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Jay White (65.193.82.173)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 6:41 pm: | |
We just purchased our 1968 Eagle 01.It was my old high school activity bus. My wife Tina and I went and picked it up 08/11. I drove it home which was about 110 miles and it never gave any problems. I love this bus. We have removed the seats and the bathroom so far. This weekend we will remove all of the interior siding and aircon ducts. Also the aircond compressor and condensor. We plan to raise the roof 8 inches and instal new caps. We are located in southern Kansas and if there is anybody who has any advice out there we sure would appreciate it.
Jay White
Belle Plaine Ks
620-488-3559 |
dougwoodin (207.69.116.35)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 9:09 pm: | |
Hi Jay;
I own a 66-01 Eagle. I'm at the same stage as you.Had no luck giving seats away, went to landfill. What a shame. They were nice seats. I also am getting to the removal of restroom. A/C ducts at floor/wall are out. I will not be raising my roof. I feel that its way too much work to deal with.I am leaving the inside wall covering alone. I plan to glue two thicknesses {total one and onehalf inches} of tuff-R insulation board directly to the wall surface. Then glue wood T&G Beadboard to that.Its three-eights thick. I havent decided what I will do about windows yet.I may keep originals as they look good{have dark tint}And just block off inside as needed.The roof will have four inches of aluminum-clad styrofoam installed as a deck. I can install solar pannels on it, and provide excellent roof insulation without going to the expense or work of raising the roof.Its factory baked-on white painted also. A great product. I had it installed last year over my pool deck and its light weight, yet very strong.Looks good too.
Do you plan on putting your bedroom in the back?? What will you do about keeping the panels above the motor accessable?? I was going to put a freshwater tank under the bed, over these panels, but was advised that would not be a good idea.They must remain accessable for service to the air compressor and other things. Let me know how you are progressing.
Doug Woodin
Bunnell, Fl |
Jay White (65.193.82.223)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2001 - 7:23 pm: | |
Hey Doug
I have to admit that I havent gotten as far as what to do about the engine access. We will be putting a new floor in because the old one is a little soft. We will be putting the bedroom in the rear. I was going to the convention out in Nevada but we sold our house and need to do some repairs on it first. That is how it usually goes. House first bus 2nd.
Jay White
Belle Plaine Ks
620-488-3559 |
D.T. (204.176.212.250)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 07, 2001 - 3:03 pm: | |
We just did a 1984 model 10 last year and are having a great time with it. Driven over 40,000 since we got it 3 years ago. We cut pylwood panels over the access doors in the rear and front then screwed them down. Don't seal them up as we have had to get in there at least 3 times already. Located in Maine. |