Two questions: CCC on a 89, 36SP and Painting cabinets

[Troy Tikalsky]

Greg,
The advice Matt received is based on experience and that is what makes it
useful. I am surprised that no one suggested recovering the laminate with
another layer of laminate. This does work and gives excellent results.

I agree that living with the coach for a least 1 year is beneficial. During the
first year I owned the FC33 I realized more space was needed along with
different sleeping arrangements for the family and that I desired a pusher with
more power. The time and investment of making these changes to the Blue Bird
were the catalyst that prompted the move to the Newell.

You misinterpret my desire of fact based discussions for dissonance. The fact is
I am very happy with the Newell and am willing to provide the reasons, compared
to any RV. If you think you have the market for Brand loyalty then you are
naive.

The willingness of members to share their experiences is what makes this forum
successful. There is a very nice forum for Newell owners at
http://www.newellclassic.com/ that I am a member. This site is similar to the
WOO site that I am also a member. The truth is that the Wanderlodge forums have
a handful of members that offer help and share experience frequently and the
Newell forum is not at this level yet. I am happy to learn what is good and not
good, but I do require more than blind faith.


Troy Tikalsky
1986 Newell WB40
Waconia, MN


----- Original Message -----
From: Gregory OConnor
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 1:01 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Two questions: CCC on a 89, 36SP and Painting
cabinets


Troy,
Matt sounds like a nice person with a great young family and I think
he got good advice on the thread. I also learned that there is some
methods to repaint laminates and wise advice to just live with the
coach for some time before you change a thing.

Your issues with your purchase dissonance stand as tribute to the
superiority of the Bluebird product. My team analogy may hint to the
pride of brand loyalty and a bias in evaluating brands for Matt. If
you are going to Quartszite we can find a tree and determine a
winner. BUT I think a brand challenge thread would end up on
Wonderlodge_all and we would be reduced to angered RV'ers with the
same obsolete Detroit engines.

If it helps I saw the pics of your bus and it is very nice. Aluminum
is bringing good money nowadays.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Troy Tikalsky"
wrote:
>
> Yes Greg I see the difference, but when you can't explain why your
team is better you don't really understand the game, your just
following a crowd.
>
> Our coaches are similar, lets begin the game. Start a new thread
and make your play.
>
> Troy Tikalsky
> 1986 Newell
> Waconia, MN
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gregory OConnor
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 12:38 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Two questions: CCC on a 89, 36SP
and Painting cabinets
>
>
> Troy, when you are sitting in the home bleachers with a winnning
team
> you dont have to brag about your players. If you cant see the
> difference it doesnt matter.
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> self proclaimed expert
> 94ptRomoland Ca
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Troy Tikalsky"
> wrote:
> >
> > How many Newell, Fortravel and Monaco's have you owned? Oh wait
> you LOOKED at some so you are now a self-proclaimed expert!
> >
> > The Newell is just as good or better than the Blue Bird in all
> aspects.
> >
> > Having owned both and doing my own maintenance I am happy to
set
> you straight. Lets have your list of the better qualities of the
> Blue Bird compared to the Newell.
> >
> > Troy Tikalsky
> > 1983 Blue Bird FC33SB CAT 3208T
> > 1986 Newell WB40 DD8V92
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Gregory OConnor
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 6:55 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Two questions: CCC on a 89,
36SP
> and Painting cabinets
> >
> >
> > If you looked at Newell, Foretravel or Monaco and think they
are
> > comparable to Blue bird, I suspect that you would probably be
> > satisfied with brush painting the laminates.
> >
> > GregoryO'Connor
> > 94ptRomolandCa
> >
> > yahoogroups.com, "eujamfh" <mfhopson@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Regardless of the coach (be it a BB, Newell, CC, Foretravel
or
> high
> > > end Monaco) whatever we end up with will be weighed before I
> sign
> > the
> > > check over. Same for an oil analysis. I really, really have a
> spot
> > > in my heart for the older BB and Newells...but there is
> > a "practicle"
> > > side that talks about getting a mid-90's (with the cummins
> 300/400)
> > > CC, Foretravel or Monaco (just their higher end units).
> > >
> > > The funny thing (and it really is not funny from my chair) is
> all
> > the
> > > "potential coahces" that I am interested in....are no where
near
> > > Northern Virginia. ANd when I was stationed on the West
> > coast...just
> > > the opposite was true.
> > >
> > > BTW - we sold a class C, Xplorer 27ft on a F-550 with the PSD
> and
> > 4x4
> > > this past summer. Great rig - but with twins, and two
labs...and
> > > liking the national parks (i.e. dry camping) and the fact we
> use it
> > > for traveling to see relatives in New York and Minnisota...we
> are
> > > looking at something with larger tanks. Course all the above
> class
> > As
> > > fit the bill...
> > >
> > > I am curious how close the 36SPs are on weight...
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Matt
> > >
> > > P.S. - As always, thank you for taking the time to post a
> > > response...the more I know, the better prepared I am to pull
the
> > > trigger when the right "deal" comes my way...
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
> > > <MHOHNSTEIN@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Don't be too happy about the triple C on SPs. Weigh
> carefully.
> > > PTs have a tag for a reason.
> > > > MH
> > >
> >
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