Metal Work Begins

Well the bus is starting to get ready for some new metal. The light assemblies have been removed, the wiring harnesses have been pulled away and secured and any other pieces of the bus that may get damaged by welding are protected. We found some pretty typical rust and this bus. This good 'ol Champagne Edition will be prowling the highways and byways of America's midwest again in no time.

J.Stiles

Right Rear Marker Light Location. Some pretty grumpy pitting, but not too bad. Also some body damage on the rear wheel arch. It is pulling the seam open to the elements and should be repaired at the same time.

The Battery Tray looking in the rear light housing opening.  It appears the rust has stayed put and not creeped into the wheel well or splash pan area. But as far as rust goes...we shall see.

Another view of the battery tray. Looks bad doesn't it? Just wait till the new one is in...

I'd like to meet the feller who took out the Fuel Injection Air Cleaner stand...and smack him. Why chisel into the splash-pan area? It doesn't need ventilation. No worries, we will get it patched back up.

There is a lot of surface rust along the seal lip and on the top of the frame  area. All will need rust treatment and need to be sealed before any paint is applied.

The right rear corner of the bus as viewed as now.