He everyone just wondering if there are any good mechanaical magicians located in the lower mainland that woould like to work (paid) on our bus? we need to get the air suspension and brakes rebuilt this includes all lines and fittings and whatever else it takes.
any one interested please e mail me at rob@macraeandassociates.ca or call 1 250 554 2774
cheers and thanks
Rob
Hi Rob,
Did you get any offers on this? What area ( states ) did you need the magician?
Hope this helps, Phil
Rob - I don't know anyone up your way, but you could call Infinity Coach in Sumner, Washington (253) 891-0879. They are a conversion company and don't do mechanicals, but I imagine that they know folks to refer you to.
Craig - MC7 Oregon
Charter bus companies frequently do mechanical repairs for individuals. You don't want to be paying shop rate for a mechanic to get an education on buses. The charter company mechanic works all day, every day on buses and is the most cost effective. Take the Yellow Pages and call around your area and then go visit the shop foreman.
If this bus is in commercial service (owned and operated by a businesss) it may have to be repaired in a licensed shop. If it is a personal use bus, ask questions on the board and have a go at doing the airbags yourself then have the brakes done at a truck brake shop or charter bus shop.
Hi Rob
We have a great shop in Vernon that works on my coach and many other coaches in BC . The company is NRG give Gord a call at 877-765-7776.
Gary
Rob
Have you tried calling this conpany? They're over by the old BC Rail station.
I think they have been used by some of the major bus companies.
Western Bus Parts and Service
95 Philip Avenue,
North Vancouver, BC V7P 2V5
Tel. : 604-980-4844
Rob Williams
Quote from: bcbusnut on July 21, 2006, 08:17:32 PM
we need to get the air suspension and brakes rebuilt this includes all lines and fittings and whatever else it takes.
any one interested please e mail me at rob@macraeandassociates.ca or call 1 250 554 2774
cheers and thanks
Rob
Rob, be sure to get estimates before you authorize the work that you describe...the air suspension may have major issues and there may be several methods, some more and some less expensive, to effect safe repairs.
To rebuild "all lines and fittings" and "air suspension" and "brakes" on an MC9 could easily cost several times what the coach may be worth. :o Sorta like the AC, eh?
A better approach may be to describe what isn't working, or what your chief complaint with the various systems may be. Fix what needs to be fixed, but be cautious with turning someone loose "carte blanc" on an old bus.
Real "magicians" are expensive...bad "magicians" may be expensive in a different way...
Be careful, JR