1070 31ft Wanderlodge

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Jerry,

I would look at as many Birds as possible, before I would tackle
this project. If you are considering this project you must have the
necessary skills, (as I do not and could not).

There are about eight Birds on ebay, There are many on the
Vintage Bird Site , http://vintagebirds.com/
There is a good price on an 84 FC, with lots of newer and up-dated
parts , It seems the owner is a forum member.

Also Look at http://www.birdconnection.com/ These sites will
give examples of ASKING prices.

Check out the picture album at

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/FC_W...d=51123124

message # 413, This is a great renovation project.

Any old Bird will need atleast
10,000, some a lot more. Do not give up there is a Bird out there
for you.

Bill's Opinion, 88 FC Michigan



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry Thompson"
wrote:
>
> Howdy!
>
> I'm a newbie and looking at a 1970 WL. And like any newbie have a
lot
> of questions.
>
> Below is a description of an Ebay listing.
>
> Seems to me that this maybe a gas to diesel conversion.
>
> As it has the older 6 speed allison.
>
> Don't know why it has a clutch pedal....I think that some of the
older
> units offered a 2 speed axle with the old big block gas engines.
>
> I like the older units.
>
> Its located in St. Louis Mo., and listed on Ebay (which may or may
not
> be a good thing!) It sounds to me like it may have been in storage
> prior to this owner.
>
> 1) Is any one familiar with this unit?
>
> 2) Any thought about bidding or buying on bay or this unit?
>
> 3) Any good bus shops in the St. Louis Mo. that could go over it
and
> give a good safety check and let what really needs to be done?
>
> 4) if I got the build number would BlueBird be able to give me any
info?
>
> 5) Can the old Allison 6 speeds handle the torque of a 3208?
>
> 6) Is my fantasy hitting a wall of reality?
>
> 6) All comments gratefully received
>
> Thanks
>
> Thanks
>
> Jerry
>
> Hers the link
>
> <<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=4648731419&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1>>
>
>
>
> Heres the discription:
>
> This is a 1970 Bluebird wanderlodge that has a 3208 catapiller
diesel
> engine and a Alison 6 speed automatic transmission.The odometer
reads
> 29975 and it seems to work fine,I am not the original owner so i
can
> not verify.The bus has a clutch pedal in it too,not sure if it had
a
> standard shift some time.I just had a new injector pump installed
> ($1100.00) also a fuel pump installed ($150.00).The batters are
lass
> then a year old as well. The bus starts and runs great shifts
> great.The brakes seem ok,the radiator has a very small leak towards
> the bottom,shouldn't be too much to fix or just keep water in
it.The
> coach sleeps 6 has central heat,2 roof air conditioners.4 burner
> stove,refrigerator,freezer,hot water heater,toilet stainless shower
> ,stainless double sink,onan generator (gas) electric start.Have NOT
> had generator running this year yet,The chassis has 2 diesel tanks
and
> 1 gas tank for generator.The rear tank (diesel) is Not hooked up
now
> It had old fuel in it ,so it was disconnected til it gets flushed
> out.The roof a/c have not been checked either.I really don't know
much
> about the bus ,I bought it with intentions of doing a total
> restoration,but seem to have lost interest in project.The interior
is
> all solid wood not vynl and plastic like all the newer coaches
seem to
> have.It is also built on a blue Bird Bus Chassis not a beefed up
pick
> up chassis like some of the other rv's out there.I would not
hesitate
> to drive this anywere.The entry door needs a small piece of glass
> replaced and the door needs a key made too.The awning will need a
> replacement vynl but the rest of it seems fine.There are some slite
> signs of water marks on ceiling but seems like the problem was
already
> fixed ,just needs to repaint ceiling.Roof looks fine,it also has a
> spare tire and wheel, there is a large luggage rack with railing
> around it wih ladder..see pics and e mail me for any other pics you
> may want.
>