Restoration of Barton 735 part 5.
Its 2010 it looks better on the outside time to tackle the lower saloon.
Note the square on the roof this was an escape hatch from the upper saloon when it was kited out as a caravan.
Updated on August 14th 2013.
Underneath the faded paint work is the original seating capacity.
On cleaning this panel it was noted that the original seating capacity can just be visiable.
Updated on September 6th 2013.
The underside of the bus looks a bit tatty,I wonder who will volunteer to clean and paint it.
Back end looks tatty as well!
The shine on the roof is achieved by using Wilkinsons Gloss
Updated on October 3rd 2013.
For its age the engine is in pretty good condition.
The back end of the bus is a bit rough as the next few pics show.
Updated on October 25th 2013.
The frame on the offside looks in good condition, and so does those two.
The engine still looks in good nick.
Those two seats are the original ones off the bus.
Now that 854 has arrived work on 735 will slow down.
Still got its original heater.
Updated on November 19th 2013.
Updated on November 19th 2013.
Painting is now complete on the top deck.
Painting is now complete on the lower deck, note the only two of the original Barton seats in position.
Already for transportation to Ruddington.
Arival at Ruddington............to be continued.
Updated 14th January 2014.
Sine 735 has been at Ruddington the only work done on it has been purely cosmetic,a quick lick of paint was applied to the best parts to make the bus look presentable when there is a show at Ruddington.
Sine 735 has been at Ruddington the only work done on it has been purely cosmetic,a quick lick of paint was applied to the best parts to make the bus look presentable when there is a show at Ruddington.
The next few pictures are of the major jobs that need doing to get the bus back on the road, this will be done as soon as Dave has finished 966 hopefully not to long.
Loose a few passengers on that platform!
Updated on January 30th 2014.