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Title: Charter Eagle
Post by: Dreamscape on March 14, 2010, 07:51:02 AM
While driving around Dallas Texas yesterday I spotted a very nice looking Charter Eagle.

That is one sweet looking coach! This would make a perfect conversion as it's 102" wide and it's an Eagle, what can I say! ;D

(https://busconversionmagazine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi363.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Foo78%2FDreamscape_Eagle%2FCharterEagle001.jpg&hash=3e0ad9265af5eaf8fb658889a3b65d832b1f0c0f)

(https://busconversionmagazine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi363.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Foo78%2FDreamscape_Eagle%2FCharterEagle005.jpg&hash=81c880185afb08be146a7f005f16a60324db86f7)
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: cody on March 14, 2010, 09:09:07 AM
It sure is hard to beat the classic elegance of an iggle.  Oops sorry, can I say that here? lol
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: Busted Knuckle on March 14, 2010, 09:33:15 AM
Nice find Paul, so did you buy it for your next project?
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: Singing Land Cruiser on March 14, 2010, 11:30:36 AM
Thats the Phamton 109 ;D
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: Dreamscape on March 14, 2010, 01:03:04 PM
Yip, she's pretty cool! Dan Lenz said it was a factory 7" roof raise, Bode entrance door, 89 or 90 Model 15. If I could, I'd have it just to drive it! ;D

Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: James77MCI8 on March 14, 2010, 07:03:13 PM
I'd say that is the pride of the fleet
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: rdbishop on March 14, 2010, 07:11:44 PM
Is that rust dropping on the ground at the back of the bus? oops, guess it's the tailpipe

Richard

Paul, Did you get your gen running?
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: MattC on March 14, 2010, 07:28:42 PM
Looks a LOT like the eagle I was negotating on when the wife decided we needed a MCI.  Was for sale by a broker in Dallas.45'  8v92 5 spd manual, at least number 106 was.  


Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: rdbishop on March 14, 2010, 07:33:02 PM
I was just kidding, really

Richard
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: Dreamscape on March 14, 2010, 08:31:14 PM
Quote from: rdbishop on March 14, 2010, 07:11:44 PM
Is that rust dropping on the ground at the back of the bus? oops, guess it's the tailpipe

Richard

Paul, Did you get your gen running?

Richard,

You must be thinking of my Eagle! ;D

I haven't worked on the gen set yet. It's one of those things I won't need until I need it! ;D

Been working on taking the exhaust apart so I can start building my hitch. Heck it took several hours to do what would have taken fifteen mintues if I would have had a torch! >:(

Paul
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: rdbishop on March 14, 2010, 08:46:47 PM
Paul,

You should have come to my house after the rally and we could have welded one up. How does that puppy sound without a muffler?

Richard
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: Dreamscape on March 14, 2010, 09:05:58 PM
Funny you should ask. I was wondering the same thing while I was pulling it apart. I really wanted to fire it up but Becky was working. I did't want to feel a frying pan across the back of my head........... ;D

Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: luvrbus on March 14, 2010, 09:18:39 PM
That was one of Wagoner Tours model 15's out of Wagoner OK he had 3 of those very nice buses, when he sold out the new owner bought new MCI 45 foot Renaissances buses because he was worried about parts for the Eagles

good luck
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: rdbishop on March 14, 2010, 09:19:38 PM
I know how that works!!!!
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: bevans6 on March 15, 2010, 05:33:26 AM
I thought there was a project ongoing to re-start manufacture of the Classic Eagles.  Anyone know how that is going?

http://www.silvereaglebus.com/ (http://www.silvereaglebus.com/)

brian
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: Dreamscape on March 15, 2010, 06:25:56 AM
Quote from: bevans6 on March 15, 2010, 05:33:26 AM
I thought there was a project ongoing to re-start manufacture of the Classic Eagles.  Anyone know how that is going?

http://www.silvereaglebus.com/ (http://www.silvereaglebus.com/)

brian

It's still in the process, they just moved from Brownsville TX to Gallitin TN. That's the last I heard anyway, they have many, many trailers to unload.
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: bryanhes on March 15, 2010, 07:17:12 AM
I am guessing that was an Eagle 25 on the website? I think the 05-10-15-20's look nice but the 25 is just butt ugly. Reminds me of an S&S  ???. Too boxy looking.

IMO,
Bryan
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: Dreamscape on March 15, 2010, 07:19:29 AM
I'll stick with our 01, thank you very much! ;D

I would have to agree, the 25 is not my favorite either! :D
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: cody on March 15, 2010, 07:25:37 AM
What part of Tn is that in?
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: bevans6 on March 15, 2010, 07:54:16 AM
They are also making new 15's and 20's.  I really like the looks of a two axle bus:

http://www.silvereaglebus.com/model15prodphotos.htm (http://www.silvereaglebus.com/model15prodphotos.htm)

Brian
Title: Re: Charter Eagle
Post by: Busted Knuckle on March 15, 2010, 07:57:38 AM
Quote from: cody on March 15, 2010, 07:25:37 AM
What part of Tn is that in?

Nashville suburb!
;D  BK  ;D