Need Help in Portland Oregon

[crispincowan]

Hi. We're very new to Wanderlodge. We bought our 1976 FC 6 weeks ago
from a dealer who bought it from a dealer who got it on a trade in, so
there is no one to ask questions, and we don't know how to work stuff.

Would there be anyone in the Portland Oregon area who has a late 70s
Wanderlodge, and who would not mind answering some newbie questions?

Thanks,
Crispin

[Dave Beatty]

Hello .... This is

Dave Beatty
83 FC35SB (BirdCage)
Federal Way, Washington

See below posting about the 3rd PNW BlueBird Retreat of 2005...

We are meeting in the Portland area (see website for info). Should
a number of vintage Birds there. If you can not attend, you could
drop by. Friendly Team of BlueBird Owners will talk your ear off.
Great way to get some info about your Bird.

Posting made my Jon Lechich ( Jipjob at Yahoo dot com )

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Little ralley not in the valley
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Our little ralley out of the Valley in August

If any one is interested in a get-together of Wanderlodge
owners for a short weekend? I'm putting together a plan
for a fun weekend on the following dates 8/19/05-8/20/05
http://www.columbiariverfrontrvpark.com the location is just south
of Longview Washington. We chose this location because it
is centrally located in Washington State. If you want
to attend this ralley contact me and please let me know
soon. Jon (We are having one in June and this one will be
the 3rd one for this year!)

http://www.columbiariverfrontrvpark.com

Jon Lechich
Jipjob at Yahoo dot com
1978 Wanderlodge
Bremerton Washington

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From: "crispincowan"
Date: Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:23 am
Subject: Need Help in Portland Oregon crispincowan
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Hi. We're very new to Wanderlodge. We bought our 1976 FC 6 weeks ago
from a dealer who bought it from a dealer who got it on a trade in,
so
there is no one to ask questions, and we don't know how to work
stuff.

Would there be anyone in the Portland Oregon area who has a late 70s
Wanderlodge, and who would not mind answering some newbie questions?

Thanks,
Crispin

[Rose Mary]

Hi Crispin..
congrats on your ownership of an early bird.
I know in the beginning, the systems can seem overwhelming.
For the most part, if you are having a problem, be sure to check your
switches & toggles, plugs, breaker box and fuses. Make sure you have a
good set of batteries, TIRES (how old are they, not how much tread do
you have!)
We have an 82 FC 33 and I have been studying the systems for nearly a
year and still learning.
Do you have any of the original owners manuals? I hope.. If so take
time to study them, read and re-read them, and again.
As you get familiar with the systems, water, air, AC/DC, propane,
shore, 30 Amp etc. you will find yourself more confident in using them.

I am no expert in these matters, but find I am always learning and when
a bird owner has a specific problem, this is one of the excellent
wanderlodge sites, where you will always find help from some great
folks who have been there, done that and can help direct you to a
fix....

Rose Mary
82 FC 33
Roseburg,OR



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "crispincowan"
wrote:
> Hi. We're very new to Wanderlodge. We bought our 1976 FC 6 weeks ago
> from a dealer who bought it from a dealer who got it on a trade in, so
> there is no one to ask questions, and we don't know how to work stuff.
>
> Would there be anyone in the Portland Oregon area who has a late 70s
> Wanderlodge, and who would not mind answering some newbie questions?
>
> Thanks,
> Crispin

[Tom Warner]

If you dont mind will give you both a couple of ideas that I have always
used for my bluebird but on my cars etc.

I use Eudora for my email software and I have mailboxes for every subsystem
on my coach. For example transmissions, generator, alternator, suspension ,
generator, tires, shocks etc. Then when someone posts something that
appears to be something I might need I transfer the email to that mailbox.
I honestly have thousands of emails archived like that.

I also have 4 blueboxes (actually the bluebox and 3 more black ones) full
of technical information on every subsystem on my 1982 FC35. Have one with
nothing but drawings from Bluebird for my coach annotated with the changes
I have made to it. Also have made block diagrams of the starting circuits
etc showing where the important fuses, check points etc are so if there is
a problem I can quickly find it. Then others with file folders of technical
information including how to troubleshoot and rebuild every part on my
coach. Then I keep a small spiral ring notebook about 4" X 6" that has
information on almost every part that I have worked on including part
numbers and where I can obtain the new parts and how much.

Then I have 5 plastic storage boxes about 18" X 10" with compartments with
all of the little parts that I might need to repair what ever breaks when
travelling. All of the plugs and pins for the dash, one of each relay in
the coach, fuses, nuts and bolts etc. Never used any of it on the road yet
in the 3 years I have driven the coach. I have bought the tools necessary
to repair and rebuild my dash and keep a soldering iron, and a complete
tool kit in the coach.

I feel a lot better travelling knowing that I can troubleshoot and fix
almost anything on it now.

Just an idea you might find useful.

Tom
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY

At 02:26 AM 7/20/2005 +0000, you wrote:

>Hi Crispin..
>congrats on your ownership of an early bird.
>I know in the beginning, the systems can seem overwhelming.
>For the most part, if you are having a problem, be sure to check your
>switches & toggles, plugs, breaker box and fuses. Make sure you have a
>good set of batteries, TIRES (how old are they, not how much tread do
>you have!)
>We have an 82 FC 33 and I have been studying the systems for nearly a
>year and still learning.
>Do you have any of the original owners manuals? I hope.. If so take
>time to study them, read and re-read them, and again.
>As you get familiar with the systems, water, air, AC/DC, propane,
>shore, 30 Amp etc. you will find yourself more confident in using them.
>
>I am no expert in these matters, but find I am always learning and when
>a bird owner has a specific problem, this is one of the excellent
>wanderlodge sites, where you will always find help from some great
>folks who have been there, done that and can help direct you to a
>fix....
>
>Rose Mary
>82 FC 33
>Roseburg,OR
>
>
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "crispincowan"
>wrote:
> > Hi. We're very new to Wanderlodge. We bought our 1976 FC 6 weeks ago
> > from a dealer who bought it from a dealer who got it on a trade in, so
> > there is no one to ask questions, and we don't know how to work stuff.
> >
> > Would there be anyone in the Portland Oregon area who has a late 70s
> > Wanderlodge, and who would not mind answering some newbie questions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Crispin
>
>
>
>
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