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Rusty was a HUGE help today! Thanks dude I picked him up at 8am in the pouring rain. I had a transmission with me that needed his help to install. And a few tires. I dont think the day couldve gone any better. even with having to drive (towing the 65 k0mbi with the 59SC) in heavy rain part of the way. Anyways., we had an awesome day and saved a great bus 
just as we were saying good bye and all to the PO, Rusty spots the REAR BUMPER leaning quietly against the barn next to the driveway. WTF !!! we laughed our asses off Hell yes..Looks fun. Wish I was hanging out with you guys today.
Finalized the light wiring, and installed the apron, new bumper bracket, and old bumper. All bolted together just fine, and not welded to the frame this time.😎 I cleaned the oil bath air filter and started the engine…Found the fuel pump was leaking and the distributor vacuum can not holding. Installed a new pump and 009 distributor, and I had that engine running just like song.
The test drive went well except the brakes were dragging. It looked like the caliper hoses were way-old and swelled closed. I stayed late and swamped the hoses+bleed brakes. All good now.
I have a couple items to do in the morning, and see if I can get the fuel gauge functioning…I’m betting it’s a bad sender in the fuel tank, which would require removing the engine to get at.
Put the dash back together in this 71 bus today. Checked all my circuits first. Ready to rock after some re-working. I Ben the horn should be functional.
The first race for this car starts next week on the 19th.
Cole and Kevin leave for Spain today where the race will start before crossing the strait of Gibraltar and making a loop in the Sahara desert.
I imagine they will have a transponder in the car so that we will be able to live-track their race progress.
Go fast, kick ass!
No worries I called and talked with the owner Chris yesterday.
New shocks, steering dampener, tie rods, and drag link.
