Complete newbie seeking advice
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08-18-2006, 05:44
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Complete newbie seeking advice
Ryan,
I took a quick look at your web site when you signed up, specifically the hovercraft project..... You'll be fine working on your soon-to-be Bird. ;^) Mike Bulriss 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" San Antonio, TX --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright" > > Hi Bob, & everyone else, > > Thank you all for your replies. I'll answer a couple more here as my > morning progresses, but I wanted to tackle Bob's reply first: > > On 8/17/06, one_dusty_hoot > > > > Hello Ryan, > > Err...yeah!, hope I don't offend you here. > > Nope - Virtually nothing you can say to me will offend me! I'm not a > person who takes offense easily. > > > First, there is a rear bath FC (Front Coach)coach > > '70-80's models where you would not be claustrophobic, > > but it would have twin beds, sorry! > > > > Second, if $50K is going to be a stretch for you > > as you say, you are not going to find a PT (Pusher Tag) > > it in the '90's models. > > Right - I know I can't afford a 90's model - I'm looking at early 80's > based on my budget. (Well, technically I could afford an early 90's, > but that's beside the point - what I'm willing to spend and what I can > afford are two different things. $30k-$50k is my budget for this one.) > > However, I saw two PT 40s listed at vintagebirds.com for that looked > about right for me, which is why I "settled" into wanting that model: > > http://www.vintagebirds.com/bill-bd.htm > > Dave Hardy's 1984 & there's a 1983 right below it. These may no longer > be available for sale, and I'm not buying this moment anyway until I > do some more research, but they both look to have the bathroom closer > to the rear and neither have the twin beds. Unless I'm seeing > something wrong here? The model on eBay has the door in the middle and > the bathroom right in front of it, which kind of divides the coach in > two. Whereas, both of these PT 40s have the bathroom toward the rear, > past the kitchen, just in front of the rear bed, which I like very > much. > > > The coach on Ebay seems to be an excellent entry > > level Blue Bird with repairs and current maintenace, > > however, if it's not what you want, it won't work > > ever. > > Agreed wholeheartedly! > > > My suggestion for you is to read the posts on this > > and other Wanderlodge Forums, keep an eye on the > > Vintagebirds.com, Birdconnection.com, and search > > the web using "Wanderlodge. Become as familiar as > > you possibly can with all the features, prices, etc. > > Will do - I didn't know about the Birdconnection.com site, thank you > for that. I've been digging through the archives here as well. > > > Lastly, unless you do your own maintenance, you need > > to be prepared with a "substantial" budget to cover > > things that just happen with any RV, Blue Bird not > > excluded. > > Thankfully, I do perform my own maintenance to large extent. I have a > well equipped workshop and will not hesitate to shell out money when I > need a tool I don't have. I do >99% of the maintenance on my '81 > DeLorean and have a solid automotive & mechanical background (backyard > mechanic, but I've been doing it for about a decade). > > That said, I'm curious: How often do you folks need to fix something > greater than, say, ~$500, on your older coaches? Once a month? A few > times a year? Every week? Assuming I buy a coach in good shape, of > course, and not a basket case. I'm just trying to get a feel for the > maintenance costs. > > > Welcome to this forum, hope I haven't shattered any > > of you enthusiasm for a Blue Bird. > > Not yet. > > Thank you for your time! > > -Ryan > |
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Complete newbie seeking advice - Ryan Wright - 08-17-2006, 08:53
Complete newbie seeking advice - Stephen - 08-17-2006, 11:37
Complete newbie seeking advice - davidkerryedwards - 08-17-2006, 12:32
Complete newbie seeking advice - one_dusty_hoot - 08-17-2006, 12:33
Complete newbie seeking advice - pattypape - 08-17-2006, 12:37
Complete newbie seeking advice - pattypape - 08-17-2006, 12:40
Complete newbie seeking advice - pattypape - 08-17-2006, 12:46
Complete newbie seeking advice - pattypape - 08-17-2006, 13:10
Complete newbie seeking advice - Gregory OConnor - 08-17-2006, 13:17
Complete newbie seeking advice - Gardner Yeaw - 08-17-2006, 14:12
Complete newbie seeking advice - Leroy Eckert - 08-17-2006, 14:24
Complete newbie seeking advice - The Squires - 08-17-2006, 16:49
Complete newbie seeking advice - Alex Smith - 08-18-2006, 02:17
Complete newbie seeking advice - Ryan Wright - 08-18-2006, 04:20
Complete newbie seeking advice - Ryan Wright - 08-18-2006, 05:30
Complete newbie seeking advice - mbulriss - 08-18-2006 05:44
Complete newbie seeking advice - Ryan Wright - 08-18-2006, 05:57
Complete newbie seeking advice - one_dusty_hoot - 08-18-2006, 06:12
Complete newbie seeking advice - davidkerryedwards - 08-18-2006, 06:39
Complete newbie seeking advice - Eric Johnson - 08-18-2006, 07:01
Complete newbie seeking advice - pattypape - 08-18-2006, 11:49
Complete newbie seeking advice - Ryan Wright - 08-18-2006, 20:00
Complete newbie seeking advice - Eric Johnson - 08-19-2006, 01:28
Complete newbie seeking advice - Eric Johnson - 08-19-2006, 02:16
Complete newbie seeking advice - davidkerryedwards - 08-19-2006, 02:20
Complete newbie seeking advice - Scott - 08-19-2006, 03:05
Complete newbie seeking advice - one_dusty_hoot - 08-19-2006, 04:30
Complete newbie seeking advice - Pete Masterson - 08-19-2006, 11:27
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