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Oilslick's '88 Model 20

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Oilslick
Posts: 175
Joined: Sat May 29, 2010 8:05 pm
Bus Model: 1987 MCI-9 Sold!
1989 MCI 102A2 Sold!
1982 Eagle Model 10 Sold!
1988 Eagle Model 20 GSA Sold!
1981 Eagle Model 10 Entertainer

Re: Oilslick's '88 Model 20

Post by Oilslick »

After working in a fabrication shop for a few years I got kinda used to arms being burned by welding and grinding but I swear........I don't ever remember being this sore! I'm hurtin' in places I never knew existed :o .
Kevin B. Jones
Busless
Oilslick
Posts: 175
Joined: Sat May 29, 2010 8:05 pm
Bus Model: 1987 MCI-9 Sold!
1989 MCI 102A2 Sold!
1982 Eagle Model 10 Sold!
1988 Eagle Model 20 GSA Sold!
1981 Eagle Model 10 Entertainer

Re: Oilslick's '88 Model 20

Post by Oilslick »

Making some progress. I post these photos knowing that my fabrication work is not as smooth as most folks could do BUT it functions as it should and once the skin is on who's gonna know? LOL! I have done all of this by myself. I mean literally by myself. My work is flawed but again, it's functional. I can't wait to be done with this project! Why oh why did I buy this bus? Hahaha!

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Kevin B. Jones
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Oilslick
Posts: 175
Joined: Sat May 29, 2010 8:05 pm
Bus Model: 1987 MCI-9 Sold!
1989 MCI 102A2 Sold!
1982 Eagle Model 10 Sold!
1988 Eagle Model 20 GSA Sold!
1981 Eagle Model 10 Entertainer

Re: Oilslick's '88 Model 20

Post by Oilslick »

I have to replace a few pieces of pitted skin. I am gonna use some used pieces since new will stick out like a sore thumb on my coach. I still have to replace the metal around the wheels on the other side but now I have a little more knowledge about it so I feel confident that the other side will turn out a little smoother than this side.
Kevin B. Jones
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Dreamscape
Posts: 3046
Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:03 pm
FMCA #: F391238
Bus Model: 1968 Silver Eagle Model 01
Location: Full Timing - On The Road

Re: Oilslick's '88 Model 20

Post by Dreamscape »

Lookin' great Kevin! 8-)
Paul Lawry
Dreamscape
1968 Eagle 01 #7443
Silver 8V92 HT 740

Dreamscape Build Blog: https://dreamscapesilvereagle.wordpress.com/
Oilslick
Posts: 175
Joined: Sat May 29, 2010 8:05 pm
Bus Model: 1987 MCI-9 Sold!
1989 MCI 102A2 Sold!
1982 Eagle Model 10 Sold!
1988 Eagle Model 20 GSA Sold!
1981 Eagle Model 10 Entertainer

Re: Oilslick's '88 Model 20

Post by Oilslick »

Thanks Paul! When I bought this coach the wheel wells were completely rusted out. The skins were just hanging on by a few rivets that had managed to hang on to some tubing. I had to completely rebuild the wheel wells from scratch. I will post some "before" pics soon.
Kevin B. Jones
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FMCA #: F299044
Bus Model: 1968 SE Model 05
Location: Miles city Mt

Re: Oilslick's '88 Model 20

Post by Eagle Andy »

I don't know Kevin looks as good as any i've seen :D Good Job
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Oilslick
Posts: 175
Joined: Sat May 29, 2010 8:05 pm
Bus Model: 1987 MCI-9 Sold!
1989 MCI 102A2 Sold!
1982 Eagle Model 10 Sold!
1988 Eagle Model 20 GSA Sold!
1981 Eagle Model 10 Entertainer

Re: Oilslick's '88 Model 20

Post by Oilslick »

Thanks Andy! This is what I found when I removed the front wheel skin. THis was a jaw dropping moment!!! :o

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Kevin B. Jones
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Oilslick
Posts: 175
Joined: Sat May 29, 2010 8:05 pm
Bus Model: 1987 MCI-9 Sold!
1989 MCI 102A2 Sold!
1982 Eagle Model 10 Sold!
1988 Eagle Model 20 GSA Sold!
1981 Eagle Model 10 Entertainer

Re: Oilslick's '88 Model 20

Post by Oilslick »

The rear wheel wells weren't much better. This was a heart sinking moment :cry:

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What is the white box on the forward wall in the front bay?
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Kevin B. Jones
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Dreamscape
Posts: 3046
Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:03 pm
FMCA #: F391238
Bus Model: 1968 Silver Eagle Model 01
Location: Full Timing - On The Road

Re: Oilslick's '88 Model 20

Post by Dreamscape »

How did you get the radius on the tubing? It looks great!
Paul Lawry
Dreamscape
1968 Eagle 01 #7443
Silver 8V92 HT 740

Dreamscape Build Blog: https://dreamscapesilvereagle.wordpress.com/
Oilslick
Posts: 175
Joined: Sat May 29, 2010 8:05 pm
Bus Model: 1987 MCI-9 Sold!
1989 MCI 102A2 Sold!
1982 Eagle Model 10 Sold!
1988 Eagle Model 20 GSA Sold!
1981 Eagle Model 10 Entertainer

Re: Oilslick's '88 Model 20

Post by Oilslick »

I bought the tubes from Silver Eagle (Craig Hanloh). Thanks!
Kevin B. Jones
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