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| Tony Rian (Rianrts)
Registered Member Username: Rianrts Post Number: 50 Registered: 1-2005 Posted From: 76.115.134.90 Rating: N/A |
Are there any experienced roof and cap installer's around????? I lice in Eugene and want to get started on my 2nd bus this time its and Eagle and I want to raise the roof and put new caps on. Thank Tony | ||
| Ian Giffin (Admin)
Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 1328 Registered: 7-1997 Posted From: 24.239.5.12  Rating: N/A |
Hi Tony, Contact: Southern Oregon Diesel David Gregory Roseburg 541.672.7400 800.755.7634 He's a conversion friendly guy who co-hosts the Busin' USA events. He may not actually do raises, but he will be able to point you in the right direction. Ian www.busnut.com | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 837 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.32.95.26 Rating: N/A |
Tony, Paridise Coach in Coberge OR talk to Larry. Richard at R&M in Turner should know of some also 1-800-350-1656.But I would go with Larry IMHO ? what model Eagle good luck (Message edited by Luvrbus on January 24, 2010) (Message edited by Luvrbus on January 24, 2010) | ||
| Tony Rian (Rianrts)
Registered Member Username: Rianrts Post Number: 51 Registered: 1-2005 Posted From: 76.115.134.90 Rating: N/A |
I have a model 19 from N.J. Thanks for the info. | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 838 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.32.95.26 Rating: N/A |
Tony, the model 20 is a great bus you will need help on the back it gets a little tricky there are you going to keep the bus AC located in the rear cap. good luck | ||
| Tony Rian (Rianrts)
Registered Member Username: Rianrts Post Number: 52 Registered: 1-2005 Posted From: 76.115.134.90 Rating: N/A |
Nope the ac was gone when i got her. The front window on the cap is also starting to come out also. Generaly how much does everyone raise there roofs??? I alomst think i want to go smooth roof but not sure. If I place roof airs then I want to duct them the length of the bus. I know that eagle's are great for slide out but that seems very expensive for what you get. Any comments or suggestions are great and welcome. | ||
| larry currier (Larryc)
Registered Member Username: Larryc Post Number: 308 Registered: 2-2007 Posted From: 64.40.60.17 Rating: N/A |
Measure a stock Model 10 cap and see how many inches that cap will raise your roof. With your tall windshields I think it works out about right. The front window is just a piece of glass that has a bolt on each side. Tighten the bolts, see if that solves the problem. R&M makes an exact blank with no cutouts that looks nice for the rear. Keeps the newer coach look. Bob at Infinity installed one on one of his personal shop coachs a couple of years ago, looked great on an older coach. I don't know of anyone that mass manufactures a front cap for the 20 unless you raise the roof and use a 10 cap. That has been done, maybe one of those guys will tell you how many inches it took to absorb the tall glass and make it all look like a stock 10 from the front. | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 840 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.32.95.26 Rating: N/A |
You install a model 15 cap on the front with a 8 inch raise. good luck | ||
| Arthur J Griffith (Arthurseagle)
Registered Member Username: Arthurseagle Post Number: 71 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 72.236.102.217 Rating: N/A |
Luvrbus - I don't think a 15 cap will work on a 20. The 15 cap tapers from a 102" body to 96" going forward. I believe that the 20 bus has a 96" body with mo 15 windshields in place. I believe that the 10 cap is more apt to fit. The caps that come from R & M can be ordered with a lot of extra tail to accomplish just about any height of roof raise. Happy Bussing everyone. ARTHUR | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 843 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.32.83.4 Rating: N/A |
Arthur, the 15 cap is 96 in I have a 15 cap on my 05 good luck |