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woodys 1978 Eagle 05
- woody
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:11 pm
- FMCA #: F435055
- Bus Model: 1978 Eagle, 05, Cummins Big Cam 4, 350HP, with fuller 9 speed trans.
woodys 1978 Eagle 05
I purchased this bus in Atlanta,Ga. in 1997, drove it to my shop and then looked to see why the bagage doors were leaning. Spent the next several months cutting out and replacing frame tubing. At one point the roof was the only skin still on the bus. While at it, we rebuilt the rest of the chassis and running gear, brakes, lines, valves, drop box, rear diff. etc. Installed power steering, removed the worn out 8v71 and installed a 1988 BigCam 4 cummins with a 9 speed ( shifts backwards, reverse is over to right and down), new windshields and wiper motors, smooth skinned the front from blade up to fiberglass under windshield, the front framing was so rusty and the entrance door so bad, I bought a new door frame and then welded it in and closed it, put a mid entry door and steps. When done with all of this, I have a totally rebuilt chassis and frame. Then I parked it in my barn at home for 10 years. In 2010 I decided to complete it so have spent 18 months trying to finish the outside ready to paint, and the inside, installed a gen set, 3 roof air units, and two road heat units, all of this stuff used. It will probably not ever be a show bus, but it will climb a tree or run all over the big boys on I-75. Will send pics soon, b4 and now.
- 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: woodys 1978 Eagle 05
Hi Woody!
Can't wait to see what you've done, sounds like a going machine to me.
Can't wait to see what you've done, sounds like a going machine to me.
Paul Lawry
Dreamscape
1968 Eagle 01 #7443
Silver 8V92 HT 740
Dreamscape Build Blog: https://dreamscapesilvereagle.wordpress.com/
Dreamscape
1968 Eagle 01 #7443
Silver 8V92 HT 740
Dreamscape Build Blog: https://dreamscapesilvereagle.wordpress.com/
- Boomer
- Club Member
- Posts: 780
- Joined: Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:26 am
- FMCA #: F352905
- Bus Model: 1981 Eagle M10. Stretched, widened, raised to M15/45 specs. Cummins ISM 450, Allison World transmission. Mid entry door.
- Location: Southwest Washington
Re: woodys 1978 Eagle 05
Wow. That's dedication.
- Eagle Andy
- Club Member
- Posts: 1024
- Joined: Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:37 pm
- FMCA #: F299044
- Bus Model: 1968 SE Model 05
- Location: Miles city Mt
Re: woodys 1978 Eagle 05
Welcome Woody , Looking forward to seeing some Pictures of this bad boy
Andy Wright 68 Silver Eagle Model 5 8V92 #7481
- woody
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:11 pm
- FMCA #: F435055
- Bus Model: 1978 Eagle, 05, Cummins Big Cam 4, 350HP, with fuller 9 speed trans.
Re: woodys 1978 Eagle 05
How do you post a pic here. thanks ,woodyEagle Andy wrote:Welcome Woody , Looking forward to seeing some Pictures of this bad boy
- 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: woodys 1978 Eagle 05
Most of us use Photobucket. It's free and pretty easy to set up. You might take a look at this short tutorial on how to do it.
http://www.eaglesinternational.net/foru ... f=8&t=1030" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.eaglesinternational.net/foru ... f=8&t=1030" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Paul Lawry
Dreamscape
1968 Eagle 01 #7443
Silver 8V92 HT 740
Dreamscape Build Blog: https://dreamscapesilvereagle.wordpress.com/
Dreamscape
1968 Eagle 01 #7443
Silver 8V92 HT 740
Dreamscape Build Blog: https://dreamscapesilvereagle.wordpress.com/
- woody
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:11 pm
- FMCA #: F435055
- Bus Model: 1978 Eagle, 05, Cummins Big Cam 4, 350HP, with fuller 9 speed trans.
Re: woodys 1978 Eagle 05
Thanks, will try today. woody