1973 Eagle

[mmanning]

What do you mean by capped?

I think I might be passing on this one.  As many of you have said, it will likely be very costly and time consuming.  I like the idea of making it mine from the ground up, but this might be a little too far to the ground..  What I am looking for is still evolving as I see more. I think I'd like something that is a little less structural work; but it doesn't have the be perfect.  That, and I would like to use it sooner rather than later.

Not included in the video I linked previously was a picture of a electrical panel.  I've attached it

If anyone else is interested in this bus, I help get you more information if you would like.

[DoubleEagle]

What do you mean by capped?

I think I might be passing on this one.  As many of you have said, it will likely be very costly and time consuming.  I like the idea of making it mine from the ground up, but this might be a little too far to the ground..  What I am looking for is still evolving as I see more. I think I'd like something that is a little less structural work; but it doesn't have the be perfect.  That, and I would like to use it sooner rather than later.

Not included in the video I linked previously was a picture of a electrical panel.  I've attached it

If anyone else is interested in this bus, I help get you more information if you would like.

As said in Karate Kid, "grasshopper, you have much to learn", or something to that affect. The front of the original Model 05 looked much differently, and when the Model 10 came out (which is the style of the front fiberglass top on this bus), a lot of companies changed the front cap to the newer style to make the bus look newer. It involved modifying the framing a little, and riveting the new cap on. The indentations on the cap are where the original windows would go on a Model 10. Just Google Eagle bus history, and pictures will come up of all the models.

The picture of the electrical box shows a halfway decent connection board, there are worst examples out there. The most revealing thing about the picture are the missing rivets and pinhole corrosion of the siding on the bottom. That bus was in a lot of winter salt up North somewhere (I believe the plates are from Wisconsin). If you want to be able to go on trips fairly soon this bus will slow you down, it is not ready to go. The engine sounded good relatively, but it has no generator, and no usable A/C. Would you really be prepared to double-clutch that Spicer 4-speed? It would be a great anti-theft feature.  So, you need to identify which features of a bus you want, and stick within your budget. Sometimes the two factors will conflict. Keep looking, this is a great time to get a good deal if you don't let yourself get tricked.

[luvrbus]

Walter is giving you good advice be patient there are a lot of buses coming out of CA with the series 60 engine and the Allison World transmissions that can be had for under 10k but they will be 45 ft long I personally like the 45 ft x 102 wide buses 

[6805eagleguy]

That panel is good compared to how mine was!

Double Eagle, I am afraid I classify as someone blindly in love with eagles if you look at how deep I am in digging all the rust out of mine!
More rust then I thought, but I have had fun all the way.(I like to build stuff with metal)

P.S.

I already ripped my panel out.

[DoubleEagle]

That panel is good compared to how mine was!

Double Eagle, I am afraid I classify as someone blindly in love with eagles if you look at how deep I am in digging all the rust out of mine!
More rust then I thought, but I have had fun all the way.(I like to build stuff with metal)

P.S.

I already ripped my panel out.

I was once blind (of rust), but now I can see the rust more clearly, for I have three. Don't loose your enthusiasm, you will need it. 

[akroyaleagle]

Mike and Angie came over last week and spent a few hours listening to me give them a sip of water out of a fire hydrant.

They got a good look at the torsilastics from the spare ones I've got in the garage. Also the torsion bars. Then saw them on the coach.

Spent a few hours looking at our Eagle and then in front of the computer with my bus archives.

I believe they left with a clearer idea of what they are looking for and what to avoid.

[mmanning]

Mike and Angie came over last week and spent a few hours listening to me give them a sip of water out of a fire hydrant.

They got a good look at the torsilastics from the spare ones I've got in the garage. Also the torsion bars. Then saw them on the coach.

Spent a few hours looking at our Eagle and then in front of the computer with my bus archives.

I believe they left with a clearer idea of what they are looking for and what to avoid.

It was an eye opening experience and very educational.  Joe is an excellent teacher and an outstanding person.

Thank you again Joe and Frankie!

[DoubleEagle]

Looks like you really lucked out and got a mother lode of information! One of the great things about Eagles are their owners.