Newbe needs advice

Twowheelsteve · June 25, 2016, 08:34:06 AM

Thanks guys, I'm the type of person that that loves to learn about and work on just about anything mechanical. I'm a contractor that has been blamed for over building everything. "Drive the wife nuts" I know that it's not going to be cheap as I want to be proud of it when it's done. Now I just have to find a good solid foundation to start with. We do really like the looks of the vintage busses. I can't stand how motorhomes are built and to me they all look the same, no character. Get ready I will have a lot more questions.

luvrbus · June 25, 2016, 08:56:30 AM

Remember a vintage bus is a boat on wheels $$$$$$ me I would be looking at a late model factory converted Prevost with a 60 series Detroit Diesel it will cost less in the end and won't a trillion miles on the chassis.then a call to Prevost and no hunting for parts

brmax · June 25, 2016, 12:51:37 PM

boat
break out another thousand

good day there
Floyd

thomasinnv · June 25, 2016, 12:58:33 PM

The conversation goes something like this.....

"I need a light bulb for my bus"

"Bus you say?"

"Thats right, bus."

Start the bill at $500 and go from there.

Twowheelsteve · June 25, 2016, 03:28:17 PM

Well,the way I'm looking at it is can pay way too much for a piece of crappie box on wheels or pay way too much for a custom made "hopefully not piece of crap" vehicle. I will have control, I like having control, I don't get it much as I am married. Yes to a woman

luvrbus · June 25, 2016, 03:48:44 PM

Good luck on the control part lol take from a guy who rebuilt a Eagle from the ground the bus will control your life till you are finished or throw in the towel.GM bus parts are drying up faster than the Eagle parts because GM uses special parts

Good luck on your adventure

Dave5Cs · June 25, 2016, 07:22:06 PM

Good luck with the wife... Why do you think we are all on the bus boards all the time? Hey I wear the pants in my Family when she lets me!...

Dave5Cs

Twowheelsteve · June 26, 2016, 07:48:43 PM

Yeah, when was the last time you picked the parking spot at the grocery store with no instructions? Ok, ok, back to busses, would it be better off looking towards an mci over a gmc or eagle?

John316 · June 27, 2016, 06:26:07 AM

Quote from: Twowheelsteve on June 26, 2016, 07:48:43 PM
would it be better off looking towards an mci over a gmc or eagle?

Only if being able to find parts is important to you

Scott & Heather · June 27, 2016, 08:35:45 AM

MCI and PREVOST are really the two mainstream coaches. There are a lot of them on the road, they continually make new ones, both companies have dealerships...someday, bus number 3 may be a Prevost

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DoubleEagle · June 27, 2016, 08:37:24 AM

Quote from: John316 on June 27, 2016, 06:26:07 AM
Only if being able to find parts is important to you

And, you are prepared to pay MCI (or Prevost) prices.

luvrbus · June 27, 2016, 08:48:51 AM

Quote from: DoubleEagle on June 27, 2016, 08:37:24 AM
And, you are prepared to pay MCI (or Prevost) prices.

Have purchased GM parts lately they are getting up there when you can find them,a friggn clutch cost 1400 bucks with a rebuilt center plate

niles500 · June 27, 2016, 02:02:35 PM

LOL , have you priced the tubes. for an eagle?

luvrbus · June 27, 2016, 02:06:24 PM

Quote from: niles500 on June 27, 2016, 02:02:35 PM
LOL , have you priced the tubes. for an eagle?

what tubes are talking about ?

Twowheelsteve · June 27, 2016, 08:08:54 PM

OK guys, tonight I found an 1979 mci mc8 crusader locally the guy is asking $6000. The down side is it's a 4 speed manual transmission, I've been shying away from manual transmissions because of what I've read from about 50% of the forum. I will go look at it just because it's in town. Any thoughts, what to look for, what does a clutch replacement "approximately " run, the bus looks nice from the photos but you know how that goes.