Filling in a distination sign.

[RJ]

JohnZ -

No, I'm not looking for lenses - I was referring to the fact that it would be easier to find a destination sign door with the mechanism still attached for a 4104 than it would be to find the particular lens I mentioned.  Sorry the humor didn't come thru quite as clearly as I intended.


Larry -

The plexiglass won't be impossible to replace - any plastics shop should be able to help.  I've got an extra 4106 glass, I'll measure it tomorrow and PM you the dimensions.  Sorry, it's not for sale. . .

The destination sign access door is not difficult to remove, nor re-install, unless, of course, you've got cabinetry up there.  Then you'll have to get creative.

Yes, the signs are lighted - lights are mounted on the access door, so they're behind the scroll.  On the 4104 and Scenic, they have their own switch, but on the 4106s they're tied into the "Night" and "Park" positions on the master switch.  Can't remember at the moment the 4905's arrangement, but can look tomorrow - I've got a OEM dash in my parts stash. . .

As JLV and Arthur said, Transign Inc is the main industry supplier, altho most coaches are going to LED displays, programmed from a PC.  Now there's an interesting challenge: adapting an LED display to the destination sign. . .  Dr Dave, whaddayathink??

FWIW & HTH. . .

[Len Silva]

There was a story in BC Mag many years ago where someone with an Eagle had the names of various country and rock stars on the sign.

Len

[brojcol]

A nice piece of plexiglass, lightly sandblasted will have an opaque look to it.  Use plastic letters and put your bus' name on it and then install it where the glass was.  I think it would look good backlit.

And, I think you can just use sandpaper to get the same effect as sandblasting.  I only know this works because my brother-in-law made some illuminated signs like this.