1976 diesel F-29296

[wbostow]

Help! I can't figure out what I'm looking over:

1976 Blue Bird motorhome body # F-29296(can't find the word Wanderlodge)
It's a diesel, factory service number 125680.

Chassis serial # 9455
Engine # 20147287

It has a diesel Onan 12,ODJC-3CR/2701AA generator and three rooftop ACs. Could
those be original?

Is this a "Wanderlodge"?
The ususal fold-down dining table area has a counter with drawers. Could that
have been an original option?

Would that be a CAT diesel propulsion engine?

What are the odds of getting engines working again without rebuild after 2+
years of non-start?

I can't find VIN locators and don't find any diesels before 1977 on the vintage
Wanderlodge site.

Any help would be appreciated including where to look or whom to call. Thanks!

[Julian Cane]

What color is the engine???? I believe RED = Cummins, YELLOW = Catipellier and BLUEISH GREEN = Detroit --- On Wed, 5/18/11, wbostow wrote: From: wbostow Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 1976 diesel F-29296 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 12:03 PM Help! I can't figure out what I'm looking over: 1976 Blue Bird motorhome body # F-29296(can't find the word Wanderlodge) It's a diesel, factory service number 125680. Chassis serial # 9455 Engine # 20147287 It has a diesel Onan 12,ODJC-3CR/2701AA generator and three rooftop ACs. Could those be original? Is this a "Wanderlodge"? The ususal fold-down dining table area has a counter with drawers. Could that have been an original option? Would that be a CAT diesel propulsion engine? What are the odds of getting engines working again without rebuild after 2+ years of non-start? I can't find VIN locators and don't find any diesels before 1977 on the vintage Wanderlodge site. Any help would be appreciated including where to look or whom to call. Thanks!

[Rob Robinson]

Look above the window for the VIN plate. You'll have to contort your body to get the number

On 18 May 2011 12:03, wbostow <"wbostow@excite.com"> wrote:

 

Help! I can't figure out what I'm looking over:



1976 Blue Bird motorhome body # F-29296(can't find the word Wanderlodge)

It's a diesel, factory service number 125680.



Chassis serial # 9455

Engine # 20147287



It has a diesel Onan 12,ODJC-3CR/2701AA generator and three rooftop ACs. Could those be original?



Is this a "Wanderlodge"?

The ususal fold-down dining table area has a counter with drawers. Could that have been an original option?



Would that be a CAT diesel propulsion engine?



What are the odds of getting engines working again without rebuild after 2+ years of non-start?



I can't find VIN locators and don't find any diesels before 1977 on the vintage Wanderlodge site.



Any help would be appreciated including where to look or whom to call. Thanks!

--
Rob, Sue and Joey Robinson

[Ernie Ekberg]

Send me a photo- sounds original with 3 roof airs. send it to "ernietex@yahoo.com" Ernie Ekberg 817-475-3991-83, 88 PT40s www.ernieekbergflooring.net --- On Wed, 5/18/11, wbostow wrote: From: wbostow Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 1976 diesel F-29296 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 2:03 PM Help! I can't figure out what I'm looking over: 1976 Blue Bird motorhome body # F-29296(can't find the word Wanderlodge) It's a diesel, factory service number 125680. Chassis serial # 9455 Engine # 20147287 It has a diesel Onan 12,ODJC-3CR/2701AA generator and three rooftop ACs. Could those be original? Is this a "Wanderlodge"? The ususal fold-down dining table area has a counter with drawers. Could that have been an original option? Would that be a CAT diesel propulsion engine? What are the odds of getting engines working again without rebuild after 2+ years of non-start? I can't find VIN locators and don't find any diesels before 1977 on the vintage Wanderlodge site. Any help would be appreciated including where to look or whom to call. Thanks!

[mbulriss]

Or, why not put a photo in the "Photos" section so everyone can see? ;^)

Thanks,

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ernie Ekberg wrote:
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> Send me a photo- sounds original with 3 roof airs. send it to ernietex@...
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> Ernie Ekberg
> 817-475-3991-83, 88 PT40s
> http://www.ernieekbergflooring.net
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> --- On Wed, 5/18/11, wbostow wrote:
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> From: wbostow
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 1976 diesel F-29296
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 2:03 PM
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> Help! I can't figure out what I'm looking over:
>
> 1976 Blue Bird motorhome body # F-29296(can't find the word Wanderlodge)
> It's a diesel, factory service number 125680.
>
> Chassis serial # 9455
> Engine # 20147287
>
> It has a diesel Onan 12,ODJC-3CR/2701AA generator and three rooftop ACs. Could
those be original?
>
> Is this a "Wanderlodge"?
> The ususal fold-down dining table area has a counter with drawers. Could that
have been an original option?
>
> Would that be a CAT diesel propulsion engine?
>
> What are the odds of getting engines working again without rebuild after 2+
years of non-start?
>
> I can't find VIN locators and don't find any diesels before 1977 on the
vintage Wanderlodge site.
>
> Any help would be appreciated including where to look or whom to call. Thanks!
>

[Ernie Ekberg]

I was going to do that. Since he is new, maybe not familiar with our procedure~ Ernie Ekberg 817-475-3991 www.ernieekbergflooring.net --- On Wed, 5/18/11, mbulriss <mbulriss@...> wrote: From: mbulriss <mbulriss@...> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 1976 diesel F-29296 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 4:01 PM Or, why not put a photo in the "Photos" section so everyone can see? ;^) Thanks, Mike Bulriss 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" San Antonio, TX --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ernie Ekberg wrote: > > Send me a photo- sounds original with 3 roof airs. send it to ernietex@... > > > Â > Ernie Ekberg > 817-475-3991-83, 88 PT40s > http://www.ernieekbergflooring.net > > --- On Wed, 5/18/11, wbostow wrote: > > > From: wbostow > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 1976 diesel F-29296 > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 2:03 PM > > > Â > > > > > Help! I can't figure out what I'm looking over: > > 1976 Blue Bird motorhome body # F-29296(can't find the word Wanderlodge) > It's a diesel, factory service number 125680. > > Chassis serial # 9455 > Engine # 20147287 > > It has a diesel Onan 12,ODJC-3CR/2701AA generator and three rooftop ACs. Could those be original? > > Is this a "Wanderlodge"? > The ususal fold-down dining table area has a counter with drawers. Could that have been an original option? > > Would that be a CAT diesel propulsion engine? > > What are the odds of getting engines working again without rebuild after 2+ years of non-start? > > I can't find VIN locators and don't find any diesels before 1977 on the vintage Wanderlodge site. > > Any help would be appreciated including where to look or whom to call. Thanks! >

[mbulriss]

Just FYI on the color of Detroits in Birds, the 6V92 may be red (1982) or silver
(1983 on), and all the 8V92s should be silver.

FWIW,

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Julian Cane
wrote:
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> What color is the engine????  I believe RED = Cummins, YELLOW  = 
Catipellier and BLUEISH GREEN  = Detroit
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> --- On Wed, 5/18/11, wbostow wrote:
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> From: wbostow
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 1976 diesel F-29296
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 12:03 PM
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> Help! I can't figure out what I'm looking over:
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> 1976 Blue Bird motorhome body # F-29296(can't find the word Wanderlodge)
>
> It's a diesel, factory service number 125680.
>
>
>
> Chassis serial # 9455
>
> Engine # 20147287
>
>
>
> It has a diesel Onan 12,ODJC-3CR/2701AA generator and three rooftop ACs. Could
those be original?
>
>
>
> Is this a "Wanderlodge"?
>
> The ususal fold-down dining table area has a counter with drawers. Could that
have been an original option?
>
>
>
> Would that be a CAT diesel propulsion engine?
>
>
>
> What are the odds of getting engines working again without rebuild after 2+
years of non-start?
>
>
>
> I can't find VIN locators and don't find any diesels before 1977 on the
vintage Wanderlodge site.
>
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>
> Any help would be appreciated including where to look or whom to call. Thanks!
>

[mbulriss]

wbostow -

Since you have been to http://www.vintagebirds.com site, you know that the 1976
Wanderlodge should have had a Ford industrial gas engine.

I would try to call Parliament to see if they can check the body number to
verify if it was an original Wanderlodge or someone's conversion.

Post some pictures so we can get a look before trying to comment on the other
questions.

Thanks,

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "wbostow" wrote:
>
>
> Help! I can't figure out what I'm looking over:
>
> 1976 Blue Bird motorhome body # F-29296(can't find the word Wanderlodge)
> It's a diesel, factory service number 125680.
>
> Chassis serial # 9455
> Engine # 20147287
>
> It has a diesel Onan 12,ODJC-3CR/2701AA generator and three rooftop ACs. Could
those be original?
>
> Is this a "Wanderlodge"?
> The ususal fold-down dining table area has a counter with drawers. Could that
have been an original option?
>
> Would that be a CAT diesel propulsion engine?
>
> What are the odds of getting engines working again without rebuild after 2+
years of non-start?
>
> I can't find VIN locators and don't find any diesels before 1977 on the
vintage Wanderlodge site.
>
> Any help would be appreciated including where to look or whom to call. Thanks!
>

[DART]

Are you sure it’s a
’76? I know of a ’77, 33’ Wanderlodge that was owned by
Dr. Lloyd “Whitey” Sanders. He had the dinette removed and
replaced by a counter top with drawers underneath. Much like
I have in my PT 40 Royale Conversion.

Dart

90 WLWB Pt40

Royale Conversion

Florida

[mbulriss]

Dart,

Could you create a Photo albumn on the forum site and post some pictures of that
dining area in your Royale Bird? That is something of interest to do to our 91
and it would be great to see how yours was done. Michael Brundridge just did
something similar in his 94 also, but it would be nice to see others.

Thanks a bunch,

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "DART" wrote:
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> Are you sure it's a '76? I know of a '77, 33' Wanderlodge that was owned by
> Dr. Lloyd "Whitey" Sanders. He had the dinette removed and replaced by a
> counter top with drawers underneath. Much like I have in my PT 40 Royale
> Conversion.
>
> Dart
>
> 90 WLWB Pt40
>
> Royale Conversion
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> Florida
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