Spare Parts

[birdshill123]

Everyone, including Greg, talks about parts being available from other
sources. This is not true. Of course all the chassis, engine and tranny
components are easily had. Try getting any of the following: Grills,
bumpers ( although Stepehen does have some), side mouldings, pleated
ceiling material and the plastic joint strips,interior moldings
interior doors, throttle cables for a silver edition, turn signal
switches and more. Some of the windshields have been discontinued by
the Bus division and are available at over $500 not $200 ( again
Stephen is doing a great job at sourcing these). Ours is a simple unit
compared to say an LXI and I bet those owners would have a huge list of
unavailable parts. Some components were custom made for BB and they
could be had if you want to buy 300 pieces! My side mouldings are a
good example. BB gave me the name of the mfr. They destroyed the molds
but would do a run of many thousands of feet ! Some items are available
but will have to be custom made: rads and air to air coolers are a
good example.


Bruce
1988Fc35

[Pete Masterson]

Actually, WL owners have been fortunate to have body and similar parts available for 20+ year old coaches. Try finding a bumper or fender for a 20 year old Ford or Chrysler. If they are available, it will be from a wrecking yard or a third party vendor. (I once owned a Ford Model A -- and I could nearly assemble one from scratch witn the parts available through J.C. Whitney -- but not from Ford!)

The reality is, any older vehicle can be difficult to keep running or restore (to original condition). With the closure of BB, it will be the loss of an important parts source, especially for the older coaches. But it is a situation that is in common with all older vehicles.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)

<http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Feb 25, 2009, at 5:10 PM, birdshill123 wrote:

Everyone, including Greg, talks about parts being available from other
sources. This is not true. Of course all the chassis, engine and tranny
components are easily had. Try getting any of the following: Grills,
bumpers ( although Stepehen does have some), side mouldings, pleated
ceiling material and the plastic joint strips,interior moldings
interior doors, throttle cables for a silver edition, turn signal
switches and more. Some of the windshields have been discontinued by
the Bus division and are available at over $500 not $200 ( again
Stephen is doing a great job at sourcing these). Ours is a simple unit
compared to say an LXI and I bet those owners would have a huge list of
unavailable parts. Some components were custom made for BB and they
could be had if you want to buy 300 pieces! My side mouldings are a
good example. BB gave me the name of the mfr. They destroyed the molds
but would do a run of many thousands of feet ! Some items are available
but will have to be custom made: rads and air to air coolers are a
good example.


Bruce
1988Fc35

[timvasqz]

Too late,,,I saw some rolls of HiLo shag, a bolt of burnt orange
upholstry and a pallet of 8track players on the trash at CCW in
Riverside while I was enroute to get some Chicken Noodle today.
Bet most of the hype is a fear of missing out on benifit at the loss
of the owner. I can now see how adverts that brag of previous owners
passing and bank repo would prove marketing merit.
Greg OfTim&Greg
94ptca

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> Everyone, including Greg, talks about parts being available from
other
> sources. This is not true. Of course all the chassis, engine and
tranny
> components are easily had. Try getting any of the following:
Grills,
> bumpers ( although Stepehen does have some), side mouldings,
pleated
> ceiling material and the plastic joint strips,interior moldings
> interior doors, throttle cables for a silver edition, turn signal
> switches and more. Some of the windshields have been discontinued
by
> the Bus division and are available at over $500 not $200 ( again
> Stephen is doing a great job at sourcing these). Ours is a simple
unit
> compared to say an LXI and I bet those owners would have a huge
list of
> unavailable parts. Some components were custom made for BB and they
> could be had if you want to buy 300 pieces! My side mouldings are a
> good example. BB gave me the name of the mfr. They destroyed the
molds
> but would do a run of many thousands of feet ! Some items are
available
> but will have to be custom made: rads and air to air coolers are
a
> good example.
>
>
> Bruce
> 1988Fc35
>

[Stephen Birtles]

all the parts available you just have to put research time into a
project followed by cash
The Ceiling material is available bumpers are available we are looking
into producing the ceiling sealer strips but there are minimums
The sheet metal for body is easily fabricated
but I am Looking for a donor front and rear lxi bumpers
As far as looking to buy from the factory you will have to wait until
the auction is annonced


Stephen 77fc



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> Actually, WL owners have been fortunate to have body and similar parts
> available for 20+ year old coaches. Try finding a bumper or fender for
> a 20 year old Ford or Chrysler. If they are available, it will be from
> a wrecking yard or a third party vendor. (I once owned a Ford Model A
> -- and I could nearly assemble one from scratch witn the parts
> available through J.C. Whitney -- but not from Ford!)
>
> The reality is, any older vehicle can be difficult to keep running or
> restore (to original condition). With the closure of BB, it will be
> the loss of an important parts source, especially for the older
> coaches. But it is a situation that is in common with all older
> vehicles.
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)
> <http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@...
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 25, 2009, at 5:10 PM, birdshill123 wrote:
>
> > Everyone, including Greg, talks about parts being available from other
> > sources. This is not true. Of course all the chassis, engine and
> > tranny
> > components are easily had. Try getting any of the following: Grills,
> > bumpers ( although Stepehen does have some), side mouldings, pleated
> > ceiling material and the plastic joint strips,interior moldings
> > interior doors, throttle cables for a silver edition, turn signal
> > switches and more. Some of the windshields have been discontinued by
> > the Bus division and are available at over $500 not $200 ( again
> > Stephen is doing a great job at sourcing these). Ours is a simple unit
> > compared to say an LXI and I bet those owners would have a huge list
> > of
> > unavailable parts. Some components were custom made for BB and they
> > could be had if you want to buy 300 pieces! My side mouldings are a
> > good example. BB gave me the name of the mfr. They destroyed the molds
> > but would do a run of many thousands of feet ! Some items are
> > available
> > but will have to be custom made: rads and air to air coolers are a
> > good example.
> >
> >
> > Bruce
> > 1988Fc35
>