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01-09-2017, 11:08 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 21
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Ford B700
Engine: Detroit Diesel
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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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01-09-2017, 11:51 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: SE Florida
Posts: 1,109
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 65 pax
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Congratulations! I look forward to watching your build!
Sandi
www.thismidwifetravels.com
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01-10-2017, 01:38 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 21
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Ford B700
Engine: Detroit Diesel
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Thanks! Like your bus!
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01-10-2017, 08:06 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Richmond Virginia
Posts: 932
Year: 1984
Engine: 366 Big block Chevy! :) w/ Stick shift
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Right on you two, ahh she's besutiful congratulations!
370 Big block gas motor?
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01-10-2017, 11:43 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: KANSAS CITY
Posts: 751
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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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Former owner of a 1969 F600 Skoolie.
1998 Ford B700 Thomas body 65 passenger. 5.9 Cummins 12 valve with MT643 Transmission 123,000 miles.
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01-10-2017, 01:45 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: SE Florida
Posts: 1,109
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 65 pax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie-Ellie
Thanks! Like your bus!
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Thanks! It's a work in progress! Doing some more work on it this weekend so will have a new blog post then!
Sandi
www.thismidwifetravels.com
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01-11-2017, 09:52 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 142
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Fisher Body
Chassis: GM "B" Platform
Engine: 350 TBI Chevrolet
Rated Cap: 8
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Nice bus, tell us more about it!
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01-13-2017, 06:38 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 21
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Ford B700
Engine: Detroit Diesel
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carytowncat
Right on you two, ahh she's besutiful congratulations!
370 Big block gas motor?
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No it's a Diesel but I'm not sure what size yet.
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01-13-2017, 06:39 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 21
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Ford B700
Engine: Detroit Diesel
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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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01-13-2017, 06:39 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 21
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Ford B700
Engine: Detroit Diesel
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No it has a Diesel, but I'm not sure what size yet.
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01-13-2017, 06:43 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 21
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Ford B700
Engine: Detroit Diesel
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That's is a great idea!!! Diesel motor, Automatic Allison tranny
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01-13-2017, 07:11 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie-Ellie
No it has a Diesel, but I'm not sure what size yet.
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Probably a 6.6 or 7.8 Brazilian.
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01-14-2017, 09:58 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: KANSAS CITY
Posts: 751
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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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Former owner of a 1969 F600 Skoolie.
1998 Ford B700 Thomas body 65 passenger. 5.9 Cummins 12 valve with MT643 Transmission 123,000 miles.
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01-14-2017, 09:58 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: KANSAS CITY
Posts: 751
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Probably a 6.6 or 7.8 Brazilian.
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Why do you say that?
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Former owner of a 1969 F600 Skoolie.
1998 Ford B700 Thomas body 65 passenger. 5.9 Cummins 12 valve with MT643 Transmission 123,000 miles.
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01-14-2017, 10:07 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Versatile
Why do you say that?
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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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03-28-2017, 06:19 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 21
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Ford B700
Engine: Detroit Diesel
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carytowncat
Right on you two, ahh she's besutiful congratulations!
370 Big block gas motor?
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Detroit Diesel. Im not sure what size
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03-28-2017, 06:30 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 21
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Ford B700
Engine: Detroit Diesel
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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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03-28-2017, 06:41 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 21
Year: 1989
Coachwork: Ford B700
Engine: Detroit Diesel
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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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03-28-2017, 08:05 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 19,990
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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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
-Christopher
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03-28-2017, 08:09 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
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
-Christopher
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Yeah, I was surprised to hear that too.
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