1966 Eagle model 01
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 2:14 pm
My husband and I are going to be getting a 1966 Eagle 01 from his grandmother. It is currently sitting on some land several states away and we won't be in a position to pick it up and start fixing problems for a couple years, but would like to at least start identifying any issues and planning for them.
The following is a list from the man who did the conversion about 25-30 years ago. It states a lot of the work that he put into it. When converted he even had it inspected as a motorhome and made sure it followed all the RV guidelines to pass this inspection.
Remove all seats and windows.
Install new metal siding.
Install Motorhome windows.
Install kitchen appliances, stove, refrigerator, propane stove.
Install water system. Fresh water. Holding tanks for sewer.
Install on demand hot water heater.Install walls following motorhome floor plan.
Install 12v de and 110v ac electrical systems.Finish interior with paneling and felt material.
Install TV and music radio systems. Unit has a queen size bed and a hida bed.
The following mechanical items have been done to the unit
New front end such as ball joints, tye rods etc. 2000.
New brakes 1995.
New tires 1999
New rebuilt engine by Detroit Dealer. 2000.
New cooling system and fan units. 2001
New alternator system. 2001.
New windshields, 1998.
New air conditioning systems 110v. 2001.
As for issues that we want to ask about first:
1. The metal siding appears to be wavy. Is this simply a cosmetic issue or can this cause other, more serious issues. (Unfortunately I have no pictures of this yet, because we are not there to take them ourselves and are relying on relatives when they go visit the land it is on.)
2. Obviously a bus from 1966 will have rust. We are seeing mostly surface rust in our pictures, but a couple spots are clearly worse. The problem is we are not entirely sure what we are looking at pictures of. (Photos taken of the undercarriage were taken at random and sent to us) if you could help us identify the rusty parts in the photo it would be a big help so that we know exactly how important these rusted parts are.
3. I was told the torsilastic suspension can be big money to fix or replace. The big question is how much money is big money and if it does need replacing would putting in an airbag system be better? I have put all the photos of the underneath that I have so far, and I think one shows part of this suspension. Please let me know if I am correct and also if it looks to be in good shape.
We are working on getting more photos sent, but it's a slow process
The following is a list from the man who did the conversion about 25-30 years ago. It states a lot of the work that he put into it. When converted he even had it inspected as a motorhome and made sure it followed all the RV guidelines to pass this inspection.
Remove all seats and windows.
Install new metal siding.
Install Motorhome windows.
Install kitchen appliances, stove, refrigerator, propane stove.
Install water system. Fresh water. Holding tanks for sewer.
Install on demand hot water heater.Install walls following motorhome floor plan.
Install 12v de and 110v ac electrical systems.Finish interior with paneling and felt material.
Install TV and music radio systems. Unit has a queen size bed and a hida bed.
The following mechanical items have been done to the unit
New front end such as ball joints, tye rods etc. 2000.
New brakes 1995.
New tires 1999
New rebuilt engine by Detroit Dealer. 2000.
New cooling system and fan units. 2001
New alternator system. 2001.
New windshields, 1998.
New air conditioning systems 110v. 2001.
As for issues that we want to ask about first:
1. The metal siding appears to be wavy. Is this simply a cosmetic issue or can this cause other, more serious issues. (Unfortunately I have no pictures of this yet, because we are not there to take them ourselves and are relying on relatives when they go visit the land it is on.)
2. Obviously a bus from 1966 will have rust. We are seeing mostly surface rust in our pictures, but a couple spots are clearly worse. The problem is we are not entirely sure what we are looking at pictures of. (Photos taken of the undercarriage were taken at random and sent to us) if you could help us identify the rusty parts in the photo it would be a big help so that we know exactly how important these rusted parts are.
3. I was told the torsilastic suspension can be big money to fix or replace. The big question is how much money is big money and if it does need replacing would putting in an airbag system be better? I have put all the photos of the underneath that I have so far, and I think one shows part of this suspension. Please let me know if I am correct and also if it looks to be in good shape.
We are working on getting more photos sent, but it's a slow process