hey guys, looking at a eagle 20, anything unusual
looking at a eagle 20, anyhing unusual i should look out for?besides rust thanks
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Is it a NJT model 20
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luvrbus yes it is a njt. the only rust i have found is around bay doors
Jim, you will find very little rust they were built with Cor-Ten steel (bridge steel) they have good features like pantograph doors,hub pilot wheels,SS siding,hyd fan, large brakes and a higher drivers area, only draw backs are no color coded wiring (all white) and your pretty much stuck with a 6v92 for a engine with out spending big bucks for a engine compartment remodel they are a good bus
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thanks luvrbus, it has a rebuilt 6v92 from jefferson bus and rebuiltallison with retarterwith less than 10,000miles with paper work at the same time new radiator, rebuilt alternater,new batteries,and all new11-24 tires.i can live the 6v-92 because it is new and runs great. the only thing i dont like is those black bumbers.it is still seated has electric and heated mirrors dont like the front cap either.but i am buying it for 7300.00.good deal ,i think. thanks for your reply jim
just check and shop around and find some corners and blade off a model 05 or a 10,a model 15 front blade will work also but not the back blade.
They are a nice bus but I don't care for the ugly a** caps or bumpers but some like the bumpers does it still have the factory AC in the rear cap.
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yes it has the air but they blew a line and lost the freon.jim
Check in the spare tire compartment for a little rust. I replaced my front bumper with plywood wraped with stainless. It looks pretty good but not like an Eagle. I have located my generator in the space where the AC was in the back cap. It is not real easy to get to but saves one of the bays.
If the rebuild history is correct, it is a good buy. Repacing the radiator core cost me around $1,000. with me doing a lot of the leg work and removal and install. Also, you can get the DDEC turned up to give you 70+ Mph.
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Art
thanks artgill,have you raised the roof? or done anything about the front cap? thanks jim
A documented rebuild is a rarity, good find on that one, normally it's just a claim and they don't have the paperwork, again, good find and a good price to boot. I have a 6v92 and I find it has plenty of power for my iggle, course my foot isn't very heavy and I don't have any stock in oil companies. If I felt like road racing I have a 1991 subaru that I can go out and play with. lol
I don't plan on raising the roof. I had the Eagle factory in Brownsville to make me a new cap, but I haven't put it on yet. I don't like the bay doors because they don't fit good and leak. I'm planning to make cafe doors when I get time. Also, when I made my one piece door, International Bus Parts was able to match my skin after I sent them a sample.
The wiring is not color coded, but does have numbers. I have a picture of the print for the wiring on the NJT 20 to share if I can find the file. art at anser-quik dot com
Art
Silver Eagle has moved to middle Tennessee so they are more convenient to get to now. They should be ready to start selling parts again soon.
Art, I loved my pantograph doors. Whenever you make your cafe doors, list your pantograph doors for sale on Eagles International if you want too. I know several people have talked about wanting them.
hey artgill, what was the cost of the cap.i have not decided on the roof raise what part of the country are you from i am in central florida. i am picking up the bus monday. thanks jim
Jim, being your going to be a Eagle owner now come over to www.eaglesinternational.net (http://www.eaglesinternational.net) and see what the guys have done with the model 20
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thanks luvrbus i will do that. i know have 2 buses,the other is a 69 flxliner with a 6v92 and allison,but with the price and the documents on this eagle i could not pass on it. thanks jim
Jim, I'm on the coast of North Carolina in Morehead City. I think the cap was $500.00 plus shipping. It goes from the top of the windshields up.
Art
Jim, was that the model 20 for sale in Middleburg Fl you bought
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luvrbus, yes that is the bus, motor is a crate motor from jefferson bus less than 10,000 miles on it know,while it was out they pulled tthe tranny and rebuilt it at allison dealer in jacksonville,also all new brake chambers and valves,rebuilt the 24 volt alternator,8 new tires,and new batteries about a month ago. has nice seats and the road air,are they any market for the seats,and air?it also has air start with a huge tank and a gas powerd air compressor. i plan on removing that,takes up half the bay. they have all the paperwork for the repairs since theyhave owed it about 8 years. also new swing out radator. thanks jim
You may already know this, but the coach is 12 vdc. The 24 vdc alternator was for the OTR AC only and is belt driven. Have fun getting the seats and luggage racks out. also, you may find much of the floor needing replacing.
Let me know if you find a good source for a starter. Good meaning price. I'm looking forward to getting rid of my air tank. Right now I don't go anywhere without my air compressor.
Contact me if I can answer any questions.
Art
Jim, when I was stripping my first bus I listed the seats on Craigslist and a church contacted me wanting the seats for their bus. Someone had donated a bus to them with no seats in it. I told them they could have the seats if they could help me take them out. They sent three guys up in their shell bus. We had all the seats out of my bus and loaded into theirs in under an hour! Saved me a lot of work! I doubt you can get much money for them but a donation can be good for a tax write-off.. not to mention those bonus points if you give them to a church.
Art, I'll buy the doors when you get ready to sell and I don't think you will be happy the with cafe doors.
Jim you can buy the cap direct from R&M Fiberglass in Turner Or 500 bucks plus shipping or IBP in FL buy the 15 slant style Richard just cuts the taper off the 15 caps.
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thanks guys for all the infomation. jim