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CODE 18.22.                   

18.22.4.   SMOKEY MOUNTAIN CABIN RENTALS; GET AWAY, RELAX, REST, WRITE, PAINT, RECHARGE; SECLUDED AND COMFORTABLE; LOCATED IN NORTH CAROLINA; $*; SMOKEY MOUNTAIN CABIN IN WINTER;  MA-VW (ALSO 2.15.35.)


18.22.7.     GATOR SWAMP TOURS IN NEW ORLEANS EAST METROPOLITAN AREA;   HAVE YOU EVER STARTLED AN ALLIGATOR SUNNING HIMSELF ON A LOG?   PHOTO(35K),  HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A TREE FULL OF EGRETS AND IBIS THAT WHEN THEY DECIDE TO TAKE WING THE FEATHERS FLOAT DOWN ON YOU LIKE SWAMP SNOW?  HAVE YOU EVER HEARD A WILD BOAR ROAR?  TWICE, EACH AND EVERY DAY OUR PASSENGERS DO!  GATOR SWAMP TOURS WILL SHOW YOU THE DEEP, OLD SWAMP AND THE PRIMITIVE BEAUTY OF THE ECOSCAPE IS PRESERVED IN ALL OF ITS PRISTINE GRANDEUR.  GATOR SWAMP TOURS IS THE ONLY COMBINED SWAMP AND MARSH TOUR IN THE HONEY ISLAND AND PEARL RIVER WILDLIFE AREA! 

TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED TOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK; SPECIAL PRIVATE AND BUSINESS GROUP TOURS WITH OR WITHOUT FOOD ALSO AVAILABLE ; 

 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED; 1-800-875-4287; 504-649-1255, SLIDELL, LOUISIANA; NEW ORLEANS PHONE; 504-484-6100; MAIL ADDRESS: GATOR SWAMP TOURS, PO BOX 2082;  SLIDELL, LOUISIANA; 70459-2082; EMAIL;   LINK TO SITE: GATOR SWAMP TOURS;

18.22.11.   AIRBOAT SWAMP TOURS; AN EXCITING NEW ADVENTURE AWAITS YOU AT AIRBOAT SWAMP TOURS.  TWENTY MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS YOU CAN BOARD AND AIRBOAT AND TRAVEL INTO THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE SOUTH LOUISIANA MARSHES AND SWAMPS.  SEE AREA THAT ORDINARY TOURS CANNOT ACCESS, ANIMALS IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT, MOSS COVERED CYPRESS, SERENE SURROUNDINGS, THIS AND MUCH MORE WILL BE A FEW FEET AWAY.  THE FUN AND EXCITEMENT OF AN AIRBOAT TOUR IS SOMETHING YOU WILL REMEMBER FOR YEARS TO COME. 

IN LAFITTE, LOUISIANA (THE PIRATE JEAN LAFITTE'S OLD BASE); PHOTO(45K); PHOTOA(25K); PHOTOB(25K); FOR DETAILS AND RESERVATIONS;1- 800-511-2930; 504-689-7497;  LAFITTE, LOUISIANA 70067;  EMAIL ;  LINK TO SITE:  AIRBOAT SWAMP TOURS

18.22.17.     CANOEING AND TUBING ON THE BOGUE CHITTO RIVER FRANKLINTON, ENON, ISABEL LOUISIANA AREA, ABOUT 65 MILES FROM THE CENTER OF NEW ORLEANS; CANOE RENTAL, YOUR CHOICE OF 2 HOUR, 5 HOUR, 7 HOUR OR OVERNIGHT TRIPS; PADDLES AND LIFE VESTS PROVIDED; CANOES WILL HOLD 3 ADULTS OR  2 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN MAXIMUM PLUS ICE CHEST; $25.00 PER DAY OR PART DAY;  CANOEING YEAR AROUND.  PHOTO C(40K)

TUBING TRIPS 3.5 HOUR TO 4.5 HOURS MINIMUM PLUS STOPS ON BEACHES; $6.00 PERSON   TUBE INCLUDED; $3.00 FOR ICE CHEST TUBE;  TUBING  FROM LATE APRIL TO MID OCTOBER; RIVER D(40K)

DISCOUNTED RATES FOR GROUPS OF 25 OR MORE.   PRICES  OF CANOEING AND TUBING INCLUDE SHUTTLE SERVICE UP RIVER SO YOU COME DOWN TO WHERE YOUR VEHICLE IS SAFELY PARKED;  FEEL FREE TO STOP ALONG THE WAY;

HOURS:  CLOSED MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EXCEPT BY RESERVATIONS;   THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 0900 UNTIL DARK; SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DAYLIGHT UNTIL DARK;   

BRING YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS AND ENJOY A DAY WITH NATURE ON THE BEAUTIFUL BOGUE CHITTO RIVER; "WAYNE'S WORLD" 985-795-2004; PAGER 985-773-2257; 51439 CAMP CIRCLE ROAD; FRANKLINTON, LOUISIANA 70438

LOCATED 3.5 MILES SOUTH EAST OF ENON ON HIGHWAY 16 OR 9 MILES NORTH WEST OF SUN ON HIGHWAY 16; LOOK FOR 4 FOOT BY 8 FOOT SIGN "WAYNE'S WORLD AND FOLLOW THE SIGNS

DO NOT FORGET TO BRING HAT, TOWELS, ICE CHESTS FOOD AND SOFT DRINKS, SUNTAN LOTION OLD TENNIS SHOES, CHANGE OF CLOTHES.  PLEASE, NO GLASS CONTAINERS.  REMEMBER TO HELP KEEP OUR RIVER CLEAN.  PUT ALL TRASH IN ICE CHEST OR IN CANOE AND WE WILL DISPOSE OF IT PROPERLY. 

SPEND A DAY AT WAYNE'S WORLD AND GO HOME HAPPY!! PHOTOA(120K); PHOTOMAP(220K); VW-NNNTOI   LINK TO SITE: WAYNE'S WORLD CANOEING AND TUBING

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18.22.27.    KIEFER CAMPER HORSE TRAILER; 3 HORSE TRAILER WITH LIVING QUARTERS; MODEL GENESIS SE/XE 173/LQ; 3 HORSE SLANT WITH 17 FOOT SHORT WALL, GENESIS SLIDE-OUT PACKAGE; 29 BY 48 INCH DINETTE WINDOW, SOLID GOLD PACKAGE; AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING*; KUBOTA 6.5 KW DIESEL GENERATOR; 21 FOOT 2 STEP AWNING; LARGE GRAPHICS PACKAGE; ELECTRIC JACK; CAMPER DOOR TO DRESSING ROOM; 60/40 REAR DOORS; FEEDBAG RINGS; FOUR SADDLE RACKS; 31.25 FEET LONG; BY 8.5 FEET WIDE BY 7.5 FEET HIGH; LOADED WITH ALL AVAILABLE OPTIONS; 2004 MODEL, BOUGHT NEW 2005 08; BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY TO 2008 08 TRANSFERABLE; 10 YEAR STRUCTURAL WARRANTY; IMMACULATE CONDITION, AND HAS HAD A HORSE STEP FOOT IN; KITCHEN WAS NEVER USED; MATTRESS HAS NEVER BEEN SLEPT ON; STORED UNDER ROOF; $52,000.;  PHOTO A(20K); PHOTO B(20K); PHOTO C(20K); PHOTO D(20K)PHOTO E(20K); VIRGINIA; MH-HM-VW-NTNMVN

18.22.28.    SOUTHWIND MOTORHOME; MODEL J; 27 FOOT;  BEST CHOICE DRIVING SIZE IS 24 TO 27 FEET IS THE BEST SIZE FOR LONG TERM TRAVELING AND LIVE ABOARD NOT TOO LONG AND NOT TOO CRAMPED FOR LONG TIME LIVE ABOARD, EVEN THE VAN TYPE FRONT END MOTORHOMES ARE 22 TO 27 FEET LONG; FIBERGLASS OUTER INCLUDING ONE PIECE CURVED TOP; MADE BY FLEETWOOD, ONE OF IF NOT THE BEST OF THE MOTOR HOME AND MOBIL HOME MANUFACTURERS; GOOD RUNNING; GOOD 70% OR BETTER TIRES INCLUDING SPARE; GOOD FIBERGLASS TOP; LONG SIDE AWNING WITH ALUMINUM PROTECTOR WHEN ROLLED UP; GOOD GENERATOR; ROOF AC; FOLD DOWN ROOF TV ANTENNA; MICROWAVE; PROPANE OVEN AND HEATING; EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN INSIDE; REAR BED; GOOD LAY OUT FOR LONG TERM LIVING; ACCENT PAINT IS FADED BUT WHITE FIBER GLASS IS GOOD; GOOD GLASS; HAS HARDWOOD FLOOR SO IS MUCH CLEANER THEN WITH CARPETING, PUT CARPETS IF YOU WANT; 1983; 71,243 MILES; EXCEPTIONAL; CHECK  OTHERS AND YOU WILL SEE THIS IS THE BEST VALUE AT ONLY $6,500.; PHOTO A(120K); PHOTO B(120K); PHOTO C(120K); PHOTO D(120K); PHOTO E(120K); PHOTO F(120K); PHOTO G(120K); LOUISIANA; VW-LNNONM

WHEN MAKING INQUIRIES PLEASE INCLUDE THE ITEM NUMBER AND AS MUCH DETAIL ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT AS POSSIBLE.  YOU SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER, LOCATION AND GMT TIME.  WE CAN  OFTEN CLARIFY MUCH DETAIL FASTER ON THE PHONE.  WE CAN OFTEN GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE OF AVERAGE SHIPPING IF YOU WILL INCLUDE AT LEAST CITY AND ZIP CODE IN THE U.S. OR FOREIGN MAIL CODE.  WE ARE IN GMT -0600 AND CAN BE REACHED BEST BETWEEN 0700 AND 2300 -0600 GMT (GREENWICH MEAN TIME). 

FOR ALL ITEMS OR PARTS THAT YOU WANT THAT ARE NOT ON THE WEBSITE INCLUDE PHOTOS.  HERE IS SOMETHING WE HAVE LEARNED THAT WILL SAVE ALL OF US TIME.   IN THIS DAY AND AGE PHOTO INFORMATION IS ABOUT 10 TIMES AS POWERFUL AS TEXT AND ABOUT 5 TIMES AS POWERFUL AS VOICE COMMUNICATION.  PHOTOS ARE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE.  SEND PHOTOS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.  IF YOU CANNOT FIND THE NUMBERS SEND PHOTOS AND A TEXT DESCRIPTION WITH DIMENSIONS THE BEST THAT YOU CAN.  WE HAVE HAD THE EXPERIENCE ON SOME MACHINES THAT DATA PLATES, IDENTITY TAGS AND NUMBERS ARE LOST OR CANNOT BE READ.  WHEN YOU SEND PHOTOS WE CAN EMAIL THEM TO OUR NETWORK AND MANY MORE PEOPLE TAKE AN INTEREST AND FIND IT MUCH EASIER TO UNDERSTAND AND FORWARD TO OTHERS IN ATTEMPTS TO FIND PARTS FOR YOU.  SEND PHOTOS FOR REASONABLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATES. 

AN ASTERISK (ALSO KNOWN AS "STAR") "*" MEANS THAT WE SEE THAT THERE IS IMPORTANT AND HELPFUL DETAIL MISSING OR THE ACCURACY IS IN QUESTION.  IN MOST CASES WE ARE TRYING TO CLARIFY AND CONFIRM OBJECTIVE DETAILS AND WILL UPDATE AS WE GET MORE INFORMATION. 

THE INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET CAN SAVE MUCH TIME AND MINIMIZE CONFUSION.   ALL INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES AND MARINERS USE THIS.  IT IS IN OUR "ENLIGHTENED SELF-INTEREST" TO HAVE A WORLD WIDE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION OF THE NEXT GENERATIONS.  WE DO NOT HAVE TO KEEP RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL ON THIS AND MANY OTHER THINGS THAT WILL HELP US ALL WORK TOGETHER MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY.  

ALPHA, BRAVO, CHARLIE, DELTA, ECHO, FOXTROT, GOLF, HOTEL, INDIA, JULIET, KILO, LIMA, MIKE, NOVEMBER, OSCAR, PAPA, QUEBEC, ROMEO, SIERRA, TANGO, UNIFORM, VICTOR, WHISKEY, X RAY, YANKEE, ZULU;  EMAIL  

USEFUL FACT:  THE METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES IS USED EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD EXCEPT IN THE U.S. AND ONE OTHER COUNTRY OF LESS THAN 200,000 POPULATION.   THIS SQUEAKY WHEEL NEEDS GREASE.  THE GLOBAL MARKET IS A FACT.  THOSE WHO IGNORE IT DO SO AT THEIR AND MORE IMPORTANTLY OUR LOSS.  EMAIL

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WE HAVE CHECKED, PERSONALLY USE AND RECOMMEND THE PRODUCTS IN THESE LINKS.

LIMITED WARRANTIES AND GUARANTIES:  ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS WHERE IS.   IT IS NOT PRACTICAL TO SHIP MOST ITEMS ESPECIALLY MACHINERY ITEMS GREAT DISTANCES EVEN BETWEEN STATES AND ESPECIALLY  BETWEEN COUNTRIES BUT THESE STATEMENTS SHOW THAT THE ITEMS ARE BETTER QUALITY AND WILL PROBABLY BE REASONABLY TROUBLE FREE WHEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED.  

EVEN IF WE BUY A CAR IN THE U.S. IT HAS TO BE DELIVERED BACK TO THE DEALER OR AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDER WHERE A DETERMINATION CAN BE MADE THAT A  PROBLEM IS DUE TO A DEFECT IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP AND IS NOT DUE TO LACK OF PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.   ITEMS USED FOR COMMERCIAL BUSINESS ARE OFTEN NOT WARRANTED TO THE SAME STANDARD.   A VERY FEW ITEMS HAVE A NATIONAL AUTHORIZED SERVICE NETWORK THAT IS PRACTICAL WHEN WE CONSIDER OUR "DOWN TIME" AND EVEN FEWER HAVE INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS.   OUR BEST GUARANTEE IS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN WHAT WE BUY AND IT WILL BE CHEAPER OVER TIME AND IN MOST CASES MUCH OF OUR PROFIT MARGIN.  

MOTIVATED RESPONSIBLE PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN EVERYTHING EVEN PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS.  THIS IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BECAUSE SPARE PARTS AND EXPERIENCED SERVICE ARE NOT AS AVAILABLE.  MOST AMERICAN BUSINESSES BUY USED EQUIPMENT WHENEVER THEY CAN AND MAINTAIN IT THEMSELVES ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE GROWING.  THE NEW EQUIPMENT IS OFTEN TOO EXPENSIVE AND STILL HAS TO BE OPERATED AND MAINTAINED PROPERLY FROM THE FIRST DAY OR THE DOWN TIME PUTS US OUT OF PROFITABLE BUSINESS.  IF WE DO NOT HAVE TIME TO "DO IT RIGHT" WHEN WILL WE FIND TIME "TO DO IT OVER". 

COMPLETE DETAILS ARE REQUIRED FOR PARTS SEARCH AND THE REASONS ARE:

1    WE NEED THE TYPE OF MACHINE, BRAND NAME, MODEL NUMBER, SERIES NUMBERS, SPEC NUMBERS (ALSO KNOWN AS PRODUCTION NUMBER IN SOME BRANDS), SERIAL NUMBERS AND DESCRIPTION TO GET THE AVAILABILITY AND PRICES OF ANY PART OF ANY ITEM NEW AND USED.   THE MODEL NUMBER, SERIAL NUMBER, SPEC. OR PRODUCTION NUMBER FOR BOTH THE ITEM  AND ALL THE NUMBERS OF THE ITEM, MACHINE OR APPLIANCE  IT IS USED IN.   THE REASON THIS IS NECESSARY IS BECAUSE OEM'S (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURES) ARE REMOVING THE MANUFACTURE'S DATA PLATE AND ARE PUTTING THERE OWN STOCKING NUMBERS ON PARTS SO THAT OWNERS WANTING REPAIR PARTS HAVE TO COME BACK TO THE MANUFACTURES SYSTEM TO GET THEM.   NUMBERS ARE CHANGED BY MANY COMPANIES AND MANY COMPANIES ARE BOUGHT OUT BY OTHER COMPANIES AND THE NUMBERS ON ITEMS NOT DELETED ARE MERGED INTO THE BIGGER SYSTEM.  THIS HELPS SUPPORT THE DEALER SYSTEM AND THE PARTS STOCKING SYSTEM.  

THE PEOPLE IN THE WAREHOUSES CANNOT FIND THINGS WITHOUT HAVING ALL THE NUMBERS AND GENERALLY THE WAREHOUSE PEOPLE OF TODAY HAVE VERY LITTLE MECHANICAL APTITUDE AND/OR ACTUAL EXPERIENCE SO THEY HAVE LITTLE IDEA WHAT MOST PARTS DO.  SEVERAL FACTORS THAT HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING IN THE PAST DECADE ARE SHOWING THE FUTURE.  THERE IS INCREASINGLY RAPID INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT AND WORLD WIDE COMPETITION.  SOME PEOPLE CALL THIS PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE BUT THIS IS DIFFERENT.   EVEN THE FAMOUS VW BEATLE HAD DIFFERENT IMPROVED OR RESHAPED PARTS IN PROGRESSIVELY NEWER MODELS.   THERE ARE DIFFERENCES IN THE SAME MODELS IN THE SAME YEAR.   THIS IS WHY THE SERIAL NUMBER IS OFTEN NECESSARY TO GET A REPLACEMENT PART.   IT SAVES US ALL TIME AND MONEY IF WE GET ALL THE NUMBERS AND PHOTOS RIGHT FROM THE START. SEND PHOTOS FOR REASONABLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATES. 

2    IT IS GETTING HARDER TO GET PARTS FOR OLD MACHINERY AND ITEMS OF ALL TYPES OLDER THAN 1980 EVEN FOR ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN BRANDS WORLD WIDE, THE CATERPILLAR BRAND.  WE HAVE SEEN THIS TREND MOVING TO ONLY 10 YEARS AND LESS PARTS AVAILABILITY OVER THE NEXT DECADE.  THE FUTURE WILL BE "THROW AWAY" OR "RECYCLE" OR JUST IN TIME PARTS EVEN IN THE FIRST 10 YEARS AFTER MANUFACTURE.   WE ARE SEEING AUTOMATED MASS PRODUCTION CHEAPER THAN REPAIR LABOR AND SPARE PARTS  WAREHOUSING COSTS FOR BIGGER MACHINERY NOT JUST ELECTRONICS AND SMALLER HARD GOODS.  SEND PHOTOS FOR REASONABLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATES. 

WE HAVE EVEN TRIED A FEW YARDS THAT HAD MANY OLD MACHINES AND THEY WANTED SO MUCH TO TAKE THE PARTS OFF THAT IT WAS NOT WORTH IT ESPECIALLY SINCE THE SAME PARTS ARE USUALLY BAD AND MOST MACHINES OF THE SAME MODELS AND YEARS.

3    MANY PARTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE.   THERE ARE JUST TOO MANY DIFFERENT MODELS AND NO ECONOMICALLY EFFICIENT WAY TO STORE PARTS FOR ALL OF THEM SO THE MANUFACTURE'S WAREHOUSING DEPARTMENTS ARE BEING PROMPTED BY THE COMPUTER PROGRAMS, BASED ON "EFFICIENCY" AND "RETURN ON INVESTMENT" STUDIES, TO CLEAR THE SHELVES OF PARTS THAT HAVE NOT MOVED IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY OVER A VARYING PERIOD OF YEARS.  TO DO THIS THEY GENERALLY HAVE "SCRAPERS" COME IN AND CLEAN UP.   THERE WAS A GENERALLY FOLLOWED "LAW" THAT A MANUFACTURER HAD TO HAVE PARTS AND REPAIRS OR EXCHANGE FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS.  THIS IS NOT THE CASE WITH MOST MANUFACTURES AROUND THE WORLD NOW.  IN THE U.S. THE STANDARD IS FOR 7 YEARS SUPPORT NOW.  MANY ITEMS MADE IN CHINA ARE ONE RUN ONLY AND WILL NEVER BE MADE THE SAME. 

THE "SCRAPERS" CANNOT AFFORD TO WAREHOUSE EVEN $3,000. CRANK SHAFTS AND OTHER EXPENSIVE MACHINED PARTS THAT MIGHT NOT MOVE FOR MANY YEARS IF EVER SO THE SCRAPERS SELL THEM FOR SCRAP METAL.  THE METAL RECYCLERS ARE IN THE SAME SITUATION.  EVEN THE BEST MATERIALS CANNOT SURVIVE IN SALABLE CONDITION WITHOUT PROPER CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE AND A SYSTEM TO FIND THEM AGAIN.  SEND PHOTOS FOR REASONABLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATES. 

4    THE GLOBAL MARKET IS MOVING RAPIDLY TO A "MAKE AS NEEDED PARTS SYSTEM" USING COMPUTER CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT THE SAME AS ABOUT 50% OF THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IS MANUFACTURED  NOW.  THIS WILL SAVE AN ESTIMATED 50% MINIMUM ON PARTS COST, MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE PARTS FOR MORE DIFFERENT MACHINES AND ACTUALLY REDUCE THE TIME TO FIND, AND SHIP PARTS WORLD WIDE.  

MICROSOFT, WHOM MOST PEOPLE BELIEVE ARE ON THE LEADING EDGE OF CHANGE, PERIODICALLY STOP PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THEIR OLDER PRODUCTS.  THE POLICY IS TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS OF SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS OPERATING SYSTEMS.  CUSTOMERS CAN BUY "EXTENDED SUPPORT" FOR ANOTHER 2 YEARS.  MOST OTHER COMPANIES PRODUCING HARD GOODS HAVE OR WILL DO THE SAME IN THE NEAR FUTURE.   THIS IS NOT THE 1950'S.  THIS IS NOT EVEN THE 1970'S.  WE ARE IN THE 21 ST CENTURY.   SEND PHOTOS FOR REASONABLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATES.   

5     HERE IS SOMETHING WE HAVE LEARNED THAT WILL SAVE ALL OF US TIME.   IN THIS DAY AND AGE PHOTO INFORMATION IS ABOUT 10 TIMES AS POWERFUL AS TEXT AND ABOUT 5 TIMES AS POWERFUL AS VOICE COMMUNICATION.  PHOTOS ARE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE.  SEND PHOTOS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.  IF YOU CANNOT FIND THE NUMBERS SEND PHOTOS AND A TEXT DESCRIPTION WITH DIMENSIONS THE BEST THAT YOU CAN.  WE HAVE HAD THE EXPERIENCE ON SOME MACHINES THAT DATA PLATES, IDENTITY TAGS AND NUMBERS ARE LOST OR CANNOT BE READ.  WHEN YOU SEND PHOTOS WE CAN EMAIL THEM TO OUR NETWORK AND MANY MORE PEOPLE TAKE AN INTEREST AND FIND IT MUCH EASIER TO UNDERSTAND AND FORWARD TO OTHERS IN ATTEMPTS TO FIND PARTS FOR YOU.  SEND PHOTOS FOR REASONABLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATES. 

GUIDANCE ON TAKING MORE USEFUL PHOTOS:  TRY TO GET A MINIMUM OF 2 PHOTOS.  FIRST FROM THE FRONT AND LEFT AND THE SECOND FROM THE REAR AND RIGHT SIDE.  THIS GIVES 360 DEGREE COVERAGE.  PUT A RULER OR OTHER MEASURING DEVICE IN THE PHOTO SO WE CAN JUDGE THE ACTUAL SIZE.  SOME ITEMS IT MIGHT BE NOT POSSIBLE TO GET ALL AROUND.  PHOTOS OF THE INTERIOR OF COMPARTMENTS, CABS, MOTORS, MOVING PARTS, WEARING PARTS, IDENTIFICATION PLATES, LOAD CHARTS ARE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE.  PHOTOS GIVE VERY MUCH INFORMATION AND ARE UNDERSTOOD AND TRUSTED MORE THAN TEXT ALONE.  EVEN PEOPLE SPEAKING THE SAME LANGUAGE GREATLY SPEED UP TRUST AND UNDERSTANDING WITH PHOTOS.

6     IN CASE YOU ARE WONDERING THIS IS NOT WORTH DOING FOR ONE OR TWO ORDERS. WE DO THIS TO TRY TO DEVELOP A LONG TERM GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP AND TRUST.   WE HOPE TO BE ABLE DO OTHER BUSINESS TOGETHER IN THE FUTURE. 

7    ALSO SEND SHIPPING INFORMATION INCLUDING ADDRESS WITH ZIP CODES, CONTACT INFORMATION AND PREFERRED METHOD AND CARRIER.        

8    MANY MACHINE SHOPS CAN REPAIR OR REMAKE MANY PARTS IF THAT IS ALL THAT IS KEEPING AN OLD  MACHINE FROM WORKING. WE HAVE EVEN HAD LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES OF MACHINE TOOL MANUFACTURERS TELL US THAT ON OLD LATHES IT WILL BE CHEAPER AND FASTER FOR THE CUSTOMER TO HAVE THE PART MADE LOCALLY.  IT WOULD ALSO TAKE 6 TO 9 MONTHS TO HAVE THE PART MADE BECAUSE OF LEAD TIME AND SHIPPING.  ANOTHER SLOW DOWN IS THAT MANUFACTURES WILL MOST OFTEN NOT SHIP DIRECT SO PARTS HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE NEAREST DISTRIBUTOR THEN THEY CAN BE EXPORT SHIPPED.  SEND PHOTOS FOR REASONABLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATES. 

9    YOU ARE CORRECT.  PHOTOS ARE NECESSARY.  SEND PHOTOS.  WITHOUT PHOTOS WE BOTH WASTE TIME.  YOU DO NOT BELIEVE HOW HARD AND TIME WASTING IT IS TO GET EVEN NEW PARTS WITHOUT PHOTOS. 

10    IF YOU FIND ANY SOURCES WOULD YOU PLEASE LET US KNOW AND WE WILL MARKET COPIES OF MANUALS AND SURPLUS AND SALVAGE PARTS WITH YOU.

NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

18.22.2.   CAMPER BUS CONVERSION, GENERAL MOTORS COACH NUMBER 67PD 4107-939; ENGINE IS 8V71 DETROIT DIESEL WITH FOUR VALVE HEADS, NEW OIL SYSTEM, TURBO AFTER COOLED; OVERHAULED IN THE LAST 3000 MILES (OVERHAUL DONE IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI; NO OIL LEAKS; LOOKS VERY CLEAN; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; THE GENERATOR IS A 15 KW YANMAR DIESEL, VERY QUIET AND LOW VIBRATION; THERE ARE TWO ROOF AIR-CONDITIONING/HEATING UNITS; TIRES ARE NEW; AIR BAG SUSPENSION SYSTEM IN GOOD SHAPE, REBUILT; POWER STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION IN GOOD CONDITION; BATH WITH SHOWER; KITCHEN SINK; HOLDING TANKS FOR BLACK AND GRAY WATER; PRESSURIZED WATER SYSTEM; GOOD PAINT JOB ON EXTERIOR WITH EAGLE SCENE, AND INTERIOR; NO DENTS OR SIGNS OF DAMAGE; PRESENT OWNERS HAD USED THE BUS AS A MOBIL MARKETING RIG FOR A PET SUPPLIES BUSINESS; THE BUS HAS FINE VARNISHED MAHOGANY; PIGEON HOLE; SHELVING ALONG BOTH SIDES OF THE INTERIOR FOR SMALL ITEMS THEIR MARKETING APPROACH HAS CHANGED SO THEY DO NOT GO OUT ON THE ROAD NOW. ASKING $35,500. PHOTOA/EXTERIOR(35K), PHOTOB/ENGINE(16K), PHOTOC/INTERIOR(25K), PHOTOD/INTERIOR(39K), LOCATED NEAR NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA AIRPORT; AB-LA-VW  NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

18.22.5.   MACHU PICHU SIGHTSEEING TOURS OF NEW ORLEANS AND SURROUNDING SIGHTS;   ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL THE OLDEST CATHEDRAL IN THE U.S. ON JACKSON SQUARE IN THE FRENCH QUARTER; PLANTATION TOURS HOUMAS HOUSE AND MANY OTHERS; 

No trip to New Orleans would be complete until you see and experience this
fascinating city and area with a personally guided tour, by van. At Machu
Picchu Tours, we pride ourselves on sharing our background and knowledge
in a personal way. You’re not one of a large group; you are our guest.
Compare and see that we give you more. You’ll soon know why we are
called…   "The Best in New Orleans!"

MULTILINGUAL GUIDES; COURTEOUS, INTELLIGENT HIGHLY EXPERIENCED; CUSTOM GROUPED TOURS OF ANY SIZE; MODERN, WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLES OF ALL SIZES INCLUDING LIMOUSINES; WE HAVE REPEAT CUSTOMERS AND REFERRALS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD; 

CONTACT FOR DETAILS; PHOTOA(15K), PHOTOB(20K),  LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI;  442 JACKSON AVENUE; NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130;  PHONE 504-561-9050;  FAX 504-561-9060; EMAIL; LINK TO SITE MACHU PICCHU TOURS NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

18.22.18.    MOTOR COACH MOTORHOME CONVERSION PHOTO(60K); PHOTOA(60K);

THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL UNIT  SELLING AT FAR BELOW ITS REPLACEMENT VALUE. 

INTERIOR:  THE INTERIOR IS FINISHED I N WALNUT WOOD,  A COMBINATION OF PLYWOOD AND PLANKING.  THERE IS SUPERB CRAFTSMANSHIP IN THE FINISH,  ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN.  THE WHOLE CONVERSION IS INSULATED AND SEALED. 

GOING FRONT TO BACK:

DRIVERS AREA:   INCLUDES TV MONITOR FOR REAR VIEW REMOTE TV CAMERA, SONY 10 CD MAGAZINE PLAYER, CB RADIO, REMOVABLE RADIO, RADAR DETECTOR, CONVENIENT CONTROLS AND GAGES. PHOTOQ(40K);

LIVING ROOM AREA: HAS A SOFA BED, 2 SECURED CHAIRS, SPECIAL COMPACT COMPUTER DESK AND BUILT IN TV. PHOTOK(40K); PHOTOR(40K);

THE  KITCHEN HAS GENEROUS COUNTER SPACE, A DOUBLE COMPARTMENT STAINLESS STEEL SINK AND SINGLE LEVER FAUCET WITH SPRAYER, ELECTRIC STOVETOP,  CONVECTION MICROWAVE OVEN, COFFEE MAKER, DISHWASHER, TRASH COMPACTOR, PHOTOM(40K); DOUBLE  DOOR REFRIGERATOR, PHOTOO(40K); AND WELL PLANNED DRAWERS AND CABINET SPACE UTILIZING EVERY SQUARE INCH OF SPACE. 

THE NEXT SECTION CONSISTS OF TWO BUNKS AND TABLE  THAT CAN BE MADE INTO A BED.   PHOTON(40K); PHOTOL(40K) LOOKING  TO THE BACK RIGHT SIDE;  PHOTOI(40K) LOOKING TO THE BACK RIGHT SIDE:  PHOTOH(40K) LOOKING TO THE FRONT;

THE NEXT SECTION IS A WALK THROUGH BATHROOM WITH LARGE SHOWER AND LAVATORY. PHOTOE(40K); PHOTOF(40K); PHOTOG(40K); A WASHER AND DRYER IS INCLUDED IN THIS AREA.   THERE ARE WOODEN DOORS ON EACH ENTRANCE TO THE BATHROOM.  THE BATHROOM CAN BE USED WITH PRIVACY FROM THE BACK MASTER  BEDROOM OR FROM THE FRONT SLEEPING AREA.   PHOTOE(40K);

THE BACK AREA IS THE MASTER BED ROOM WITH QUEEN SIZE BED WITH WALK AROUND SPACE, PHOTOB(40K); LOTS OF CUSTOM STORAGE SPACE AND PLACE FOR A LARGE TV.  PHOTOC(40K); PHOTOD(40K);

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING:  THERE ARE 5 BUILT-IN FLOOR HEATERS AND THREE ROOF AIR CONDITIONERS EACH WITH HEATING.  THE DRIVER ALSO HAS A CONVENTIONAL HEATING SYSTEM USING ENGINE HOT WATER.  THE HOT WATER IS HEATED BY BOTH ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENGINE HOT WATER.

WATER SYSTEM:  ELECTRICALLY PRESSURIZED SYSTEM WITH 130 GALLONS OF FRESH WATER.   THERE IS A 65 GALLON GREY WATER STORAGE TANK AND 65 GALLON BLACK WATER TANK WITH A SPECIAL INTERNAL WASH DOWN SYSTEM. 

ELECTRICAL POWER:  COMPLETE HOOKUPS FOR EXTERNAL POWER, 12.5 KW KOHLER DIESEL PHOTOS(40K); GENERATOR WITH REMOTE START AND SENSING GAGES IN MAIN LIVING AREA, PHOTOJ(40K); TWO 2500 WATT INVERTERS WITH REMOTE CONTROLS AND INDICATORS AND BREAKERS EASILY ACCESSIBLE BUT COVERED BY FINE CABINET WORK BLENDED INTO THE DECOR OF THE LIVING ROOM AND KITCHEN AREA. PHOTOK(40K);

CHASSIS:  CONVERTED IN 1995. THE CHASSIS IS A 1978 OVER THE ROAD GREYHOUND TYPE BUS THAT WAS COMPLETELY STRIPPED ON THE INSIDE AND MOST OF THE EXTERIOR ALUMINUM WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.   ALL WINDOWS WERE REMOVED AND THOSE REMAINING WERE REPLACED WITH MOTOR HOME SPECIAL WINDOWS.  THE FRONT AND REAR EXTERIOR OF THE COACH WERE REDONE TO LOOK LIKE A LATER MODEL BODY STYLE.  NEW AIR SUSPENSION BOOTS AND BRAKES WERE INSTALLED.  THIS SUSPENSION HAS THE "KNEEL DOWN" FEATURE FOR LOADING AND IS VERY SMOOTH RIDING.   

ENGINE:  DETROIT DIESEL 8V-71 WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON ENGINE OVERHAUL.   FOUR SPEED HEAVY DUTY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.  THIS IS A LEVEL INLINE MOUNT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION NOT THE TILTED ENGINE AND THE V DRIVE TRANSMISSION.  22.5 INCH TIRES ARE 80% AND BETTER. 

$165,500., RECENTLY REDUCED FROM $248,500.; LOUISIANA; CM-VW-IILOLA NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

18.22.19.    BUS FOR CONVERSION TO MOTORHOME; MAN BRAND CHASSIS; 300 HP TURBO DIESEL ENGINE REBUILT; 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; NEW TIRES; IN GOOD USEABLE CONDITION; HAVE THREE; $9,500., PHOTO(40K); PHOTOA(40K); PHOTOB(40K); GW-BR-VW-IILOLA NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

18.22.20.    BUS FOR CONVERSION TO MOTORHOME; MAN BRAND CHASSIS; 300 HP TURBO DIESEL ENGINE REBUILT; 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; NEW TIRES; IN GOOD USEABLE CONDITION; HAVE THREE; $9,500., PHOTO(40K); PHOTOA(40K); PHOTOB(40K); GW-BR-VW-IILOLA NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

18.22.21.    GO CART; $*; PHOTO(14K); PHOTOA(10K); MISSISSIPPI; CW-TU-VW-IIEAE  NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

18.22.22.    GO CART; $*; PHOTO (13K); MISSISSIPPI; CW-TU-VW-IIEAE  NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

18.22.23.    GO CARTS; $* EACH; PHOTO(24K); MISSISSIPPI; CW-TU-VW-IIEAE  NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

18.22.25.    FLAIR BY FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME; 1993; 29,000 MILES; 30 FEET LONG; GASOLINE ENGINE WITH AIR CONDITIONING ; ROOF AIR CONDITIONING; 4 KW GENERATOR;  8 R 19.5  WHEELS, RUBBER MICHELIN TIRES 60% AND BETTER WITH SPARE; FLEETWOOD IS THE LARGEST AND ONE OF THE BEST MANUFACTURERS OF MOTOR HOMES UNDER DOZENS OF BRAND NAMES; THIS HAS A ONE PIECE ROOF, AWNING ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND MANY INNOVATIONS TO MAKE THIS MOTORHOME STRONG, WELL INSULATED YET VERY WEIGHT CONSCIOUS FOR GOOD HANDLING AND MILEAGE;  IN VERY GOOD CONDITION; $25,000.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); LOUISIANA; SOR-VW-NLNRVN NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

18.22.26.    CRUISE-AIR* MOTORHOME; 1978, 32 FEET LONG; DODGE 440 CUBIC INCH GASOLINE ENGINE, 67,002 MILES; 5 KW ONAN GENERATOR, 1,973 HOURS; TOP HAS BEEN REPLACED;  SOME SIDE PANELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, LOOKS LIKE FACTOR WORKMANSHIP; HAS AN AWNING; NEW TIRES ON THE GROUND AND 30% SPARE; ENGINE AIR AND TWO ROOF AIR CONDITIONERS; LP GAS HEAT, WATER HEATER, RANGE  TOP AND OVEN; SLEEPS 6; HAS TUBE AND SHOWER; CLEAN INTERIOR FOR ITS AGE; GOOD ROOM FOR LIVE IN MOTORHOME; CRUISE AIR MOTORHOMES ARE ONE OF THE BEST BUILT AND INSULATED MOTORHOMES EVEN IN THE LATE 70'S, WITH POLY MATERIAL OUTSIDE OVER PLYWOOD STIFFENER WITH FOAMED IN INSULATION;  SOME SMALL REPAIRS COULD BE DONE BUT THIS IS BASICALLY A VERY GOOD BUY;  OWNER'S LIFE STYLE HAS CHANGED AND CANNOT USE NOW; ASKING $5,950.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO E(40K); PHOTO F(40K); PHOTO G(40K); PHOTO H(40K); PHOTO I(40K); PHOTO J(40K); LOUISIANA; DB-JF-VW-NLLNLN NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

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