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Jeff Bettendorf (Bettendorf)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 11:32 pm: | |
Hi,
I made a verbal agreement to purchase this coach for $60k if is in as good of condition as they told me. Here is the link from when it was at I-44 Bus Sales 4 years ago.
http://www.44bus.com/BusListings/B077/B077.htm
I am buying it from the 4th owner. It was originally bought and converted to an entertainer in 1985 by a Christian music group. The last 3 owners have also been Christian ministries that have used it very little.
It has a new 8V71 and Allison HT754 put in in 1996 and now has about 15k miles on them. He says there is little rust being that it has been in OK and TX all of it's life.
We have 12 children, so It is set up perfectly for us.
Anything imparticular I should be looking for when I go see it this weekend? Anything I need to know about these coaches? I am interested to hear from you all.
Here is the VIN if any of you can decipher it...
2N9HP13AXFP510674
DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT:
Driver's Air Ride Seat
Passenger Air Ride Seat
Air Conditioning & Defrost System
Generator Instrumentation
Systems Control Panel
Closed Circuit TV Rear View System
AM/FM Cassette Stereo
Tilt Wheel
Driver Bunk Compartment
FRONT LOUNGE:
Side Couches (built in, seats eight)
Dinette Table partially between couches
Booth Dinette Table (seats four)
25" Color TV
VCR
Yamaha Sound System
Indirect & Individual Lighting
Zoned Heating & Cooling System
Wrap-around Tinted Windows with Mini-Blinds
Roof Hatch
Storage Drawers (7) / Cabinets
Trash Drop Chute
Intercom
BUNK AREA:
Bunks with individual lightning, heating & cooling controls
Storage Cabinets
Hall Lightning
Roof Hatch
PRIVATE LOUNGE AREA:
Captains Chairs (2)
Captains Table
Built in Couch (seats 4 and serves as a bed)
Pull down Bunk
Color 25' TV
4 Head VCR w/remote, Panasonic
Yahama Sound System, Cassette, Tuner and Amp.
Intercom
Cellular Phone
Zoned Heating and Cooling Controls
Closet Safe
Closet w/Mirrored Doors (2)
Storage Bins (2)
Roof Hatch
Central A/C (3 Units, 14,000 BTU’s each)
Coach Air 3 Cylinder Engine Driven (new in 1996)
Electric Heaters Throughout Coach
Diesel Fired Hyd. Zoned Heating System
Ice Maker
Ice Bin
Refrigerator
Microwave
12V, 24V, 110V
12.5 KW Water Cooled Diesel Generator
2000 Watt Inverter
50 Amp Shore Service
ENGINE: Detroit Diesel 8V92 (NEW IN 1996)
TRANSMISSION: Allison HT754, automatic with Push Button Electric. (NEW IN 1996)
Heat Pump
Water Pump
Accumulator Tank
545,485 Miles
GVW 38,600
Measurements: 40' Long, 8'2" Wide, 13'5" High
219 Gallon Diesel Fuel
150 Gallon Fresh Water
Thanks,
Jeff |
Jeff Bettendorf (Bettendorf)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 12:54 am: | |
I meant to say it has an 8V92, not an 8V71.
Jeff |
Brian Elfert
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 9:10 am: | |
I looked into various Neoplans for a while.
Be aware that they tend to rust badly if exposed to any salt. Neoplan USA hasn't made coaches for five years or so. Neoplan USA recently shut down all operations except Neopart. Neopart is unlikely to last long since Neoplan's credit is no good.
A 1985 Spaceliner was probably made in Europe instead of the USA. Neopart doesn't have many parts left for these. Parts may have to come from Europe and it may be better to contact Neoplan in Europe if you have someone who knows the language.
Brian Elfert |
Ron Walker (Prevost82)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 11:14 am: | |
Hi Jeff, you should contact Sean Welsh he has the same bus converted. His web page...
http://www.ourodyssey.us/
They're somewhere in Texas right now...but could be headed your way in the near future...they full time in the bus. You could contact them from the above web site. I think they also had some rust issues that had to be resolved.
Ron |
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