Big problems

[PRWillms@...]

Hi all. I am moving out of Fresno up to South Lake Tahoe. I needed to get
some generator exhaust work. All was going well till the tech asked me to
lower the coach to check clearance of the pipe and Safe-T-Steer shock. Well
.... I asked if all the jackstands were removed and he assured me they were.
I TRUSTED HIM. WRONG!!!! I lowered the front of the coach by retracting the
jacks. He had left a jackstand on the muffler. The muffler was pushed up
into the basement!!!! The most damage is on the very front wall of the
basement and the floor. The damage is substantial. I need help to find a good
shop to fix my basement. Can anyone point me to one around Sacramento or Reno?
I have a plastic bag covering the split. I also think there is some
structural damage. With the floor being pushed up the door seals were pulled
in
about 1/4 inch. I'm bummed!!!

Thanks for your help all.



Paul Williams
88 XXV 8V92
Crunched basement. 8-(


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[jon lechich]

Boy feel sorry for you, I wish I could help but I only know of a gentelman who
runs huge RV Salvage Yard in Sacamento. Here is his internet address and I think
he knows enough people in the area that he may be able to help you
out.doc@... Jon
Jon Lechich
jipjob@...
Bremerton Washington

PRWillms@... wrote:
Hi all. I am moving out of Fresno up to South Lake Tahoe. I needed to get
some generator exhaust work. All was going well till the tech asked me to
lower the coach to check clearance of the pipe and Safe-T-Steer shock. Well
.... I asked if all the jackstands were removed and he assured me they were.
I TRUSTED HIM. WRONG!!!! I lowered the front of the coach by retracting the
jacks. He had left a jackstand on the muffler. The muffler was pushed up
into the basement!!!! The most damage is on the very front wall of the
basement and the floor. The damage is substantial. I need help to find a good
shop to fix my basement. Can anyone point me to one around Sacramento or Reno?
I have a plastic bag covering the split. I also think there is some
structural damage. With the floor being pushed up the door seals were pulled
in
about 1/4 inch. I'm bummed!!!

Thanks for your help all.



Paul Williams
88 XXV 8V92
Crunched basement. 8-(


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[jon lechich]

Just got the Doc's internet site and here it is and I really hopes this helps
you out. Jon
http://www.rvdoctorgeorge.com/
Jon Lechich
bremerton washington
Rebel Bird

jon lechich wrote:
Boy feel sorry for you, I wish I could help but I only know of a gentelman who
runs huge RV Salvage Yard in Sacamento. Here is his internet address and I think
he knows enough people in the area that he may be able to help you
out.doc@... Jon
Jon Lechich
jipjob@...
Bremerton Washington

PRWillms@... wrote:
Hi all. I am moving out of Fresno up to South Lake Tahoe. I needed to get
some generator exhaust work. All was going well till the tech asked me to
lower the coach to check clearance of the pipe and Safe-T-Steer shock. Well
.... I asked if all the jackstands were removed and he assured me they were.
I TRUSTED HIM. WRONG!!!! I lowered the front of the coach by retracting the
jacks. He had left a jackstand on the muffler. The muffler was pushed up
into the basement!!!! The most damage is on the very front wall of the
basement and the floor. The damage is substantial. I need help to find a good
shop to fix my basement. Can anyone point me to one around Sacramento or Reno?
I have a plastic bag covering the split. I also think there is some
structural damage. With the floor being pushed up the door seals were pulled
in
about 1/4 inch. I'm bummed!!!

Thanks for your help all.



Paul Williams
88 XXV 8V92
Crunched basement. 8-(


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[Kurt Achenbach]

Check if the shop has Liability insurance which may take care of the
$$ aspect of your problem.
Good luck
Kurt
'83FC35 in NH








--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, PRWillms@a... wrote:
> Hi all. I am moving out of Fresno up to South Lake Tahoe. I
needed to get
> some generator exhaust work. All was going well till the tech
asked me to
> lower the coach to check clearance of the pipe and Safe-T-Steer
shock. Well
> .... I asked if all the jackstands were removed and he assured me
they were.
> I TRUSTED HIM. WRONG!!!! I lowered the front of the coach by
retracting the
> jacks. He had left a jackstand on the muffler. The muffler was
pushed up
> into the basement!!!! The most damage is on the very front wall
of the
> basement and the floor. The damage is substantial. I need help
to find a good
> shop to fix my basement. Can anyone point me to one around
Sacramento or Reno?
> I have a plastic bag covering the split. I also think there is
some
> structural damage. With the floor being pushed up the door seals
were pulled in
> about 1/4 inch. I'm bummed!!!
>
> Thanks for your help all.
>
>
>
> Paul Williams
> 88 XXV 8V92
> Crunched basement. 8-(
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jim March]

DEFINATELY http://www.rvdoctorgeorge.com is an option - he's a full-on RV body
shop with excellent ratings in the RV repair ratings website. I've been
there to visit and plan on using him to do some modifications.

Jim


jon lechich wrote:

> Boy feel sorry for you, I wish I could help but I only know of a
> gentelman who runs huge RV Salvage Yard in Sacamento. Here is his
> internet address and I think he knows enough people in the area that
> he may be able to help you out.doc@... Jon
> Jon Lechich
> jipjob@...
> Bremerton Washington
>
> PRWillms@... wrote:
> Hi all. I am moving out of Fresno up to South Lake Tahoe. I needed
> to get
> some generator exhaust work. All was going well till the tech asked
> me to
> lower the coach to check clearance of the pipe and Safe-T-Steer
> shock. Well
> .... I asked if all the jackstands were removed and he assured me
> they were.
> I TRUSTED HIM. WRONG!!!! I lowered the front of the coach by
> retracting the
> jacks. He had left a jackstand on the muffler. The muffler was
> pushed up
> into the basement!!!! The most damage is on the very front wall of the
> basement and the floor. The damage is substantial. I need help to
> find a good
> shop to fix my basement. Can anyone point me to one around
> Sacramento or Reno?
> I have a plastic bag covering the split. I also think there is some
> structural damage. With the floor being pushed up the door seals
> were pulled in
> about 1/4 inch. I'm bummed!!!
>
> Thanks for your help all.
>
>
>
> Paul Williams
> 88 XXV 8V92
> Crunched basement. 8-(
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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[Jeff F]

Paul,
I'm behind with reading mails and got to your post
only now. With the kind of damage you have, you want
to go to someone who is experienced working on
Bluebird's, not just any old bus or RV shop. Just
about every shop can bang bent metal back into its
approximate original shape but few have the tools
necessary to recreate the precise fit you want.
Wooden deviders can be replaced (if you have any).
When it comes to sealing metal (door against frame)
you need uncompromised precision. A poor fit will let
rain water in and allow water from the road to enter
the bay. Temparatures stay below freezing for a long
time in the winter where I live. I would risk that
the pipes freeze. Once the floor and walls have been
brought back to specs, I suggest you have a new gasket
installed.
I wish you the best.
Jeff

--- PRWillms@... wrote:
> The muffler was pushed up
> into the basement!!!! The most damage is on the
> very front wall of the


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