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"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove) 05/01/2018 at 12:37 • Filed to: wanderlodge

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This is parked near my daughter’s school. I had never seen one before this. It’s a Bluebird Wanderlodge. Remember those old Bluebird school buses we used to ride on? Well, the Blue Bird Company decided in the 1960s to build motor homes on that bus chassis.The first ones had a Ford super duty V8 gasoline engine, but later models were diesel powered. These things were not budget RVs. These were meant to be high end, and they were bought by high end clientele, including presidents, singers, and dictators. Used ones are listing for anywhere from $40k up to close to a quarter mill.

The one I spotted drove to Texas from Oregon, according to the plates, and you can see it’s brisling with a bunch of stuff, including what looks like a fancy antenna. I didn’t get to see the inside, but I did find !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! of a guy showing his 1983. It’s so 80s-tastic.

What does Oppo think? Is this the most Jalop RV you can get? I mean, it’s even brown.

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > Chariotoflove 05/01/2018 at 12:44

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If you drove it onto the grass nobody would ever see it, perfect camoflauge

Chariotoflove > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 05/01/2018 at 12:44

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Good point. Great for extended stakeouts. Or squatting.

lone_liberal > Chariotoflove 05/01/2018 at 12:48

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It needs a fold out stop sign and then it would be perfect.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Chariotoflove 05/01/2018 at 12:49

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It’s pretty Jalop, but it’s also very exclusive, which is only Jalop to a point. A Flxible Vistaliner or ‘50s Flxible Clipper conversion is a little less exclusive and has potential to be janky or have really demented things from the conversion, so...

I would also give mad points to a GMC New Look with a partial pickup bed conversion.

(I turned into a bus snob so slowly I never noticed.)

boredalways > Chariotoflove 05/01/2018 at 12:53

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Glamping!

Also: “This is parked near my daughter’s school.”

Call the cops.

vicali > Chariotoflove 05/01/2018 at 13:04

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Certainly beats all those vanlife kids peeing in a bucket..

Chariotoflove > lone_liberal 05/01/2018 at 13:18

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I bet you could fit that option.

Chariotoflove > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/01/2018 at 13:19

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A true bus snob always sits in the back, which makes it difficult if you’re the driver.

Chariotoflove > boredalways 05/01/2018 at 13:20

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It moved over to the church nearby.

deekster_caddy > Chariotoflove 05/01/2018 at 13:20

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These things are awesome. I’ve seen a few, many years ago, and didn’t realize then how awesome they were. Just a solid, solid chassis that’s been proven over decades. Everything should be so robust...

Chariotoflove > vicali 05/01/2018 at 13:21

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Ewww.

Chariotoflove > deekster_caddy 05/01/2018 at 13:25

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Robust, yes, but I do wonder how the suspension, and NVH insulation is on them. I’d assume they’d have to be way different on these vs the buses, even though the chassis are the same.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Chariotoflove 05/01/2018 at 13:32

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That doesn’t change anything...

OPPOsaurus WRX > Chariotoflove 05/01/2018 at 13:33

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Soo5 gallons per mile?

jimz > Chariotoflove 05/01/2018 at 13:33

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I didn’t get to see the inside, but I did find this Youtube video of a guy showing his 1983. It’s so 80s-tastic.

yecchhh, a Cat 3208 turbo.

someassemblyrequired > Chariotoflove 05/01/2018 at 13:35

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That has to be the coolest dashboard bar none (even if the ergonomics are a nightmare).

Chariotoflove > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 05/01/2018 at 13:44

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Fair point.

Chariotoflove > OPPOsaurus WRX 05/01/2018 at 13:47

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Or miles per gallon?

Seriously, this site says they average 5 to 8 mpg, not broken out by engine type.

So, driving it here from Oregon was not for the faint of wallet.

Chariotoflove > someassemblyrequired 05/01/2018 at 13:49

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I know. Rather than discourage me, I think this might seal the deal.

jimz > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/01/2018 at 15:15

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plus they’re likely to have 2-stroke Detroit engines, which is the only proper powerplant for a ‘50s-’80s bus.

that is, just so long as the engine is way out back. otherwise, you get the problematic early compact 4-strokes like this:

Fail.

Fail.

boredalways > Chariotoflove 05/01/2018 at 15:34

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Call the Pope

Chariotoflove > boredalways 05/01/2018 at 15:38

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It’s in a protestant church lot. Out of our jurisdiction.

boredalways > Chariotoflove 05/01/2018 at 17:16

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[hi, God. It’s me. Could you do me a solid?]

*gonna run this joke into the ground

Chariotoflove > boredalways 05/01/2018 at 17:21

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Lol. Unfortunately, I don’t think I have any IOUs to call in with him.

boredalways > Chariotoflove 05/01/2018 at 17:24

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Sorry for the misunderstanding, but that was me calling for a favor. 

Chariotoflove > boredalways 05/01/2018 at 17:53

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Oh, riiiight.

greasemonkey235097 > Chariotoflove 05/03/2018 at 08:50

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This things are all over Venezuela still moving people

Chariotoflove > greasemonkey235097 05/03/2018 at 10:44

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Painted just like that it would make a helluva ice cream truck.