Painting and updating an '84 PT-40

[Tom Warner]

I just bought the complete 6V92 manual on ebay on CDs for $17.48
which includes postage. Its in adobe format.

tom warner
Vernon Center,NY
1982 FC35
1985 PT40

At 11:22 PM 3/26/2006, you wrote:
>Hey Team,
>
>We have an '84 PT-40 Wanderlodge. We are in the process of toing a
>total restoration/update on the classic bird.
>
>First of all, these birds are very well built and somewhat eccentric
>in some aspects. I am learning stuff every day and having fun in
>the process.
>
>Tires are necessary so check the date code (see the codes in the
>files section) and I found two cracked aluminum rims on mine when I
>pulled off the rims for new tires and polishing the rims. The
>original rims were not the alcoa brand. The rims had cracked around
>the bolt-hole in a circular pattern.
>
>Check for mud-dauber nests in all the vents and furnace vents to the
>outside, Check the air intake system for wasp nests that will block
>airflow to the engine, plan to change all the fluids and filters
>including the axle gear oil, the belts and the hoses. Your coach
>should have the 6V92 TA engine. It is a two cycle and the engine
>manual is available from Detroit Diesel service facilities for about
>$175.00 If you do your own maintenance it is a big help. Otherwise
>Have Ralph Fullenwilder do a pre-buy inspection. He is an expert.
>
>Check for corrosion on the electrical connections and especially all
>ground connections since it has been outside. Corrosion will cause
>all sorts of weird electrical problems.
>
>This forum has a large group of excellent Bluebird people who have a
>vast wealth of knowledge and advise. Just listen to what they have
>to say.
>
>The cost of paint will be as much as you want it to be and will
>depend on what you want to change on the paint. Plan about $5,000
>as a starting point.
>
>Good Luck!
>Roger
>'84 PT40WL, Little Rock
>
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, TeamConfuzed@... wrote:
> >
> > We've been taking a look at a PT-40 that has supposedly been
>sitting outside
> > for some time. If we get involved deeper with this one there
>will be PLENTY
> > of questions for this group, but my first questions involve
>external
> > appearance.
> >
> > I have seen one or two of the '83-'84 Birds that were advertised
>as being
> > updated to the 1987 style (lower set rectangular headlights).
>What is
> > involved, money-wise and reconstruction-wise, in doing this update?
> >
> > Secondly, what is a ballpark figure for a good quality repaint of
>the entire
> > coach? I'm not sure that a complete repaint would be necessary
>with this
> > Bird -- maybe some serious cleaning and buffing would do the
>trick, and
> > replacing the vinyl tape that is peeling. But I would be
>interested in knowing in
> > case a repaint begins to look like the way to go.
> >
> > Thanks for your help, and thanks to those nice folks that ave
>answered my
> > questions in the past.
> >
> > --PirateJohn--
> > Directeur Sportif, Team Confuzed_ http://www.TeamConfuzed.com_
> > (<http://www.teamconfuzed.com/)>http://www.teamconfuzed.com/)
> >
> >
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> >
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