19:08 GMT
lol. I can see it now - if you don't like where your office is located, you just move it;)  Quite handy. 
I still think the white triangle shape down the front looks like a nose...gives it character:p  And I love the fin on the back:)
Are you going to keep it the same exterior color?  And are you going to raise the roof?
I can hardly wait to see what it looks like after you're through restoring it!
 
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Re: Aubrey's Latest Project
10 hours - 1,692v
Posted Feb 8th - 2:44 GMT
Looks interesting... Should be neat to see it finished...
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Re: Aubrey's Latest Project
22 minutes - 41v
Posted Feb 9th - 6:38 GMT
Aubrey, I cant wait to come visit and stay in your bus! When You were a baby, I used to take you all over the place in my 1971 VW Bus.  Hope to see you soon, Aunt Anna
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Re: Aubrey's Latest Project
13 hours - 1,261v
Posted Feb 10th - 1:38 GMT
Nice bus!
 
Boy, that is going to take some work!
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Re: Aubrey's Latest Project
2 days - 9,794v
Posted Feb 10th - 21:57 GMT
whoa!!!!  dats AWSOME!!!!   when its done, whe should make it a vehical on Mars Explorer!!  :D!!  
 
and, is this bus all yours?!?!    Cants wait to see it compleated!!  :D!!1
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Re: Aubrey's Latest Project
4 weeks - 32,767v
Posted Feb 10th - 23:30 GMT
Nice workstation! Where did you get it?
 
And if I may ask, what do you need it for?


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