Wanderlodge and its future

[mbulriss]

Welcome Erik and thanks for joining!

You stated:
>I am probably one of the few Engineers in this business who have
>driven, lived in, worked on, washed, dumped, fueled, etc., R.V's and
>coaches.

To many of us, that experience that is as important as your 24 years
of industry experience.

I have long maintained that engineers should not be allowed to design
until they have had to work on the warranty repair line. Coachworks
must be thrilled that you chose to land there.

We look forward to your input on the forum.

Mike Bulriss
1983 PT40 "Stagecoach" - For Sale - Financing Available
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX - dead tired from putting on the largest Lone Star
Birds Rally to date - at a campground now owned by people with no
RVing experience!!


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "erj9061" wrote:
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> To All, I'm new to posting, so bear with me... Actually, I am a
"in-the-trenches" Engineer at Coachworks. I am responsible for body &
chassis construction, axles & suspension, and mechanical systems. I
tend to be quite passionate regarding the future of Coachworks, since
I have opted to make my home here. Many folks in this industry tend to
move around from company to company, as have I, but have now chosen to
land here. I am glad to here that everyone seems to like the ride and
handling qualities of the 450LXi. At one point in my career I signed
on as a professional driver and logged 800,000 miles in 5 years, ever
since then I have become quite picky about R & H. Bluebird has allowed
me to shape the vehicle characteristics towards what I would consider
a "good" ride. I still have some things in mind, and they will come
over time. A little more insight... I have over 24 years in this
industry, mostly with bus conversions. I know a great deal about most
bus models, and conversion interiors. I am probably one of the few
Engineers in this business who have driven, lived in, worked on,
washed, dumped, fueled, etc., R.V's and coaches. No, I'm not Executive
Management, just a "working stiff". Erik JohnsonSenior Product
EngineerBluebird Coachworks, Inc.
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, John Suter
wrote:
> >
> > Forgive my ignorance, but is ERJ9061 a member of the
> > executive team of Bluebird Coachworks, Inc.? One of
> > the group of 6?
> >
> > Unsigned posts potentially create more questions
> > than they provide answers. I would hope Bluebird
> > executives would proudly proclaim their name, title
> > and association with such a fine organization.
> >
> > John Suter
> > 2000LXi and prior
> >
> >
> > --- erj9061 erj9061@y... wrote:
> >
> > > I believe I can offer some insight. At present, the
> > > feeling at Coachworks is that the future is ours to
> > > shape. We now have a good platform in the 450LXi and
> > > will continue to look for improvements. We have a
> > > "civilian" commitee that has made several
> > > suggestions for future models, some of which will be
> > > seen in 2007 and beyond models. All suggestions are
> > > highly regarded and carefully looked at, so please
> > > feel free.
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > > "ronmarabito2002" remarabito@a... wrote:
> > > >
> > > > One of the requests on Topics was "Looking for
> > > info on the future
> > > > and survivability of the Blue Bird Coach".
> > > >
> > > > Lo & behold, we have two good articles in the
> > > December 2005 issue of
> > > > FMCA Magazine, we have some insight. Two articles
> > > at one time. The
> > > > first is about the "The Wanderlodge 450 LXi" and
> > > the second
> > > > is "What's New about the New Blue Bird
> > > Coachworks?"
> > > >
> > > > With those as a starting point, let's here from
> > > those who might have
> > > > additional insight as well as those that like what
> > > they read and
> > > > those that are skeptical.
> > > >
> > > > If what I read is true, then there is light at the
> > > end of the tunnel
> > > > concerning the future of Wanderlodge Coachworks.
> > > >
> > > > Since there are really two subjects for discussion
> > > here, let's try
> > > > to keep them separate.
> > > >
> > > > The contributions of Topics are beginning to come
> > > in steady now, so
> > > > we should have a real increase in traffic and
> > > information.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks to the contributors.
> > > >
> > > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> > > > Forum Moderator
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> > >
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