Since I don't know much about Wanderlodges

[Jeff Miller]

And commercial bus conversions date back to Miles and Kirwan Elmers
ordering a new Flxible coach for their traveling office/motorhome
(completed in 1952). This led to Elmers forming Custom Coach in
Columbus, Ohio and producing bus conversions for stars and
celebrities mostly, motorhomes for those who could afford them.
Custom Coach helped BlueBird create the first Wanderlodge.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, George Lowry
wrote:
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> Scott Forman wrote:
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> >Go to http://www.VintageBirds.com, lots of history info there.
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> >I'm no expert, but here's a brief brreakdown for you:
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> >-Blue Bird started making school busses in the early 1900's.
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> The first Bluebird bus was a 1927 model. Some place I have a
picture of it.
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> >-In the late 60's, they began building the Wanderlodge on the
Forward
> >Control ("FC") chassis. "Forward Control" refers to the flat-nose
> >bus with a front engine. Over the years, FC's were produced in 31,
> >33, and 35 foot lengths.
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> The first "motor homes" were bus conversions by individuals. Some
of
> those individuals formed the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA)
in
> 1963. Bluebird brought out their first "Wanderlodge" in 1963.
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> Check out the history on the Bluebird Corporation home page.
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> George Lowry
> '06 Alpine Apex - Formerly '95 WBDA 4203
> Spearfish, SD Enjoying the balmy weather in Gila Bend, AZ
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