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02-12-2018, 01:36 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 95
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Coach Door Questions
I am looking at a 1978 MCI-8 Crusader and had some questions about other peoples answers to the door.
This bus doesnt have an outside lock or handle so the only way to open it was from the inside or using a pole through the DS window to push the inside door handle to open the door.
I have seen people with flat RV style handles but is there a company/source for the handles or is it all creative invention-like?
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02-12-2018, 01:44 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 26
Rated Cap: 11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWorBUST72
I am looking at a 1978 MCI-8 Crusader and had some questions about other peoples answers to the door.
This bus doesnt have an outside lock or handle so the only way to open it was from the inside or using a pole through the DS window to push the inside door handle to open the door.
I have seen people with flat RV style handles but is there a company/source for the handles or is it all creative invention-like?
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I don't have an answer, but I have to piggyback on this question. I'm assuming the best answer is a door replacement. Does anyone have a spare door lying around for a Micro Bird? [emoji51]
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02-12-2018, 01:45 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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There are many styles of the pocket keyed compartment and door latches on amazon.
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Nobody's Business
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02-12-2018, 02:29 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Like this...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-RV-Pa...9ZLyNW&vxp=mtr
Pretty much the same as what I am using.
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02-12-2018, 03:31 PM
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Traveling
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Midwest
Posts: 2,573
Year: 2003
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: '00
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02-12-2018, 03:46 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,404
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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I can't help it.... When I hear a DD 2 stroke I HAVE to make Tim Taylor sounds.,.....
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02-12-2018, 05:42 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 95
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Are those easy installations or is there alot of customization required?
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02-12-2018, 05:59 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Allenstown NH
Posts: 205
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC-1000
Engine: 5.9 Cummins 24v
Rated Cap: 39 Students
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MicroBird door? Folding, Wheelchair, Rear? (I have all 3...)
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02-12-2018, 07:36 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,404
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Does your MCI have the split door or the one piece?
If you have the split door, the "popular" way to do it a few years ago was to build a new single door from scratch or a kit.
I built my Eagle door from a kit.
Take a look at: http://busconversion101.com/Exterior_Kits.htm#New One Piece Salon Door to replace%C2%A0the old NJ-Transit Bi-Fold Doors
Ok.i can't get the link to play right. Midway down the page is a link to "one piece salon door"
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02-12-2018, 08:10 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
Does your MCI have the split door or the one piece?
If you have the split door, the "popular" way to do it a few years ago was to build a new single door from scratch or a kit.
I built my Eagle door from a kit.
Take a look at: Exterior Kits One Piece Salon Door to replace%C2%A0the old NJ-Transit Bi-Fold Doors
Ok.i can't get the link to play right. Midway down the page is a link to "one piece salon door"
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Nice door build. but they need work on their math, $3900 is not 1/3 of $7000.
If I made that door I could make about $3500 profit.
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02-12-2018, 08:36 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 95
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The one we are looking at has a one piece door already, just no outside handle.
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02-12-2018, 08:45 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWorBUST72
The one we are looking at has a one piece door already, just no outside handle.
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Door handles are relatively easy to mount with a drill, jigsaw, die grinder.
The door in the link costs more than most here paid for their whole bus.
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02-12-2018, 09:12 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 1,001
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: International
Engine: TE 444
Rated Cap: 12
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the ones I drove had a big button in the middle of the front of the bus that you pushed to open the door if it was latched, button had a hole for a padlock to lock it
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