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Old 01-09-2017, 10:08 PM   #1
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"Bella_B700" Conversion

This our "New to us" Bus, 1998 Ford B700. The conversion will be slow as I work offshore two weeks out of every month, and will only have 14 days per month to work on her. Will post pics as progress is made. Got her home, and The seats are all Un-attached, will be coming out tomorrow!

Charlie & Ellie
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Old 01-09-2017, 10:51 PM   #2
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Congratulations! I look forward to watching your build!

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Old 01-10-2017, 12:38 AM   #3
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Thanks! Like your bus!
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Old 01-10-2017, 07:06 AM   #4
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Right on you two, ahh she's besutiful congratulations!

370 Big block gas motor?
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Old 01-10-2017, 10:43 AM   #5
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Hello,. I think i will be relocating to the Lafayette area this spring. What engine and tranny? I have been eyeing my fuel tank and the huge brackets that hold it up. I am thinking one would make a huge grey or black water tank.Then Come up with a plastic tank that will fit in the tank brackets for fresh water.. If you pull them your self i would save all the bolts washers and nuts.
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Old 01-10-2017, 12:45 PM   #6
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Thanks! Like your bus!
Thanks! It's a work in progress! Doing some more work on it this weekend so will have a new blog post then!

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Old 01-11-2017, 08:52 PM   #7
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Nice bus, tell us more about it!
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Old 01-13-2017, 05:38 AM   #8
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Right on you two, ahh she's besutiful congratulations!

370 Big block gas motor?
No it's a Diesel but I'm not sure what size yet.
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Old 01-13-2017, 05:39 AM   #9
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[QUOTE=Carytowncat;179307]Right on you two, ahh she's besutiful congratulations!

370 Big block gas motor?
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Old 01-13-2017, 05:39 AM   #10
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No it has a Diesel, but I'm not sure what size yet.
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Old 01-13-2017, 05:43 AM   #11
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That's is a great idea!!! Diesel motor, Automatic Allison tranny
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Old 01-13-2017, 06:11 AM   #12
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No it has a Diesel, but I'm not sure what size yet.
Probably a 6.6 or 7.8 Brazilian.
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Old 01-14-2017, 08:58 AM   #13
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Very good chance it is a Cummis 5.9 mechanical. Look at the actual manufacture date.It can also be the Cummins 24valve electronic.Look at my sig line. Look on right side of tranny. We hope for it to be a MT643.
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Probably a 6.6 or 7.8 Brazilian.
Why do you say that?
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Why do you say that?
I said that because I must not have had my glasses on. I thought it was an 88'.

It'll be a Cummins.
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Old 03-28-2017, 05:19 AM   #16
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Right on you two, ahh she's besutiful congratulations!

370 Big block gas motor?
Detroit Diesel. Im not sure what size
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Old 03-28-2017, 05:30 AM   #17
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Update on our Bus: Life stopped us in our tracks just as we got our bus home. My wife and I have been taking care of my father suffering from COPD, and other medical complications. One finds themselves preparing for the end, but until it happens, we never know just how much toll it takes on one. All work ceased on the Bus... until now! We are past the "Bitter/Sweet" passing of my dad, and again excited to begin "Our Adventure" with making the Bus very much part of our many adventures to come! Stay tuned we have renamed the Bus from Bella to "Cool Coosa". Come to find out, the lake in which we live on, the area known as Spokane Louisiana used to actually be called Cool Coosa, Hence the new name!
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Old 03-28-2017, 05:41 AM   #18
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okay finally got info on motor. it has a 8.2 L Detroit Diesel "Fuel Pincher" V8
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Old 03-28-2017, 07:05 AM   #19
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interesting.. wasnt that a GMC motor? in a ford chassis.. then again all of our busses are made up of various parts from many manufacturers
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interesting.. wasnt that a GMC motor? in a ford chassis.. then again all of our busses are made up of various parts from many manufacturers
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Yeah, I was surprised to hear that too.
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