Should we even be looking at Old Birds?

[Wilhelmus Schreurs]

Hi.

Well, I purchased a FC, and although I aminclined to do most of my own work, I have found this forum as well as a few other forums of great help.

I also have had very good success in taking it to shops which allow me to work with the mechanic, and to get better knowledge of the coach.

In addition to this forum, there are two other forums to get help from:

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/FC_Wanderlodge/

http://www.wanderlodgeownersgroup.com/forums/[/url]

My opinion, these machines drive like no other M/H, and when camping here in the north, I know the bears are going to have a hard time getting at me LOL.

Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
Terrace, B.C. Canada

----- Original Message ----
From: campingleroy
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 9:47:47 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Should we even be looking at Old Birds?

My wife and I really like a lot of things about vintage birds,
including the safety, reliability, and durability. I think a mid 80s
FC would be about the best fit for us and our budget. The one with a
double bed in the back, and 2 couches up front.

I dont mind tinkering and working on a lot of projects. Our current
coach is a 1989 Class C, I had to rebuild the entire cab over on that.
But I'm by no means a mechanic. I do consider myself to be very
mechanically inclined though. I can follow directions really well, if
there are procedures on doing projects though. And based on what I
know or believe things to cost, I can't afford to have a mechanic do
every bit of maintenance these things need. The electrical problems
concern me much less than mechanical ones.

My question is, should I steer away from these old birds? Is the
majority of the work something that an average person could do given

patience and research/reading? Don't want to get myself in over my
head.

I would DEFINATELY want to hire someone to look at a unit before
purchasing, to make sure I understood what I was getting myself into.
If I get to that point, I'll be asking here for recommendations on who.