possible newbie

[Gregory OConnor]

Hugh, The skin on a Truss unibody is part of the frame structure. If
you notice a semi trailer open flat bed on the highway, it has frame
rails running for strength. A enclosed semi trailer has no frame
rails as the skin and side design give it support. Window and door
placement ,rivet counts and location , skin weight (cost) and skin
strength (value) are all part of the frame design of a bus. My
camper is a 94 and has no rails running the length. A test of
structure may be to jack up one corner of the bus and try to open the
door and windows, I did this to an old Caddy and the windshield
shattered... then I had to buy it.

Good luck on your search
Gregory O'Connor
94pt Romoland California
62 Devill for sale, runs good, needs windshield

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Hugh Turner"
wrote:
>
> 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
>