In the Shop: Fageol Safety Coach Update

by Willy Vinton
© Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum

We're slowly making progress on stabilizing the Fageol Safety Coach that once carried passengers into Mt. McKinley National Park. We have it in the carpentry shop at the Fountainhead Development corporate office in south Fairbanks, rather than at our shop in the museum. Below are some comparison photos taken on January 7 and March 29.

Brad recently drilled out all the corroded screws from the multiple door pieces and window frames. Pete has been busy building a new floor and a framework to support the sides and top. He is a MASTER at woodworking, and it's been impressive to watch his progress.

Most of the sheet metal was in good enough shape to reuse, which is remarkable considering that the coach was parked outside unprotected for many decades. With the exception of the wood and a new top, most of the the bus will remain original. 

We have finish trim parts on order and the top material is en route, so we are pretty much on schedule to have the coach to display at the McKinley Chalet Resort this summer. 

Many thanks to Pete for his great work!

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