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The search is on... AGAIN
05-15-2007, 05:33
Post: #6
The search is on... AGAIN
I know of a 1991 SP36 that can be had for $40,000 that meets all of
your criteria (dash air AND primus works) except of course its not a
rear bath.

Ron Fauconniere
JBMH
1997 Vectra
1990 WLWB wannabee

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
wrote:
>
> Step up and buy my brothers 86FC35RB, it DOES meet your criteria.
>
> I have been involved in alot/most of the updates to his Bird. The
> inverter update is done nicely.
>
> The list you described has been completed-
> new uphosltery, carpet, air bags(all), tires(steer), shocks(all),
> brakes, hoses(engine compartment, completely), power steering update
> (common problem on FC's), 100,000 mile valve adjustment completed,
> dog house reinsulated(properly and with very good material and
> workmanship), frig replaced, all roof a/c's replaced, furnaces
> replaced, air dryer serviced, spit valve serviced, has swing
> radiator, has Remco power mirrors, we installed a $1,500 320amp
> alternator which provides sufficient power to the inverter to run
an
> a/c unit.
>
> this Bird is so ready to go... we ran 2,200 miles in March. Dan and
I
> run our buses, alot.
>
> I don't know where you will find a FC like this, maybe one of the
> Miller brothers...
>
> Good Luck!
>
> Jay Darst
> 85PT40
> 96 Prevost 45XL
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "littlehouseonprairie1"
> <murphy4@> wrote:
> >
> > I recently missed purchasing a beautiful FC33RB in Indiana by
about
> 4
> > days. Still crying in my beer...my own fault. Anyway,the search
> is
> > on AGAIN!
> >
> > My ideal is a 1984-1987 FC33 with rear bath. I like the size and
> > layout of this coach alot. My requirements: 1) Non-smoking,
clean
> > vehicle with all systems working (except maybe engine AC which
> > apparently rarely survives). 2)proper maintenance with records.
> I'm
> > a very competent mechanic and electrician, but am not interested
in
> a
> > restoration at this point in life. 3) Oil analysis must be OK, 4)
> > realistic price... I've researched for 2-years and am pretty savy
> in
> > terms of the market. At the same time, I do appreciate down-home
> > TLC, proper maintenance, and improvements, and would expect to
pay
> > accordingly.
> >
> > I've looked at Gary Millers on the net and believe this wins the
> > Superbowl MVP award. If it was a rear bath I'd buy it sight
unseen
> > at the price he is asking. I've also looked at Dan Darst's
FC35RB
> > locally (very nice but slightly out of my price range).
> >
> > What I'm NOT looking for is a coach that needs new tires, shocks,
> > brakes, air-bags, generator, backup camera, refrigerator,
furnaces,
> > hoses, belts, swing radiator, toilet, stove, tile, carpet,
> upholstry,
> > windshield, air dryer, dump valves, alternator, batteries,
awnings,
> > etc., etc., You get the picture (maybe tires... but not the whole
> > punch-list you sometimes find). I realize this is like hopeing
to
> > find a 1968 GTO convertible in somebody's barn for $6,000 (that's
a
> > joke so don't throw rotten emails). On the other hand, the 33RB
> isn't
> > the most desirable, highest resale BB out there so maybe I have
> hope.
> >
> > Please let me know if you see or hear of anything.
> >
> > THANKS!
> >
> > RW in Illinois murphy4@
> >
>
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Messages In This Thread
The search is on... AGAIN - littlehouseonprairie1 - 05-09-2007, 10:17
The search is on... AGAIN - Scott Forman - 05-09-2007, 12:38
The search is on... AGAIN - Leroy Eckert - 05-09-2007, 14:16
The search is on... AGAIN - Jay Darst - 05-09-2007, 15:48
The search is on... AGAIN - pattypape - 05-10-2007, 01:48
The search is on... AGAIN - rfauconn - 05-15-2007 05:33
The search is on... AGAIN - James Hutchings - 05-15-2007, 11:34



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