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1970 pusher?
01-24-2008, 07:52
Post: #7
1970 pusher?
I've looked at a number of older FC's and I think it is a
Wanderlodge. I might be wrong but regardless it's and interesting
one.
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>
> The 'history' page at Vintage Birds states that in 1969 "Produced
9
> units that were a pusher type with a Ford gas engine, thirty-five
> feet in length. Very rare." This may be one of those units
repowered
> with the 3208.
>
> Looking at the photos, the cabinetry seems similar to that used in
> the FCs -- but the cabinet handles look different that what I
recall
> for the vintage. (Look like home-style handles, and I recall a
more
> 'boat type' look in the older FCs I've seen -- but I haven't seen
> inside any FCs quite that old either.)
>
> The paint looks very BB standard for the era and other features
look
> more "factory" rather than do-it-yourself -- unless a very good
> craftsman was involved. I suppose the only way to know for sure is
> for someone who's knowledgeable about 'birds of that vintage to
take
> an in person look.
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@...
>
>
>
> On Jan 23, 2008, at 7:43 PM, Scott Forman wrote:
>
> > There is a new ad on vintagebirds featuring a 1970 pusher
Wanderlodge.
> > Was such a thing made? Or is this a pusher schoolie that someone
> > converted?
>
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Messages In This Thread
1970 pusher? - ebirder2000@... - 01-23-2008, 11:26
1970 pusher? - Scott Forman - 01-23-2008, 14:43
1970 pusher? - Mike Hohnstein - 01-23-2008, 15:56
1970 pusher? - erniecarpet@... - 01-23-2008, 19:51
1970 pusher? - John Stiles - 01-23-2008, 23:26
1970 pusher? - Pete Masterson - 01-24-2008, 07:27
1970 pusher? - bubblerboy64 - 01-24-2008 07:52



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