wtrandall
Escondido, CA
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Hello all RVers! Wew just purchased a 1987 Minnie Winnie, Ford 460. I am curious about the variations between bodies. I understand the chassi variations but what about the body moldings, etc.? For example, ours has an attractive, modern looking rear with tire integrated tire cover, recessed lights and bumper ends. Others I have seen don't have this. Why? Also, I want to install fender skirts on the rear over the corregated sides. Is that a good idea? Thanks, Wes
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Ka Ron
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Did nobody give you any answers yesterday with this question?
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tatest
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"Others I have seen don't have this."
What others? Other 1987 Minnie Winnies, or other RVs generally?
Although type C RVs may look somewhat similar, each manufacturer builds them differently, some in very basic ways, others in detail.
Why? Because they are built to sell at different prices, and each manufacturer has his own way to balance cost of manufacture with the price the RV will be sold at. When I was shopping in 2004, the price of similarly sized Cs with similar floorplans ranged from under $50,000 to over $85,000 from mass market manufacturers, and as high as $130,000 from manufacturers providing custom building and special technologies (like wrap-around steel frames or one-piece molded bodies).
Winnebago has enjoyed a reputation that has allowed them to enjoy higher prices, among high-volume manufacturers. This lets them build to higher costs. The Minnie Winnie, when it existed as one of several Winnebago brands, was always the higher priced, higher content brand.
Tom Test
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