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1994 Model 15/45 By Wayne Schell
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1994 15/45 in progress - Location: Johnstown Co.
Re: 1994 Model 15/45 By Wayne Schell
Post # 13 Entry and drivers area framing
I have seen a few spiral entries in Eagle conversions and decided to do one in mine. One of the nicest is Byron’s. So I copied his for the most part. To do it like Byron’s I needed to cut into the dash area as the entry uses some of the dash area to make the entry bigger. I will but curved doors on the dash side of the entry so the storage can be utilized. (Eric promised he would teach me to do said project and I have witnesses) I spent a great deal of time making sure the front is seal from the outside air. The only place air can get in is around the entry door ( I have that figured out if all goes as planned),the turn signal lights (they will not be hard to seal because they are LED and do not need the big hole like the stock ones), and the bolts on the mirrors and windshield wipers ( silicone should take care of that). The step risers are 6 5/8 inches. I did not want to get the risers to tall ( I am not getting any younger).
The drivers area was raised to the level of the rest of the coach ( driver up). I did this for two reasons. 1) In an accident with a car or a pickup hopefully things will happen under me not in front of me. 2) The drivers seat can become part of the living room furniture when not driving. I also moved the driver back. I did this because the dash on a driver up is very close to the windshield and stands straight up. By moving the driver back I can slope the dash and get it away from the windshield. I am experimenting with the driver window ( and the entry door window to match) configuration. I am trying to make the coach look a little more modern by slanting the bottom of the window to look like the late model MCI’s. Please let me know what you think good or bad.
I have seen a few spiral entries in Eagle conversions and decided to do one in mine. One of the nicest is Byron’s. So I copied his for the most part. To do it like Byron’s I needed to cut into the dash area as the entry uses some of the dash area to make the entry bigger. I will but curved doors on the dash side of the entry so the storage can be utilized. (Eric promised he would teach me to do said project and I have witnesses) I spent a great deal of time making sure the front is seal from the outside air. The only place air can get in is around the entry door ( I have that figured out if all goes as planned),the turn signal lights (they will not be hard to seal because they are LED and do not need the big hole like the stock ones), and the bolts on the mirrors and windshield wipers ( silicone should take care of that). The step risers are 6 5/8 inches. I did not want to get the risers to tall ( I am not getting any younger).
The drivers area was raised to the level of the rest of the coach ( driver up). I did this for two reasons. 1) In an accident with a car or a pickup hopefully things will happen under me not in front of me. 2) The drivers seat can become part of the living room furniture when not driving. I also moved the driver back. I did this because the dash on a driver up is very close to the windshield and stands straight up. By moving the driver back I can slope the dash and get it away from the windshield. I am experimenting with the driver window ( and the entry door window to match) configuration. I am trying to make the coach look a little more modern by slanting the bottom of the window to look like the late model MCI’s. Please let me know what you think good or bad.
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Re: 1994 Model 15/45 By Wayne Schell
Looking good Wayne--you've been busy since we last saw it! I'm anxious to see how that window looks. . .that'll be a novel design for an Eagle!
Art
Art
Art Wales
1988 Eagle 15
6V92/740
Riverside County, CA
1988 Eagle 15
6V92/740
Riverside County, CA
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Re: 1994 Model 15/45 By Wayne Schell
I now feel vindicated!!! In the third picture I see a LITTLE CLUTTER ON THE WORK BENCH!!LOL. Now I know Wayne is human after all. Otherwise, I like the curved stairs!! I would have made mine a radius except that my dash worked better with angles. Are you going to put a passenger slide out foot rest? A marathon I picked up for someone the other day had one that moved from the drivers side across. The entire floor was flat then. Pretty neat trick until the air goes down.
Eric Brown
Spartanburg, SC
1973 05
Series 60 allison 4000MHP
Spartanburg, SC
1973 05
Series 60 allison 4000MHP
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Re: 1994 Model 15/45 By Wayne Schell
Our floor side/cover has a 1/2" acme thread and is ran by a 1/2" Craftman drill. no air issues but it is slow. about a minute seems like forever.
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Re: 1994 Model 15/45 By Wayne Schell
I like it! That should give you many years of enjoyment!
Paul Lawry
Dreamscape
1968 Eagle 01 #7443
Silver 8V92 HT 740
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Dreamscape
1968 Eagle 01 #7443
Silver 8V92 HT 740
Dreamscape Build Blog: https://dreamscapesilvereagle.wordpress.com/
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1994 15/45 in progress - Location: Johnstown Co.
Re: 1994 Model 15/45 By Wayne Schell
Thanks all, The clutter is Leroy's fault. I was doing maintance on the 05 when Leroy broke down (fan hub) so I took it out of the 05 and am putting new bearings in it. Foot rest will be the next post. I am a little behind on my project page I will try and catch up.
Wayne
Wayne
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Re: 1994 Model 15/45 By Wayne Schell
Beautiful, Wayne. I don't know if my oldtimer eyes could see those far away mirrors, lol. Hope to see it this winter sometime. Those door hinges are a work of art.
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Re: 1994 Model 15/45 By Wayne Schell
Hey Wayne. Looking good! I don't know if you remember but the 'new' Model 15 Eagle had that slanted look on the front windows. Personally, it didn't really work for me on the bus they did, but I look forward to seeing how yours comes out.
Dale Houston
1993 Eagle 15-45
Nashville, TN
1993 Eagle 15-45
Nashville, TN
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1994 15/45 in progress - Location: Johnstown Co.
Re: 1994 Model 15/45 By Wayne Schell
Thank You Dale, I knew they did it I just never saw it. Now you got me thinking about it.
Wayne
Wayne
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Re: 1994 Model 15/45 By Wayne Schell
Hey Wayne, Did you show Lin how far she'll have to fall to get your attention now?
John & Tara Mellis
Bowman, SC
1982 Eagle Model 10 DD 6V92 Allison Auto
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Bowman, SC
1982 Eagle Model 10 DD 6V92 Allison Auto
It's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years...