A bus named Tank

[Oddball]

Just thought I would update the progress of the paint job. I just have to paint the black lines between the colors and this side should be done.

[Robin97396]

That looks a little like a test patch for a paint store. Partridge family reborn.

What I like about that is I'd be able to spot your bus going down the freeway. I seem to have picked a more common dark and menacing color.

[BowserJournal]

Of course she has excellent taste, she choose me! We definitely want to go back!

[Oddball]

Originally Posted by Robin97396

That looks a little like a test patch for a paint store. Partridge family reborn.

What I like about that is I'd be able to spot your bus going down the freeway. I seem to have picked a more common dark and menacing color.

LOL! I never looked at it like that way before (test patch for a paint store).

One of my friends said I would never lose it in a parking lot. I have a bright blue truck that I find is bright enough to provide for a good sight in parking lots as well.

[Miles O Roads]

Lol. Digging the paint job,shaping up a start to a nice build.

[Oddball]

Originally Posted by Miles O Roads

Lol. Digging the paint job,shaping up a start to a nice build.

Thanks Miles.

[Robin97396]

It's kind of a Picaso camoflauge. Dang that's a lot of sanding isn't it? Ugh.

[Oddball]

Originally Posted by Robin97396

It's kind of a Picaso camoflauge. Dang that's a lot of sanding isn't it? Ugh.

Yes, it is a lot of sanding. I have an orbital sander and a detail sander for the areas the orbital sander can't get.

In addition to sanding the original paint I have to sand the first coat in order to get the second coat to stick. Luckily I can do just a section or two at a time rather than the whole area since I'm only painting a section or two at a time.

[tobeamiss]

That's a cool paint job. Everyone always asks me if I'm going to paint it like the Partridge Family lol. You're doing a really nice job.

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[2martins]

Originally Posted by tobeamiss

That's a cool paint job. Everyone always asks me if I'm going to paint it like the Partridge Family lol. You're doing a really nice job.

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I got votes for the Partridge Family, too. Um, no.

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[Oddball]

Originally Posted by tobeamiss

That's a cool paint job. Everyone always asks me if I'm going to paint it like the Partridge Family lol. You're doing a really nice job.

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Thanks tobeamiss. You wouldn't believe how many times people suggested painting it like the Partridge Family bus AFTER I already decided on it so it seems to be working out well.

I also had several suggestions to paint in like a psychedelic Magic Bus. I'm afraid that would be way too much work.

[plfking]

Originally Posted by Oddball

I also had several suggestions to paint in like a psychedelic Magic Bus. I'm afraid that would be way too much work.

I have a friend in MO who suggested the Magic Bus paintjob for mine, because "That is SO you!"

But when I asked if I could park it in his driveway when I came to visit, he said he'd be happy to meet me at a nearby restaurant.

[Oddball]

Originally Posted by plfking

I have a friend in MO who suggested the Magic Bus paintjob for mine, because "That is SO you!"

But when I asked if I could park it in his driveway when I came to visit, he said he'd be happy to meet me at a nearby restaurant.

[partridge bird]

looks very colorful great landscape

[partridge bird]

Happy new Year and thank you for welcoming on board my name is doug from massachusetts i purchased a 1957 chevy 6800 series superior school bus. i am currently in search of a two piece windshield curved glass according to a chevy brochure its called a tru view windshield once i figure out how to send pictures i will do so the bus is almost complete on the exterior its the first known identical replica to the partridge familys television bus your help would greatly be appreciated peace doug