Should we even be looking at Old Birds?

[mariopatti1]

Leroy
Yes the 1985 FC is the best. Mario 1985FC35
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "campingleroy"
wrote:
>
> 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.
>