rv_safetyman wrote:Wow, what a bummer!
I don't know much about many of the converters, but I thought that the Cauldwell Brothers had a good reputation.
When the "good guys" are done with it, it should be a beautiful, well built bus.
Jim
Jim,
I had been throwing sucker punches at Cauldwell Brothers since Sonnie showed me the shotty framework in the engine compartment. I had a feeling I was in for another bombshell!!! I'm sure Eric will correct all the issues and make things right for me.
Bustyme wrote:I look at those pictures and all I can think is...(In the words of Mr. Breeze..) "What did that bus smell like?"....LOL...
At least you got that thing in the right bus barn... Mr. Eric will make it right.
I laugh when you guys talk about WWAI. We call em the MIZ-WELLS (Might as well ....while were at it..HAHA)
While you guys are busy trying to keep Mr. Brown off the streets I have been building an all new replacement system for our Aquahot system. It is coming along nicely and should be ready to test in a week or so. Hope it works as good as it looks...
Good luck with the remodel and remember ANY bus project you start will always morph into six more overlapping projects
Good luck,
Randy Coons
Randy,
Believe it or not, the bus actually smelled very good inside because Dee had more than a dozen air fresheners doing their job. Every time I walked into it, I had a sudden urge for sugar cookies!!!
buscrazyinFL wrote:WOW Eric, what a job! As you know I just finished doing my dash (I'll be posting pics soon), I'm just wondering how you are going to make sense of all those wires. I thought I had a mess but it didn't look anything like this.
I was reading the earlier posts from Bill and he mentions the Converter. I know of them, they are from FL and I'm really surprised they would do that kind of work. They are still in business btw???
Bill, I really liked your video with your semi following the bus. Brought back memories of my days on the road pulling doubles.
I think you are going to be very pleased with your Eagle when Eric is done.
Manny (I think)
Yep I know one of the guys were still butchering up coaches as of a couple years ago. I am almost sure they are still in Virginia. As for as the semi following the bus, It will be quite a while before that happens again. I will have to keep the rig rolling for another 10 years to get Eric's bill paid

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Boomer wrote:And there in lies the enigma with Eagles. The very type of construction which enables us to so easily stretch, widen and raise these things (the tubular construction) is also it's downfall. Like so many have discovered after they shelled out hard earned money for a good looking coach, ya gotta do your homework and/or look for a desert bus. Good post Eric.
Boomer,
This is my second coach. The first one was purchased out of New York and believe it or not, It was completely solid above the wheel wells. We cut the bus up after selling parts off because after looking at the wheel well areas, we thought it was completely shot. I paid a guy to come to the house and cut it up for scrap. As he cut it up, he took pictures. By the time I realized it was in excellent shape, it was to late.
This coach was already converted when I purchased it because that was the only way my wife would allow me to buy another one. It belonged to a Judge in Florida. This guy had purchased the bus from the south and took it to the "professionals" to be converted. I called myself looking the bus over to the best of my ability but I see the problems were hid well beneath what I could see.
Once again, it's in the right hands and I know after looking at Eric's coach, I have nothing to worry about. As for as the money, I'd rather spend it on something I like than give it to the "beer drinking, cigarette and dope smoking, pill popping, up all night card playing, sleep all day welfare recipients that I have been supporting!
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Bill
p.s. If this last statement hit a nerve, I'm sorry but it's true in its entirety.