

This is an MCI MC-8 Bus Conversion that is ready for full tim living which has the following improvements & enhancements:
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Original 8V71 Detroit Diesel and manual Transmission replaced 8V92TA (445 HP) Detroit Diesel with Jake Brake and Allison 740 HT Automatic transmission with soft shift kit
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Cooling System Upgraded to MC-9 Radiators, larger blower and adding air scoops on radiators.
Custom Stainless Steel Rear & Side Louvered Grill Work (Part of enhanced cooling system)
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Wheels Upgraded to 24.5 inch tires on Alcoa Mag Wheels & Rear End Ratio modified
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King Cruise Cruise Control System installed 2001
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Upgraded to Ross Integral Steering(Absolutely no play in steering wheel)
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Original MCI-8 windows removed, sides re-skinned and (7) Pennenesula Glass RV style sliding windows were installed
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Original MCI Drivers toll style window replaced with Pennenusla tinted sliding window (2003)
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Original Imiron Paint & Graphics done by John Stahr(beautiful graphics)
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Custom Fiberglass Front & Rear Caps and area under Front Cap opened up like MC-9
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Original air operated Windshield Wipers upgraded to Electric
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Original 24 VDC headlights upgraded to Twin 12 VDC Halogen Headlights
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MCI 102A Style Tail & Brake Lights with 12 VDC converter for towed vehicle
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Heavy Duty Trailer Hitch Receiver welded to engine carriage
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5 KW Kubota Diesel Genset in soundproof box with Remote Radiator & Fan behind old AC grill (includes remote monitor panel and hour meter in drivers area)
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24 VDC House Battery system with Vanner Inverter for 12 VDC supply for House Accessories
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24 VDC Stat Power 2000 Watt Pro-Sine Pure Sine Wave Inverter & 3 Stage Charger with advanced control panel in drivers area and seconadary control panel in bedroom
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E-Meter Battery Monitering System For 24 VDC Battery Bank
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340 Watt Solar Panel System with 24 VDC Charger which can charge house or chassis batteries
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Additional Vanner Inverter on the 24 VDC Chassis Batteries (2 8D's) for 12 VDC Accessories
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Three DuoTherm Penguin Roof AC's, 2 with heat strips(one kess than 2 years old)
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Coach is set up for 50A Shore Power with automatic changeover to generator or Inverter
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Two DuoTherm LP Gas Furnaces with individual thermostats
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10 Gallon Surbuban LP/ Electric Water Heater
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120 Gallon Fresh water tank with dual 12V DC or 120V AC pumps and dedicated filtered faucet ( remote controls in drivers area)
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45 Gallon Gray & 45 Gallon Black tanks with built in Macerator system
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Entire Roof area inside of coach was Spray-Foamed, covered with laminate then carpeted
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Entire outside roof area has been painted with Petro-Coat silconized heat reflective paint
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(3) Pop-Up style Automotive skylights in roof with sunscreens and sunshields. These can be easily removed for convienient access to roof of coach (always a problem with bus conversions that do not have rear access ladders) All Skylights were replaced in 2003.
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Entire floor area in coach is covered with Bruce Pre-finished 3/4 inch T & G Oak Flooring
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Drivers Area and Entrance was re-covered with Berber Carpet & Laminate (2004)
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All Cabinets were made with 3/4 inch Oak Plywood that have solid backs and False Bottoms
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All cabinet doors & drawer faces are solid oak with steel slides
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Most counter tops are solid Corian and the kitchen sink is molded Corian
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The Bathroom has been completely refinished with Ceramic Tile floor and Countertop
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Bathroom has new Sealand Toilet with sprayer and self storing shower door on garden tub
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All windows are framed with solid oak and high R-Value cellular shades have been added to same
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Dometic New Dimensions 10 CF Referigerator Freezer with Icemaker (about 3 years old)
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Convection Microwave Oven and 3 burner LP Cooktop
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Queen Size Air Bed on Pedestal with storage beneath (equipped with hydralic struts)
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Flexsteel Power Operated Drivers Seat and New Flexsteel Rocking-Reclining Buddy Seat which is covered with Ultra-Leather (The wife loves this chair and spent most of our OTR time asleep here) It also rotates to serve as standard recliner in campsite.
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Behm Central Vacuum under Kitchen sink with 25 ft hose
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Datastorm Automatic Internet Satellite System on roof that also functions as Dish Network TV Dish (24 hour full time Internet access anywhere)
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Zip Dee 23 ft Patio Awning with Sliders that get awning arms up above head height
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Zip Dee Window Awnings on all windows(Awnings were installed at Zip Dee Factory 2002)
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Custom Sunscreens for Windshield, front side windows and Skylights
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Four Big Foot 20 Ton Hydralic Levelors with 24 VDC Motors that will lift the entire coach completely off the ground (Great for servicing coach and changing tires)
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2000 lb Joey Bed in Mid Bay that will extend 70% to either side of coach
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Original MCI speedometer replaced with electronic-odometer equipped unit driven from tranny
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Coach has auxiluary Fuel tank for total 170 Gallon Capacity
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The Coach was appraised at $117,000.00 in 2004
No expense was spared on this this bus conversion and it could not be built today for the cost of additional options and accessories alone.
It is set up for a couple to live comfortably in full time but will sleep 4 using the couch which converts to a bed.
The bus is located in The Rio Grande Valley (South Texas) but I will deliver it anywhere in US at my cost for fuel & expenses. There is also an international airport 10 minutes away in the event the winning bidder wants to fly in and drive it back. It was serviced last spring when we planned to make one more trip but wife had serious accident and our summer trip was cancelled. Thus, it has 0 miles on the service and is ready to go.
I have clear title to the coach.
There is much more additional information and photos of the coach and history of same on my Footloose Website