Big newbie mistake!!!

steve.barnett71 · June 17, 2016, 05:16:49 PM

Was stupid today and clipped my brick mailbox and damaged my right rear cargo door. Anybody know where I can get a door for a 1982 MCI MC9??? Or in the very least the black rubber trim it ?

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Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM · June 17, 2016, 05:20:46 PM

Where are you located Steve?

steve.barnett71 · June 17, 2016, 05:22:48 PM

Home is Evansville Indiana, currently near Carbondale Illinois

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Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM · June 17, 2016, 05:23:06 PM

You can probably get one from Transit Sales in Riverside, CA if you are not too far away.

http://transitsales.com/

Gary

Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM · June 17, 2016, 05:23:50 PM

Maybe someone out there can find you one closer. There are plenty of them around.

Gary

RJ · June 17, 2016, 11:41:47 PM

Try Luke at US Coach in NJ: 1-888-262-2434

or

Sam Caylor at Caylor Supply in Rantoul, KS: 1-785-878-3405

FWIW & HTH. . .

Tom Y · June 18, 2016, 05:28:57 PM

Does it look like this? This is in NW Pa for $50

steve.barnett71 · June 18, 2016, 05:33:52 PM

Yes it does. Shipping??

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Tom Y · June 19, 2016, 06:05:08 AM

These are heavy to ship. Reflector is now gone also.

buswarrior · June 20, 2016, 07:31:38 AM

Let's prevent another occurrence...

You watch the side of the coach go around the corner, or move sideways in any way, in the convex mirror.

ALL THE WAY AROUND, both sides, every time, FOREVER.

This is a mental re-training exercise. Humans, male humans in particular, aren't good at setting their mind to the reality that mistakes in judgement and observation happen. Why not just have a set of habits that defend against missing things?

Look away too soon, that's when you hit things, in the last 1/4 of the cornering event.

Stuff alongside you "changes" from what you thought was there, whether that be a mailbox you misjudge, a pole you didn't notice, a chasing dog, or a kid on a bicycle, an auto that slipped in beside you, etc...

Both sides, every time, all the way, FOREVER.

happy coaching!
buswarrior

TomC · June 20, 2016, 07:51:09 AM

I did that with my transit bus. Except, it was just a aluminum sheet metal panel. The panel is 36" long by about 20" high. It had 93 rivets holding it on (I know-had to drill out everyone of them). I had a new panel made and then used phillips head sheet metal screws (about half as many) to re-install (Thomas school buses use phillips head screws to hold on the outside panels). I had the paint matched up and now cannot even tell the difference.
So goofing a cargo door up, I can understand the frustration of that. Good Luck, TomC

steve.barnett71 · June 20, 2016, 09:25:31 AM

Thanks everyone. Looks like just the rub rail and lower panel are damaged. Ordered parts from IBP Industries this morning.

I have learned my lesson... luckily it was in my driveway and my mailbox.....

Seangie · June 20, 2016, 01:00:29 PM

...And I thought the Big Newbie mistake was buying a bus in the first place

-Sean

steve.barnett71 · June 20, 2016, 01:15:09 PM

Quote from: Seangie on June 20, 2016, 01:00:29 PM
...And I thought the Big Newbie mistake was buying a bus in the first place

-Sean

I felt that way all weekend!!

Dave5Cs · June 20, 2016, 01:18:12 PM

Just gives ya more stories to tell around the campfire when you go to a Bus rally...

Dave5Cs