peterk Report post Posted June 6, 2020 England Calling Its been a few months since my last topic, I hope everybody is keeping Safe during these difficult times. We've just had our annual Test on the Van, I think you guys call it Annual Inspection, and we had a Brake Pipe Failure during the Dyno Brake Test. They managed to repair the brake line, but considering the Old Lady is now 30yrs old, I think its time to replace all the Brake lines & while we're in there we're going to replace both Diesel Feed & Return Lines & electric fuel assist pumps at the tank. HOW & WHERE re can source the right parts. So to begin with what is the beast; 1990 28ft Gulstream model Sun Stream, on a Oshkosh Chassis (Vin # 4CDB4XE28L2101312) fitted with a Cummins 6BT (just fully rebuilt) 79,000 miles on the clock. Its fitted with all 4 wheel Hydraulic Brake Disks. I've been trying to identify the OE Brake Parts system supplier but no luck yet (so that's question number 1). Question number two would anybody know what Thread type is used on these Brake components, I wondered if they could be UNF. ??? Or are they a special Thread type for brake components ??? Question three, Would anybody know a Brake Parts specialist where we can source the correct Brake Tubing and related components, ie T junctions etc we want the job to be dead right, here in UK I can only source metric brake fittings & parts, so we want to source the exact right parts. So any assistancd would be most helpful. So far through a greaat connection with Frieghtliner via the Club I have managed to purchase NEW Brake Flex Hoses for all four corners, but now we're going to need the Unions, T joints, Brake Line and an imperial tube size Former for forming the tube at the ends. Some of you guys maybe thinking why bother to do all this work on a 1990 vintage Van. Well, here in the UK American Motorhomes, never Die, they just keep getting repaired and updated. Our case is a little different, we own a Small Research Company and we've recently won a contract with a Utility company in Scotland and we going to be working in some of the most remote areas in Scotland, so let me know IF you'd welcome some photos and we'll see what we can do for the club. Over the past 5yrs, you guys have been so much help Big Hug to all and StAY SAFE Peter & Rayne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dickandlois Report post Posted June 6, 2020 Peter, sent you a PM regarding your request ! Good to hear from you ! Rich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted June 6, 2020 Good Day again Peter & Rayne! As you know, Oshkosh does not make chassis for coaches anymore, but they are not out of business either...have you contacted them, to see if they have any parts you might need, or find out who they outsourced the coach chassis/parts too? Since you got the Flex hose from Freightliner, they should know who supplies the the rest...if they use it on their chassis, they have to connect them. There was other coaches who used you chassis...Foretravel and the factory still work on them. A long time ago, I worked out of Peters head, Scotland and lived near by for 6 months...would love to see some today pictures! Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peterk Report post Posted June 6, 2020 Rich, I replied to your PM, but its easier if you just email me at peterkukla928@gmail.com. Hi Manholt, I presume you where in the Oil business in Scotland, we'll be working initially just outside Inverness, but if we go to Peterhead we'll try to get you some photo's, anywhere special ?? BR Peter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rls7201 Report post Posted June 7, 2020 Oshkosh was purchased by Freightliner a long time ago. Freightliner is your goto place for parts and part #. Those old brake lines were manufactured to the old Imperial standards (were still in the dark ages here) but there are fittings out there to convert to metric if you so desire. Richard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted June 7, 2020 Peter, yes I was. I've been in Inverness also. Any photo! Last there in 1976! Between 1970 and 1978 I was mostly working the North Sea and Saudi. Only a small portion of Oshkosh chassis was sold to Freightliner in 1996. Oshkosh, like CAT, got out of the RV business. Oshkosh employees over 16,000 in their various chassis plants! Peter, London-Machinery, Inc is owned by Oshkosh. They also build articulate vehicles for the RAF. All metric by the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
