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Greg Roberts (Gregeagle20)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 4:26 pm: | |
Added a few new pictures of the new paint to my picture site.
http://groberts1998.zoto.com/user/lightbox/CAT.0_REC.1/date-desc/0-60 |
captain ron (Captain_ron)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 6:13 pm: | |
Realy nice job. Paint and interior. |
john w. roan (Chessie4905)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 7:31 pm: | |
Pretty sharp...by the way ,how high is that? Looks like about 20 feet from the rear. |
motorcoach1
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 8:16 pm: | |
wwwwooooowwwwwzzzzzeeeerrrrsssss |
Greg Roberts (Gregeagle20)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 8:29 pm: | |
Thanks for the compliments guys!
John,
The bus is right about 12' and about 13' to the top of the satellite dome. I agree that it does look tall from the rear. I suspect it looks that way because of the squarish rear cap. |
Tim Jones (Torquester)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 10:34 pm: | |
WOW! REAL NICE! Please tell us more. Roof raised? Who painted it? Where are you located? More, more, more, details please. Thanks for sharing.
Tq |
Donald Lee Schwanke (Dontx)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 10:45 pm: | |
Sure looks great Greg, quite an imporvement from when it was here in the Valley. None nicer I feel. |
Greg Roberts (Gregeagle20)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 11:27 pm: | |
Thanks guys.
Don,
It sure has changed since you guys came by to visit that day. I looked back at the construction pictures today and reminded myself just how much work went into this bus. If only I were complete by now.... but at least the bus is usable now and decent looking compared to how it was before. By the way, I am moving back to south texas again from Atlanta in a month or so. Well, at least I will be home on the weekends and in Houston during the week. Maybe we can meet for coffee.
Tim,
I am currently in Atlanta but about to move the bus to Houston for my week day dwelling.
The roof is raised 8 1/2" and I have ducted air and several inches of hot foam insulation.
I drove the bus to Columbus Ohio recently and had Starjet do the paint. Those guys are very good at what they do.
Details:
*1989 Eagle model 20
*Corten steel (bridge steel) frame
*ducted air (mid and front ducted together and can feed drivers station)
*side-by-side drivers/buddy seating
*circular entry stairs
*15Kw powertech genset
*Marine 30 inverter with 3-stage echocharge
*Seperate interuptable and vital AC panels
*Front air will also run from inverter via DC tie solenoid
*rostra cruise control
*six bunks with ducted air to each
*custom cultured marble shower and head sink
*Waeco 12 Volt energy storing refer
*combo electric/alcohol cooktop
*130 gal waste tank
*115 gal water tank
*australian cypress wood floor
*kingdome automatic sat system
*front and rear lounges
*proheat hydronic heating
*ash interior
Coming soon:
*corian kitchan counter, table and front right dash tops
*bay beautification and improvements
*replace front and rear DOT bumpers with SST units
*upholstery of door and window boxes
*day/night shade installation
*complete trim and stain interior
*install acrylic mirrors and accents (not whorehouse but western looking)
Much more to do but too much to list!
How is your conversion coming along Tim? |
Tim Jones (Torquester)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 09, 2006 - 9:12 pm: | |
Thanks for the details Greg. My conversion is coming along very slowly. I have had some setbacks. I had to rebuild my drive axle and drop box to the tune of $$$$$ five grand. My Aquahot developed a leaky tank, that cost me more greenbacks (I now call it the Webastard). My Cruiseair A/C compressor locked up....blah, blah, blah. I'm still working at it but it can be frustrating at times. I am currently completing the last bay and will re-install the Webastard and the front A/C condensing unit. I have also started building cabinets for the galley.
Thanks for asking, wish me luck.
Regards, Tq |
Greg Roberts (Gregeagle20)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 4:18 pm: | |
That drive axle and drop box issue gets my attention for sure. Can you share more details regarding the cause of the failure? Was it just worn out or was there another reason that we can all apply as a lesson?
I have no experience with the Webastard system but have had a couple of Proheat units so I am going with a Proheat in my bus. I suppose they all can have their moments. Good luck Tim! |
david anderson (Davidanderson)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 9:46 pm: | |
Very nice Greg, What did you use for siding to eliminate the belt line below the windows? It looks like all one piece.
David Anderson |
Tim Jones (Torquester)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 10:43 pm: | |
Hi Greg,
Thanks for the well wishes. The drive axle thing was just normal wear. It was howling as I went down the road and it made me uncomfortable. When I took it apart nothing really looked too bad. The ring and pinion showed very little wear in my opinion, as did the bearings. But my gear shop said that it would howl. When I bought the bus I took it to S&S in Denver for this problem. They took it to their gear shop who told them nothing was wrong. They said the noise was because the bus was an empty shell. They need to get themselves a new gear shop and they lost my business forever. That was the first, and hopefully the last time that anybody will give me the shaft on this bus.
The new ring and pinion gears along with all new bearings have this thing running real quiet now. I feel confident that I can take her anywhere without a major failure. She most likely would have gone another 2-300,000 miles without failure but for my peace of mind, and my ears sake, I feel much better now. These things are pretty bullet proof. Watch for radial play in the dropbox input shaft,use your ears to moniter things, and you'll be okay.
The Webastard thing was mainly my fault for being cheap. I bought a "factory reconditioned" unit instead of a new one. That saved me about a thousand bucks at the time but wound up costing me more than that in the long run. Live and learn.
Thanks again, enjoy your Eagle, and watch for mine on a highway near you :-)
Tq |
Greg Roberts (Gregeagle20)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 10:48 pm: | |
Thanks David. I used 18 gauge "paint grip" steel sheets that I had sheered to size. There is actually an overlap at the belly line joint that I worried would show, however, this type of paint scheme does wonders at hiding the overlap. The trick to installing steel such as this is to put it on hot (in the summer sun works) so that it is thermally expanded and then tightens up when normal temperatures. Worked well for me and was not too bad to install alone. |
Greg Roberts (Gregeagle20)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 4:23 pm: | |
I don't blame you for getting rid of that howl and constant reminder that something is not exactly correct. |