GOSH, I WISH THAT I WEREN'T SO DUMB......Florida bus again.

[ros]

Folks, I have made yet another faux pas.  I looked again at the pictures that the owner just sent the other day.  THEY SHOW TRUSSES.

I will try to post a number of them here.


Naturally, I would welcome all comments, positive or negative.

I can't post all of the pictures in this thread, I will have to do a new post.

Ros

[ros]

Please see the pictures/attachments.

Ros

[ros]

More pictures....thanks, guys.

Ros

[eagle19952]

The left side vertical member in the first photo, is not rusted thru...atypically, that would be one of the first places that would "rust through"..indicating to me that this bus at the price is well worth investigating...
the horizontal steel abutting below the bay floor is intact, another indication the the "normal" rust has not taken initial degrade.

[ros]

Hey, Donald.

Great then.  I have already called John Silver off however, some others on here have volunteered to inspect it.

These bus board and their members are beyond wonderful.

Thanks.

This bus see-saw thing is getting me dizzier.

Ros

The left side vertical member in the first photo, is not rusted thru...atypically, that would be one of the first places that would "rust through"..indicating to me that this bus at the price is well worth investigating...

[eagle19952]

if you cannot put a screwdriver thru the wheel hoops....this bus has lotsa life, imo.

[ros]

Donald, you are talking to a dummy.  What is a wheel hoop and is that really an indicator of lots of life left?

if you cannot put a screwdriver thru the wheel hoops....this bus has lotsa life, imo.

[eagle19952]

The wheel hoop is the arced structure of which there are 6, (one for each wheel...)(1 inch square tube) (mandrel bent) that forms the outer arc of the wheel well, to which the aluminum siding is attached, that point being where all of the road grit and salt most often attack the bus structure thus the first places to "rust through".... where the rivets first start popping out/off...

[ros]

Riteo.

Thanks for the explanation.  I suppose they are made of steel.  However, aluminum can degrade to a powdery substance.

I am waiting to hear from Clifford after he sees the pictures as to get it or forget it.

Thanks,  Donald.

Ros

The wheel hoop is the arced structure of which there are 6, (one for each wheel...)(1 inch square tube) (mandrel bent) that forms the outer arc of the wheel well, to which the aluminum siding is attached, that point being where all of the road grit and salt most often attack the bus structure thus the first places to "rust through".... where the rivets first start popping out/off...

[Jon]

While I still think a bus will be a big mistake, here is one that as a professional conversion is going to be waaaay better than most others being considered.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Prevost-le-mirage-RV-private-coach-1986-/221618433517?forcerrptr=true&hash=item33997ceded&item=221618433517&pt=RVs_Campers

[bevans6]

I always thought that era of Prevost was just the prettiest bus for a coach conversion ever.  Nice price and looks well kept.  I never saw one with the belt guards still on the engine before!     It's in Ft. Lauderdale

Brian

[sparkplug188]

The only thing I can tell from those pictures is that it is an Australian bus for sure.   


Just kidding guys! -not trying to insult anyone.

Ros- Look carefully at the picture labeled "MIDDLE BUS BAY.jpg".  There are rust holes near the bay floor on the vertical support.  Look at the other vertical supports in the other pictures.  It looks like some sort of black patches (steel? tape?) welded over where the rust holes would be.  The pictures alone aren't enough to condemn the bus.  Have the inspector check the thickness of the metal with a pick, first.

[luvrbus]

Did I read some where the bogies have been removed from that particular bus ? lol these up side down photos are killing me 

[gumpy]

You should post photos of the rest of the bus. I'm really curious. Especially after seeing these bay photos with regard to the comments you made about my friend's MC9.

[blue_goose]

The Prevost in Jon post is a good buy.  The Generator and tires are almost worth half of what they are asking for the bus.  From the pictures the body is good, paint not that bad for a 86 paint job.
Jack