question for the group for clarity

[Stephen]

Hugh,



As far as being a BB owner? The other posts before mine will tell you.. We
are all different, in the same family. I have only been on the forum and BB
owner for 3 months now. Boy, what I have learned about it in that time! (and
money spent (I don't have!!) I'm 31, have owned several travel trailers,
pop-ups, and a class A- Fleetwood southwind. One day hope to have the old
bird up and running enough to go to a rally somewhere! To meet these great
people someday! I have already met one person and made a trip to the east
coast to meet him, and see the bird'. He was fantastic! His name is Tim
Hannink, from Winter Park. He has a 81 bus like mine, except a 35 Footer. I
would like to have a face with these names I hear all the time ..lol . They
will help out a lot. My bus (and most) is a project.. (not as much as this
blue one, thank GOD!)



I have already called about this bus, last week for a friend. It is at a
shop in Tampa getting work done. He filled me in about some of the details.
My friend is looking for one. After our conversation, I decided this bus was
not for him. He wants something 'original' not altered.. This one would be
an example of definitely 'not original'!!



I will tell you what he told me about it:



Over 100,000 Miles (didn't tell me exactly)

Needs all 6 tires ($2500.00 - 3000.00)??

It is in Tampa currently getting air suspension worked on..(good thing!)-
Air bags, ect.

Not original paint.. has been painted, possibly not good-

He has owned it for 4 years.. Old man before him

Been on line for sale for around a year..

12.5 Diesel Gen works great he says?? Shop also repaired it.. I called the
shop it's at to speak with them

Overhead Panel/cabinets were all removed.. along with electronics. It was in
his plan to rebuild a custom wood 'entertainment center' above, to enclose a
new big TV. Which is not a bad thing.. you would have to sort through all
the wiring though. Could be A JOB! Where are the original electronics from
above? I would ask for them. Stereo, Compass, amps, TV, Safeline, ect..





Based on the pics on the link.. I observed the following:



Fridge was replaced with apartment style.. (:-()

Middle and Bottom of dash tore out??

Furniture missing behind pass seat?

Headliner replaced? Blue? not factory I don't think.

Looks like damage to upper cabinet ends that came in contact with roof? Or
could be messed up from roof leaking- being replaced.

Blue bird monitor panel replaced in galley..??

Cabinets replaced above sink with something white?



Personally, not for me. -Or my friend for that case-

Everyone looks for something different in a coach. For this owner, it may
have been ok :-). Someone like me, I would pass :-(..



There are many out there.. for your price range. You may have to do some
research.. I had to drive 1 hour north of Atlanta Ga to get mine, and drive
it all the way back to FL without knowing if it would make it! Well, she
did, thank god, without even blinking. I made sure she has coolant, oil and
tranny fluid, and went on down the road! All in 20 degree weather.. CRAP!!



If there are anything else I can help with, let me know!

Stephen

81 FC-33SB

Plant City, FL





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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Hugh Turner
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 6:17 AM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] question for the group for clarity



Hi guys/gals

This board is a wealth of information especially for wannabees like
me. I am sure everyone gets tired of the same question: what are your
opinions on this bird or that bird. For the veterans you may not
realize the great service that actually is to us and the willingness
to go by and look at a bird helps greatly too. Ok now that I made
everyone feel good. I am looking at the one that is listed on 1982 on
rvtraderonline.com for 17.5. I know this will be a project bus which I
can live with as I have plenty of time and short supplies of steady
monies. I have up loaded the pictures that I have been sent.
http://tinyurl.com/gpc58

The bus is in Lakeland Fl. Based on the pictures unless someone here
can tell me different I think he is way of base on the 17.5

Here is the link to the ad http://tinyurl.com/kxymn


Before I go any further and ask this group for advice or opinions, I
read in one of Harvey's older comment sections I have even forgotten
what year it was from now. The comment was about the right kind of
bird people perhaps I am not "the right type bird person" and if not
that ok just somebody have the common decency and tell me. Do I have
30- 40 k sitting in a bank somewhere -no do I own a lot of stock - no
the house-not mine. My investment for my motorhome bluebird or not
somewhere around 17-19k -back pay due from the VA and SSA. Did I allow
my wife to stay home while the kids were in school-yes do I realize
that 25-30 year old buses need attention-yes can I do it all at
once-no will I have to save for some of it -yes Does education
count-MBA Have your career end at 46-that me. So if I do not qualify
as a bird person please let me know an perhaps this information will
be useful to others as well.

Hugh Turner
Thomaston GA
94 Jeep Grand Cherokee
A bird maybe





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