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We bought a bus!

Started by Kitt, May 27, 2012, 07:38:05 AM

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Kitt

May 27, 2012, 07:38:05 AM
My wife and I bought a bus! A 1977 Eagle model 05 #19734 from the couple who did the original conversion. So including the bus company who originally owned it, we are the third owners.

The 1,300+ mile trip from Florida to New York was relatively uneventful. I am learning (and have lots to learn) about the mechanics of the bus. I already have a laundry list of electrical issues (mostly chassis, some house) to tackle which I am sure is the result of 35 year old wiring and rusty ground connections.

Time will tell if this will be camping intermingled with bus projects or the other way around!

Thanks to everyone who has answered my questions already and offered to show off their conversion before we jumped in. (We jumped in anyway)

Let the fun begin!

1977 Eagle model 05
8v71, Allison HT740D

jjrbus

#1
May 27, 2012, 07:46:44 AM
Congratulations!   I think?

Bus looks familiar who did you buy it from?    JIm
Remember, even at a Mensa convention someone is the dumbest person in the room!

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Busted Knuckle

#2
May 27, 2012, 07:47:24 AM
Congrats and good luck! ~ At least you all ready know the best source for help!
;D  BK  ;D

PS weed need pics as proof or it didn't happen! (besides that we love bus porn!)

Opps the pic just showed up after I posted this! LOL
Busted Knuckle aka Bryce Gaston
KY Lakeside Travel's Busted Knuckle Garage
Huntingdon, TN 12 minutes N of I-40 @ exit 108
www.kylakesidetravel.net
;D Keep SMILING it makes people wonder what yer up to! ;D (at least thats what momma always told me! ;D)

Busted Knuckle

#3
May 27, 2012, 07:49:39 AM
Hmm, that bus does look familiar. Where have I seen it before?
;D  BK  ;D
Busted Knuckle aka Bryce Gaston
KY Lakeside Travel's Busted Knuckle Garage
Huntingdon, TN 12 minutes N of I-40 @ exit 108
www.kylakesidetravel.net
;D Keep SMILING it makes people wonder what yer up to! ;D (at least thats what momma always told me! ;D)

Van

#4
May 27, 2012, 07:55:59 AM
Congrates! That is a handsome piece of equipment, spend some time getting to know it, but above all use it and have fun, while making any changes ;)

   All the best!
     Van 8)
B&B CoachWorks
Bus Shop Mafia.
Now in N. Cakalaki

luvrbus

#5
May 27, 2012, 08:11:59 AM
That was Jack Campbell neighbors Eagle nice ride Tony Fisher in KS can answer the questions on that 1 he converted it and one of the few converters left around 

good luck
Life is short drink the good wine first

luvrbus

#6
May 27, 2012, 08:32:16 AM
As Geoff would say that is a "check book conversion" lol nothing wrong with Tony's conversions years back Tony charged 49,000 out the door if you furnished the bus several, photos of it on the Eagles board nice bus


good luck
Life is short drink the good wine first

Melbo

#7
May 27, 2012, 09:24:34 AM
Nice Bus

Good way to get your feet wet (checkbook conversion) in this economy --- you will find plenty of things to do if you want to and have fun traveling when you can

Melbo
If it won't go FORCE it ---- if it breaks it needed to be replaced anyway
Albuquerque, NM   MC8 L10 Cummins ZF

Bill 340

#8
May 27, 2012, 02:21:20 PM
Welcome to the  Madness, are you from florida or just there when you found your bus?
Bill & Brenda Phelan
Lakeland florida..........Host of the ARCADIA RALLY

rv_safetyman

#9
May 27, 2012, 04:23:13 PM
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Jim Shepherd
Evergreen, CO
'85 Eagle 10/Series 60/Eaton AutoShift 10 speed transmission
Somewhere between a tin tent and a finished product
Bus Project details: http://beltguy.com/Bus_Project/busproject.htm
Blog:  http://rvsafetyman.blogspot.com/

Oonrahnjay

#10
May 27, 2012, 05:49:49 PM
Quote from: Kitt on May 27, 2012, 07:38:05 AMTime will tell if this will be camping intermingled with bus projects or the other way around!

     Some of us manage to get a little camping in!
Bruce H; Wallace (near Wilmington) NC
1976 Daimler (British) Double-Decker Bus; 34' long

(New Email -- brucebearnc@ (theGoogle gmail place) .com)

Ed Brenner

#11
May 27, 2012, 06:10:00 PM
Congrats, and welcome to our madness! I have #19744 so not to far from yours.
Make sure you make it to the Eagle site  if you haven't already. Between here and there you will find
all your answers.

Ed
Ed Brenner
77 Eagle 05  Murrells inlet, SC
" While We're At It " A Busnut's most costly Phrase !!

akroyaleagle

#12
May 27, 2012, 06:42:52 PM
Welcome to our madness!

Here or the Eagle Board are both great places to ask your questions. Don't hesitate.
Joe Laird
'78 Eagle
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Seangie

#13
May 27, 2012, 08:02:45 PM
Bought a bus?  Now that was a nutty thing to do :)

Welcome to the Chaos.  Bus looks pretty.  Hopefully we will see you around!

-Sean & Angie

www.herdofturtles.org
'Cause you know we,
we live in a van (Eagle 10 Suburban)
Driving through the night
To that old promised land'

Bob Gilbert

#14
May 28, 2012, 06:27:58 PM
Wow, mine is 19743, ain't this something. Bob
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