Hello, an introduction

[luvrbus]

I presume you know the DDEC l is a 2 box system you can read it with a $40.00 OBD reader

[Lowblock]

I presume you know the DDEC l is a 2 box system you can read it with a $40.00 OBD reader

I knew it was a 2 box system, yes, I don't know however what reader I need to do so. Does that help with the operation of the coach and what the dash switches and idiot lights are? Will it allow me to make it 1000hp too? That would be awesome! Will Prevost sell to someone who bought a used old junky shell of theirs?

[luvrbus]

No it just reads the codes in SAE and you translate the codes to DDEC or find a old Kent/Moore reader and those are tough to come by since only 1000 were ever made.You are very limited on what you can do on a DDEC 1 for HP

[Lowblock]

Ok, I will look into that. How about wheels? It has some ugly steel wheels and I have to have Alcoa's. Are they Prevost specific? What do I need to look for? will the tag axle wheel always be inset from the drive axle?

[luvrbus]

No to the specific on the wheels they use a 22.5 stud pilot wheel which are getting hard to find everything has gone to hub pilot wheels,if you don't have the long studs for Alcoa's you will faint at the price of studs now   

[robertglines1]

Wheels--simulators.  Pro- looks good.. con can hide loose nuts. Depends how you watch your coach--Check details out.  Lights   have a plastic thin insert inside and when light bulbs are on will show you what they are for. Thin sheet that fits inside cover.  They are interchangeable and ten to fall out when removed=fun to find when you drop them.  My 89 was a seated coach and did not have a webasco. The switches on lower dash also have light bulbs in them  when turned on. When I have one burn out I replace it with a individual led bulb.   By way all wires are tatooed with circuit ### on them. Example 439 is ignition feed to ddec. Black is ground yellow is 12 volt red is 24 volt blue is 120 V ac.... enjoy the ride.. Bob

[robertglines1]

Alum Wheels--Ck local salvage yards for city bus takeoffs. The  ones here still have stud pilot wheels.

[bigred]

Ok, I will look into that. How about wheels? It has some ugly steel wheels and I have to have Alcoa's. Are they Prevost specific? What do I need to look for? will the tag axle wheel always be inset from the drive axle?   

Simulators may be a good option for your bus .I always hated them because they make all kins of weird noises but lets face it ,with all the noises that a bus makes you will never notice and from 50 ft away ,these things look pretty darned well .As to whether Prevost will sell to ,they will.Some things from them are very reasonable ,some will make you faint,but every thing they ship ,they pay the freight on!! Just make sure when you call that you have the serial number .They live and die by the serial number and from what I have learned on here,the wheels on the tag have to be off set .If not it causes a lot of issues with bearings and so on .Would sure make the bus look a lot better if you could make those wheel even .Bluebird and other MH 'S did theirs that way.

[Lowblock]

Well, I went back to the bus today for final inspection before releasing the moneys to the owner. The lady had it stored on her friends property and moved it into the city once I confirmed that I was going to buy. When I got there I noticed something was not right. Whoever moved the coach for her drug the whole passenger side up against a large tree and bushes. There is not one straight panel on that side and I lost count of how many windows were cracked. She said she would take $1000 off the price.....I walked away speechless....not a good day..

[robertglines1]

. side windows $450 each.  Bay doors 750/or 250 for skins.  stainless siding 25$ a square ft. I bought 77sq ft=$2000. plus rivets and isolation tape etc.  Might have been a sign that this happened.  Ideal prevost to me would be pre XLII and start of 60 series engine(around 94).   Come up to Evansville greyhound rally and see all kinds.   Bob

[bigred]

This poor lady's luck is like mine!!! Amazing how fast money changes to junk!!!

[Lowblock]

I have found a 95 with less mikes for not a whole munch more. It does however need both front windshields and the upper two as well. I would prefer just getting rid of the upper two, is there a kit to remove the upper glass or is it just custom fab?

[bigred]

Prevost had the windshields on sale a while back at a real good price.I believe that either 94 0r 95 was when Prevost started using the series 60 engine .Don't know how you feel,but I have always been a little on the cautious side when it comes to buying a first model year engine and I have heard that the first couple of runs of the series 60 were not  that great.Check RVT 'S web site .A guy in Oregon had a factory conversion at a good price .It was a 95 and I believe it was a CC.Only thing was some one had hit a tree limb or some other obstruction and had done quiet a bit of damage to the area above the main windshields.The owner described it as" miner damage"but as anyone can attest to that has ever had a fibre glass repair done,there is never nothing "miner".Besides ,if was so "miner"he would have had it fixed and been selling it for double what he was asking !!!!
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[luvrbus]

The 1995 could have either the 11.1 or the 12.7 the 12.7 is the most preferred engine

[akroyaleagle]

welcome Dave!