XL2 panel delamination

[Seabyrd]

I have been told that the H panels are only glued on. Also heard (only heard) that the very long panel under the windows on the passenger side came off on an H but couldn't find any info to confirm this. Has anyone else heard this?

Very interesting question, I too would like to know how the H panels are on. I would think bolted? Gary

[garyde]

I think a tour of the Prevost Plant in Quebec is in order!

[Jamie Bradford]

POG Gathering this summer???

Anyone interested??

Perhaps next year ??

Jamie

[coreygrubb]

POG Gathering this summer???

Anyone interested??

Perhaps next year ??

Jamie

Yes...we were kinda thinking of a canadian trip this summer and working in a tour at St. Claire around their shut-down sked.

[merle&louise]

I have been told that the H panels are only glued on. Also heard (only heard) that the very long panel under the windows on the passenger side came off on an H but couldn't find any info to confirm this. Has anyone else heard this?

Diane,

Does your H have any rivets? I was wondering if maybe it is glued and riveted at the edge of each panel.

[Alek&Lucia]

Hi,

We don't have any rivets on our H, and no signs of delamination,

Alek

[Seabyrd]

Tuga,

No not a rivet, screw or anything that I can see....narrow strips along the top of the bus appear to slide on then snap in place but the big panel under the windows I have no clue... I would think just glued... I may call Prevost and ask them next week, I am curious now.

[merle&louise]

I wonder if flush rivets would be a viable solution! I know that flush rivets are used on airplanes.

[Seabyrd]

When the guy told me about the failed panel that he had heard about, we had him check ours very closely and they all seem super tight. I think that they would have to have snaps or fasteners attached to the back of the panels that attach to the frames.. I don't see glue being the only means to attach these panels as big as they are.

[Coloradobus]

Diane,
From experience with our last coach, the Marathon H, the side panels above the baydoors to the roof line are hung on a track much like how your windows are hung off a lip, the lower panel edge is screwed into the body. The bay door skins have rivets on the edges. The trapezoid windows and driver's side and entry door windows are sika-flexed in place