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motorcoach1
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 6:15 pm: | |
i looked at an 1969 MC7 and it went well i'm familiar with heavy machinery and have done a couple of engine swaps on Blue Birds and have done wood work in them. I'm just not that familier with MC7's , The one i have now is an 1989 EMC by El Dorado and the only thing original is the steering wheel and is aluminum sided not the fibeglass model only 5 made from what i can find out. the MC7 deal is good i think $6th, no smoke and the air up system doen't leak, I just think the age is a factor |
John MC9
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 7:43 pm: | |
There's a few hundred thousand MC9s (and newer) around
for the same price, or less. A newer series MCI will net you
some improvements, too.
http://www.coachinfo.com/AllAboutBuses/MCI_Info.html |
Craig (Ceieio)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 9:54 pm: | |
motorcoach1 - Congratulations! The condition of the bus is paramount in the purchase decision. MCI 7, 8, & 9's are all old commercial vehicles, so how well it was cared for and what shape it is in matters most. There are cheap 9's out there, but with the 7 you will not have to spend a couple grand to lose the bifold doors off of one of the plentiful NJT's. The seven has bigger bays and is rumored to be overbuilt. I wanted an Eagle or a 9 and looked at a few (and some GMC's too). I ended up buying a 7 because it was in great condition. I would have happily bought a 9 (NJT or no), an 8, 7 Eagle 5, 10, 20, 4905, or whatever. My 7 was in great shape and fairly priced and I am happy with it as yet another hobby!
Best of luck!
Craig - MC7 Oregon |
Gus Causbie (Gusc)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 4:19 pm: | |
1969 sounds new to me, my 4104 is a '54. |
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