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Re: converting an Ambulance to a camper
« Reply #30 on: January 05, 2014, 11:16:19 PM »
Cool project! I have no experience whatsoever in this realm, but eagerly look forward to seeing your progress. When I saw the thread title I immediately thought of these guys:
http://earthroamer.com/xv-lt/

Maybe a little more eloborate than you were thinking but there is some really cool pics of interiors. Pretty cool what some people can do. Good luck and thanks for sharing. :tup:
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Re: converting an Ambulance to a camper
« Reply #31 on: January 06, 2014, 01:56:02 PM »
Watch the loads on those printed circuit boards and use caution when moving wiring around. The 1980's technology are bygones for a reason....
Would be a good idea to run the hi/low mod box dome lights with a separate relay off the circ board, or be sure to keep bulbs at 35 watts.

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Re: converting an Ambulance to a camper
« Reply #32 on: January 07, 2014, 11:56:16 PM »
update;
Picked up the ambulance, traveled 350 miles to warehouse driving about 90+ miles an hour behind another "real" Ambulance. Every Cop I saw waved and smiled. 
I figured I can wear my pajamas and park this thing in front of any store, no questions.
Real tempted to get one of those fake arm/hands that they stick out of the trunk lids as a joke… might make someone nervous.
Wont get back to the auto until mid feb.  Update with pix then.
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Re: converting an Ambulance to a camper
« Reply #33 on: January 08, 2014, 09:06:18 PM »
Cool project. Can't wait to see where this goes.



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Re: converting an Ambulance to a camper
« Reply #34 on: January 08, 2014, 09:24:17 PM »
I built motorhomes for Monaco for ten years, first thing that comes to mind is adding LP and carbon monoxide detectors.  Be safe.  Sounds like a fun project. :tup:
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Re: converting an Ambulance to a camper
« Reply #35 on: January 10, 2014, 09:34:58 AM »
This is cool. Definitely need in progress pics when you get going on it.

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Re: converting an Ambulance to a camper
« Reply #36 on: January 15, 2014, 08:54:25 AM »
This is cool. Definitely need in progress pics when you get going on it.


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Re: converting an Ambulance to a camper
« Reply #37 on: March 04, 2014, 10:29:00 PM »
So how is the project coming along?


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Re: converting an Ambulance to a camper
« Reply #38 on: March 05, 2014, 09:41:28 AM »
Might be worth talking to the fab/sheet metal shop in Snoqualmie. I'm at a loss at the moment of their name. They've been converting bread vans into mobile food trucks for a while. I stopped to talk with them about something else. Their work looks really nice. They install stoves, hot water, ac/vents lights barn doors on the side etc. They might be a good resource for customization/metal and accessory work.
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Re: converting an Ambulance to a camper
« Reply #39 on: September 25, 2014, 08:00:57 PM »
How's this project going???
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Re: converting an Ambulance to a camper
« Reply #40 on: September 25, 2014, 08:18:30 PM »
 :yeah:
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Re: converting an Ambulance to a camper
« Reply #41 on: October 31, 2014, 07:14:17 PM »
Still waiting for the update...
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Re: converting an Ambulance to a camper
« Reply #42 on: November 03, 2014, 06:01:36 PM »
 :yeah: love to see some progress pics
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Re: converting an Ambulance to a camper
« Reply #43 on: November 03, 2014, 06:26:18 PM »
Got to follow. plenty of coolness potential.
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