Front page photo

[freewill2008]

Randy - In the new photos, I can see what are probably cruise air
grills along the passenger side. This sure seems like a one-off from
BB. - Bob

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@y...>
wrote:
> Since there is a running discussion about what year and model the
> front page Bird is, I have added 3 pictures to a photo albumn called
> "Front Page Photos of Advertising Bird". They are full size for a
few
> days so that you can see the details better.
>
> Looks like Ernie may have too much time on his hands with his
> "exhaustive Google search", but he apprears to be correct about the
> ownership, since the license plate says "OHBOY 2".
>
> Jeff, I can't tell if it is a commercial plate and did not look at
> that when I took the pictures.
>
> When trying to identify the Bird, on the front page shot ignore what
> appears to be a black exhaust pipe on the top front. It is
actually a
> telephone pole in the background that I just quickly erased the top
> off in Photoshop for the front page picture.
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 83 PT40 "Stagecoach" - for sale
> 91 PT40 "Texas Minivan" - due in tomorrow
> San Antonio, TX
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "freewill2008"
> wrote:
> > If this is a WLII, these items have been added to the base WLII:
> > Alloy wheels, landing lights, awning, roof rack, air horns. On
the
> > other hand, it has painted bumpers.
> >
> > The salon side windows extend to the bottom of the bump-strip.
The
> > taller windows started in '82, I think.
> >
> > The mirrors are the same as those shown on the 82 and 83. In the
BB
> > liturature, the mirrors changed from 83 to 84. The WLII was 1984
> > only, and (ours) uses the standard 84 WL mirror.
> >
> > I think there is too much distance from the door to the front
> > wheelwell to be a 31'. The 33 gains about a foot in that area.
> >
> > My guess is 82-83 33'. Hard to tell why the bumpers are painted,
but
> > paint *is* an inexpensive way to temporarily deal with rusted
chrome,
> > and this bus has seen lots of paint.
> >
> > Jeff: Is there no center roof air, or no roof airs at all? I
guess
> > the roof airs could have been replaced with vents. Same size
hole.
> >
> > Randy: Are you guessing cruise air because of no roof air? Is
there
> > anywhere to stuff cruise air units under this age and length FC?
It
> > is sure shallow and cramped under there compared to PTs of the
same
> > age.
> >
> > Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
> > wrote:
> > > Although I can't see the lights enough to be sure, I'm starting
to
> > > think it is '82-'83, ... could be an '84 WLII if not for the
front
> > > cap. It doesn't seem to have a center A/C which would indicate
> > 31/33
> > > or WLII but other things tell me WLII. Sure am curious.
> > >
> > > - Jeff Miller
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, randydupree

> > > wrote:
> > > > i just can't tell!odd,it has cruise airs and no pods on the
> > > roof,the whole roof is bare,then there is the gaurd over the
> > > condensor and tv antenna on the front..randy
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Jeff Miller
> > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 10:55 PM
> > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Front page photo
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Looks like an '80, could be older, your guess Randy?
> > > >
> > > > - Jeff Miller
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ernest Ekberg"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > After an exhaustive search on Google, the coach on the
home
> > > page is
> > > > > from the Oberto company. http://www.ohboyoberto.com
> > > > > It doesn't show that coach, but has descriptions of all
their
> > > > products.
> > > > > It seems to be a large company that sponsors events.
Ernie-
> > > 83PT40 in
> > > > > Texas
> > > >