 |
Hello,
I teach at a Community College in Michigan. Our college owns a 1970 Eagle-05 coach that we have used as a mobile computer lab. The coach has been sitting idle for a few years but we want to try and make the best use of the coach-- perhaps a traveling science lab for marketing, etc..
I am somewhat familiar with Eagle coaches and I realize that they are prone to rust especially underneath the coach. This bus is no exception. There is considerable rust in the luggage compartment.
Here is my question (for anyone reading this): If we put our welding students to work on this coach and added new steel framing as needed, would we be getting in over our heads? I guess I really do not know much about the chassis of an Eagle coach. I don't want to compromise the integrity of the frame. With enough student labor, could we bring this coach back to life, or would we be setting ourselves up for failure? As with any Community College, we cannot spend thousands of dollars on rebuilding a 1970 coach. I'm trying to come up with some creative answers while being realistic at the same time.
Thanks for your help.
Bob |
email Bob Hunckler
reply to message
search forums
