The Perfect Bird??

[bubblerboy64]

At this point on the curve of learning here is what I think I would
like to own. I know it doesn't exist but I am interested in what you
think of my "ideal"
1) 31 ft seventies FC with rear bath (I know there are none)
but I like that floor plan and I like the shorter buses. Just don't
need more and I like the looks of the older buses especially the 31's.
2) I want a replaced drive line and would prefer maybe a
Cummins motor and of course a retarder. I feel I need the additional
power and the engine braking for the hills I expect to encounter
3) I would like the bus fully restored and better then new
4) I would like to pay a bunch of money LESS then it's worth.
I said Perfert Bird didn't I?

Now in truth. I realize I have to get as close as I can to this
without out going over the actual retail value. Can I do it? I
guess that's the next chapter in the novel. Oh and I would like to
see at least 10mpg. There appear to be no newer 31 footers around.
Likely the price difference for longer was not that much and people
order the longer coaches.
So I guess I will try to find a 1984 or newer RB that I can afford.
Seems like that is as close as I will come.
I could buy an older 31ft and redo it but that is not going to be
workable do to the cost. But that would be the perfect Bird for me
or at least that's what I think at this point in time. JEH