FOR SALE: 1985 PT40

[Jay Darst]

Gang,

Am going to Hilton Head tomorrow to pickup my new to me, 1996 Prevost.

So, my Bird is for sale.

I paid $65k for it 4 years ago and can document $30k in updates and
upgrades. Most of the money spent is for parts and materials, very
little is for labor.

There are only 3 things that, I feel, should be addressed sometime
soon. The air compressor for the chassis should be updated, the water
pump should be replaced and the 1" heater hose in the engine
compartment and fender wells should be replaced. It does not show
signs of needing any of these repairs soon. These are the things that
I have not done.

Things that have been done:
3 new roof airs
new KVH S3 satellite dish
replaced factory tv antenna with exactly the same unit
Alternator upgraded to 320 amp ($1,500 alternator)
Xantrex 2,500 watt Inverter/130 amp charger with LINK 1000 controller
Refrigerator replaced with Dometic Classic which is the right one
reupholstered both couches- one w/matching ultra leather, one cloth
recarpeted front and back
ceramic in kithceh area
Replaced both pilot and co-pilot seats- Ultra leather ($900ea)
Replaced stereo w/ Alpine CDA-9807
bus is wired for 4 satellite receivers to work independantly
headlamp relay upgrade is done
driver and passenger window fuzz replaced
air step works properly- Includes a new Randy Dupree valve/solenoid
Front axle air bags replaced (4)
Front tires are Michelin XZE (Installed 2004)
Front shocks are Koni Adjustables (installed 2005)
Drive axle brake shoes and drums new (2006)
Drive axle brake chambers new (2005)
Complete exhaust new (2005)
Replaced detroit thermostats
Battery cables are 4/0, altenator cable is 1/0
Dash A/C converted to R134 (2004) works great
6 Trojan T105's (2004)
Front furnace updated to 20k BTU 2006
no dinette- wall mounted table with 2 chairs
Gen compatment insulation stripped, 1" foam backed Mylar installed
Gen fan updated to the Shane Fideli thermostat controlled fan plus
new fan motor
Full width Joey Slide in front bay, 70% extension either direction
Complete intertainment system in 3rd bay includes Sharp 27" HDTV,
Alpine CDA-9807 stereo, 6disk changer, HD satellite tuner, I-Pod
docking station, 1,500 watt sub amp, 3 Infinity subs, 444 watt
Infinity amp, 2 6x9's, 2 tweeters, battery meter.
All power draperys work
all electric heaters work
all propane heaters work
Digi-tel works
Bird has been to 35 states
COMPLETE records and manuals, very thoroughly documented including
each and every oil change and fuel fill.

Speedo changed sometime before me, should have about 140K miles.

I have used this Bird ALOT, usually every other weekend it goes
somewhere- not close to home.

This PT40 is ready to go, all filters, fluids, belts, etc are freshly
serviced.

I can be reached at 217 - 971 - 0036 cell

Thanks
Jay Darst
1985 Bluebird Wanderlodge PT40
1996 Prevost Country Coach 45
Springfield, IL

[fl_bluebird_1983]

Jay, say it ain't so! PLEASE don't leave the family! I hope you can
still hang wit' us trailer trash, when you get your new "Pra'VO", you
have to say it that way or they won't let you in the club, and you
still have to learn the secret hand shake! Anyone interested in a PT
40 this is a SUPER fine example, and the outdoors entertainment
system is the cherry on top. I wish I could afford it right now!

Bruce Campbell
'83FC35SB "Blue Skies"
P.S don't go to the darkside and become one of "those people" keep in
touch with the ole birds!

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
wrote:
>
> Gang,
>
> Am going to Hilton Head tomorrow to pickup my new to me, 1996
Prevost.
>
> So, my Bird is for sale.
>
> I paid $65k for it 4 years ago and can document $30k in updates and
> upgrades. Most of the money spent is for parts and materials, very
> little is for labor.
>
> There are only 3 things that, I feel, should be addressed sometime
> soon. The air compressor for the chassis should be updated, the
water
> pump should be replaced and the 1" heater hose in the engine
> compartment and fender wells should be replaced. It does not show
> signs of needing any of these repairs soon. These are the things
that
> I have not done.
>
> Things that have been done:
> 3 new roof airs
> new KVH S3 satellite dish
> replaced factory tv antenna with exactly the same unit
> Alternator upgraded to 320 amp ($1,500 alternator)
> Xantrex 2,500 watt Inverter/130 amp charger with LINK 1000
controller
> Refrigerator replaced with Dometic Classic which is the right one
> reupholstered both couches- one w/matching ultra leather, one cloth
> recarpeted front and back
> ceramic in kithceh area
> Replaced both pilot and co-pilot seats- Ultra leather ($900ea)
> Replaced stereo w/ Alpine CDA-9807
> bus is wired for 4 satellite receivers to work independantly
> headlamp relay upgrade is done
> driver and passenger window fuzz replaced
> air step works properly- Includes a new Randy Dupree valve/solenoid
> Front axle air bags replaced (4)
> Front tires are Michelin XZE (Installed 2004)
> Front shocks are Koni Adjustables (installed 2005)
> Drive axle brake shoes and drums new (2006)
> Drive axle brake chambers new (2005)
> Complete exhaust new (2005)
> Replaced detroit thermostats
> Battery cables are 4/0, altenator cable is 1/0
> Dash A/C converted to R134 (2004) works great
> 6 Trojan T105's (2004)
> Front furnace updated to 20k BTU 2006
> no dinette- wall mounted table with 2 chairs
> Gen compatment insulation stripped, 1" foam backed Mylar installed
> Gen fan updated to the Shane Fideli thermostat controlled fan plus
> new fan motor
> Full width Joey Slide in front bay, 70% extension either direction
> Complete intertainment system in 3rd bay includes Sharp 27" HDTV,
> Alpine CDA-9807 stereo, 6disk changer, HD satellite tuner, I-Pod
> docking station, 1,500 watt sub amp, 3 Infinity subs, 444 watt
> Infinity amp, 2 6x9's, 2 tweeters, battery meter.
> All power draperys work
> all electric heaters work
> all propane heaters work
> Digi-tel works
> Bird has been to 35 states
> COMPLETE records and manuals, very thoroughly documented including
> each and every oil change and fuel fill.
>
> Speedo changed sometime before me, should have about 140K miles.
>
> I have used this Bird ALOT, usually every other weekend it goes
> somewhere- not close to home.
>
> This PT40 is ready to go, all filters, fluids, belts, etc are
freshly
> serviced.
>
> I can be reached at 217 - 971 - 0036 cell
>
> Thanks
> Jay Darst
> 1985 Bluebird Wanderlodge PT40
> 1996 Prevost Country Coach 45
> Springfield, IL
>