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Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week
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02-18-2013, 09:17
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Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week
I saw the following note from Bill Schreurs regarding the Bird of the Week photo
this week. It got posted as a comment on the picture in the Bird of the Week albumn, but I assume Bill intended it to be a post rather than a picture comment: ---- Hi Mike: Nice pic of the 84. Question, are you sure this is a Wanderlodge II, as Bob and Sandi's Wanderlodge II does not have any of the frills, including goat rail, searchlight, musical horns plus many other things. I wish I had my 84 still. Bill ---- To honest, I was just reading the Wanderlodge II decal on the side of the Bird, so I have always assumed that is what it is. My understanding was that you could order options that you wanted on the Wanderlodge II, just like any other Bird, so I assume the original purchaser ordered it with those items. Perhaps Eric will enlighten us further on his Bird. Mike Bulriss 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" San Antonio, TX |
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02-19-2013, 02:00
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Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:
> > I saw the following note from Bill Schreurs regarding the Bird of the Week photo this week. It got posted as a comment on the picture in the Bird of the Week albumn, but I assume Bill intended it to be a post rather than a picture comment: > ---- > Hi Mike: > Nice pic of the 84. Question, are you sure this is a Wanderlodge II, as Bob and Sandi's Wanderlodge II does not have any of the frills, including goat rail, searchlight, musical horns plus many other things. > I wish I had my 84 still. > > Bill > ---- > > To honest, I was just reading the Wanderlodge II decal on the side of the Bird, so I have always assumed that is what it is. My understanding was that you could order options that you wanted on the Wanderlodge II, just like any other Bird, so I assume the original purchaser ordered it with those items. Perhaps Eric will enlighten us further on his Bird. > > Mike Bulriss > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > San Antonio, TX > Hello Bill, Mike is right. It is a Wanderlodge II. The Wanderlodge II was a brief experiment by Blue Bird company to offer many standard features as options in hopes they would appeal to a wider range of buyers. The story I've heard is they quit doing this after finding that many people wanted almost all of the options anyway. I've always suspected the real reason was they didn't like dealing with the added complexity on the production line. We've owned this coach since 2000 when we bought it with 65,000 miles on it. It's got 127,000 miles on it now and we still enjoy taking trips in it. The only thing we've added to the coach is a set of musical horns that I took off Rick Archie's wrecked Wanderlodge II. Eric Johnson 1984 FC35SBWLII "Mother Ship" San Antonio, Texas |
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02-19-2013, 02:14
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Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week
what about the floor covering? Ernie Ekberg 88 PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Texas 817-475-3991 From: bberic35 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 8:00 AM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "mbulriss" wrote: > > I saw the following note from Bill Schreurs regarding the Bird of the Week photo this week. It got posted as a comment on the picture in the Bird of the Week albumn, but I assume Bill intended it to be a post rather than a picture comment: > ---- > Hi Mike: > Nice pic of the 84. Question, are you sure this is a Wanderlodge II, as Bob and Sandi's Wanderlodge II does not have any of the frills, including goat rail, searchlight, musical horns plus many other things. > I wish I had my 84 still. > > Bill > ---- > > To honest, I was just reading the Wanderlodge II decal on the side of the Bird, so I have always assumed that is what it is. My understanding was that you could order options that you wanted on the Wanderlodge II, just like any other Bird, so I assume the original purchaser ordered it with those items. Perhaps Eric will enlighten us further on his Bird. > > Mike Bulriss > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > San Antonio, TX > Hello Bill, Mike is right. It is a Wanderlodge II. The Wanderlodge II was a brief experiment by Blue Bird company to offer many standard features as options in hopes they would appeal to a wider range of buyers. The story I've heard is they quit doing this after finding that many people wanted almost all of the options anyway. I've always suspected the real reason was they didn't like dealing with the added complexity on the production line. We've owned this coach since 2000 when we bought it with 65,000 miles on it. It's got 127,000 miles on it now and we still enjoy taking trips in it. The only thing we've added to the coach is a set of musical horns that I took off Rick Archie's wrecked Wanderlodge II. Eric Johnson 1984 FC35SBWLII "Mother Ship" San Antonio, Texas |
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02-19-2013, 06:56
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Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week
Hi Ernie,
Yup, she's got new carpet and bamboo flooring compliments of Ernie and Bim. And she's got new tires, new ice maker, new refrigerator, new drapes, new flat screen tv's, new tires, new diesel generator, new rear view camera and a Cat diesel engine that runs like a top through the efforts of Clyde and the boys at Seguin Diesel. These birds keep going as long as you keep putting diesel and $$$ into em. We love her and plan to keep her for several more years. Usually get some complements when we pull into an RV park. People seem to like the classic looks of these old FC's. Sounds like Chet didn't have any trouble selling his FC recently. Regards, Eric Johnson 1984 FC35SBWLII "Mother Ship" San Antonio, TX --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ernie Ekberg > > what about the floor covering? > > > Ernie Ekberg > 88 PT40 Wanderlodge > Weatherford, Texas > 817-475-3991 > http://www.ernieekbergflooring.net/ > > > ________________________________ > From: bberic35 > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 8:00 AM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week > > > ÃÂ > > > > --- In mailto:WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" wrote: > > > > I saw the following note from Bill Schreurs regarding the Bird of the Week photo this week. It got posted as a comment on the picture in the Bird of the Week albumn, but I assume Bill intended it to be a post rather than a picture comment: > > ---- > > Hi Mike: > > Nice pic of the 84. Question, are you sure this is a Wanderlodge II, as Bob and Sandi's Wanderlodge II does not have any of the frills, including goat rail, searchlight, musical horns plus many other things. > > I wish I had my 84 still. > > > > Bill > > ---- > > > > To honest, I was just reading the Wanderlodge II decal on the side of the Bird, so I have always assumed that is what it is. My understanding was that you could order options that you wanted on the Wanderlodge II, just like any other Bird, so I assume the original purchaser ordered it with those items. Perhaps Eric will enlighten us further on his Bird. > > > > Mike Bulriss > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > > San Antonio, TX > > > Hello Bill, > Mike is right. It is a Wanderlodge II. The Wanderlodge II was a brief experiment by Blue Bird company to offer many standard features as options in hopes they would appeal to a wider range of buyers. The story I've heard is they quit doing this after finding that many people wanted almost all of the options anyway. I've always suspected the real reason was they didn't like dealing with the added complexity on the production line. We've owned this coach since 2000 when we bought it with 65,000 miles on it. It's got 127,000 miles on it now and we still enjoy taking trips in it. The only thing we've added to the coach is a set of musical horns that I took off Rick Archie's wrecked Wanderlodge II. > Eric Johnson > 1984 FC35SBWLII "Mother Ship" > San Antonio, Texas > |
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02-19-2013, 10:39
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Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week
Yea, sorry to see Chet get out of the bird. Wonder what his plans are? Ernie Ekberg 88 PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Texas 817-475-3991 From: bberic35 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:56 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week Hi Ernie,
Yup, she's got new carpet and bamboo flooring compliments of Ernie and Bim. And she's got new tires, new ice maker, new refrigerator, new drapes, new flat screen tv's, new tires, new diesel generator, new rear view camera and a Cat diesel engine that runs like a top through the efforts of Clyde and the boys at Seguin Diesel. These birds keep going as long as you keep putting diesel and $$$ into em. We love her and plan to keep her for several more years. Usually get some complements when we pull into an RV park. People seem to like the classic looks of these old FC's. Sounds like Chet didn't have any trouble selling his FC recently. Regards, Eric Johnson 1984 FC35SBWLII "Mother Ship" San Antonio, TX --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Ernie Ekberg wrote: > > what about the floor covering? > > > Ernie Ekberg > 88 PT40 Wanderlodge > Weatherford, Texas > 817-475-3991 > http://www.ernieekbergflooring.net/ > > > ________________________________ > From: bberic35 > To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com" > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 8:00 AM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week > > > Ãâ > > > > --- In mailto:WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" wrote: > > > > I saw the following note from Bill Schreurs regarding the Bird of the Week photo this week. It got posted as a comment on the picture in the Bird of the Week albumn, but I assume Bill intended it to be a post rather than a picture comment: > > ---- > > Hi Mike: > > Nice pic of the 84. Question, are you sure this is a Wanderlodge II, as Bob and Sandi's Wanderlodge II does not have any of the frills, including goat rail, searchlight, musical horns plus many other things. > > I wish I had my 84 still. > > > > Bill > > ---- > > > > To honest, I was just reading the Wanderlodge II decal on the side of the Bird, so I have always assumed that is what it is. My understanding was that you could order options that you wanted on the Wanderlodge II, just like any other Bird, so I assume the original purchaser ordered it with those items. Perhaps Eric will enlighten us further on his Bird. > > > > Mike Bulriss > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > > San Antonio, TX > > > Hello Bill, > Mike is right. It is a Wanderlodge II. The Wanderlodge II was a brief experiment by Blue Bird company to offer many standard features as options in hopes they would appeal to a wider range of buyers. The story I've heard is they quit doing this after finding that many people wanted almost all of the options anyway. I've always suspected the real reason was they didn't like dealing with the added complexity on the production line. We've owned this coach since 2000 when we bought it with 65,000 miles on it. It's got 127,000 miles on it now and we still enjoy taking trips in it. The only thing we've added to the coach is a set of musical horns that I took off Rick Archie's wrecked Wanderlodge II. > Eric Johnson > 1984 FC35SBWLII "Mother Ship" > San Antonio, Texas > |
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02-19-2013, 10:58
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02-19-2013, 14:48
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Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week
Ernie, I am out of the bird business at least for the time being.àOne never knows when that bird bug will bite again. ààI will be at the Lone Star Bird rally in Fredericksburg, Texas on April 5 & 6 in a cabin, but not a Bluebird.àI hope you can make it as I always enjoy talking to birders.àCoach was sold to an individual living about four blocks away, so I can still go look at it.àI still have Ronââ¬â¢s old toad (the 1988 Mitsubishi Montero) and have put it up for sale on Craigââ¬â¢s list in Austin. If someone is looking for and economical toad with all the towing accessories needed, have them contact me.àChet From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ernie Ekberg Yea, sorry to see Chet get out of the bird. Wonder what his plans are? Ernie Ekberg 88 PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Texas 817-475-3991 From: bberic35 <"esjmaj@mac.com"> Hi Ernie, |
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02-19-2013, 15:21
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Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week
Chet,
If you can, please share who acquired your coach, privately that is. I'm always TRYING to keep my Bird Database current. Lots of Bird for sale/sold activity out there. Without sellers chiming in with sold and new owner information my database moves towards out dated fast. Send the sold and new owner information to "curtsprenger@gmail.com". Thank you.
Anyone that sells their coach...please let me know it's sold, and the new owner's information. I'm tracking over 1,800 Blue Bird Wanderlodge units and wish to keep my database current as possible. My efforts benefit many on this forum and other forums. I thank you.ÃÂ
Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" Anaheim Hills, CA "curtsprenger@gmail.com" One of the "Birds of a Feather" (BoF) Organizers On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 6:48 PM, Chet Geist <"chetg@austin.rr.com"> wrote:
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02-20-2013, 00:13
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Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week
Good to hear from you, Chet. We can't make it. My work is booked solid till Aug 1 Ernie Ekberg 88 PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Texas 817-475-3991 From: Chet Geist To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 8:48 PM Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week Ernie, I am out of the bird business at least for the time being. One never knows when that bird bug will bite again. I will be at the Lone Star Bird rally in Fredericksburg, Texas on April 5 & 6 in a cabin, but not a Bluebird. I hope you can make it as I always enjoy talking to birders. Coach was sold to an individual living about four blocks away, so I can still go look at it. I still have Ronââ¬â¢s old toad (the 1988 Mitsubishi Montero) and have put it up for sale on Craigââ¬â¢s list in Austin. If someone is looking for and economical toad with all the towing accessories needed, have them contact me. Chet From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ernie Ekberg Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 4:40 PM To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week Yea, sorry to see Chet get out of the bird. Wonder what his plans are? Ernie Ekberg 88 PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Texas 817-475-3991 From: bberic35 <"esjmaj@mac.com"> To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com" Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:56 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week Hi Ernie, Yup, she's got new carpet and bamboo flooring compliments of Ernie and Bim. And she's got new tires, new ice maker, new refrigerator, new drapes, new flat screen tv's, new tires, new diesel generator, new rear view camera and a Cat diesel engine that runs like a top through the efforts of Clyde and the boys at Seguin Diesel. These birds keep going as long as you keep putting diesel and $$$ into em. We love her and plan to keep her for several more years. Usually get some complements when we pull into an RV park. People seem to like the classic looks of these old FC's. Sounds like Chet didn't have any trouble selling his FC recently. Regards, Eric Johnson 1984 FC35SBWLII "Mother Ship" San Antonio, TX --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Ernie Ekberg wrote: > > what about the floor covering? > > > Ernie Ekberg > 88 PT40 Wanderlodge > Weatherford, Texas > 817-475-3991 > http://www.ernieekbergflooring.net/ > > > ________________________________ > From: bberic35 > To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com" > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 8:00 AM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week > > > Ãâ > > > > --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "mbulriss" wrote: > > > > I saw the following note from Bill Schreurs regarding the Bird of the Week photo this week. It got posted as a comment on the picture in the Bird of the Week albumn, but I assume Bill intended it to be a post rather than a picture comment: > > ---- > > Hi Mike: > > Nice pic of the 84. Question, are you sure this is a Wanderlodge II, as Bob and Sandi's Wanderlodge II does not have any of the frills, including goat rail, searchlight, musical horns plus many other things. > > I wish I had my 84 still. > > > > Bill > > ---- > > > > To honest, I was just reading the Wanderlodge II decal on the side of the Bird, so I have always assumed that is what it is. My understanding was that you could order options that you wanted on the Wanderlodge II, just like any other Bird, so I assume the original purchaser ordered it with those items. Perhaps Eric will enlighten us further on his Bird. > > > > Mike Bulriss > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > > San Antonio, TX > > > Hello Bill, > Mike is right. It is a Wanderlodge II. The Wanderlodge II was a brief experiment by Blue Bird company to offer many standard features as options in hopes they would appeal to a wider range of buyers. The story I've heard is they quit doing this after finding that many people wanted almost all of the options anyway. I've always suspected the real reason was they didn't like dealing with the added complexity on the production line. We've owned this coach since 2000 when we bought it with 65,000 miles on it. It's got 127,000 miles on it now and we still enjoy taking trips in it. The only thing we've added to the coach is a set of musical horns that I took off Rick Archie's wrecked Wanderlodge II. > Eric Johnson > 1984 FC35SBWLII "Mother Ship" > San Antonio, Texas > |
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02-21-2013, 15:41
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Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week
FYI ================diesel fuel in the SF bay area is $4.70 a gallon and going up
From: Ernie Ekberg To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com" Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 6:14 AM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week what about the floor covering? Ernie Ekberg 88 PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Texas 817-475-3991 From: bberic35 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 8:00 AM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Wanderlodge II (?) on Bird of the Week --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "mbulriss" wrote: > > I saw the following note from Bill Schreurs regarding the Bird of the Week photo this week. It got posted as a comment on the picture in the Bird of the Week albumn, but I assume Bill intended it to be a post rather than a picture comment: > ---- > Hi Mike: > Nice pic of the 84. Question, are you sure this is a Wanderlodge II, as Bob and Sandi's Wanderlodge II does not have any of the frills, including goat rail, searchlight, musical horns plus many other things. > I wish I had my 84 still. > > Bill > ---- > > To honest, I was just reading the Wanderlodge II decal on the side of the Bird, so I have always assumed that is what it is. My understanding was that you could order options that you wanted on the Wanderlodge II, just like any other Bird, so I assume the original purchaser ordered it with those items. Perhaps Eric will enlighten us further on his Bird. > > Mike Bulriss > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > San Antonio, TX > Hello Bill, Mike is right. It is a Wanderlodge II. The Wanderlodge II was a brief experiment by Blue Bird company to offer many standard features as options in hopes they would appeal to a wider range of buyers. The story I've heard is they quit doing this after finding that many people wanted almost all of the options anyway. I've always suspected the real reason was they didn't like dealing with the added complexity on the production line. We've owned this coach since 2000 when we bought it with 65,000 miles on it. It's got 127,000 miles on it now and we still enjoy taking trips in it. The only thing we've added to the coach is a set of musical horns that I took off Rick Archie's wrecked Wanderlodge II. Eric Johnson 1984 FC35SBWLII "Mother Ship" San Antonio, Texas |
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