Looking for a fc31
|
11-06-2006, 17:03
Post: #1
|
|||
|
|||
Looking for a fc31
Hi all -
After a lot of consideration, the wife and I have decided that the "short" is the right first Wanderlodge for us, so now we are looking for a mechanically solid rig in the $25K range. The storage lot at the end of our street has a maximum space length of 30ft, so we are hoping the FC31 will fit. Does anyone know the actual bumper to bumper length? Any members looking to sell their 31 or possibly know a lead? Brent & Hillary Swartzentruber Ventura, California Soon-to-Be |
|||
11-07-2006, 02:26
Post: #2
|
|||
|
|||
Looking for a fc31
Good Choice Brent,
I measured our '31 once some time ago. Don't remember exactly the inches but was closer to 30 feet than 31 feet. John Finn is planning on doing a feature on a '76 with Detroit 6V92 w/6 speed Allison, rear air bags, in December. Be amazed at how these Vintage Coaches can be crafted into something more beautiful than when they exited the factory. Bob Janes '87 FC35 Greenville, SC --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "swartzentruber1" <swartzentruber1@...> wrote: > > Hi all - > > After a lot of consideration, the wife and I have decided that > the "short" is the right first Wanderlodge for us, so now we are > looking for a mechanically solid rig in the $25K range. > > The storage lot at the end of our street has a maximum space length of > 30ft, so we are hoping the FC31 will fit. Does anyone know the actual > bumper to bumper length? > > Any members looking to sell their 31 or possibly know a lead? > > > > Brent & Hillary Swartzentruber > Ventura, California > Soon-to-Be > |
|||
11-07-2006, 03:22
Post: #3
|
|||
|
|||
Looking for a fc31
PMJI, but longer is better. I talked to a 31 owner at the RIV and he said not
enough storage. I guess you could put a storage bin on the receiver hitch if it didn't spoil the looks. He also was at the RATS rally. Maybe you could talk to him before you make your final decision. ----- Original Message ----- From: swartzentruber1 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 11:03 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Looking for a fc31 Hi all - After a lot of consideration, the wife and I have decided that the "short" is the right first Wanderlodge for us, so now we are looking for a mechanically solid rig in the $25K range. The storage lot at the end of our street has a maximum space length of 30ft, so we are hoping the FC31 will fit. Does anyone know the actual bumper to bumper length? Any members looking to sell their 31 or possibly know a lead? Brent & Hillary Swartzentruber Ventura, California Soon-to-Be ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.28/518 - Release Date: 11/4/2006 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
|||
11-07-2006, 04:12
Post: #4
|
|||
|
|||
Looking for a fc31
Hello yerself. I measured my 31 for you....it's 31'.
Go to http://www.vintagebirds.com lot's of possibilities there. Problem is 31's are kinda rare, too bad the storage yard has limitations as a 35 rear bath is hard to beat. Huge bath and large galley counter space. Mike Hohnstein Germantown, WI FC35 FC31 ----- Original Message ----- From: swartzentruber1 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 11:03 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Looking for a fc31 Hi all - After a lot of consideration, the wife and I have decided that the "short" is the right first Wanderlodge for us, so now we are looking for a mechanically solid rig in the $25K range. The storage lot at the end of our street has a maximum space length of 30ft, so we are hoping the FC31 will fit. Does anyone know the actual bumper to bumper length? Any members looking to sell their 31 or possibly know a lead? Brent & Hillary Swartzentruber Ventura, California Soon-to-Be [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
|||
11-07-2006, 08:57
Post: #5
|
|||
|
|||
Looking for a fc31
--- As for not enough storage, I've experienced not enough storage
even if you have a 40 footer! You are going to fill up your motorhome's capacity, 20 feet or 40 feet. I've had three birds now; an FC33 with two storage pods on top filled with "stuff" I never used, the beautiful SP filled with "stuff" and the sporty FC31. I liked the 77FC33, I like the 90SP36 and I like the 80FC31. In fact i'm trying to convince myself to keep both the 90SP36 which is probably one of the BEST coaches Bluebird ever made(has a ZF tranny and now look..Coachworks is going back to ZF for 2008!) and it has all the conforts and the 80FC31 is so small that I drive it like a pickup truck............my advice is...if you have a FC31...don't ever sell it as someday it will be worth millions!!!..sound like "BUGSY?" LOL Hank Hannigan 90SP36 80FC31 for sale..maybe..in the Spring In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" > > PMJI, but longer is better. I talked to a 31 owner at the RIV and he said not enough storage. I guess you could put a storage bin on the receiver hitch if it didn't spoil the looks. He also was at the RATS rally. Maybe you could talk to him before you make your final decision. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: swartzentruber1 > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 11:03 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Looking for a fc31 > > > Hi all - > > After a lot of consideration, the wife and I have decided that > the "short" is the right first Wanderlodge for us, so now we are > looking for a mechanically solid rig in the $25K range. > > The storage lot at the end of our street has a maximum space length of > 30ft, so we are hoping the FC31 will fit. Does anyone know the actual > bumper to bumper length? > > Any members looking to sell their 31 or possibly know a lead? > > Brent & Hillary Swartzentruber > Ventura, California > Soon-to-Be > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.28/518 - Release Date: 11/4/2006 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
|||
11-07-2006, 09:53
Post: #6
|
|||
|
|||
Looking for a fc31
Hank,
I would love to see your 31, but it sounds like you won't be back for a while, and maybe you are having second thoughts about selling. I would like to find one before Christmas if possible, but you never know, I could still be looking by the time you return. Does anyone start your rig while you are away? Brent Ventura, CA Soon-to-Be --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan" > > --- As for not enough storage, I've experienced not enough storage > even if you have a 40 footer! You are going to fill up your > motorhome's capacity, 20 feet or 40 feet. I've had three birds now; > an FC33 with two storage pods on top filled with "stuff" I never > used, the beautiful SP filled with "stuff" and the sporty FC31. > I liked the 77FC33, I like the 90SP36 and I like the 80FC31. In > fact i'm trying to convince myself to keep both the 90SP36 which is > probably one of the BEST coaches Bluebird ever made(has a ZF tranny > and now look..Coachworks is going back to ZF for 2008!) and it has > all the conforts and the 80FC31 is so small that I drive it like a > pickup truck............my advice is...if you have a FC31...don't > ever sell it as someday it will be worth millions!!!..sound > like "BUGSY?" > LOL > Hank Hannigan > 90SP36 > 80FC31 for sale..maybe..in the Spring > > > > > > > > > > > In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" > > > > PMJI, but longer is better. I talked to a 31 owner at the RIV and > he said not enough storage. I guess you could put a storage bin on > the receiver hitch if it didn't spoil the looks. He also was at the > RATS rally. Maybe you could talk to him before you make your final > decision. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: swartzentruber1 > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 11:03 PM > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Looking for a fc31 > > > > > > Hi all - > > > > After a lot of consideration, the wife and I have decided that > > the "short" is the right first Wanderlodge for us, so now we are > > looking for a mechanically solid rig in the $25K range. > > > > The storage lot at the end of our street has a maximum space > length of > > 30ft, so we are hoping the FC31 will fit. Does anyone know the > actual > > bumper to bumper length? > > > > Any members looking to sell their 31 or possibly know a lead? > > > > Brent & Hillary Swartzentruber > > Ventura, California > > Soon-to-Be > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ----------- > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.28/518 - Release Date: > 11/4/2006 > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > |
|||
11-08-2006, 07:59
Post: #7
|
|||
|
|||
Looking for a fc31
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
> Hank-- What makes the ZF tranny one of the best? I have had a 89sp for over a year now(only 3 trips), and I believe it has the ZF. I dont have any other experiences to compare by, but so far it has worked great. Ed Gardels 89sp Arlington > --- As for not enough storage, I've experienced not enough storage > even if you have a 40 footer! You are going to fill up your > motorhome's capacity, 20 feet or 40 feet. I've had three birds now; > an FC33 with two storage pods on top filled with "stuff" I never > used, the beautiful SP filled with "stuff" and the sporty FC31. > I liked the 77FC33, I like the 90SP36 and I like the 80FC31. In > fact i'm trying to convince myself to keep both the 90SP36 which is > probably one of the BEST coaches Bluebird ever made(has a ZF tranny > and now look..Coachworks is going back to ZF for 2008!) and it has > all the conforts and the 80FC31 is so small that I drive it like a > pickup truck............my advice is...if you have a FC31...don't > ever sell it as someday it will be worth millions!!!..sound > like "BUGSY?" > LOL > Hank Hannigan > 90SP36 > 80FC31 for sale..maybe..in the Spring > > > > > > > > > > > In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" > > > > PMJI, but longer is better. I talked to a 31 owner at the RIV and > he said not enough storage. I guess you could put a storage bin on > the receiver hitch if it didn't spoil the looks. He also was at the > RATS rally. Maybe you could talk to him before you make your final > decision. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: swartzentruber1 > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 11:03 PM > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Looking for a fc31 > > > > > > Hi all - > > > > After a lot of consideration, the wife and I have decided that > > the "short" is the right first Wanderlodge for us, so now we are > > looking for a mechanically solid rig in the $25K range. > > > > The storage lot at the end of our street has a maximum space > length of > > 30ft, so we are hoping the FC31 will fit. Does anyone know the > actual > > bumper to bumper length? > > > > Any members looking to sell their 31 or possibly know a lead? > > > > Brent & Hillary Swartzentruber > > Ventura, California > > Soon-to-Be > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ----------- > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.28/518 - Release Date: > 11/4/2006 > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > |
|||
11-08-2006, 07:59
Post: #8
|
|||
|
|||
Looking for a fc31
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
> Hank-- What makes the ZF tranny one of the best? I have had a 89sp for over a year now(only 3 trips), and I believe it has the ZF. I dont have any other experiences to compare by, but so far it has worked great. Ed Gardels 89sp Arlington > --- As for not enough storage, I've experienced not enough storage > even if you have a 40 footer! You are going to fill up your > motorhome's capacity, 20 feet or 40 feet. I've had three birds now; > an FC33 with two storage pods on top filled with "stuff" I never > used, the beautiful SP filled with "stuff" and the sporty FC31. > I liked the 77FC33, I like the 90SP36 and I like the 80FC31. In > fact i'm trying to convince myself to keep both the 90SP36 which is > probably one of the BEST coaches Bluebird ever made(has a ZF tranny > and now look..Coachworks is going back to ZF for 2008!) and it has > all the conforts and the 80FC31 is so small that I drive it like a > pickup truck............my advice is...if you have a FC31...don't > ever sell it as someday it will be worth millions!!!..sound > like "BUGSY?" > LOL > Hank Hannigan > 90SP36 > 80FC31 for sale..maybe..in the Spring > > > > > > > > > > > In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" > > > > PMJI, but longer is better. I talked to a 31 owner at the RIV and > he said not enough storage. I guess you could put a storage bin on > the receiver hitch if it didn't spoil the looks. He also was at the > RATS rally. Maybe you could talk to him before you make your final > decision. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: swartzentruber1 > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 11:03 PM > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Looking for a fc31 > > > > > > Hi all - > > > > After a lot of consideration, the wife and I have decided that > > the "short" is the right first Wanderlodge for us, so now we are > > looking for a mechanically solid rig in the $25K range. > > > > The storage lot at the end of our street has a maximum space > length of > > 30ft, so we are hoping the FC31 will fit. Does anyone know the > actual > > bumper to bumper length? > > > > Any members looking to sell their 31 or possibly know a lead? > > > > Brent & Hillary Swartzentruber > > Ventura, California > > Soon-to-Be > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ----------- > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.28/518 - Release Date: > 11/4/2006 > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > |
|||
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »
|
User(s) browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)