New to the Group

[Pete Masterson]

Cliff, 

Welcome to the list. Many BB parts can be found from Blue Bird School Bus dealers while many others can be obtained through the Blue Bird Coachworks plant. The school bus division and the Wanderlodge division were recently separated into two different companies. The older Wanderlodges share many components with the school busses while the newer (wide body) Wanderlodges are based on a different chassis, though many parts remain compatible. (e.g. I got a tie-rod end from a BB School Bus distributor in Sacramento, CA near where I live.)

Go to the Blue Bird Coachworks web site

<http://www.bluebirdcoachworks.com/>

and follow the link to "contact" then parts or service as needed. 

Stephen Birtles, a member of this list, has a couple of entities (if I'm not mistaken):

<http://www.dupreeproducts.com>  and

<http://www.capeinnovation.com>

That have a fair number of the more esoteric parts frequently needed by older birds.

Of course, the older 'Bird will have parts that simply aren't available anymore and may need to be fabricated. 

Ask away, you'll find this list is very helpful.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Jan 31, 2008, at 4:03 PM, Just me wrote:

Hi all from central Ohio. New to the BB Wanderlodge group. I purchaced 

my first BB this past summer after a buyback of a new coach by the 

manufacturer of a different kind (a very big mistake). My BB is a 1985 

FC 35' and so far I just love it. I have always wanted one because---- 

well they are so dag gone ugly they are cute. I have taken the bird on 

several different short trips and yes there are some issues and I know 

I will have a million questions <snip>