possible newbie

[Hugh Turner]

My wife and I both end up with all of our time free hers from social
security diability and mine from a va disablility and a very, very
eary cival service medical retirement. We have been considering a
class a for over a year now up until recnetly we were looking atthe
gas mid 90 30ft models. One thinking that was all we could afford 2
not wanting to go any older to have to deal with the carbed engines.
Recently an 1983 FC35 with 99,971 miles rb set up to sleep 8 with 3
new roof air new frig and new tolit came to my attention. It is in
the price range we are looking at. One family has owned it for 18
years and appearntly it has lived on the Texas coast I have not
personally inspect it .I do know that the interior was well used
which I can accept. I was told that some of the access panels on the
left side have rust to the point that the may have have to be
replaced. I have also been told that it appears that service records
are not complete.

My concerns are does this sound like bird that has roosted for the
past 18 years and used as a place for the grankids to stay? Should I
have a borescope of the engine performed? I did email the newbuy's
checlist from the vintagebirds website to the salesman. Yes I know he
is concerned in saling the unit. Ome of my big concerns is the rust.
Rust on a panels is no big deal but I am concern aboout rust on the
frame. any help would be appreciated
Hugh Turner
Air Force 1977-1992