87 bluebird FC 35

[Patty Austin]

Hi all, If anyone has any information on a 87 Bluebird FC35 it would be most helpful. We are contemplating buying one. It sounds great and looks okay from the photos but is located in CA and we are in FL. Are there any inherent problems that we need to look out for? Is the FC cat 3208(?) i think, a good engine for this vehicle? We plan to take it all around the country and want something dependable but can not afford the high end newer coaches. It has only 88,000+/- miles but have been told that is not necessarily good, as it means it has sat a lot. Just trying to be objective and not wanting to jump off the deep end and have regrets. Thanks for any info you can give. The steps don't work but have also been told this is not a difficult fix. Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge 40WB

[Ernie Ekberg]

Patty- where is this coach located? Maybe someone out here in Ca can check it out for you

Ernie Ekberg

83PT40

Wanderlodge

Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair

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From: Patty Austin To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 2, 2009 8:43:30 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35

Hi all, If anyone has any information on a 87 Bluebird FC35 it would be most helpful. We are contemplating buying one. It sounds great and looks okay from the photos but is located in CA and we are in FL. Are there any inherent problems that we need to look out for? Is the FC cat 3208(?) i think, a good engine for this vehicle? We plan to take it all around the country and want something dependable but can not afford the high end newer coaches. It has only 88,000+/- miles but have been told that is not necessarily good, as it means it has sat a lot. Just trying to be objective and not wanting to jump off the deep end and have regrets. Thanks for any info you can give. The steps don't work but have also been told this is not a difficult fix. Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge 40WB

[Patty Austin]

Hi Ernie, It is located in Torrence. I ask the owner the closest airports and he said LAX and some other so I am figuring it to be in that vicinity. The owner is suppose to call me today for some details and I can get the exact address from him then. Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge WB40 Tampa, Fl --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Ernie Ekberg wrote: From: Ernie Ekberg Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 10:11 AM Patty- where is this coach located? Maybe someone out here in Ca can check it out for you Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair From: Patty Austin To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 2, 2009 8:43:30 AM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 Hi all, If anyone has any information on a 87 Bluebird FC35 it would be most helpful. We are contemplating buying one. It sounds great and looks okay from the photos but is located in CA and we are in FL. Are there any inherent problems that we need to look out for? Is the FC cat 3208(?) i think, a good engine for this vehicle? We plan to take it all around the country and want something dependable but can not afford the high end newer coaches. It has only 88,000+/- miles but have been told that is not necessarily good, as it means it has sat a lot. Just trying to be objective and not wanting to jump off the deep end and have regrets. Thanks for any info you can give. The steps don't work but have also been told this is not a difficult fix. Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge 40WB

[Ernie Ekberg]

Patty, is the current owner a forum member? Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Patty Austin wrote: From: Patty Austin Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 12:04 PM Hi Ernie, It is located in Torrence. I ask the owner the closest airports and he said LAX and some other so I am figuring it to be in that vicinity. The owner is suppose to call me today for some details and I can get the exact address from him then. Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge WB40 Tampa, Fl --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Ernie Ekberg wrote: From: Ernie Ekberg Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 10:11 AM Patty- where is this coach located? Maybe someone out here in Ca can check it out for you Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 http://autos. groups.yahoo. com/group/ erniesremodeling andrepair From: Patty Austin To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Friday, October 2, 2009 8:43:30 AM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 Hi all, If anyone has any information on a 87 Bluebird FC35 it would be most helpful. We are contemplating buying one. It sounds great and looks okay from the photos but is located in CA and we are in FL. Are there any inherent problems that we need to look out for? Is the FC cat 3208(?) i think, a good engine for this vehicle? We plan to take it all around the country and want something dependable but can not afford the high end newer coaches. It has only 88,000+/- miles but have been told that is not necessarily good, as it means it has sat a lot. Just trying to be objective and not wanting to jump off the deep end and have regrets. Thanks for any info you can give. The steps don't work but have also been told this is not a difficult fix. Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge 40WB

[Patty Austin]

Ernie I doubt it because he is selling for another person. He hasn't phoned yet. When he does I will ask. Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge WB40 Tampa, Fl --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Ernie Ekberg wrote: From: Ernie Ekberg Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 7:30 PM Patty, is the current owner a forum member? Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Patty Austin wrote: From: Patty Austin Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 12:04 PM Hi Ernie, It is located in Torrence. I ask the owner the closest airports and he said LAX and some other so I am figuring it to be in that vicinity. The owner is suppose to call me today for some details and I can get the exact address from him then. Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge WB40 Tampa, Fl --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Ernie Ekberg wrote: From: Ernie Ekberg Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 10:11 AM Patty- where is this coach located? Maybe someone out here in Ca can check it out for you Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 http://autos. groups.yahoo. com/group/ erniesremodeling andrepair From: Patty Austin To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Friday, October 2, 2009 8:43:30 AM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 Hi all, If anyone has any information on a 87 Bluebird FC35 it would be most helpful. We are contemplating buying one. It sounds great and looks okay from the photos but is located in CA and we are in FL. Are there any inherent problems that we need to look out for? Is the FC cat 3208(?) i think, a good engine for this vehicle? We plan to take it all around the country and want something dependable but can not afford the high end newer coaches. It has only 88,000+/- miles but have been told that is not necessarily good, as it means it has sat a lot. Just trying to be objective and not wanting to jump off the deep end and have regrets. Thanks for any info you can give. The steps don't work but have also been told this is not a difficult fix. Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge 40WB

[Ken]

I live on the North end of Los Angeles (Torrance is on the South end). I do not own a BB, but have looked at and driven several, if nobody else is available to inspect it for you prior to your flying out, I can help. This Sunday or an afternoon next week could work for me.

Feel free to contact me if I can help.
Ken
626 590 3384

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From: Patty Austin
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 5:03 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35

Ernie I doubt it because he is selling for another person. He hasn't phoned yet. When he does I will ask. Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge WB40 Tampa, Fl --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Ernie Ekberg com> wrote: From: Ernie Ekberg com> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 7:30 PM Patty, is the current owner a forum member? Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erniesremodelingandrepair --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Patty Austin yahoo.com> wrote: From: Patty Austin yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 12:04 PM Hi Ernie, It is located in Torrence. I ask the owner the closest airports and he said LAX and some other so I am figuring it to be in that vicinity. The owner is suppose to call me today for some details and I can get the exact address from him then. Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge WB40 Tampa, Fl --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Ernie Ekberg wrote: From: Ernie Ekberg Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 10:11 AM Patty- where is this coach located? Maybe someone out here in Ca can check it out for you Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 http://autos. groups.yahoo. com/group/ erniesremodeling andrepair From: Patty Austin To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Friday, October 2, 2009 8:43:30 AM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 Hi all, If anyone has any information on a 87 Bluebird FC35 it would be most helpful. We are contemplating buying one. It sounds great and looks okay from the photos but is located in CA and we are in FL. Are there any inherent problems that we need to look out for? Is the FC cat 3208(?) i think, a good engine for this vehicle? We plan to take it all around the country and want something dependable but can not afford the high end newer coaches. It has only 88,000+/- miles but have been told that is not necessarily good, as it means it has sat a lot. Just trying to be objective and not wanting to jump off the deep end and have regrets. Thanks for any info you can give. The steps don't work but have also been told this is not a difficult fix. Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge 40WB

[Curt Sprenger]

Patty & Ernie,

I may have missed something...why step down to an FC?

I live in Anaheim, CA, and I'm willing to take a look at the FC for or with you.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Patty Austin <"patty_austin@yahoo.com"> wrote:

 

Hi Ernie, It is located in Torrence. I ask the owner the closest airports and he said LAX and some other so I am figuring it to be in that vicinity. The owner is suppose to call me today for some details and I can get the exact address from him then.    Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge WB40 Tampa, Fl       --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Ernie Ekberg <"ernietex@yahoo.com"> wrote: From: Ernie Ekberg <"ernietex@yahoo.com"> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com" Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 10:11 AM Patty- where is this coach located? Maybe someone out here in Ca can check it out for you   Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx  817-475-3991 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair From: Patty Austin <"patty_austin@yahoo.com"> To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com" Sent: Friday, October 2, 2009 8:43:30 AM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35   Hi all, If anyone has any information on a 87 Bluebird FC35 it would be most helpful. We are contemplating buying one. It sounds great and looks okay from the photos but is located in CA and we are in FL. Are there any inherent problems that we need to look out for? Is the FC cat 3208(?) i think, a good engine for this vehicle? We plan to take it all around the country and want something dependable but can not afford the high end newer coaches. It has only 88,000+/- miles but have been told that is not necessarily good, as it means it has sat a lot. Just trying to be objective and not wanting to jump off the deep end and have regrets. Thanks for any info you can give.  The steps don't work but have also been told this is not a difficult fix.   Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge 40WB

[Ernie Ekberg]

dont know- maybe an investment? Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Curt Sprenger wrote: From: Curt Sprenger Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 9:33 PM Patty & Ernie, I may have missed something... why step down to an FC? I live in Anaheim, CA, and I'm willing to take a look at the FC for or with you. Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" Anaheim Hills, CA On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Patty Austin <patty_austin@ yahoo.com> wrote: Hi Ernie, It is located in Torrence. I ask the owner the closest airports and he said LAX and some other so I am figuring it to be in that vicinity. The owner is suppose to call me today for some details and I can get the exact address from him then. Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge WB40 Tampa, Fl --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Ernie Ekberg <ernietex@yahoo. com> wrote: From: Ernie Ekberg <ernietex@yahoo. com> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 10:11 AM Patty- where is this coach located? Maybe someone out here in Ca can check it out for you Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 http://autos. groups.yahoo. com/group/ erniesremodeling andrepair From: Patty Austin <patty_austin@ yahoo.com> To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Friday, October 2, 2009 8:43:30 AM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 Hi all, If anyone has any information on a 87 Bluebird FC35 it would be most helpful. We are contemplating buying one. It sounds great and looks okay from the photos but is located in CA and we are in FL. Are there any inherent problems that we need to look out for? Is the FC cat 3208(?) i think, a good engine for this vehicle? We plan to take it all around the country and want something dependable but can not afford the high end newer coaches. It has only 88,000+/- miles but have been told that is not necessarily good, as it means it has sat a lot. Just trying to be objective and not wanting to jump off the deep end and have regrets. Thanks for any info you can give. The steps don't work but have also been told this is not a difficult fix. Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge 40WB

[Patty Austin]

Hi Curt, We don't want to think of it as stepping down, but adding to but wanting it to be reliable. How far is Ahaheim from Torrence? I still haven't gotten a call from the seller at this point. Maybe I should just call him back. I appreciate the offer to look at it for us. Let me check out the details and I will get back with you. Patty Austin --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Curt Sprenger wrote: From: Curt Sprenger Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 10:33 PM Patty & Ernie, I may have missed something...why step down to an FC? I live in Anaheim, CA, and I'm willing to take a look at the FC for or with you. Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" Anaheim Hills, CA On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Patty Austin <patty_austin@...> wrote: Hi Ernie, It is located in Torrence. I ask the owner the closest airports and he said LAX and some other so I am figuring it to be in that vicinity. The owner is suppose to call me today for some details and I can get the exact address from him then. Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge WB40 Tampa, Fl --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Ernie Ekberg <ernietex@...> wrote: From: Ernie Ekberg <ernietex@...> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 10:11 AM Patty- where is this coach located? Maybe someone out here in Ca can check it out for you Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair From: Patty Austin <patty_austin@...> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 2, 2009 8:43:30 AM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 Hi all, If anyone has any information on a 87 Bluebird FC35 it would be most helpful. We are contemplating buying one. It sounds great and looks okay from the photos but is located in CA and we are in FL. Are there any inherent problems that we need to look out for? Is the FC cat 3208(?) i think, a good engine for this vehicle? We plan to take it all around the country and want something dependable but can not afford the high end newer coaches. It has only 88,000+/- miles but have been told that is not necessarily good, as it means it has sat a lot. Just trying to be objective and not wanting to jump off the deep end and have regrets. Thanks for any info you can give. The steps don't work but have also been told this is not a difficult fix. Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge 40WB

[Curt Sprenger]

Patty,
Distance from Anaheim to Torrance, approx. 30 - 35 miles. Keep me posted.  

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 8:14 PM, Patty Austin <"patty_austin@yahoo.com"> wrote:

 

Hi Curt, We don't want to think of it as stepping down, but adding to but wanting it to be reliable. How far is Ahaheim from Torrence? I still haven't gotten a call from the seller at this point. Maybe I should just call him back. I appreciate the offer to look at it for us. Let me check out the details and I will get back with you.   Patty Austin --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Curt Sprenger <"curtsprenger@gmail.com"> wrote: From: Curt Sprenger <"curtsprenger@gmail.com"> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com" Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 10:33 PM Patty & Ernie, I may have missed something...why step down to an FC? I live in Anaheim, CA, and I'm willing to take a look at the FC for or with you. Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" Anaheim Hills, CA On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Patty Austin <patty_austin@...> wrote:   Hi Ernie, It is located in Torrence. I ask the owner the closest airports and he said LAX and some other so I am figuring it to be in that vicinity. The owner is suppose to call me today for some details and I can get the exact address from him then.    Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge WB40 Tampa, Fl       --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Ernie Ekberg <ernietex@...> wrote: From: Ernie Ekberg <ernietex@...> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 10:11 AM Patty- where is this coach located? Maybe someone out here in Ca can check it out for you   Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx  817-475-3991 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair From: Patty Austin <patty_austin@...> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 2, 2009 8:43:30 AM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 87 bluebird FC 35   Hi all, If anyone has any information on a 87 Bluebird FC35 it would be most helpful. We are contemplating buying one. It sounds great and looks okay from the photos but is located in CA and we are in FL. Are there any inherent problems that we need to look out for? Is the FC cat 3208(?) i think, a good engine for this vehicle? We plan to take it all around the country and want something dependable but can not afford the high end newer coaches. It has only 88,000+/- miles but have been told that is not necessarily good, as it means it has sat a lot. Just trying to be objective and not wanting to jump off the deep end and have regrets. Thanks for any info you can give.  The steps don't work but have also been told this is not a difficult fix.   Patty Austin 88 Wanderlodge 40WB