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Ron Dittmer

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    • My 2007 2350 Phoenix Cruiser
  • OwnPC: Yes
  • NewUsed: New
  • PurchDate: June 2007
  • Model: 2350 Ford
  • ModelYear: 2007
  • Slide: No
  • IntColor: Cherry Green&Gray
  • ExtColor: Full Body Gray
  • Location: N/E Illinois
Re: Introduce Yourself!
« Reply #1380 on: April 18, 2024, 08:30:27 am »
Your decals are in excellent condition for 21 years.  Nice find!  That tells me it has been stored out of exposure to sunlight. Your roof should be like new as well.
The headlights are translucent and yellow'd, the front bumper is badly faded, so I think there has been significant exposure to the sun.  Yet even so, no worries.  Everything can be addressed by a determined owner, without breaking their bank or back.
« Last Edit: April 18, 2024, 08:34:14 am by Ron Dittmer »
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CalCruiser

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  • OwnPC: Yes
  • NewUsed: Used
  • PurchDate: November 2015
  • Model: 2350 Ford
  • ModelYear: 2003
  • Slide: Yes
  • IntColor: Hickory/ Beige
  • ExtColor: Custom Ford colors- dark shadow grey & blue jeans metallic
  • Location: SoCal
Re: Introduce Yourself!
« Reply #1381 on: April 18, 2024, 10:12:07 pm »
Your decals are in excellent condition for 21 years.  Nice find!  That tells me it has been stored out of exposure to sunlight. Your roof should be like new as well.
The headlights are translucent and yellow'd, the front bumper is badly faded, so I think there has been significant exposure to the sun.  Yet even so, no worries.  Everything can be addressed by a determined owner, without breaking their bank or back.

Ford Econoline restoration and repair parts are readily available and relatively inexpensive. I would bet far less painless than getting parts for the Newmar Dutch Star too. My replacement bumper cover came from Ford, but the new headlights came from Taiwan via Advance Auto Parts.
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Reproduction decals are available,
but not from Phoenix. There’s several threads here on that topic.
If the microwave bezel is cracking (shoutout to Ron D  for that thread) you can only repair and refurbish it, because Carol found me the last one!

The 2003 V10 was the last year with a mechanical throttle body and  cable instead of an electronic throttle body. Before you get stuck somewhere with the mystery no upshift problem, I strongly suggest  proactively inspecting or replacing the short molded vacuum hose on the idle air control valve , located next to the  throttle position sensor at the back of the engine  When you remove the dog house engine cover it will be directly in front of you.
« Last Edit: April 24, 2024, 03:57:26 pm by CalCruiser »
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Ron Dittmer

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    • My 2007 2350 Phoenix Cruiser
  • OwnPC: Yes
  • NewUsed: New
  • PurchDate: June 2007
  • Model: 2350 Ford
  • ModelYear: 2007
  • Slide: No
  • IntColor: Cherry Green&Gray
  • ExtColor: Full Body Gray
  • Location: N/E Illinois
Re: Introduce Yourself!
« Reply #1382 on: April 19, 2024, 09:21:24 am »
The faded gray front bumper cover can be easily restored using the product called Wipe-New.  It is extremely easy to apply, offering fantastic results.

The headlights can be easily restored using a medium grit polishing compound and a buffing wheel.  I do it all the time on vehicles I work on at an auto charity.  It offers very fast results.  Use the same buffer and compound on the rest of the chassis and PC house to bring back any lost luster.
« Last Edit: May 23, 2025, 09:30:43 am by Ron Dittmer »
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cubeman

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  • Model: 2552
  • ModelYear: 2023
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Re: Introduce Yourself!
« Reply #1383 on: May 19, 2025, 11:39:59 am »
Good morning. My name is al My wife's name is Erica. I go. by cube man. I sell cubes. What can I tell you? Maybe one day I'll learn how to be more creative My wife and I over the weekend purchased a 2023 Phoenix cruiser. 2552. We have owned many a motor home. We found it difficult to go with the Winnebago's of the world. Our previous motor coaches were bluebirds and prevost. So finding something. in the higher quality was not easy. And then we saw a Phoenix. LOL. The search was over. I am sure I'll have many questions But one day I will. be able to answer a few. from someone else. Looking forward to a rally one day. It's great to meet others who share the same interests. Again, thank you for allowing us to be members of this fine group where we keep these fine machines rolling. And like any other coach of quality, we are. just caretakers.

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  • Model: 3100
  • ModelYear: 2016
  • Slide: Yes
  • IntColor: Grey
  • ExtColor: White Grey
  • Location: Detroit MI
Re: Introduce Yourself!
« Reply #1384 on: May 19, 2025, 12:59:50 pm »
Welcome to the family. There’s a mini rally in the Wisconsin Dells starting a week from Thursday if you’re able to make it that would be great.

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Re: Introduce Yourself!
« Reply #1385 on: May 19, 2025, 01:48:51 pm »
Welcome to the family. There’s a mini rally in the Wisconsin Dells starting a week from Thursday if you’re able to make it that would be great.

Thank you I wish I could And one day we will that's for sure. we will be in Florida for the month of June, heading to Pennsylvania. in the next couple days. So pretty tied up as you can see. Working on macerator plumbing fix today. But if the part does not arrive there's always the bypass of just using old school slinky. hose or should I call it a stinky hose? Thanks for the welcome.:) 

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  • PurchDate: May 2013
  • Model: 2552
  • ModelYear: 2013
  • Slide: Yes
  • IntColor: Sunlit & Cherry
  • ExtColor: Sunlit
  • Location: On the road full time (prev. Maryland)
Re: Introduce Yourself!
« Reply #1386 on: June 05, 2025, 09:14:21 am »
There are also a few spaces left for the Phoenix Cruiser Travel Club Annual Reunion in Natchez, MS (September 28 to October 3 (Sunday-Friday). You have to be a member of the club to attend but joining is easy: go phoenixcruisertravelclub.org and sign up. No joining free, no dues. Lots of great people, bi-monthy electronic newsletter, annual reunions, and more. Once you join the club, you're given access to our website where you can sign up for the reunion. Welcome to our Phoenix Cruiser family!
John, Holly, and sometimes Chloe.
Travel Blog: Spiritofthewoods.net