1970 Bus "Velvet Leon Jones"

I realize that Bryce did a build thread on this one when he had it... but I decided to start a new one, if for no other reason, so that I can track and see what I have done, should have done, or not done to the bus. This is a pretty solid bus, but my bride and I have big plans for Velvet. The name change came due to the fact that the original color is Velvet Green, and we plan to take it back to that, or close to it. So here is where we are starting from:

I really like your table. Can you post a closer pic.....😀

I'll try to get one and post it... don't have one right now!

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Get to work man! The Halloween camping trip will be here before you know it.

fluxcap wrote:Get to work man!  The Halloween camping trip will be here before you know it.

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Well thanks to Brian and Bryce, Velvet Jones is at his new temporary home. Got it loaded on the trailer and drove it to Brian's house this morning. Many thanks to both Brian and Bryce for all their help. And except for Brian trying to throw the bus off the trailer leaving Bryce's driveway, it all went fairly smoothly.











And the ONLY way a redneck should move a non running bus... pull it with the lawn mower!

M Code Decoder -

Decode Results:
Production Date: April 8, 1970
Exported To: USA, Houston/San Antonio
Designation: 7 Seater Micro Bus
Engine KW (BHP): 35 (47)
Transmission Type: manual
Engine: 157
Transmission Code: -
Extras Code: 147
Paint / Interior
Paint Scheme: Bottom: Delta Green / Roof: Cloud White
Paint Codes: L610 / L581
Paint Notes: Color combination for microbuses (type 22 and 24)
Interior Scheme: light grey/medium grey
Interior Material: leatherette
Interior Notes: (1968-1970)
Options
D25: Specifications for the USA
508: With vent wings in passenger compart. opposite sliding door [F -- 211 2300 000] / With vent wing in sliding door and in all windows in the opposite side of panel [F 212 2000 001 -- 217 2300 000] / Sliding window in the sliding doorand in opposite side panel [F 218 2000 001 --] / Sliding window in the side panel opposite the sliding door [F 218 2000 001 --] / With vent wing in the double cab door and in the opposite side panel [F 212 2000 001 --]
697: Continental Tires