For those of you who are considering a flooring upgrade or replacement
in your Blue Bird, you really should consider the services of a
professional for this job. We were fortunate enough to have Ernie
Ekberg replace all of the flooring in our PT40 while he has been here in
Livingston, MT this summer.
I have been in the vehicle restoration business for a number of years
but after looking closely at the Bird, made the decision to try & find a
pro to do this job. There are just too many issues with leveling the
underlayment, fixtures, plumbing & electrical systems that must be
addressed.
I then saw that Ernie was planning to be in Livingston, MT for the
summer. That put him just 20 miles down I90 from us, so I called Ernie
& he dropped by the house to look at the Bird as well as update me with
answers to a number of Bird questions. We then left the Bird parked
next to him for 2 weeks in Livingston for the work to be completed.
Ernie & Bim Burt removed all of the old green shag carpeting & thousands
of staples, which must have been real cheap in 1982 since they used them
everywhere! They then removed the captain & co-pilot seats to install
new Mannington hardwood flooring from the entry back through the galley.
Along with new carpet in the bath and rear bedroom.
The entire job took them about a week and the results are really
impressive. Their attention to details and the quality of the
installation tells me that we made the right choice. Ernie & Bim even
delivered the coach back home for us when the job was finished. My wife
chose all of the materials and the combination of colors & textures has
really improved the entire look & feel in the coach. The interior has
been lightened up a lot too which was really needed.
So if you are thinking about a new look for your Bird, give Ernie a call
and see if you can get him close to your part of the country or visit
him in Texas during the winter. You will be well ahead of the game to
trust this kind of job to a pro, especially one who knows Blue Birds as
well as Ernie.
I'm compiling an album for all the work on the coach and will post it to
the photo section when I have more progress made on the project.
Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40
74FC34
Terry,
You picked the right team to do your flooring. Ernie & Bim are the best! They
did our new hardwood floors in ToWanda and we couldn't be happier with the
quality of their work. Not only did they pull out all the old carpet in the
salon & kitchen, but they also had to rip up and replace the subflooring in
ToWanda's salon area. Apparently the carpet had been allowed to get wet on
numerous occassions with the end result over the years was a subfloor that was
"spongy" in quite a few places.
Their installation job (both new subfloor and hardwood) was top-notch and we
absolutely LOVE what it has done for ToWanda both in looks and ease of
maintenance. We would never consider going back to having carpet in any area
other than the bedroom.
You won't regret going with hardwood floors.
Ken & Patti Marsh
Full-timing as of March'07
ToWanda, 1989 WB40
Terry Neal wrote: For
those of you who are considering a flooring upgrade or replacement
in your Blue Bird, you really should consider the services of a
professional for this job. We were fortunate enough to have Ernie
Ekberg replace all of the flooring in our PT40 while he has been here in
Livingston, MT this summer.
I have been in the vehicle restoration business for a number of years
but after looking closely at the Bird, made the decision to try & find a
pro to do this job. There are just too many issues with leveling the
underlayment, fixtures, plumbing & electrical systems that must be
addressed.
I then saw that Ernie was planning to be in Livingston, MT for the
summer. That put him just 20 miles down I90 from us, so I called Ernie
& he dropped by the house to look at the Bird as well as update me with
answers to a number of Bird questions. We then left the Bird parked
next to him for 2 weeks in Livingston for the work to be completed.
Ernie & Bim Burt removed all of the old green shag carpeting & thousands
of staples, which must have been real cheap in 1982 since they used them
everywhere! They then removed the captain & co-pilot seats to install
new Mannington hardwood flooring from the entry back through the galley.
Along with new carpet in the bath and rear bedroom.
The entire job took them about a week and the results are really
impressive. Their attention to details and the quality of the
installation tells me that we made the right choice. Ernie & Bim even
delivered the coach back home for us when the job was finished. My wife
chose all of the materials and the combination of colors & textures has
really improved the entire look & feel in the coach. The interior has
been lightened up a lot too which was really needed.
So if you are thinking about a new look for your Bird, give Ernie a call
and see if you can get him close to your part of the country or visit
him in Texas during the winter. You will be well ahead of the game to
trust this kind of job to a pro, especially one who knows Blue Birds as
well as Ernie.
I'm compiling an album for all the work on the coach and will post it to
the photo section when I have more progress made on the project.
Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40
74FC34
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Ken & Patty,
Thanks for the reply. Yes, we are very happy with everything Ernie &
Bim did for us & our Bird. Plus they are just really great people too
who will go out of their way to help others in any way they can.
Kellie (my wife) now really enjoys the time spent in the Bird and the
maintenance (my job) is really easy with the new flooring. I agree that
we'll never go back to carpet except in the bedroom. If you are out
this way, do call or stop in. Would love to meet you & see ToWanda.
Terry & Kellie
Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40
74FC34
KP Marsh wrote:
> Terry,
>
> You picked the right team to do your flooring. Ernie & Bim are the
> best! They did our new hardwood floors in ToWanda and we couldn't be
> happier with the quality of their work. Not only did they pull out all
> the old carpet in the salon & kitchen, but they also had to rip up and
> replace the subflooring in ToWanda's salon area. Apparently the carpet
> had been allowed to get wet on numerous occassions with the end result
> over the years was a subfloor that was "spongy" in quite a few places.
>
> Their installation job (both new subfloor and hardwood) was top-notch
> and we absolutely LOVE what it has done for ToWanda both in looks and
> ease of maintenance. We would never consider going back to having
> carpet in any area other than the bedroom.
>
> You won't regret going with hardwood floors.
>
> Ken & Patti Marsh
> Full-timing as of March'07
> ToWanda, 1989 WB40
>
> Terry Neal
> > wrote: For those of you who are
> considering a flooring upgrade or replacement
> in your Blue Bird, you really should consider the services of a
> professional for this job. We were fortunate enough to have Ernie
> Ekberg replace all of the flooring in our PT40 while he has been here in
> Livingston, MT this summer.
>
> I have been in the vehicle restoration business for a number of years
> but after looking closely at the Bird, made the decision to try & find a
> pro to do this job. There are just too many issues with leveling the
> underlayment, fixtures, plumbing & electrical systems that must be
> addressed.
>
> I then saw that Ernie was planning to be in Livingston, MT for the
> summer. That put him just 20 miles down I90 from us, so I called Ernie
> & he dropped by the house to look at the Bird as well as update me with
> answers to a number of Bird questions. We then left the Bird parked
> next to him for 2 weeks in Livingston for the work to be completed.
>
> Ernie & Bim Burt removed all of the old green shag carpeting & thousands
> of staples, which must have been real cheap in 1982 since they used them
> everywhere! They then removed the captain & co-pilot seats to install
> new Mannington hardwood flooring from the entry back through the galley.
> Along with new carpet in the bath and rear bedroom.
>
> The entire job took them about a week and the results are really
> impressive. Their attention to details and the quality of the
> installation tells me that we made the right choice. Ernie & Bim even
> delivered the coach back home for us when the job was finished. My wife
> chose all of the materials and the combination of colors & textures has
> really improved the entire look & feel in the coach. The interior has
> been lightened up a lot too which was really needed.
>
> So if you are thinking about a new look for your Bird, give Ernie a call
> and see if you can get him close to your part of the country or visit
> him in Texas during the winter. You will be well ahead of the game to
> trust this kind of job to a pro, especially one who knows Blue Birds as
> well as Ernie.
>
> I'm compiling an album for all the work on the coach and will post it to
> the photo section when I have more progress made on the project.
>
> Terry Neal
> Bozeman, MT
> 82PT40
> 74FC34
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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Terry & Kellie,
It's quite probable that we could be through your area sometime early June of
'07. We're going full-time after we both retire at the end of March '07. By
the end of April we plan on having having the apartment emptied out, ToWanda out
of winter storage, road-ready and loaded up with ourselves, our fur-babies and
what final possessions we are taking with us. Then it's "Happy Trails" time!
Our 1st stop is in Duncan Oklahoma for a visit with Ralph & Charolette
Fullenwider, ToWanda's "God-Parents." Then we'll head over to Albuquerque to
see family for a few days. After that our final "destination" point is to be in
Kelowna BC by the third week in June for an RV Conference we attended going on 4
years ago.
The first time we were up there the Canadians thought we were "wild & crazy
Americans" for traveling all the way from Minneapolis to Kelowna BC for an RV
Conference when we didn't even own an RV. And they were right! It'll be so
much fun to go back this time as full-timers and traveling in STYLE in our own
Bird :o)
So, as you can see, we'll definitely be within striking distance of Boseman on
our way up to Canada. Keep in touch and we'll see how our plans firm up as we
get closer in to hitting the road.
Ken & Patti Marsh
Full-timing as of March '07
ToWanda, 1989 WB40
Terry Neal wrote: Ken
& Patty,
Thanks for the reply. Yes, we are very happy with everything Ernie &
Bim did for us & our Bird. Plus they are just really great people too
who will go out of their way to help others in any way they can.
Kellie (my wife) now really enjoys the time spent in the Bird and the
maintenance (my job) is really easy with the new flooring. I agree that
we'll never go back to carpet except in the bedroom. If you are out
this way, do call or stop in. Would love to meet you & see ToWanda.
Terry & Kellie
Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40
74FC34
KP Marsh wrote:
> Terry,
>
> You picked the right team to do your flooring. Ernie & Bim are the
> best! They did our new hardwood floors in ToWanda and we couldn't be
> happier with the quality of their work. Not only did they pull out all
> the old carpet in the salon & kitchen, but they also had to rip up and
> replace the subflooring in ToWanda's salon area. Apparently the carpet
> had been allowed to get wet on numerous occassions with the end result
> over the years was a subfloor that was "spongy" in quite a few places.
>
> Their installation job (both new subfloor and hardwood) was top-notch
> and we absolutely LOVE what it has done for ToWanda both in looks and
> ease of maintenance. We would never consider going back to having
> carpet in any area other than the bedroom.
>
> You won't regret going with hardwood floors.
>
> Ken & Patti Marsh
> Full-timing as of March'07
> ToWanda, 1989 WB40
>
> Terry Neal
> > wrote: For those of you who are
> considering a flooring upgrade or replacement
> in your Blue Bird, you really should consider the services of a
> professional for this job. We were fortunate enough to have Ernie
> Ekberg replace all of the flooring in our PT40 while he has been here in
> Livingston, MT this summer.
>
> I have been in the vehicle restoration business for a number of years
> but after looking closely at the Bird, made the decision to try & find a
> pro to do this job. There are just too many issues with leveling the
> underlayment, fixtures, plumbing & electrical systems that must be
> addressed.
>
> I then saw that Ernie was planning to be in Livingston, MT for the
> summer. That put him just 20 miles down I90 from us, so I called Ernie
> & he dropped by the house to look at the Bird as well as update me with
> answers to a number of Bird questions. We then left the Bird parked
> next to him for 2 weeks in Livingston for the work to be completed.
>
> Ernie & Bim Burt removed all of the old green shag carpeting & thousands
> of staples, which must have been real cheap in 1982 since they used them
> everywhere! They then removed the captain & co-pilot seats to install
> new Mannington hardwood flooring from the entry back through the galley.
> Along with new carpet in the bath and rear bedroom.
>
> The entire job took them about a week and the results are really
> impressive. Their attention to details and the quality of the
> installation tells me that we made the right choice. Ernie & Bim even
> delivered the coach back home for us when the job was finished. My wife
> chose all of the materials and the combination of colors & textures has
> really improved the entire look & feel in the coach. The interior has
> been lightened up a lot too which was really needed.
>
> So if you are thinking about a new look for your Bird, give Ernie a call
> and see if you can get him close to your part of the country or visit
> him in Texas during the winter. You will be well ahead of the game to
> trust this kind of job to a pro, especially one who knows Blue Birds as
> well as Ernie.
>
> I'm compiling an album for all the work on the coach and will post it to
> the photo section when I have more progress made on the project.
>
> Terry Neal
> Bozeman, MT
> 82PT40
> 74FC34
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
If you are heading up to the North Country then, you can plan an easy
stop in Bozeman. Especially if you come up through Yellowstone Park.
We're just 85 miles North of the park. From Bozeman, you can catch I90
West into Idaho, Wash etc. We are usually here except for the 2 weeks
around the 4th of July next year.
All Americans are "Wild & Crazy" to the Canadians. We've spent many,
many days boating in Canada & always found them to think we were a
little "off center" but they have a great sense of humor and really,
really good beer.
Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40
74FC34
KP Marsh wrote:
> Terry & Kellie,
>
> It's quite probable that we could be through your area sometime early
> June of '07. We're going full-time after we both retire at the end of
> March '07. By the end of April we plan on having having the apartment
> emptied out, ToWanda out of winter storage, road-ready and loaded up
> with ourselves, our fur-babies and what final possessions we are
> taking with us. Then it's "Happy Trails" time!
>
> Our 1st stop is in Duncan Oklahoma for a visit with Ralph & Charolette
> Fullenwider, ToWanda's "God-Parents." Then we'll head over to
> Albuquerque to see family for a few days. After that our final
> "destination" point is to be in Kelowna BC by the third week in June
> for an RV Conference we attended going on 4 years ago.
>
> The first time we were up there the Canadians thought we were "wild &
> crazy Americans" for traveling all the way from Minneapolis to Kelowna
> BC for an RV Conference when we didn't even own an RV. And they were
> right! It'll be so much fun to go back this time as full-timers and
> traveling in STYLE in our own Bird :o)
>
> So, as you can see, we'll definitely be within striking distance of
> Boseman on our way up to Canada. Keep in touch and we'll see how our
> plans firm up as we get closer in to hitting the road.
>
> Ken & Patti Marsh
> Full-timing as of March '07
> ToWanda, 1989 WB40
>
> Terry Neal
> > wrote: Ken & Patty,
>
> Thanks for the reply. Yes, we are very happy with everything Ernie &
> Bim did for us & our Bird. Plus they are just really great people too
> who will go out of their way to help others in any way they can.
>
> Kellie (my wife) now really enjoys the time spent in the Bird and the
> maintenance (my job) is really easy with the new flooring. I agree that
> we'll never go back to carpet except in the bedroom. If you are out
> this way, do call or stop in. Would love to meet you & see ToWanda.
>
> Terry & Kellie
>
> Terry Neal
> Bozeman, MT
> 82PT40
> 74FC34
>
> KP Marsh wrote:
>
> > Terry,
> >
> > You picked the right team to do your flooring. Ernie & Bim are the
> > best! They did our new hardwood floors in ToWanda and we couldn't be
> > happier with the quality of their work. Not only did they pull out all
> > the old carpet in the salon & kitchen, but they also had to rip up and
> > replace the subflooring in ToWanda's salon area. Apparently the carpet
> > had been allowed to get wet on numerous occassions with the end result
> > over the years was a subfloor that was "spongy" in quite a few places.
> >
> > Their installation job (both new subfloor and hardwood) was top-notch
> > and we absolutely LOVE what it has done for ToWanda both in looks and
> > ease of maintenance. We would never consider going back to having
> > carpet in any area other than the bedroom.
> >
> > You won't regret going with hardwood floors.
> >
> > Ken & Patti Marsh
> > Full-timing as of March'07
> > ToWanda, 1989 WB40
> >
> > Terry Neal
> > > wrote: For those of you who are
> > considering a flooring upgrade or replacement
> > in your Blue Bird, you really should consider the services of a
> > professional for this job. We were fortunate enough to have Ernie
> > Ekberg replace all of the flooring in our PT40 while he has been here in
> > Livingston, MT this summer.
> >
> > I have been in the vehicle restoration business for a number of years
> > but after looking closely at the Bird, made the decision to try & find a
> > pro to do this job. There are just too many issues with leveling the
> > underlayment, fixtures, plumbing & electrical systems that must be
> > addressed.
> >
> > I then saw that Ernie was planning to be in Livingston, MT for the
> > summer. That put him just 20 miles down I90 from us, so I called Ernie
> > & he dropped by the house to look at the Bird as well as update me with
> > answers to a number of Bird questions. We then left the Bird parked
> > next to him for 2 weeks in Livingston for the work to be completed.
> >
> > Ernie & Bim Burt removed all of the old green shag carpeting & thousands
> > of staples, which must have been real cheap in 1982 since they used them
> > everywhere! They then removed the captain & co-pilot seats to install
> > new Mannington hardwood flooring from the entry back through the galley.
> > Along with new carpet in the bath and rear bedroom.
> >
> > The entire job took them about a week and the results are really
> > impressive. Their attention to details and the quality of the
> > installation tells me that we made the right choice. Ernie & Bim even
> > delivered the coach back home for us when the job was finished. My wife
> > chose all of the materials and the combination of colors & textures has
> > really improved the entire look & feel in the coach. The interior has
> > been lightened up a lot too which was really needed.
> >
> > So if you are thinking about a new look for your Bird, give Ernie a call
> > and see if you can get him close to your part of the country or visit
> > him in Texas during the winter. You will be well ahead of the game to
> > trust this kind of job to a pro, especially one who knows Blue Birds as
> > well as Ernie.
> >
> > I'm compiling an album for all the work on the coach and will post it to
> > the photo section when I have more progress made on the project.
> >
> > Terry Neal
> > Bozeman, MT
> > 82PT40
> > 74FC34
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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Terry & Kellie,
We'll keep in touch with you and let you know how our timing shapes up as we get
closer to heading out. Yellowstone is on our list of sights to "touch on" as we
head for Kelowna BC so stopping by your place for a cold one (or two) could
definitely be in the cards.
Ever had Velvet Cream Porter, eh? It's amazingly good. However, last time we
checked it is still not imported so you can only get it when in hoser-land.
Looking foward to hearing how you wound up a member of the two-bird club.
Ken & Patti Marsh
Fulltiming as of March '07
ToWanda, 1989 WB40
Terry Neal wrote: If
you are heading up to the North Country then, you can plan an easy
stop in Bozeman. Especially if you come up through Yellowstone Park.
We're just 85 miles North of the park. From Bozeman, you can catch I90
West into Idaho, Wash etc. We are usually here except for the 2 weeks
around the 4th of July next year.
All Americans are "Wild & Crazy" to the Canadians. We've spent many,
many days boating in Canada & always found them to think we were a
little "off center" but they have a great sense of humor and really,
really good beer.
Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40
74FC34
KP Marsh wrote:
> Terry & Kellie,
>
> It's quite probable that we could be through your area sometime early
> June of '07. We're going full-time after we both retire at the end of
> March '07. By the end of April we plan on having having the apartment
> emptied out, ToWanda out of winter storage, road-ready and loaded up
> with ourselves, our fur-babies and what final possessions we are
> taking with us. Then it's "Happy Trails" time!
>
> Our 1st stop is in Duncan Oklahoma for a visit with Ralph & Charolette
> Fullenwider, ToWanda's "God-Parents." Then we'll head over to
> Albuquerque to see family for a few days. After that our final
> "destination" point is to be in Kelowna BC by the third week in June
> for an RV Conference we attended going on 4 years ago.
>
> The first time we were up there the Canadians thought we were "wild &
> crazy Americans" for traveling all the way from Minneapolis to Kelowna
> BC for an RV Conference when we didn't even own an RV. And they were
> right! It'll be so much fun to go back this time as full-timers and
> traveling in STYLE in our own Bird :o)
>
> So, as you can see, we'll definitely be within striking distance of
> Boseman on our way up to Canada. Keep in touch and we'll see how our
> plans firm up as we get closer in to hitting the road.
>
> Ken & Patti Marsh
> Full-timing as of March '07
> ToWanda, 1989 WB40
>
> Terry Neal
> > wrote: Ken & Patty,
>
> Thanks for the reply. Yes, we are very happy with everything Ernie &
> Bim did for us & our Bird. Plus they are just really great people too
> who will go out of their way to help others in any way they can.
>
> Kellie (my wife) now really enjoys the time spent in the Bird and the
> maintenance (my job) is really easy with the new flooring. I agree that
> we'll never go back to carpet except in the bedroom. If you are out
> this way, do call or stop in. Would love to meet you & see ToWanda.
>
> Terry & Kellie
>
> Terry Neal
> Bozeman, MT
> 82PT40
> 74FC34
>
> KP Marsh wrote:
>
> > Terry,
> >
> > You picked the right team to do your flooring. Ernie & Bim are the
> > best! They did our new hardwood floors in ToWanda and we couldn't be
> > happier with the quality of their work. Not only did they pull out all
> > the old carpet in the salon & kitchen, but they also had to rip up and
> > replace the subflooring in ToWanda's salon area. Apparently the carpet
> > had been allowed to get wet on numerous occassions with the end result
> > over the years was a subfloor that was "spongy" in quite a few places.
> >
> > Their installation job (both new subfloor and hardwood) was top-notch
> > and we absolutely LOVE what it has done for ToWanda both in looks and
> > ease of maintenance. We would never consider going back to having
> > carpet in any area other than the bedroom.
> >
> > You won't regret going with hardwood floors.
> >
> > Ken & Patti Marsh
> > Full-timing as of March'07
> > ToWanda, 1989 WB40
> >
> > Terry Neal
> > > wrote: For those of you who are
> > considering a flooring upgrade or replacement
> > in your Blue Bird, you really should consider the services of a
> > professional for this job. We were fortunate enough to have Ernie
> > Ekberg replace all of the flooring in our PT40 while he has been here in
> > Livingston, MT this summer.
> >
> > I have been in the vehicle restoration business for a number of years
> > but after looking closely at the Bird, made the decision to try & find a
> > pro to do this job. There are just too many issues with leveling the
> > underlayment, fixtures, plumbing & electrical systems that must be
> > addressed.
> >
> > I then saw that Ernie was planning to be in Livingston, MT for the
> > summer. That put him just 20 miles down I90 from us, so I called Ernie
> > & he dropped by the house to look at the Bird as well as update me with
> > answers to a number of Bird questions. We then left the Bird parked
> > next to him for 2 weeks in Livingston for the work to be completed.
> >
> > Ernie & Bim Burt removed all of the old green shag carpeting & thousands
> > of staples, which must have been real cheap in 1982 since they used them
> > everywhere! They then removed the captain & co-pilot seats to install
> > new Mannington hardwood flooring from the entry back through the galley.
> > Along with new carpet in the bath and rear bedroom.
> >
> > The entire job took them about a week and the results are really
> > impressive. Their attention to details and the quality of the
> > installation tells me that we made the right choice. Ernie & Bim even
> > delivered the coach back home for us when the job was finished. My wife
> > chose all of the materials and the combination of colors & textures has
> > really improved the entire look & feel in the coach. The interior has
> > been lightened up a lot too which was really needed.
> >
> > So if you are thinking about a new look for your Bird, give Ernie a call
> > and see if you can get him close to your part of the country or visit
> > him in Texas during the winter. You will be well ahead of the game to
> > trust this kind of job to a pro, especially one who knows Blue Birds as
> > well as Ernie.
> >
> > I'm compiling an album for all the work on the coach and will post it to
> > the photo section when I have more progress made on the project.
> >
> > Terry Neal
> > Bozeman, MT
> > 82PT40
> > 74FC34
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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