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RJmule (Rjmule)
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Username: Rjmule
Post Number: 119
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 75.51.73.91
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 2:11 pm: | |
ANY ONE KNOW OF A CO IN CALIF BESIDES H&B INDUSTRIES THAT DOES ROOF RAISES. H&B WANTS $9500 EXCLUDING CAPS,WAY TOOO MUCH. GARY BENNITT IN LAS VEGAS WANTS AROUND $7000 OR MORE. |
Douglas Wotring (Tekebird)
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Username: Tekebird
Post Number: 225
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 71.230.14.180
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 2:53 pm: | |
9k is about 2 weeks worth of work...and I would think spot on cost wise.
if you go cheaper you might find you got cheaper end product. |
James Smith (Tomcat)
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Username: Tomcat
Post Number: 52
Registered: 8-2005
Posted From: 207.200.116.13
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 4:30 pm: | |
Look for the posts from Captain Ron. He raised the roof on his MC9 in about 2 days.
Jay
87 SaftLiner |
Kyle Brandt (Kyle4501)
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Username: Kyle4501
Post Number: 353
Registered: 9-2004
Posted From: 65.23.106.193
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 4:34 pm: | |
Sounds like a fair price to me. I wouldn't even consider doing it for someone if offered twice that.
Lots of work involved to do it right. Lots of rivets & large pieces of siding to be dealt with.
If done wrong, you could be finding yourself the owner of a ruined bus.
You could try hosting a roof raising rally & get some volunteers to raise it for 'ya.
(Message edited by kyle4501 on August 08, 2007) |
Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
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Username: Luvrbus
Post Number: 86
Registered: 8-2006
Posted From: 74.32.88.185
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 6:08 pm: | |
RJ, you need someone that knows how to raise the roof on an MCI they take alot of work just to get ready to raise,if it was and Eagle its simple
buy George Myers video on how to raise a roof and you can see for yourself,you can check with Mack at custom dash in Carson Ca he was doing it awhile back someone on this board will have his phone # |
john w. roan (Chessie4905)
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Username: Chessie4905
Post Number: 705
Registered: 10-2003
Posted From: 71.58.117.21
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 7:08 pm: | |
I don't know why so many people want to raise their roofs. It would be a heck of a lot cheaper and simpler to just have your legs shortened |
Douglas Wotring (Tekebird)
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Username: Tekebird
Post Number: 226
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 71.59.75.212
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 7:14 pm: | |
I can maybe see roof raising if you are fulltiming.
I am 6'66" and have no issues with my 8 the folks 08's or my former 04....I maybe spend 5% of the time in my bus standing and that is just getting from point a to point b
sure more headroom would be nice but down time and cost bring me out of that mode. |
Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
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Username: Dreamscape
Post Number: 82
Registered: 5-2007
Posted From: 64.40.223.242
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 7:47 pm: | |
I think these coaches are tall enough without raising the roof. Remember there are a lot of lower underpasses when traveling the back woods. Then you add roof warts on top of that. The taller you go the more worries you have bumping into things. I'm not 6' but if I was I would stoop down, less likely to hit your head than the top of the coach. |
Gene Lewis (Genelewis)
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Username: Genelewis
Post Number: 70
Registered: 12-2000
Posted From: 68.191.113.176
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 10:23 pm: | |
Raising the roof on an Eagle or MCI is really no big deal. (This procedure WILL NOT work on the GMC's !!!). Yea, it's a lot of rivets and work but U don't have to be a rocket scientist to do it.
What U need is a plan and then do it. I raised the roof on my 05 Eagle with the help of 4 auto bumper jacks. Did it solo, under shade trees and a tarp. Didn't have the luxury of a shed, garage or barn.
Had some help doing the caps and the skinning. If the caps had mot been so bulkie I would have done those solo also.
Check out my article on Tom Hall's web site for a step by step procedure:
http://users.cwnet.com/~thall/gene_lewis.htm
Also read Fred Hobes articles on the same site.
If I can assist just give me a call.
Enjoying the journey in NC,
Gene
05 Eagle |
RJmule (Rjmule)
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Username: Rjmule
Post Number: 120
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 75.51.73.91
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:11 am: | |
WELL,I am 6'3" and i get tired of bending over to look out the window when standing,and i do like looking out the windows. thanks for all your info. RJmule |
Darren Upfield (Mwerx)
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Username: Mwerx
Post Number: 55
Registered: 6-2006
Posted From: 69.19.14.29
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 9:16 am: | |
Hi RJ.
Contact us with a good telephone number, either on the board or by direct e-mail. Thanks Darren. |
RJmule (Rjmule)
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Username: Rjmule
Post Number: 121
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 75.51.73.91
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 11:54 am: | |
DARREN HELLO, You can reach me at (949) 632-5083 thanks, RJmule Randall |
James Robinson (Jjrbus)
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Username: Jjrbus
Post Number: 95
Registered: 12-2000
Posted From: 68.245.12.69
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 9:10 am: | |
When fulltiming a bus can get claustrophobic quickly, even worse in bad weather. A roof raise and careful planning of cabinates, mirrors helps with this. Also with a roof raise 1 1/2 inch of insulation can be added to floor. But I would not spend $9000 for one. If I were in CA I would be happy to do it for a lot less. |
RJmule (Rjmule)
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Username: Rjmule
Post Number: 129
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 75.51.77.118
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 26, 2007 - 12:46 pm: | |
DARREN ARE YOU STILL THERE ???? YOU WERE GOING TO CONTACT ME, NOT SURE WHY BUT I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU YET SO JUST CHECKING TO SEE WHAT IT WAS ALL ABOUT. RJmule |