BlueBird wannabe... I WANT TO BUY A BIRD .....

[Doug Engel]

Let me chime in;
I have talked to the owner of the Bird in Texas...the price is very
attractive. Did he tell you that the genset had been replaced and "didn't work
quite right yet"? Did he tell you that "yeah, I ground the rust off of the
pulleys and the rest looks OK"? Did you note that the portion of the dash that
houses the switches for the rear lights, genset gauges, low air alarms, etc. is
missing? Don't get me wrong, I think that this rig is a really great deal for
someone at 15K, but are you VERY mechanically and electrically inclined??? If
not, I don't think this is the BB for you and your family.
As a newbie to BB ownership, but an "oldie" to "unique" vehicles, let me say
that without a doubt in my mind, the Wanderlodge (I can only speak for the FC's,
but I assume this is true across the board) are in a class fo their own as far
as quality and value goes. That said, they also are unlike anything I could have
imagined as far as complexity and potential maintenence goes. They thrive
(sorry, should I say DEMAND) attention and do not do well (understatement)
without it. Lee and I lucked out with Pokey, he was probably waivering right on
the edge of neglect, but has come back with flying colors...and hours of head
scratching, bleeding knuckles and heartfelt attention.
If you and your family (and I stress this connection) pursue your Bluebird
quest, welcome! But buying an older Bird to "go where no family has gone before"
is not for the faint of heart...or pocketbook.
Only the best to you and your family. Doug n' Pokey

Leroy Eckert wrote:
Ugh! Ouch!
Rule #1: Never buy anything unless you touch, smell and feel it. If you do not
feel comfortable with inspecting the Bird, someone out there on this Forum can
check it out for you. If someone on this Forum knows a particular Bird that may
a different story.

Rule #2: You and your young family are going to be riding around in that hummer
and they are relying on you to keep them safe. It is important that all major
components of the coach are mechanically sound. You can address cosmetics later
if you chose.

If you quickly plan to upgrade why not consider the upgrade now as opposed to
quickly later?

Excitement is great. The Birds are great. Get the best one you can for the
dollars you spend, and that one may not necessarily be the first choice.

Happy Holidays;

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL

----- Original Message -----
From: t3brian
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 7:14 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] BlueBird wannabe... I WANT TO BUY A BIRD .....

Hello, I have been researching BlueBird Wanderlodges for a few months
& my wife & I are now ready to buy our 1st BB. We have a family of 6,
3 boys under 7 & 1 newborn baby girl. We have a burning desire to
travel our great country to discover all that it has to offer and
expose our kids to the grand USA! We actually are looking for a place
to relocate our family and computer-technology business away from the
crowded land of southern California.

We have a very small budget... but we realize that our $$ needs to be
spent on an older BB instead of any other RV. We already have visions
of starting off with our 1st BB and quickly upgrading to the next BB.

Does anybody know of an older FC for sale???? I am currently looking
at an 80 FC33 located outside of Houston, I found it on Vintagebirds..
does anybody have anyhints for buying a BB without actually driving it
1st??

I am considering buying it and then flying to Texas to drive it home...

Thank You in advance for any help...

Brian

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Doug Engel, Gunnison, CO. 1981 FC35SB "Pokey"

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