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  • Posted by Thomas on January 6, 2020 at 9:41 pm

    Hey all, new prospective owner looking at XL models. Does anyone have any experiences with a converter done by the old Beaver Coach company? Thanks, doing research and looking at all the different coaches I can before we decide.

    Thomas

    Larry & Diane replied 6 years, 7 months ago 16 Members · 17 Replies
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  • John

    Member
    January 6, 2020 at 10:14 pm

    Thomas: Take a good look at the Beaver coaches. I’ve often heard at the ralleys, around the campfires, and in the owners lounge at East Tennessee Luxury Coach that there’s nothing better than a nice Beaver.

  • Gern

    Member
    January 7, 2020 at 7:42 am

    Colorado Bus is our resident Beaver expert, and if you know the coach number you are interested in he likely can give you some history.

  • George

    Member
    January 7, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    Jon and others told me at the beginning of my search that a Beaver bus is most probably the best build bus of the period. They are known for their woodwork and simplicity of design.

    I am very happy with my bus and the woodwork is outstanding. It even has a wood teak ceiling that is as unique as it’s beautiful.
    And as Jon said, Jim Lane of ColoradoBus fame, is the master of the Prevost Beaver Bus. And one heck of a nice guy!

    Harry

  • Archived

    Member
    January 8, 2020 at 9:37 pm

    Harry, as a fellow “woodie” owner, would love to see pics of your interior.

    I added more wood. Stripped the hideous wallpaper in bath and bedroom and replaced with real walnut veneer wallpaper.

  • Archived

    Member
    January 9, 2020 at 7:00 am

    Yikes, now Harry has wood.

  • Roscoeapproved

    Member
    January 9, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    Hi Liam, I wish I had better pictures than the attached but are the best I have at the moment.

    Hey Tom, And right you are… Dairy farmers “Got Milk” while I “Got Wood”!

    Harry


    Jeff and Lindsay

    91 Marathon XL
  • glen

    Member
    January 9, 2020 at 4:59 pm

    Very nice Harry! I have plood. Does that count?

  • Harry

    Member
    January 9, 2020 at 5:18 pm

    Yeah love the wood Harry. I guess folks back in the day used a lot of it. Mine is a pretty one also. Gonna hate to get rid of the workhorse.

  • Art

    Member
    January 9, 2020 at 7:24 pm

    Jeff, “plood” is always good! As a matter of fact I remember a poem about that very thing.

    Hit me where you can…
    Hit me where you could… But please never hit me… On or near my plood!

    Glen, you’ve had that girl for 11 years now and it’s just starting to get broken in. Plus she’s right purdy! And Glen, with your money (pockets full) you don’t have to do all the work yourself. Let someone else make a few bucks.

    Harry

  • Liam

    Member
    January 9, 2020 at 8:22 pm

    Good Harry. I was worried you and Glen would revoke my standing in the ’91 club.

  • Marshall

    Member
    January 9, 2020 at 9:41 pm

    Really awesome pictures. Insane ceiling!

  • Dick

    Member
    January 10, 2020 at 11:46 am

    Hello,

    I now have a 1998 Featherlight conversion, but my first Prevost was a 1991 Beaver conversion. Very nice woodwork.

  • Archived

    Member
    January 10, 2020 at 1:27 pm

    Dthomas

    Howdy, formerly owning Beaver Bus 34, what your coach number. I’ve been looking for ten years for Bus 31 or 32 to solve a mystery. At one point 8 years ago I located and talked with 24 out of 33 busses converted by Beaver Coach

  • Dan

    Member
    January 12, 2020 at 9:08 am

    Hello,

    I don’t remember the coach number. I purchased it as a second owner from Neil Lynch..I then sold it to a couple in Oklahoma..

    Hope this helps

  • Jim

    Member
    January 12, 2020 at 10:03 am

    When did Prevost change to 102 wide from 96 wide? our 1980 was 96 wide,When we use to be able to ski Ha Ha

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