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01-12-2019, 10:03 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: St Helens, OR
Posts: 6
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: E350
Engine: 7.3l PowerStroke Turbo
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1995 E350 cutaway
Hello to all! I have found everyone’s posts on this forum to be extremely helpful with our 1995 Ford E350 Bluebird 5-window. 7.3l, E40D, 220k, solid floors, and no leaks.
It went under a quick and dirty road tripping, kayaking, beach bumming, PNW hiking transformation the same week I picked her up.
Paint and body took a weekend, a Wagner airless sprayer, a gallon of Rustoleum (2-3 coats for the shorty), and a great friend. Front and rear decals were a PITA... this forum saved me hrs of frustration.
A former Volunteers of America rig with tinted windows, it was easy to remove most of the seats, bolt it an IKEA queen futon, add tow hitch, spare tire, van bench opposite a pleather R.V. couch/bed, a Mr. Heater lil buddy, and a propane stove, a 12v cooler, and hit the road.
This setup has worked well for fall weekend trips, revealing more needs and wants: insulation, heater core removal, bamboo flooring, cabinets/sink, onboard water, solar/inverter generator setup, awning, roof rack, etc. Habitat for Humanity, local wrecking yards, Craigslist, Facebook Market Place, OfferUp, and lots of bardering has supplied nearly everything but solar.
I look forward to more tips and inspiration as our build progresses.
Purchase: $1,800
Tags/plates: $220
Misc: $400
Running with new tires/ recent service: priceless
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01-13-2019, 01:10 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: pa
Posts: 2,527
Year: 98
Coachwork: 1. Corbeil & 2. Thomas
Chassis: 1 ford 1998 e350 4x4 7.3 2 mercedes 2004
Engine: 7.3 powerstroke & MBE906
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Way to go. Good price too. Enjoy.
Later j
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01-13-2019, 06:29 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,798
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Pics, sir, or it hath not happened.
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01-13-2019, 06:53 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 19,517
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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soiunds like a fun getaway rig!!!
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01-13-2019, 10:32 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: St Helens, OR
Posts: 6
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: E350
Engine: 7.3l PowerStroke Turbo
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Progress so far
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01-13-2019, 10:34 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Paint looks good!
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01-13-2019, 10:38 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: St Helens, OR
Posts: 6
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: E350
Engine: 7.3l PowerStroke Turbo
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The rustoleum and a Wagner airless is the way to go, very forgiving and easy prep with a pressure washer and a scotch brite pad.
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01-13-2019, 10:48 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Picton,Ont, Can.
Posts: 1,956
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: GMC
Engine: Cat 3116
Rated Cap: 72
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Great looking rig you found, paint looks very good too.
Enjoy the journey!
John
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01-13-2019, 05:55 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 939
Chassis: GMC or Chevrolet, I hope
Engine: gasser probably
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good looking bus
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01-13-2019, 08:35 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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paint
Quote:
Originally Posted by SSGSPREK
Progress so far
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looking good - l like the colour choice
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01-14-2019, 09:57 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,402
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Looking good!
Is the '95 the IDI or Powerstroke?
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01-14-2019, 10:24 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: MONTANA
Posts: 471
Year: 1995
Coachwork: AMTRAM
Chassis: INT
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: Big Girl
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Looking good, Like the paint job!
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01-14-2019, 02:36 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: St Helens, OR
Posts: 6
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: E350
Engine: 7.3l PowerStroke Turbo
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Finally hooked up a SCT tuner, cleared phantom codes, and got the turbo humming at 12-15psi boost. Night and day difference in hill/highway performance.
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01-14-2019, 02:53 PM
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#14
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 19,517
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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12-15 sounds close for a stock tune..... also if you have the waste-gated turbo, make sure the actuator is adjusted properly .. some of the vans goit wastegates some didnt.. (not the same as the EBPV)..
-Christopher
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01-14-2019, 02:54 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SSGSPREK
Finally hooked up a SCT tuner, cleared phantom codes, and got the turbo humming at 12-15psi boost. Night and day difference in hill/highway performance.
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good tip - thanks - might be a good idea to take my bus ( when I get it ) to a diesel specialist for a quick check over - more power likely = better fuel mileage too
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01-14-2019, 03:02 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: St Helens, OR
Posts: 6
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: E350
Engine: 7.3l PowerStroke Turbo
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Stock tune, not messing with shift points etc.
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01-14-2019, 03:04 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: St Helens, OR
Posts: 6
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: E350
Engine: 7.3l PowerStroke Turbo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
Looking good!
Is the '95 the IDI or Powerstroke?
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PowerStroke with turbo
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