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I bought this Eagle in February 2024. The bus was built by Mr. Frank Furtag, former owner of Frank's Bus Repair, which had facilities in California and Yuma, Arizona. Frank is no longer with us. The bus is a testament to his mechanical and design skills. It took him 14 years to convert this bus, and no expense was spared. Sadly, after the build, he only enjoyed it for three years before his passing.
All exterior bus skin was removed, and all rust issues were addressed. The roof was raised eight inches to make the inside appear larger and to give more clearance under the roof air conditioners. Eagle model 10 front and rear caps were replaced by the factory model 01 caps to make it look like a later model bus. The bay doors were re-engineered and changed to cafe doors to make access to the bays easier. A 13.5 ft x 3 ft. hydraulic slide was engineered into the bus to allow more room to move around when parked.
The exterior was riveted and bonded with fiberglass to give it a modern look. The bus received a full custom paint job with painted graphics. Although upgraded to LED lights, he retained the original 01 front stainless grill, bumpers, and headlights. The bus has a classic hotrod look.
Powered by a Series 60
The bus has a 1990 Series 60 Detroit Diesel engine and an Allison 747 (electronic version of the 740) transmission with a retarder. It was removed from a fire truck with 177,000 documented miles and then installed with all the factory fire truck gauges, including the original speedometer. The motor is currently set at putting out 500 HP and 1550-foot pounds of torque. The rear-end gear ratio is 3.36 to match the new engine better. It currently sits at 187,000 miles, so it has just turned 10,000 miles since being built.
The original miter box fan setup has been replaced with a hydraulic pump and motor and a larger radiator with a mister system installed, just in case she gets hot pulling steep grades on a hot day. The steering was upgraded to power steering, and Bigfoot automatic leveling jacks were installed to level the bus when parked. It rides on Alcoa wheels and the larger Michelin XZE 24.5 tires.
The original interior, although nice when built, was dated and has since been updated. Texas Custom Coach did the work. They retained all its original oak cabinets and built and installed new cabinets above the windshield that matched the original cabinets. Real tongue-and-groove wood flooring was also installed, which you seldom see in a bus conversion or even a house nowadays.
They installed a very large TV with surround sound throughout the coach. There is also a new driver’s seat, chairs/recliners, couch, and a booth. Roland Marshall, the person I bought the bus from, also had them install a brand new 20 kW diesel generator to replace the original Onan gas generator so we would only have one fuel system to deal with. They also relocated the batteries and installed four new 15,000 BTU air conditioner/heat pumps on the roof. Since we spend our summers usually in West Texas gate guarding in the Oilfields, staying cool isn't an issue now.
It has a very long kitchen counter with custom oak cabinets, a double sink, and a 2-burner stove. There is also a large Convection Microwave and an RV-type refrigerator. The bathroom and shower are large. The bedroom features a Queen bed, oak storage cabinets, drawers, and second smaller TV.
It has a Propane furnace and a Suburban instant water heater. There is a 100-gallon freshwater tank, a 65-gallon grey water tank, and a 65-gallon black tank located in the bays.
On the road, the bus rides and drives like a dream, averaging over 8 MPG, towing a Honda CRV at 65 to 70 MPH. With a 146-gallon fuel tank, it will travel close to 1,200 miles between fuel stops, which is nice when watching for lower fuel prices along the way.
It has always been stored inside, so it looks as good as it did when built and is a work of art! This Eagle makes the 5th bus conversion we have owned. We previously owned a 1963 Flxible, a 1973 MC-7 Combo, a 1976 MC-8, and a 1987 Prevost XL. Compared to my previous buses, this Eagle rides better, turns sharper, and has more torque than any of them, including the Prevost XL. My wife, Roseanna, and I are proud to call this classic bus ours and plan to ride it into the sunset.
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Size (Watts): 4,000
Manufacturer: Magnum
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Lee and Roseanna Dove are retired Owner/Operator long haul truckers. They have been full-time since 2015 and have owned four bus conversions over the years: a 1973 MC-7 Combo, a 1963 Flxible, 1976 MC-8, and a 1987 Prevost.
They now spend the summer Gate Guarding the Texas Oilfields. In the Winter months Lee stays booked at Campgrounds/RV resorts mostly in Arizona and, sometimes Florida, playing music for their guests weekly in return for campground fees and electricity. Overall, it's been a great ride for the past eight years.
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