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

[Gregory OConnor]

Troy, good you found the site. I was gonna tell you were to go but
did'nt want you to misinterpret.
GregoryO'Connor
blind faith
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Troy Tikalsky"
wrote:
>
> 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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