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04-03-2011, 11:58 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,485
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
sweet! love double deckers!
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04-04-2011, 10:44 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 34
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
Now that is a cool bus. I can picture a galley and bath downstairs, along with a small lounge, and two bedrooms upstairs. What are your plans?
The few double deckers I've seen in my area, Cincinnati, OH, have been parked for decades and most are in worse shape than yours. That made me wonder about the reliability and avaiability of parts, being that they are old and British. How well does yours run and have you had to buy any parts?
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04-14-2011, 07:15 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,437
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
Looks like your are making some good progress.
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04-14-2011, 08:42 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
Welcome to the group and great start! That's quite a project, but having a second floor will make a huge difference, living-wise. Took a ride in a modern 45 foot d-decker a few years back and having twice the floorspace on the same foot-print made for a pretty amazing layout. Best of luck with the old girl and do keep us up to date.
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04-14-2011, 09:17 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,489
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/AT545
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
That bus is so cool! 
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04-14-2011, 04:05 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 119
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
Out of curiosity: how high is it?.
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04-15-2011, 12:16 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 119
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
This is going to be AWESOME!.
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04-19-2011, 11:51 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Central Iowa
Posts: 1,839
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
Great project, I love those buses!
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04-21-2011, 01:42 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bakersfield, California
Posts: 1,013
Year: 1976
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: Supercoach
Engine: Detroit 6-71 Mid-Ship Mounted
Rated Cap: 79 at Birth
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
Cool bus!!! Be sure to keep us updated frequently on the progress!
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04-24-2011, 03:01 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,437
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
Congrats on the first drive, really lookin' good
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04-25-2011, 12:01 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Elk Plain, WA.
Posts: 513
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DTA360
Rated Cap: 16
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
If you don't mind sharing, what did the foam set you back???
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04-25-2011, 03:00 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Elk Plain, WA.
Posts: 513
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DTA360
Rated Cap: 16
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
Thanks...
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05-13-2011, 09:50 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 18
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
Thanks for the video's. great entertainment.
Its nice to see that a lot of the smoke cleared up on your drive. The motor might be healthier then you think...
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05-25-2011, 01:20 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 34
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
Thanks for posting those videos. I know the inside is probably still empty at this point but do you have any interior photos? I'd especially like to see the cockpit, which I guess is not accessible from the main coach. Also like to see how the stairs are done. Looks like those are directly behind the cockpit area.
Thanks,
Christopher
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07-04-2011, 12:02 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Buffalo, New York
Posts: 191
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Bluebird, Model 3800
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 42
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
That's looking great ...
How's the foam holding up?
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07-11-2011, 12:10 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 137
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
bet you get this all the time but hows it driving around a city, branches, not being able to see brow of roof etc.. any insight into how the bus is constructed. low floor rear engine to keep it open? what is the floor like underneath seems like itd be real heavy duty. no frame rails under neath? where did you even find it. i didnt know they brought them over.
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07-13-2011, 02:36 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 24
Year: 1967
Coachwork: blue bird
Engine: ford 391
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
i sure love the D.D. awesome job
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08-08-2011, 11:07 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: from: Prescott, AZ currently: Denver, CO
Posts: 469
Year: 1992
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: All American RE
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
Wow looking good!!
This is too cool! 
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Bluebird All American RE: Great White Buffalo (gone but not forgotten)
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03-05-2012, 02:28 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Germannia ;)
Posts: 2
Year: 1958
Coachwork: ECW
Chassis: Bristol Lodekka LD6B
Engine: Bristol BVW AVW?
Rated Cap: 60
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
U did really great work, I love your roof upstairs!
If you come to Germany you can do the same on my '58 Lodekka
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03-07-2012, 10:45 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Oregon/Philippines
Posts: 1,660
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Re: 1964 Bristol Lodekka- Double Decker Bus
interior roof looks good
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