Thinking about trying another conversion....what should I look for?

lvmci · March 31, 2015, 01:04:40 PM

Phil, I have parked in LA since the late 70s at a park in Van Nuys, very convenient, also 35' max, cant park there anymore, lvmci...
P.S. here's two ends of the spectrum, just in LV,

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/rvs/4853107003.html

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/rvs/4933918730.html

busguy01 · March 31, 2015, 04:12:58 PM

Hi Phil
Long time no see. You looked at my EL3 in Yankton a few years back. It is for sale! Has slides, Raised roof, etc, needs completion. Price will be right! Let me know if interested - I think you have pictures from your visit.
Jim Huston

Phil H / Chicago · April 01, 2015, 04:21:35 AM

Hi Jim....yes I remember coming out to see your coach....it was a work of art in the making! And I probably still have the pictures I took....I will see if I can find them. Did you complete it? Any current pics? Send me a pm....but probably still a bus in my dreams only.
Thanks,
Phil

TomC · April 01, 2015, 07:07:23 AM

On my truck conversion, I do have what is called the 8 air bag suspension on the tandems. The front is taper leaf suspension. When I was driving, I mostly drove with my air suspension seat deflated (had to be low rider cool). Only on the roughest roads did I put air in the seat. Now with the wheelbase 4ft longer, and without a trailer bumping me, I anticipate a decent ride. I will add Donvel air bags to the front axle. The ease of maintenance and ease of getting maintenance has superceded the small sacrifice in ride quality in my book. Good Luck, TomC

digesterman · April 01, 2015, 07:33:18 AM

8 bag air should do you fine I would think

John316 · April 01, 2015, 01:06:18 PM

Quote from: luvrbus on March 31, 2015, 06:29:16 AM
Great to see you back Phil it's been a while.I went the 45 ft MCI route with a series 60 and B500 it doesn't
have the curb appeal of a Eagle but it sure rides and drives good, it felt like old times repairing a few rust areas on the MCI still have one to go

Hey Clifford. Us younger generation all think the MCI, with the E front and roof raise looks better then an Eagle

. Sorry, but I just wanted to make sure the younger generation was represented here. LOL

Seangie · April 02, 2015, 06:43:10 PM

Quote from: John316 on April 01, 2015, 01:06:18 PM
Hey Clifford. Us younger generation all think the MCI, with the E front and roof raise looks better then an Eagle . Sorry, but I just wanted to make sure the younger generation was represented here. LOL

Aye....I must be getting old then

John316 · April 03, 2015, 06:23:02 AM

Quote from: Seangie on April 02, 2015, 06:43:10 PM
Aye....I must be getting old then

Maybe I should have said those of use that are younger then 35. Sorry, Sean. I couldn't help myself