WANTED: 35' Custom Coach conversion

Boomer · March 04, 2020, 08:28:12 PM

Wanted: 35' Custom Coach conversion. In order of preference,
1. MC-5 A or B
2. 4106
3. 4104
4. Flxible

Drive train issues no problem. Interior must be straight and not dogged out.

Thanks,

Mark

Ed Hackenbruch · March 04, 2020, 08:38:26 PM

Just can't stay away from buses huh Mark?

DoubleEagle · March 04, 2020, 08:45:30 PM

Maybe he wants to sample one of every kind of coach possible. Nothing wrong about that.

Boomer · March 04, 2020, 09:12:31 PM

Due to garage size constraints I am limited to the above choices or be forced to rent which I don't want to do. Yeah, Ed it's in my DNA lol.

richard5933 · March 05, 2020, 02:28:24 AM

Don't see GM 4108 on your list - also a 35' bus. I know CC did at least one of them, since my bus is a CC 4108.

chessie4905 · March 05, 2020, 04:13:28 AM

If it is YOUR garage, they can be lengthened.

luvrbus · March 05, 2020, 04:38:19 AM

There was a 35 ft Prevost for sale converted by Foretravel in Quartzsite those are top of the ladder conversion Mr Fore on did 4 of those

Boomer · March 05, 2020, 10:46:59 AM

Has to be the models mentioned. Can not lengthen or raise the roof due to hip roof design of the garage. That leaves out Buffalos or anything over 10'6'. I had to raise the garage door header just to get my Silverside in. Max length 38'. Custom Coach in that era typically used Cruise Airs so no roof a/c or anything else on the roof.

richard5933 · March 05, 2020, 11:59:03 AM

Quote from: Boomer on March 05, 2020, 10:46:59 AM
Has to be the models mentioned. Can not lengthen or raise the roof due to hip roof design of the garage. That leaves out Buffalos or anything over 10'6'. I had to raise the garage door header just to get my Silverside in. Max length 38'. Custom Coach in that era typically used Cruise Airs so no roof a/c or anything else on the roof.

Makes sense, if you have that kind of height restriction.
From what I've seen, most of the CC conversions used their own a/c systems. Actually much easier to work on than a Cruisair, since they used off-the-shelf components that can be found at most commercial refrigeration shops. They do look like a Cruisair, but are not. I think that on some of the later conversions they may have switched to the Cruisair, but all the ones I've seen used their own shop-built units.
There are CC buses out there. Call Tom at https://www.busesforsale.com/
He's a good guy that came recommended by Luke. I bought my 4108 from him, and he often has CC buses listed on his site.

buswarrior · March 05, 2020, 12:21:22 PM

If we raise bus roofs...

4 screw jacks, a sawzall, and up she goes to fit whatever you like...

Don't tell a bunch of busnuts "can't" ...

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

freds · March 05, 2020, 12:30:03 PM

Ahh, looks like he would need five jack screws and then he would have to buy custom doors (grin)...

chessie4905 · March 05, 2020, 02:02:25 PM

Rent jack posts. Cut studs and raise building. Buy another panel for overhead door, longer tracks. Btdt. If it is done to coaches, no problem on a building. Just brace well during modification.

DoubleEagle · March 05, 2020, 06:29:37 PM

Thanks for the beautiful picture of your Model 15, I did not realize you had a side door (if my eyes are not being deceived).

Jacking up the garage might not be something you want to take on, but I jacked mine up two feet with six jacks a couple years ago so I could have a 14' door. The main thing is to have some guide rails all around and cross braces to keep it square and on target. Don't do it on a windy day.

Boomer · March 05, 2020, 09:00:36 PM

The post was about buses not how to rebuild a garage.

luvrbus · March 06, 2020, 05:48:36 AM

Quote from: Boomer on March 05, 2020, 09:00:36 PM
The post was about buses not how to rebuild a garage.

LOL Mark you ask the time and someone will tell you how to build a clock