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First of I would like to start off by stating that I think the term "Build" is over used on this site, I feel mild customization does not constitute the term build, and since the first stage of my conversion is simply just that, a conversion, I will continue to call it that now untill the second or third phase of my plan.
Now that I got that off my chest I want to get into the details of the first phase of my conversion plan.
Phase One:
The idea here is to convert the ambulance from use as medical aid to a camper for 2 plus a dog. I want to focus on the camper side of things getting everything set up the way I want first. I know the first few trips we will be doing will be 100% okay without 4x4; would I prefer to have 4x4? Hell yeah! but that will be more important for the future travel plans, the most immediate plans are 60% pavement and 40% gravel roads.... Nothing too crazy planned for this summer. Camping in the mountains close to home and a trip up to Alaska nothing more then 2000km round trip (aside from the AK trip)
Interrior Requirements:
Sink
Refrigerator
Stove top
Microwave or oven
Food storage
Storage for personal items (clothes, etc.)
Table and bench
Bed for two
Good lighting
Roof vents (RV style)
Exterior Requirements:
MUST NOT LOOK LIKE AN AMBULANCE!!
Good aproach and departure angles (this one will take some work)
Good lighting in all directions
Awning
Out door shower
Phase Two
This phase will consist of a 4x4 conversion from Chris at Ujoint
An aluminess front bumper
Possibly a roof rack if the need for one has been identified by this point
Phase Three
Converting the top of the camper into a "Pop Top" which will allow for more then 5'8'' of head room inside the camper
In the short future I will be uploading a drawing of my proposed floor plan however it will be an extremely similar layout to the GXV campers.
While I am on the topic of drawing parallels to my build and the GVX campers I plan on helping the Departure angle out by trimming the back in a similar manor to the way they did.... Here is a Link if you are unsure of what I am talking about!
http://globalxvehicles.com/global-expedition-vehicle-pangea-4x4-rv/
How does my plan sound thus far??
Now that I got that off my chest I want to get into the details of the first phase of my conversion plan.
Phase One:
The idea here is to convert the ambulance from use as medical aid to a camper for 2 plus a dog. I want to focus on the camper side of things getting everything set up the way I want first. I know the first few trips we will be doing will be 100% okay without 4x4; would I prefer to have 4x4? Hell yeah! but that will be more important for the future travel plans, the most immediate plans are 60% pavement and 40% gravel roads.... Nothing too crazy planned for this summer. Camping in the mountains close to home and a trip up to Alaska nothing more then 2000km round trip (aside from the AK trip)
Interrior Requirements:
Sink
Refrigerator
Stove top
Microwave or oven
Food storage
Storage for personal items (clothes, etc.)
Table and bench
Bed for two
Good lighting
Roof vents (RV style)
Exterior Requirements:
MUST NOT LOOK LIKE AN AMBULANCE!!
Good aproach and departure angles (this one will take some work)
Good lighting in all directions
Awning
Out door shower
Phase Two
This phase will consist of a 4x4 conversion from Chris at Ujoint
An aluminess front bumper
Possibly a roof rack if the need for one has been identified by this point
Phase Three
Converting the top of the camper into a "Pop Top" which will allow for more then 5'8'' of head room inside the camper
In the short future I will be uploading a drawing of my proposed floor plan however it will be an extremely similar layout to the GXV campers.
While I am on the topic of drawing parallels to my build and the GVX campers I plan on helping the Departure angle out by trimming the back in a similar manor to the way they did.... Here is a Link if you are unsure of what I am talking about!
http://globalxvehicles.com/global-expedition-vehicle-pangea-4x4-rv/
How does my plan sound thus far??
