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Jon, that would be unique. You could even sit on the platform to fuel~

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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I have been thinking allot lately of what would make my bird really
stand out from my fellow bird owners and I decided to start my rear
door platform. Yesterday I got for free a complete platform from a
large truck that had been damage but the platform itself is not
damage. I have done some sketching with my computer and this is what
I came up with, what do you guys think?? Jon
http://tinyurl.com/2j5pdz

Rebelbird
Bremerton washington

Depends on how it is executed. I saw a conversion of a California mid-engined
school bus
that had a back porch that resembled a caboose. Pretty interesting. However, I
had, at
one time, a Mobile Traveler which a porch very similar to what you have
sketched. It was
disastrous due to the substandard attachments to the vehicle's frame. I suspect
you may
face a similar problem. The bus conversion I saw, actually cut back into the
bus to take
advantage of the solidity of the original frame.

Kerry
82FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> I have been thinking allot lately of what would make my bird really
> stand out from my fellow bird owners and I decided to start my rear
> door platform. Yesterday I got for free a complete platform from a
> large truck that had been damage but the platform itself is not
> damage. I have done some sketching with my computer and this is what
> I came up with, what do you guys think?? Jon
> http://tinyurl.com/2j5pdz
>
> Rebelbird
> Bremerton washington
>

I think you are going to have a hell of a time with driveways. My FC
scraped to back end on even moderate grades, with all that extra
length you'll hit everything.

Scott Forman
86 PT38

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> I have been thinking allot lately of what would make my bird really
> stand out from my fellow bird owners and I decided to start my rear
> door platform. Yesterday I got for free a complete platform from a
> large truck that had been damage but the platform itself is not
> damage. I have done some sketching with my computer and this is
what
> I came up with, what do you guys think?? Jon
> http://tinyurl.com/2j5pdz
>
> Rebelbird
> Bremerton washington
>

Jon:
Everything is doable. Have you thought of taking off your rear bumper,
extending the framerail and then putting on your bumper again. I would presume
that you are going to move the lights back further as well, if you were not
considering that, then maybe installing the lights in the bumper would be a good
place.

Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
Terrace, B.C. Canada




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From: Jon
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Sent: Saturday, June 9, 2007 1:09:34 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Fun with the Rebel Bird

I have been thinking allot lately of what would make my bird really
stand out from my fellow bird owners and I decided to start my rear
door platform. Yesterday I got for free a complete platform from a
large truck that had been damage but the platform itself is not
damage. I have done some sketching with my computer and this is what
I came up with, what do you guys think?? Jon
http://tinyurl. com/2j5pdz

Rebelbird
Bremerton washington





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Be sure to extend the frame rails and add another axle at the rear
end to keep from bottoming out on 'dips.'

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at Chief Hosa Colorado



On Jun 9, 2007, at 2:09 PM, Jon wrote:

> I have been thinking allot lately of what would make my bird really
> stand out from my fellow bird owners and I decided to start my rear
> door platform. Yesterday I got for free a complete platform from a
> large truck that had been damage but the platform itself is not
> damage. I have done some sketching with my computer and this is what
> I came up with, what do you guys think?? Jon
> http://tinyurl.com/2j5pdz

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> Be sure to extend the frame rails and add another axle at the rear
> end to keep from bottoming out on 'dips.'
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> aeonix1@...
> On the road at Chief Hosa Colorado
>
>
>
> On Jun 9, 2007, at 2:09 PM, Jon wrote:
>
> > I have been thinking allot lately of what would make my bird
really
> > stand out from my fellow bird owners and I decided to start my
rear
> > door platform. Yesterday I got for free a complete platform from
a
> > large truck that had been damage but the platform itself is not
> > damage. I have done some sketching with my computer and this is
what
> > I came up with, what do you guys think?? Jon
> > http://tinyurl.com/2j5pdz
>
I was thinking of having two more hitch receivers welded in place and
then use three receivers to hold the plateform in place. And I have
thought about that extention out and getting hung up on a slight
grade. Well a little bit more thought practice will be in my mind
befor I start this little project.

Why??? however, Great drawing
Walker
84FC35
kcmo



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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dwalks@... wrote:
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> Why??? however, Great drawing
> Walker
> 84FC35
> kcmo
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I was just asked why I would start such a project well the reason is
that my coach has a rear door install anyway and why not use it? I
Plan on setting up twin beds in the back of the coach with an aisle
leading to the back door. One of the beds will be used as a couch
and the other side will have a twin bed.

With this arrangement I will have complete access to the backdoor and
this porch idea is just to have fun with and have a little extra room
when we go south this winter.

I'm totally retired and I love to have challenges and since this will
take up a little of my spare time-why not?

The porch itself should be at the same height as the door or close to
it as then I won't have a problem with it dragging in a dip. (I hope?)

Its all going to be portable as I don't want something permanent and
my main plans focused around this idea.

My first small coach back in the 60's was sort of a hippy van and I
guess I still have that fun attitude I had back then.

My next message will show an older Wanderlodge coach that already has
used this idea. This coach was used by a circus company and I think
the backdoor was used by a paymaster or something like that.

Jon
Rebel Bird
Bremerton Washington

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> Why??? however, Great drawing
> Walker
> 84FC35
> kcmo
>
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And here is the Circus Wagon! That's what the name is on the front!
Shows rear end with a plateform.
http://tinyurl.com/2nnten