Hi Everybody,
I'd like to see some pics of the 5s 10s and 20s of the front crowns to understand the exact differences in the area where the windshields meet the breast. Any info here would be appreciated.
Eagle is laying me up a 20 crown and Ill be modifying it to fit my 5.
Thanks ......Steve......
Steve, if you can find a Model 15 to look at you will see what your are looking for because they are 96in on the front
i've got a model 15 and i'll be in louisville at the end of the month.
you're welcome to look at it if that helps in any way.
OK two stroke, how about we add 15 pics to that request also. Thanks Guys......Steve....
manasst, that would be perfect if we can catch you there. whats your itenerary around that time. we are about 70 miles from louisville. Or if your coming up 75 or 64 we live less than 5 miles from either one and well buy the coffee. Dont mind to come to Louisville at all though. You tell us where you are and well come to you buddy. Allways enjoy meeting fellow bus nuts. ....Steve....
I have an NJT Eagle model 20 with the destination sign molded in the fiberglass. I have price from the West Coast a cap to replace from the top of my windshield up so I will have the "Eagle" look. Do you think we could save some money if they make two at the same time?
Art
The RV Industry Assoc is holding their private, dealers and manufacturers only show at the Kentucky Expo. at this time, we are planning on staying in our bus on the grounds, (although $45/nite seems high for just electric). We'll be there the 26-28th at least.
We'll be coming down i-71/75 from Ohio, then i-71 over, probably on sunday, 25th.
if it helps any, we're the "Just Cruisen" Eagle in last months BCM centerfold, with the big, Internet antenna on top.
Tom
Art,
My order has been placed allready but, I think if you call Eagle in Texas you will find that they will probably be about the same price and of course shipping only half way across the country has got to save some money. Hope this helps. .....Steve.......
Tom,
I'll start planning to find you, come the end of the month. I appreciate it buddy. Nice bus by the way. I have not renewed by mag subscription so I have not seen the layout inside. Looking forward to the nickel tour end of the month. ...Steve....
Where are you comin in from? i don't like posting personal cell numbers, but if you call the office number listed and ask for me, i'll give you my cell so we can touch base and get you cleared in to visit if need be. or if you are closer to the i-71/75 split, we could meet at flyingj or somewhere closer to you on sunday.
up to you.
Tom
Tom,
I sent you an email on this. Let me know if you did not receive it and well send it again.
Thanks, Steve
hey steve, no mail that i can find. send to sales at manasst.com or manasst at manasst.com or call.
when did u send?
Has anyone else done the conversion to the larger windshields? I have thought about this and wondered how difficult (and expensive) it is. Since we are raising the roof 10", I hate the idea of having that much space added above the windshield. I thought about doing a high driver and adding it beneath but wanted to consider the taller glass too.
Quote from: Songman on November 22, 2007, 12:28:43 PM
Has anyone else done the conversion to the larger windshields? I have thought about this and wondered how difficult (and expensive) it is. Since we are raising the roof 10", I hate the idea of having that much space added above the windshield. I thought about doing a high driver and adding it beneath but wanted to consider the taller glass too.
Bigger windshields certainly give you a bigger view and more light inside the bus. However, the downside is that much more radiant heat enters through that bigger windshield. Just something to consider, your choice. Jack
Songman,
I am the odd man again. I like the low windshield for what it provides when driving....shade. I would opt for a 7 windshield on a 102 if I could.
John
Songman, i see 05s and 10s with this windshield,the width is the same i believe just 7" taller the reason is a 15 a 102" wide bus like i have are only 96" wide on the front.Eagle people that could answer your questions read this board but do not post for some reason
I have heard the thing about the heat and sunlight coming in through the windshield and of course that would be something to consider. I am just thinking in a purely cosmetic way. Having that big flat empty spot about the windshield seems like too much to me. I search the internet daily for pictures of converted Eagles and apparently I am missing something. I just don't find too many sites. I am a member of a few Eagle Yahoo groups. I may see what some folks on them say. I may be completely wrong about the way it would look raised with stock windshields. Thanks for the responses.
Songman, I am not putting the taller glass in my o5. Eagle in Texas is adding 7 in to the flat above the windshield and when I get it home I will be cutting it down in the windshield area to fit the stock 05 glass sizes. I went with the 20 cap for the way the rubbers mount in the frame and for the flat on the face. On that flat I am considering some mods for air horns and lights and such to customize the cap to my liking. I did not want all that glass to heat or cool either so that is why the change back to the short windshields. And plus I want to put a stand off light bar right at the flat above the glass. Now, I raised my roof, and windshield, 12 inches, and my drivers area to level with the coach floor. So as "theory" goes the 7 inches Eagle adds to the face flat of the cap will put me in a stock orientation again with the 20 cap and the relation to the roof. (Are ya ll lost too???) and then I cut out the center of the mullions to raise the breastplate up to fit the stock location of the o5 and for use of the shorter (stock) windshields. Hope all this giber makes sense to you..........Steve........
P.s. I will show you with Pics when I get my cap here from Eagle.
I changed my 05 to the 15 front. I never liked the way toe 05/10 was done. a perfect setup for leaks and rust! The 15/20 is totally different. You can buy the cap from R&M in 1 or two parts. I bought the top and front on two parts. I actually split the space on a 10" roof raise top to bottom. I didn't like the look of all the space at the bottom. The framework can be formed using a tube roll machine with square flanges, or cut and bent. The latter takes a little more time and work. Be sure to allow room between the frame and cap, as it does shift slightly when the coach is in motion. It updates the coach and adds a completely new look for the front. I bought the windshields from Goodsons Bus IN Maiden NC. Frankie is a great help! Windshields are not hard to install, just rope em in with dish detergent. You also have the option of raiding the drivers area with the taller windshields.
Sounds interesting. I'm always interested in seeing pictures if anyone has any. I want to decide what I am going to do before we start the roof raise. Thanks for all the input.
Here are a couple pics of Eagle 15 showing "crown"
I have 10 / 15 Eagle my cap is a little different, It has more fiber glass above the windshield, here is a few pictures.
Pete & Jean
Fantasy
That's a good look, Pete. That looks about like the normal amount of space above a Model 10 windshield anyway.
Did someone say the Model 15/20 glass is 7" taller? So if I raise my roof 10", then I only need to add 3" either above or below the taller windshield? The reason I am asking is because I am also entertaining the idea of raising the driver's seat. I'm wondering if that would put the dashboard too far up into the windshield with the tall glass.