Leroy Eckert Has Given Me WB40 Fever

[Pete Masterson]

James,

As you may know, Vintage Birds <http://www.vintagebirds.com> has year
by year lists of changes. (e.g. post 1980 = air suspension; 1988
appears to be the first WB model). Click the link to "history" and
you can open descriptions for each year from 1963 to present. For
instance, 1995 appears to be the first year that they offered the DD
Series 60 engine in the WB-42 (I have a diagonal aisle floor plan,
hence WBDA.) In my case, I felt the Series 60 was an advantage (but
not a critical point) so that was a 'plus' in my decision process in
selecting my BB.

When I was considering buying a used 'bird, I checked over this
history listing to determine what features were important to me and
what features weren't. It helped me narrow down my choices ... of
course, some flexibility is also required. At some point, an
opportunity for a particular coach may present itself that may make
some compromise in your particular selection. Remember, too, that
mechanical condition is more important than particular features or
floor plan.

I will say, having 470 hp to cross mountains was an important
consideration to me -- as I expect to spend much of my time in the
western half of the U.S. due to family commitments, etc.

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
El Sobrante, CA




On Jul 12, 2006, at 12:01 PM, orbitalsolutions wrote:

> After seeing Leroy's WB40 'Bird of the week my pulse started to run a
> litle quicker. Man, that's a great looking 'Bird I thought. Then I
> started thinking about having the extra volume and horsepower and I
> got
> a little bit excited.
>
> Just a passing fancy I told myself, took two asprin and went to bed.
> The next morning I still had the fever. Repeated the asprin process
> for a few days without any luck. Found myself looking at WB40
> listings
> on the net the following week.
>
> I think I may be reaching critical condition with only one possible
> cure.
>
> Therefore, I am asking the WB40 folks if they would be kind enough to
> inform me of the differences between WB40 model years, floorplans,
> opitons, changes and any other nuaunces that may be of interest for a
> perspective buyer to know.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> James
> 78FC33SB "Old School"
> Orange Lake, FL (drinking lots of fluids and taking large doses of
> vitamin C)
>



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