Need some air ride seats

[Gregory OConnor]

Some time the best place to start is with a class C. The driveline
mechanicals are avaliable at pepboys and the RV side is readily
found at Campingworld. I see great deals on C's for less than
$7,500. That may be a good place for you to learn what you want
when you eventually buy a Coach. You started off wanting to make
major renovations wich is a common cry but an ill advised move.
When you get a camper, run it for a while and learn your needs prior
to any change.

Its way cool that you plan to facilitate your wifes travel enjoyment
that her condition would limit without the use of an RV.

One last word of advice:
When a dealer calls him self BigBob, HappyHarry or the like any
surprise you find is kinda your fault for not looking past his big
nose and floppy shoes at the bus.

Good luck,Hope you come back in a few years
GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomoland

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Cris Wiedaman"
wrote:
>
> Hi Gregory,
> Thanks for this advice. I will have to use it. I had an
unfortunate
> experience with trying to buy the old bluebird. The Used car sales
> man at Big Bobs RV said some repairs are needed. Well this was the
> understatement. It was a trash heap with a good engine. I will go
> into more details in a later posting. Even the sales man admitted
> they put it up for auction because those bidding on it could not
tell
> the real problem. It was like a cabin in the woods that someone
left
> the windows open for the last 15 years.
>
> I will still get an RV but this time I will be more cautious :-)
> Hope you have a Wonderful day,
> Chris
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
> wrote:
> >
> > Chris, on many bigrigs the seat is a seat. the pedistal is
> > stationary or airride. used airride pedistals are about $50. at
Big
> > truck wrecking yards. You will notice that Bigrig airride seats
or
> > pedistals have a forward and back float (adjustable)to hold the
> > driver stationary when the rig jerks through the gears. You
then
> > need to find air to run the seat. The cat compressor builds air
> for
> > front brakes, rearbrakes and auxillary purpose. the three are
> > isolated so failure with one will not render the other useless.
be
> > shure to hookup to the correct port. Remember that when the air
> > bleeds down the seat loses height and bounce. There are some
> > spring loaded pedistals out there with adjustable spring
tensioners
> > on juice brake (hydrolic) trucks that may work well to make her
> > comfortable.
> >
> > There is more to repowering (replacing the engine with faster)
then
> > you think. I look at the $ variable first when making a upgrade
> > decision. A good used diesel engine worthy to pull a FC cost
about
> > $10,000.00 then you need a new trans and driveline. The guy you
> > bought the bus from just completed the most cost effective first
> > step in making the bus go faster. Save the sign.
> >
> > GregoryO'Connor
> > 94ptRomolandCa
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Cris Wiedaman"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > My wife is ill with a muscular/nerve dissorder and 6 hurniated
> > disks.
> > > We want to ba able to go on vacation with our dog and 2 year
old.
> > So, I
> > > found an RV that I could afford which happens to be a '78
> > Bluebird. I
> > > do not know the shape of everything in it but am convinced
that I
> > can
> > > make it work for us.
> > >
> > > I am looking for atleast 2 AirRide seats to replace the ones
in
> > the
> > > front and possibly 2 additional ones in back where there is a
> > bench at
> > > this time. I'm located in Cincinnati OH and I believe there to
be
> > a
> > > junk yard somewhere north of me that would have such seats but
> > have no
> > > clue how to contact them. Does anyone have any ideas?
> > > Thanks and have a grate day,
> > > Chris Wiedamann
> > > '78 Bluebird
> > >
> > > PS. Any other suggestions for me would be most apriciated
> > >
> >
>