Wonderlodge for sale!

grantgoold · February 13, 2011, 07:09:26 AM

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/rvs/2211699772.html

belfert · February 13, 2011, 07:47:06 AM

Restored they go for 100K? In what universe?

Rick59-4104 · February 13, 2011, 09:07:34 AM

Probably a gas engine (doghouse) but just from the pictures looks like it could be a good deal for local camping trips for the money IMHO, they are a lot better built than a lot of the S&S Motorhomes.
Might be a good one to drop a Cummings 8.3 or a Turbo 3208 in?? And believe me the last statement about the Cummings/3208 is off the top of my head, not sure how feasible it would be.
I owned at one time a 1960's BlueBird Wonderlodge with a Factory Ford Industrial gas engine. It really was not too bad a driver, just stop and refuel very often.

I sold it to a guy who put a 3208 Cat in it.
Rick

luvrbus · February 13, 2011, 09:11:27 AM

Most of those FC Bluebirds had a 391 Ford industrial engine 5 mpg on a good day with a strong tail wind lol

Barn Owl · February 13, 2011, 10:40:20 AM

QuoteRestored They Go For Over 100K, Get It Ready For Burning Man!!!!

Apparently he has spent too much time at Burning Man! Most of the stoners there couldn't come up with 100k even if they sold all of their weed.

BLUEBIRD BUS!!!!WANDERLODGE - $3250 (ROSEVILLE)

73 BLUEBIRD BUS, NOT A CONVERSION, FACTORY MADE RV. Bus Has Been Sitting For Awhile Now. Needs Some TLC,Runs And Drives 80k Miles Automatic, Gas Engine,,Brakes Need To Be Bled, , I Have All Manuals ,And Documents, AmpleStorage Inside And Outide Compartments, 4 Burner gas Stove, Force Air Gas Furnace, Roof Rack,Roof Ac,Awning, ,I Have Been Using Its Been Used For Storagw For Awhile Now,, Needs Some Elbow Grease!! Must See I Just Dont Have Time Or $$$ To Restore Restored They Go For Over 100K, Get It Ready For Burning Man!!!! 916 375-9808

Barn Owl · February 13, 2011, 10:44:34 AM

The $3250 does seem like a reasonable asking price. That machine is better than a S&S for the same money.

Len Silva · February 13, 2011, 11:19:50 AM

Hydraulic brakes??

Lin · February 13, 2011, 12:02:23 PM

As I understand it, Wanderlodges developed quite a bit over the years. At the beginning though, they were Bluebird school buses that were factory motorhomes. Therefore, there were things like gas engines, hydraulic brakes, leaf spring suspension, etc. They were also quite expensive for the time when new.

DaveG · February 13, 2011, 12:29:11 PM

I think repower with diesel would be too expensive, considering that you would need complete drivetrain (engine/trans/rearend).

Barn Owl · February 13, 2011, 12:52:37 PM

If you like to travel and camp down unimproved roads they are better than highway coaches. Even though they are based on a school bus platform I think they are high end machines and have always liked them. I wanted a Wonderlodge before I knew anything about bus conversions. Every Wonderlodge I ran across always brought a premium and was out of my reach.

Barn Owl · February 13, 2011, 12:56:07 PM

I didn't see the length posted in the ad. 27-30ft? If you were on a tight budget that would make a good starter RV.

Chopper Scott · February 13, 2011, 02:18:07 PM

I had 2 buddies that had Winnebagoes with 413 Chryslers in them. I have some bad memories of helping keep those ole girls on the road!

RnMAdventures · February 13, 2011, 03:31:44 PM

It looks pretty clean from the pic's, but the person that gets it will have a lot of work on thier hands. I bet a person could get it a little cheaper than they are asking for it. i think it is a good deal even if it is gas. It could be a cheap RV for someone.

Barn Owl · February 13, 2011, 06:00:55 PM

QuoteI bet a person could get it a little cheaper than they are asking for it.

Unless you know it's a steal to start with don't ever pay asking price. Now for me I hate selling things, so when I advertise, I sell at a price so low that the first person to call almost always buys it on the spot, and I have to rush to pull the ad so my phone doesn't blow up.

thejumpsuitman · February 13, 2011, 06:58:32 PM

Well, I can certainly speak to this topic.... We own a Wanderlodge just like this one with the 391 Ford and hydraulic brakes. It makes an EXCELLENT motorhome. High clearance, powerful (enough) engine, automatic Allison, extremely sturdy and very well built. Very very heavy! 28,000 lbs at 31 feet long! Super simple to work on and classic looking. That being said, no way you could live in one unless you enjoyed an extremely Spartan existence. If all we wanted was a vacation motorhome, we would not have continued looking for a coach.

Anybody who does not think an Wanderlodge is a true bus/coach has never seen one in the flesh.