Thanks for the help Nick!
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Good Job Joe,
And what a nice looking Coach!
See, You just have to keep trying!
Nick-
Trying to post picture
Excellent looking bus Joe. The late Eagles with the big shiny front bumpers are best looking buses built!
Cheers, JR
Since you guys are practicing at posting pics I think I will try also
Jim 4106
Wisconsin
OK... Let's try this again...
Nice .... I really like the color!
These Buses are Lookin' Good!! Jack
Here's our bus . ;D
Some of us have a rougher canvas to start with than others :'(
One more payment & she's all mine! ;D
kyle4501
Dallas, your eyesight may be as bad as mine ;)
This is the 'free bus' that I got when I bought mine off ebay. (This is the one I wrote about for Bus Conversions 'Almost nuts II'. I'm working on installment III, but I'm suffering a bad case of writers block)
I hope to do a conversion on this one too, but at the rate things are going, my kids will be the ones doing the conversion.
BTW it was a western greyhound bus, so no real rust issues.
Okay I'll try mine.
Hi Guys,
Just thought I'd try to upload a couple of pictures to try this out. I love all the bus pics that are up. They're great!
Quote from: Dallas on April 04, 2006, 01:45:51 PM
Kyle,
Are youi sure you don't want akitten?
Dallas
NO, I'm not sure ;D
BUT, my son is allergic to animal dander so that rules out cats, dogs, rodents, & etc.
I'll try this too 1983 eagle 10 s
Hi Bill,
Looks Great! Terrific looking bus. Welcome aboard.
Best Regards, Phil
:-\
I guess it worked , all I have to do now is make them bigger. :-[
After a friend fussed, here is a pic of the bus I paid for. Well, at least it looks better here than in person. The pic does not do the aroma justice :P
oops!
How come it came out so big?????
Ha Ha, my bus is the biggest!
What do I win?
Hey Bill, not only does your Eagle look terrific, the place it is sitting looks awfully cozy as well. Wish I were out of Wash, Dc and near some palm trees and in my rig as well.
Eric
Here ya go.
E
Date: 04/04/2006 11:20 PM
Subject: CatsDrivingMyBus.JPG attached
Figuring things out. Funny pic if you care to view.
E
Seeing as how everyone's sharing, I'll give it a try too.
Quote from: DC_Bus_Nut on April 04, 2006, 08:26:48 PM
Date: 04/04/2006 11:20 PM
Subject: CatsDrivingMyBus.JPG attached
Figuring things out. Funny pic if you care to view.
E
Are those your guardcats?
I have to deal with the Inspector. She thinks the bus belongs to her, and gets very upset if I won't open the door and let her in.
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Quote from: BJW on April 04, 2006, 02:44:13 PM
Hi Guys,
Just thought I'd try to upload a couple of pictures to try this out. I love all the bus pics that are up. They're great!
BJW,
What the heck is wrong with you, man? Don't you read these boards? You must know you can't put slideouts in an MCI!! Your bus is going to break in half, or worse. Geeeze, make sure you post your routes so everyone can avoid you, cause surely you're a hazzard and a menace on the road! What if one of those things lets loose going down the road and hits a passing car? And, oh by the way, your bus is going to be flooded all the time from all the leaks, and when the mechnisms fail you'll be stuck in some campground for the rest of your life cause you can't retract them things.
Did I miss anything? Oh yeah, surely your bus must now be so far over the weight limits it's bound to collapse every bridge you ever cross.
;)
BTW, some of us think that's a really sharp looking rig!! :o
Is the interior done?
craig
Hey Guys.....
I don't know what I was thinking. I should have listened to you and others....... I WAS told that you couldn't put "a" slide in an MCI, and I guess everyone is correct.....you can't put just one slide in, I found three is a better number. :) That way I didn't violate the laws of busnut lore. ;D I completely reengineered the structure of the bus from the floor up, with all new steel. It seems to be a stiffer design than the original and I have yet to see any floods, in the slides, though I have contacted Noa and his wife just incase I need to use his boat!!! ;)
I will work on my travel plans for the next few years to assure people adequate time to perpare to avoid my travel. Safety IS a number one concern for others you know...
As for the weight, the completed exterior with slide and limitied interior installed was weighed in at just about 31,000 pounds. That is with genset, frig, seats etc, and just needing cabinets and interior finish. Gus was projected to be around 35,000 lbs (dry) when completed. I hope to have the interior "ruffed" in by summer and complete next fall. I got side tracked designing some the digital systems for the bay door access and way to access doors without handles etc..... It took me a little longer than expected.
I hope you enjoy my project...Thanks for the support on my insanity (or is it stupidity?) Sick people like me need all the help I can get. None the less, I hope people aren't too scared to see me busin down the road. The brakes DO work... at least for now! lol
Let me know if I can answer any other questions.
Quote from: gumpy on April 05, 2006, 05:09:44 AM
Quote from: BJW on April 04, 2006, 02:44:13 PM
Hi Guys,
Just thought I'd try to upload a couple of pictures to try this out. I love all the bus pics that are up. They're great!
BJW,
What the heck is wrong with you, man? Don't you read these boards? You must know you can't put slideouts in an MCI!! Your bus is going to break in half, or worse. Geeeze, make sure you post your routes so everyone can avoid you, cause surely you're a hazzard and a menace on the road! What if one of those things lets loose going down the road and hits a passing car? And, oh by the way, your bus is going to be flooded all the time from all the leaks, and when the mechnisms fail you'll be stuck in some campground for the rest of your life cause you can't retract them things.
Did I miss anything? Oh yeah, surely your bus must now be so far over the weight limits it's bound to collapse every bridge you ever cross.
;)
BTW, some of us think that's a really sharp looking rig!! :o
Is the interior done?
craig
1985 EAGLE(http://)(//)
Quote from: BJW on April 05, 2006, 12:38:13 PMI hope you enjoy my project...Thanks for the support on my insanity (or is it stupidity?) Sick people like me need all the help I can get.
BJW, I first saw 'Gus' over in the MCI Yahoo Group photos area some time ago and have been meaning to tell you that even without the slides it is I believe *the* purtiest MCI conversion I believe I've ever seen.
I'm glad you posted over here to give
me us further inspiration. Mine still looks about like your 'before' pics! :)
and BJW, tell us all about the caps/roofwork. Handmade?
Quote from: ChuckMC9 on April 05, 2006, 01:30:25 PM
and BJW, tell us all about the caps/roofwork. Handmade?
Hey Chuck,
Thank you so much for your compliments. It's taken me almost three years to get Gus to this point, but hope to be done within the year. Well, as done as I need before I can start all the trick stuff. It's sometimes a little tough when you're doing everything yourself, though. ;D I intend to be at this years BusnUSA rally in Rickreal, OR, if you want to see Gus in person.
The caps were custom done. The base cap is a standard R&M cap that I modified to incorporate a downward blowing air tunnel/dam along the back to keep my rear wall clean. I also incorporated a couple of docking lights and a camera in the upper center. The sides are special corners that Richard at R&M made for me and I fit them to my application. It hides the roof clutterand creates a more square look as well as gave me a place to inset my Girard Awning. The awning retracts into the side of the bus instead of sitting on the outside of the bus. The front is another R&M cap that I heavily modified incorporating four high volume "freight Train" horns. There are also insets for two robotic spotlights that I will add later. If there is any questions I can help with let me know. I look forward to seeing your bus sometime.
Quote from: BJW on April 05, 2006, 02:34:28 PM...as done as I need before I can start all the trick stuff.
OK, you're just funnin' me now.
You haven't even started all the trick stuff? Hah. You funny.
Quote from: ChuckMC9 on April 05, 2006, 03:11:51 PM
Quote from: BJW on April 05, 2006, 02:34:28 PM...as done as I need before I can start all the trick stuff.
OK, you're just funnin' me now. You haven't even started all the trick stuff? Hah. You funny.
I had to do a few trick things along the way, like no handles on the bay doors and digital entries for controling the locks. My bus has no keyed acess. Kind of like a shaver door on a hot rod, you can use a digital entry key pad or a remote keyfob. I have some fun things I have laid out like an observation deck (the retractable lader is already installed in the roof), the robotic spot lights (holes are contoured in the front cap), entertainment bay with a BBQ and TV etc under the front pass slide, etc....My mind can't stop.......HELPPPPPPP!!!!!!! MMMMEEEEEE!!!!!! AGH! ;)
Quote from: BJW on April 05, 2006, 03:29:51 PM
Quote from: ChuckMC9 on April 05, 2006, 03:11:51 PM
Quote from: BJW on April 05, 2006, 02:34:28 PM...as done as I need before I can start all the trick stuff.
OK, you're just funnin' me now. You haven't even started all the trick stuff? Hah. You funny.
I had to do a few trick things along the way, like no handles on the bay doors and digital entries for controling the locks. My bus has no keyed acess. Kind of like a shaver door on a hot rod, you can use a digital entry key pad or a remote keyfob. I have some fun things I have laid out like an observation deck (the retractable lader is already installed in the roof), the robotic spot lights (holes are contoured in the front cap), entertainment bay with a BBQ and TV etc under the front pass slide, etc....My mind can't stop.......HELPPPPPPP!!!!!!! MMMMEEEEEE!!!!!! AGH! ;)
BJW,
Can you send or post pictures of the retractable ladder?
I've been trying to figure out how to do one on mine and another guys bus.
Dallas
PD4103-1085
Here's a couple photos of the roof ladder I built. Haven't put steps on it yet, but I think it will work well. Might have the steps a little too close together, but should be ok. - craig
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Yo Craig. Love the woman, love the cats. They are breed named Balaneise. For usually being more fond of dogs, these cats are sweet. The one on top of the driver's seat, Cella, plays fetch. She literally fetches and returns the objects to us. I had to buy a bus because if I wanted Lori to travel with me, she has to take her cats. She likes Eastern European travel (yeah, like I want to have to bribe my way out of Russian airports) and I love the Uited States of America. So, Lori, the cats & I travel in the bus. I'd say that I am one hell of a salesman getting my New York City gal to travel in the rig.
By the way BJ, love the Rig. I can't wait to see Gus out in Oregon. I'll be there!
Eric
Craig, how large is that roof opening? Don't think I could get thru it.
Richard
Quote from: gumpy on April 05, 2006, 08:16:08 PM
Here's a couple photos of the roof ladder I built. Haven't put steps on it yet, but I think it will work well. Might have the steps a little too close together, but should be ok. - craig
Thanks, That's kind of what I had in mind
I read of an '04 that belonged to some executive years ago that had a spiral staircase installed.
I'll have to see if I can find the link on my wifes computer.
Dallas
Richard,
It's the standard MC9 escape hatch. I just moved it forward into the hallway area. About 21 inches across and maybe 24 inches long. Would have to measure it to be sure.
You could use a boat hatch, though, with the same ladder idea. Ladder is custom to the hatch size and available space in the hallway. What's nice about the ladder, is that no matter how high my floor ended up being or the angle at which the ladder ended up sitting, the steps would always be level. I set the steps a little close together. They should have been about 1 foot apart. I'm considering using a half tread step like you'd see in a mountain cabin loft.
Quote from: DrivingMissLazy on April 05, 2006, 08:29:22 PM
Craig, how large is that roof opening? Don't think I could get thru it.
Richard
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Thanks, That's kind of what I had in mind
I read of an '04 that belonged to some executive years ago that had a spiral staircase installed.
I'll have to see if I can find the link on my wifes computer.
Dallas
I remember seeing that, briefly, several years ago. Don't recall where, though. Seemed like a waste of space, though.
Now, if you could figure out how to make a spiral that folds or rotates so that it's flat or straight up and down in/next to the wall when it's not in use, that would be cool!
Hmm... will have to think about that some. ::)
Quote from: gumpy on April 06, 2006, 05:08:27 AM
Richard,
It's the standard MC9 escape hatch. I just moved it forward into the hallway area. About 21 inches across and maybe 24 inches long. Would have to measure it to be sure.
You could use a boat hatch, though, with the same ladder idea. Ladder is custom to the hatch size and available space in the hallway. What's nice about the ladder, is that no matter how high my floor ended up being or the angle at which the ladder ended up sitting, the steps would always be level. I set the steps a little close together. They should have been about 1 foot apart. I'm considering using a half tread step like you'd see in a mountain cabin loft.
Quote from: DrivingMissLazy on April 05, 2006, 08:29:22 PM
Craig, how large is that roof opening? Don't think I could get thru it.
Richard
Really looks great. Wish I had some of your skills.
Richard
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Quote from: Dallas on April 05, 2006, 04:03:31 PM
Quote from: BJW on April 05, 2006, 03:29:51 PM
Quote from: ChuckMC9 on April 05, 2006, 03:11:51 PM
Quote from: BJW on April 05, 2006, 02:34:28 PM...as done as I need before I can start all the trick stuff.
OK, you're just funnin' me now. You haven't even started all the trick stuff? Hah. You funny.
I had to do a few trick things along the way, like no handles on the bay doors and digital entries for controling the locks. My bus has no keyed acess. Kind of like a shaver door on a hot rod, you can use a digital entry key pad or a remote keyfob. I have some fun things I have laid out like an observation deck (the retractable lader is already installed in the roof), the robotic spot lights (holes are contoured in the front cap), entertainment bay with a BBQ and TV etc under the front pass slide, etc....My mind can't stop.......HELPPPPPPP!!!!!!! MMMMEEEEEE!!!!!! AGH! ;)
BJW,
Can you send or post pictures of the retractable ladder?
I've been trying to figure out how to do one on mine and another guys bus.
Dallas
PD4103-1085
Hi Dallas,
The retractable ladder looks like this. Please let me kow if I can answer any further questions...
Thanks BJW!
May I make a suggestion? All you guys that have pictures posted on this thread, re-post them in the very first post with the title Post Your Bus Pictures Here that Phil started. They will always be at the very top then. That way we could enjoy them all in one place.
Richard