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Doug (65.161.188.9)
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Hello again. I am interested in hearing about people's experience with the NJT MC9s - particularly the 1883 models. My big concern is rust. I know the NJ models were built with a stainless lower section, but has anyone found rust on the non-stainless portion to speak of? Any other comments about the coaches are welcome also. I am thinking about the NJT coaches again and would like to hear about experiences.
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Paul Tillmann (209.23.54.79)
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The 1883 models were made primarily of wood. Any rot could be easily repaired with supplies from Home Depot. Hope this helps. |
Doug (65.161.188.9)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 12:24 pm: | |
OK. I messed up. Thanks Paul for your thoughtful insight :-).
Let's try the 1983 models. Perhaps the industry has progressed in the past century. |
Ross Carlisle (Ross) (207.88.96.215)
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I think you'll find that all MC9's are stainless from the floor down. My MC9 did not come from NJT. It was operated by Plymouth & Brockton in MA. I did find a little rust in the frames when I removed the inner aluminum panels. Only one frame had penetrating rust. I was pleased to see it was in such good shape. I fixed the bad frame and treated all of them with a rust inhibitor.
I've seen pics of MC9's where the mojority of the lower wall framing was literally gone. Lots of people here seem to be doing MC9 conversions without removing the inner panels and inspecting the frames. Big mistake, IMO.
The potential for penetrating rust in the wall framing is just too great. In order to be sure your bus is structurally sound, you must inspect behind the inner panels.
Unless you buy a bus from a little old lady or maybe a church group that bought it new, chances are its been worked like a rented mule. On the plus side...I hear that NJT has a great maintanance program.
Ross |
chris cooper (66.76.182.147)
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The only rust on my njt was on the top of the mounts for the tag axle mounting arms and the angles that seal off the inner front fenders and the front frame horns [each side of the spare tire] these were all easily repaired |
MC - Iv (24.83.235.106)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2002 - 3:22 am: | |
I am currently stripping the inside of my NJT MC9 and so far no rust. All the bolts, screws, etc holding the luggage racks, seat rails, heat/ac ducting all removed easily. The inner panels are next so that will be interesting to see what is behind. However I can see the bottom framing in a few areas and it looks fine. The wood floor looks sound from inside and also from the underside looking in the bays.
That being said, I did take time to do as thorough an inspection as possible before I bought the coach.
I have to thank this site and all those who were kind enough to help me with information about what to look for.
Iv. |