Thanks for posting these photos of my former bus Kev
The finished job was totally brush-painted and then over-varnished, again by brush.
The penultimate photo is of my former MD and myself stood in front of the bus.
He was a top bloke, who put the Companies' facilities at my disposal, and even gave me the keys to the depot.
The final shot is of myself and Mrs Sethsmate relaxing at a steam rally near Chippenham.
She helped me wherever possible - even breaking her finger nails assisting me changing the radiator!
For the technically minded:
Chassis: AEC 'Reliance 505' 6MU3R
Body: Willowbrook 45-seat BET-style
Engine: AEC's own 8.2 litre AH505 unit - 154BHP version
Transmission: AEC's own D171 5-speed synchromesh 'box and 4.7:1 ratio differential.