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| - ''Braden & Rich'' | | - ''Braden & Rich'' |
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− | == Top Resources == | + | ==Top Resources== |
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− | === Reference Sites: === | + | ===Reference Sites:=== |
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| *[http://www.wanderlodgeownersgroup.com Wanderlodge Owners Group (the WOG)] | | *[http://www.wanderlodgeownersgroup.com Wanderlodge Owners Group (the WOG)] |
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| *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/363507123811/ Facebook Wanderlodge Owners Group] | | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/363507123811/ Facebook Wanderlodge Owners Group] |
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− | === Buying and Selling: === | + | ===Buying and Selling:=== |
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| *[https://www.buybyebluebird.com/ Buy Bye Blue Bird] | | *[https://www.buybyebluebird.com/ Buy Bye Blue Bird] |
| *[https://birdconnection.com/showroom/ Bird Connection] | | *[https://birdconnection.com/showroom/ Bird Connection] |
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− | ==Wanderlodge Information by Year and Model== | + | ==Year and Model Information== |
| [[File:Naming_Convention_Diagram_2.png|frameless|490x490px]] | | [[File:Naming_Convention_Diagram_2.png|frameless|490x490px]] |
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− | == Added for quick reference while building the list: == | + | ==Added for quick reference while building the list:== |
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| <b><font color="#0000FF"><font size="+2" color="#CC0000">Highlights of | | <b><font color="#0000FF"><font size="+2" color="#CC0000">Highlights of |
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| <td><b><font size="+1">1974</font></b> - Added 33 foot unit to product | | <td><b><font size="+1">1974</font></b> - Added 33 foot unit to product |
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| 3208-NA (Naturally Asperated, meaning "non turbo"). Early | | 3208-NA (Naturally Asperated, meaning "non turbo"). Early |
| 1977 still had gas engines. <b>- <br> | | 1977 still had gas engines. <b>- <br> |
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| <p align="left"><b><font size="+1">1980</font></b> - Added air suspension | | <p align="left"><b><font size="+1">1980</font></b> - Added air suspension |
| to standard equipment. Early 1980 units still had spring leaf | | to standard equipment. Early 1980 units still had spring leaf |
− | suspension.<b><font size="+1"></font></b> - <b><b><br>
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| NA Diesel</b> - 31' -- 33' -- 35'<nowiki/></b></p> | | NA Diesel</b> - 31' -- 33' -- 35'<nowiki/></b></p> |
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| FC - <b>NA Diesel</b> - 31' -- 33' -- 35' <br> | | FC - <b>NA Diesel</b> - 31' -- 33' -- 35' <br> |
| PT - 35' -- 40' (PT had Detroit V6, 2 cycle Diesel - Designated | | PT - 35' -- 40' (PT had Detroit V6, 2 cycle Diesel - Designated |
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| bath floor plan in pushers. <b><br> | | bath floor plan in pushers. <b><br> |
| FC - 31' -- 33' RB -- 33' SB -- 35' RB -- 35' SB<br> | | FC - 31' -- 33' RB -- 33' SB -- 35' RB -- 35' SB<br> |
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| PT - 36' (96") -- 38' (96") -- 38' (WB) -- | | PT - 36' (96") -- 38' (96") -- 38' (WB) -- |
| 40' (96") -- 40' (WB)<br> | | 40' (96") -- 40' (WB)<br> |
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| <p align="left"><b><font size="+1">1989 </font></b>Introduced 36' | | <p align="left"><b><font size="+1">1989 </font></b>Introduced 36' |
| Single Axle Pusher (SP) -300 Cat 3208 - Center Door - 96" width. | | Single Axle Pusher (SP) -300 Cat 3208 - Center Door - 96" width. |
− | End of Forward Control.<b><br>
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− | FC - 35'<br>
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− | SP - 36'<br>
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| PT - 38' (WB) -- 40' (WB)</b>. </p> | | PT - 38' (WB) -- 40' (WB)</b>. </p> |
| <p align="left"><b>Also - </b>Offered conversions by Royale. | | <p align="left"><b>Also - </b>Offered conversions by Royale. |
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| <td><b><font size="+1">1990</font></b> -<br> | | <td><b><font size="+1">1990</font></b> -<br> |
| <b>SP - 36'<br> | | <b>SP - 36'<br> |
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| <td><b><font size="+1">1992</font></b> - End of SP.<br> | | <td><b><font size="+1">1992</font></b> - End of SP.<br> |
| <b>SP - 36'<br> | | <b>SP - 36'<br> |
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| Coach). <b><br> | | Coach). <b><br> |
| 37' BMC<br> | | 37' BMC<br> |
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| 37' BMC<br> | | 37' BMC<br> |
| 40' -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WBSD -- 40' WBDA<br> | | 40' -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WBSD -- 40' WBDA<br> |
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| 40' BMC<br> | | 40' BMC<br> |
| 40' -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WTSD -- 40' WBDA<br> | | 40' -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WTSD -- 40' WBDA<br> |
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| 40' BMC<br> | | 40' BMC<br> |
| 41' WLWB<br> | | 41' WLWB<br> |
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| <b>40' LX<br> | | <b>40' LX<br> |
| 41' LXi<br> | | 41' LXi<br> |
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| <b>40' LX<br> | | <b>40' LX<br> |
| 41' LXi<br> | | 41' LXi<br> |
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| <p align="left"><b><font size="+1">2000</font></b> -<br> | | <p align="left"><b><font size="+1">2000</font></b> -<br> |
| <b>40' LX<br> | | <b>40' LX<br> |
− | 40' LXi - Mellennium Limited Edition<br>
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− | 43' LXi<br>
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| </td> | | </td> |
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| eliminated as well as tile floors. An optional cummins M11 500 H.P. | | eliminated as well as tile floors. An optional cummins M11 500 H.P. |
| engine was offered but only a few were built. | | engine was offered but only a few were built. |
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| </CENTER> | | </CENTER> |
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− | == Terms & Abbreviations for Blue Bird Motor Homes == | + | ==Terms & Abbreviations for Blue Bird Motor Homes== |
| <CENTER> | | <CENTER> |
| <p><img src="images/rule10.gif" height=22 width=468> </p> | | <p><img src="images/rule10.gif" height=22 width=468> </p> |
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| <P><B><FONT size="+1">FC</FONT></B> - Forward Control which designates | | <P><B><FONT size="+1">FC</FONT></B> - Forward Control which designates |
| the engine is mounted in the front of the unit. All Blue Bird | | the engine is mounted in the front of the unit. All Blue Bird |
− | Wanderlodges are rear axle drive.
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| <P><B><FONT size="+1">31-FC</FONT></B> - Thirty-one foot Forward Control | | <P><B><FONT size="+1">31-FC</FONT></B> - Thirty-one foot Forward Control |
| <P><B><FONT size="+1">33-FC</FONT></B> - Thirty-three foot Forward Control | | <P><B><FONT size="+1">33-FC</FONT></B> - Thirty-three foot Forward Control |
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| <p align="left"><B><FONT size="+1">XXV</FONT></B> - 25th Anniversary | | <p align="left"><B><FONT size="+1">XXV</FONT></B> - 25th Anniversary |
| unit built in 1988/1989 <BR> | | unit built in 1988/1989 <BR> |
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| <img src="images/rule10.gif" height=22 width=468></p> | | <img src="images/rule10.gif" height=22 width=468></p> |
| </UL> | | </UL> |