possible newbie

[Samddurrett@...]

Sometimes there are some real bargains on ebay. You should check it out. I
trust them more than a dealer.
Sam 31 FC TN


In a message dated 2/15/2006 12:33:13 PM Central Standard Time,
mbulriss@... writes:

--- 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






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