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Holy Lowly

I know opinions are just that, but personally I can’t get my head around why someone would sand down and re-paint an original Delta Green Bus in its factory paint. [Hark, is that a can-o-worms I hear opening? – Ed.] That said, I’m sure there are just as many people out there who question why someone wouldn’t repaint a factory paint Bus that has much of its original paint missing and obvious rust in places.

Whichever side of the patina fence you fall on, I think most will agree that buying a ‘done’ and well-known vehicle and then blowing it apart and changing everything is a curious thing to do.

I mean, you have to pay top dollar in the first place, only to then throw another huge chunk of change at it to make it your own. Why

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