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09-18-2006, 10:46

On Sep 18, 2006, at 11:44 AM, w3www2oo wrote:

> Well, I finally did it and I'm now an offical BB owner. Picked her
> (87FC35) up over the weekend and survived the maiden voyage.
>

Congratulations on your purchase!

> Now the questions begin: Please Help!!!
>
> <snip> It seemed to Wander
> around a bit.

That's why it's called a Wander-lodge ... make sure that the
shocks are good and that all the front end components are aligned and
tightened to spec. Remember, an '87 is 19 years old and both wear and
various mishaps over the years may have an impact. A heavy-equipment
front end specialist (or a Bluebird school bus distributor) should be
able to assist you in evaluating the front end issues. 54k since the
last front end alignment is a bit lengthy -- but it depends on how
the vehicle was treated. However, this isn't a sports car -- and
there's considerably more wander than is usual in smaller vehicles.

Some feel that a steering stabilizer, such as the Blue Ox TruCenter
system, will improve handling. The previous owner of my unit
installed an adjustable TruCenter system that allows me to "center"
the steering (while underway) to account for road conditions. Since I
don't know what it's like to drive without the system, I can't say
how much improvement it gives.

Some of it is simply getting used to the way this large vehicle
handles on the road. Heart-stopping moments will decrease over time
as you gain experience.

> <snip>Temps stayed low
> (engine/transmission wise), even on a 95 degree day. My co-pilot
> would tend to disagree concerning the interior temps though.

Fire up the genny and turn on those roof airs... it should cool
things off reasonably well. If the sun is beating in the front
window, though, it's a bit hard to feel cool unless the dash-AC is
working. That's been discussed on the list and it's an expensive
repair, if that system isn't working.

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA