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bruceknee (12.76.100.173)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 7:36 am: | |
I am now the proud owner of an 85 102A3, it's not in my yard yet, but it's paid for! After the roof raise, replace the windows with ones that open or use the originals? If I replace, where do I locate windows?
thanks, bruce knee- delaware with the first of many questions |
TWO DOGS (66.90.210.164)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 9:06 am: | |
did you get the one without the engine and trans. ? What "did" it have in it orig.? that SURE would be a good one to put a 425 cat in !!! |
bruceknee (12.76.100.24)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 10:02 am: | |
it has a 6V92 that was blowing oil out of the left bank. I talked to the shop where the bus came from. 85 102a3, in the last year it has had new brakes and drums, new tires on all alum. wheels, complete ac system replaced and converted to r22, all brand new compressor, condensers, fans, all lines, ect. I was planning on removing the ac. system, since it's new, does that make sense? the interior has been totally replaced, and the outside looks good and straight. They do not keep track of chassis mileage, but there is only 185k since last rebuild in 1999. Thought I might just peek into the left bank and see what went wrong. I think this might be a home run.
Any thoughts ?
thanks, bruceknee |
TWO DOGS (66.90.211.39)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 10:59 am: | |
ohhh..o.k. still has the engine....yeah....get a kit...800.00 or so...new cylinders,pistons,rings,inserts...I thought the engine was 'missing'...no need to peek...just roll up your sleeves& get with it..wish all engines had wet sleeves.... |
BrianMCI96A3 (69.34.171.91)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 12:10 pm: | |
Congratulations Bruce! I really do think you hit a home run...a 498ft blast into the upper deck! What I PLAN on doing with my 96A3 when I get to the windows, is to remove all of them except the front two on either side then panel over the opening with either aluminum or if i can do it inexpensively enough, stainless. My idea is to have a smallish RV window over the kitchen sink a translucent one in the bathroom and in the bedroom, two largish windows on either side...BUT I may utilize two bus windows there... just a thought, but two large windows there at any rate.
Brian |
Rodger in WA (64.70.24.54)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 12:20 pm: | |
Bruce,
In my opinion, good insulation and quality, opening, tinted, thermo pane windows are a very good investment. With a couple of vent/fans and screens, you won't need to run the A/C until it gets pretty hot outside.
They'll make the coach much more comfortable in hot and cold weather.
My '76 Prevost, with Peninsula windows, can be kept at comfortable interior temps with outside temps from the low teens into the 100's.
In comparison, my friend's late '90's Prevost, with OEM windows, despite good insulation, an Aqua Hot system and three roof airs cannot be heated or cooled sufficiently when outside temps go below 35 deg or above 90. |
H3Jim (68.107.62.73)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 2:33 pm: | |
Rodger,
Tell me more about the differences in your coach vs your friends that is not temperature comfortable. I have just bought an H3, and I am starting to plan what to do with windows etc. I was considering keeping some of the exisiting windows as Penninsula does not make dual pane replacements for my coach. Iwas going to make the decison based on opening style, and screen requirements. My though was that if I insulate enough, and use the ceramic white paint on the roof, that I will be ok. From your post, it sounds like the windows (it is lots of glass) have to be dual, tinted, and fewer of them etc.
Long term comfort and efficiency is a goal, I want to do it right the first time. I do also really love to look out big windows.. |
FAST FRED (65.154.177.161)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2003 - 5:53 am: | |
For a camper the finest windows to live with are awning style.
Look at any old Wanderlodge for inspiration.
Most custom window shopes can create them in lehicle legal glass.
Or some of the RV folks have std sizes, OTS.
Awning windows allow the units to be opened in even heavy rain (unlike sliders) so you don't have to retreat to canned air and a noisemaker stinking on a fine , but rainy day.
FAST FRED |
Gabby (171.75.6.122)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2003 - 6:20 pm: | |
I am building up a 102A3 now and I put 7 Pinninsula windows in. They are thermo pane and fit right in the existing hole. Cost of the windows was $3K. I also used thermo paint on the roof. It gets real hot in Redding CA. but this summer I worked in the coach all day.With the windows and vents open it did get hot but not unbearable. Are you so tall that you have to raise the roof?? I did not do it. |
TWO DOGS (66.90.212.42)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2003 - 6:30 pm: | |
fast fred...where is a picture of your bus??/and what are awning style |
ChuckMC9 (Chucks) (66.167.142.168)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2003 - 7:07 pm: | |
Awning Style = STOCK! Pull the latch, git a 2x4 to prop 'em open and voila! Breeze! ;) |
Larry (208.18.102.138)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 4:21 pm: | |
See posts by " Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy) " , then think about all the things that could have possibly have happened.
Plus close over to many windows and suffer cabin fever. Lack of quality air and on & on.
Cover only what is necessary for your needs and pleasing to look at, and keep all you can.
My opinion. |