Frodnew's 1989, Model 15, 6v92, 102" wide
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:31 am
Hello All:
First time here, on the board, in the forum and personally owning an Eagle. I have a beauty which my wife and I named The Phoenix. It was a church bus in NC but with no driver anymore it was put up for sale and I found her sitting in a lot online up for grabs so I took a leap of faith and purchased it. However, I only know that it runs well, been looked over by a mechanic, solid, strong, no rust. It still has the seats in it (47 passengers), all in great shape, too. Fan units, A/C units (two) in the ceiling which only work off a generator (been taken out) but there is a large plug to plug in IF one was below in the bay. Bathroom is still there but the floor needs replacing. Very weak. As far as everyone who looked her over said, nothing can be found that's bad from the skin, body frame, engine, tranny, suspension, etc..
What it doesn't have is something to make the A/C units work while on the road. The engine is only the engine, nothing else. There is no generator and I'm not sure what brand/type/size people use. The A/C's on the roof are large, maybe 15,000 btu? If so, then maybe this info helps? I do know if it's hot outside, the small fans in the passenger seat area work. There are only 4 and they're maybe 5" in diameter.
My wife and I want to renovate it but need help from the community. Finding anything on the web for Eagles is nearly impossible.
The things we're looking for are:
1. Floorplan: We want to strip the seats out but would love to know if a floorplan of such exists from the company or other
2. Engine: We were told a service will be needed since it's been used for driving church members on Sundays only and sitting about 8 months. What does that include and what is an average price?
3. Air Conditioning: We live in Florida. We want to travel. We want to live in this full time. What do we need to research to always have the ability to run an A/C while driving and/or camping/boondocking? We have two at the moment and are not sure size/condition.
4. Headlights: This model comes with two square headlights. Ideas for upgrading and a link or phone? Special instructs needed?
5. Closed cell foam: We would love to strip the bus out completely and have it foamed for insulating purposes. Anyone have experience on this? We do not want to do this ourselves! Any advice, tips, names, numbers, links appreciated!
6. Front door: We have a dual or two sided door, not a single. We heard the it's best we have it retrofitted to a single. Again, advice?
7. Our seller agreed to replace the batteries of the engine to new ones and to also put 6 new tires on it. There was a crack in the passenger windshield but at his cost would replace it, too.
Please throw feedback at us on how we can take get started on getting the seats out, looking a dimensions of this bus stripped without seats and how to remove a nasty bathroom. Engine and A/C, spray foam details appreciated as well. Talk to us people, we're glad to be part of the Eagle family!
First time here, on the board, in the forum and personally owning an Eagle. I have a beauty which my wife and I named The Phoenix. It was a church bus in NC but with no driver anymore it was put up for sale and I found her sitting in a lot online up for grabs so I took a leap of faith and purchased it. However, I only know that it runs well, been looked over by a mechanic, solid, strong, no rust. It still has the seats in it (47 passengers), all in great shape, too. Fan units, A/C units (two) in the ceiling which only work off a generator (been taken out) but there is a large plug to plug in IF one was below in the bay. Bathroom is still there but the floor needs replacing. Very weak. As far as everyone who looked her over said, nothing can be found that's bad from the skin, body frame, engine, tranny, suspension, etc..
What it doesn't have is something to make the A/C units work while on the road. The engine is only the engine, nothing else. There is no generator and I'm not sure what brand/type/size people use. The A/C's on the roof are large, maybe 15,000 btu? If so, then maybe this info helps? I do know if it's hot outside, the small fans in the passenger seat area work. There are only 4 and they're maybe 5" in diameter.
My wife and I want to renovate it but need help from the community. Finding anything on the web for Eagles is nearly impossible.
The things we're looking for are:
1. Floorplan: We want to strip the seats out but would love to know if a floorplan of such exists from the company or other
2. Engine: We were told a service will be needed since it's been used for driving church members on Sundays only and sitting about 8 months. What does that include and what is an average price?
3. Air Conditioning: We live in Florida. We want to travel. We want to live in this full time. What do we need to research to always have the ability to run an A/C while driving and/or camping/boondocking? We have two at the moment and are not sure size/condition.
4. Headlights: This model comes with two square headlights. Ideas for upgrading and a link or phone? Special instructs needed?
5. Closed cell foam: We would love to strip the bus out completely and have it foamed for insulating purposes. Anyone have experience on this? We do not want to do this ourselves! Any advice, tips, names, numbers, links appreciated!
6. Front door: We have a dual or two sided door, not a single. We heard the it's best we have it retrofitted to a single. Again, advice?
7. Our seller agreed to replace the batteries of the engine to new ones and to also put 6 new tires on it. There was a crack in the passenger windshield but at his cost would replace it, too.
Please throw feedback at us on how we can take get started on getting the seats out, looking a dimensions of this bus stripped without seats and how to remove a nasty bathroom. Engine and A/C, spray foam details appreciated as well. Talk to us people, we're glad to be part of the Eagle family!