Spare Parts

[Pete Masterson]

Actually, WL owners have been fortunate to have body and similar parts available for 20+ year old coaches. Try finding a bumper or fender for a 20 year old Ford or Chrysler. If they are available, it will be from a wrecking yard or a third party vendor. (I once owned a Ford Model A -- and I could nearly assemble one from scratch witn the parts available through J.C. Whitney -- but not from Ford!)

The reality is, any older vehicle can be difficult to keep running or restore (to original condition). With the closure of BB, it will be the loss of an important parts source, especially for the older coaches. But it is a situation that is in common with all older vehicles.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)

<http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Feb 25, 2009, at 5:10 PM, birdshill123 wrote:

Everyone, including Greg, talks about parts being available from other
sources. This is not true. Of course all the chassis, engine and tranny
components are easily had. Try getting any of the following: Grills,
bumpers ( although Stepehen does have some), side mouldings, pleated
ceiling material and the plastic joint strips,interior moldings
interior doors, throttle cables for a silver edition, turn signal
switches and more. Some of the windshields have been discontinued by
the Bus division and are available at over $500 not $200 ( again
Stephen is doing a great job at sourcing these). Ours is a simple unit
compared to say an LXI and I bet those owners would have a huge list of
unavailable parts. Some components were custom made for BB and they
could be had if you want to buy 300 pieces! My side mouldings are a
good example. BB gave me the name of the mfr. They destroyed the molds
but would do a run of many thousands of feet ! Some items are available
but will have to be custom made: rads and air to air coolers are a
good example.


Bruce
1988Fc35