1958 deluxe considered a rare bus being a 15 window pressed bumper bus rather than typical 23 window sunroof,this bus showed up to my shop in late 2001. it sat a few years as storage until i could make time for it. obviously the owner was not in a rush to get it done.
The bus had been partially metalworked at another shop before i got it, i updated some work with better production metal(KlassicFab funky green panels) and finished off what was not touched at that point.i then proceded to further the restoration into the bodywork and paint. i dont generally like to do this work but i grandfathered this bus in as i agreed to the owner back in '01 to do a full resto. stick to my word.
It is finally painted. i still need to make a few touches on the underside such as factory style overspray in the wheel wells and hit the jackpoints with red.
once that is done i will then move on to the interior. running a new wire harness,install a headliner and go from there. hopefully finish this one within the next year. hey,im only one person! when cloning becomes popular, maybe ill try that...