Leroy Eckert Has Given Me WB40 Fever

[orbitalsolutions]

Leroy, Pete: Thanks, I have decided to start the search.

Vintagebirds.com is filled with a lot of info, it's a very helpful
site indeed. I like all of the options that Leroy has on his bus.
Makes sense to me to be able to keep the air pressue steady while
parked. Thanks again for the insights.

Well, here I go again...


James
78FC33SB "Old School"
Orange Lake, FL








--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> 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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