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I'm thinking ARO as well.

Back in the 1970s, we were experimenting with the then-new powder coating for automotive applications. We tried doing a few rims with epoxy powdercoat, but they were so slippery that the tires would slip on the rims and go flat.

Well said! Pat was truly a mate to everyone who knew him!

I definitely agree. Pat was a friend to many, and his years of EMT and fire department experience always helped him provide realistic answers to a question. I will miss him - he's been a good friend for years.

I'm sorry to report that Pat Ozment passed on Sunday. No details are available at this time.

I'm sorry to report that it has been reported that Pat Ozment died on Sunday. No details are available, other than the obituary:

I attached a copy of KKK-1822E. Even though the ambulance builders are now moving to a different standard, the KKK document is the gold standard for ambulances built before about 2015. Compliance with this GSA standard was required if the ambulance buyer wanted purchase funding through a grant...

Welcome to a sometimes challenging hobby - I call mine a hobby since it's made up of many smaller projects, and the list keeps evolving--- As has been said before, by myself and others, don't rush into things, other than washing the windows. Take many photos, and think very carefully before you...

Looks kinda like the "spares" that come with new cars but I doubt it would hold up for 50 miles....

As complicated as an ambulane can be, think about working on a motorhome. Ambulance wiring is labeled along its length and runs through convoluted tubing - I don't think you'd see that in any motorhome. Thankfully, my ambulance was built with relay and diode technology, so I can ttoubleshoot...

MN regulations specify a permantly installed "LPG fueled cooking appliance" as one of the requirements to qualify for an RV license. Since an induction cooktop does not qualify, I have to install a propane stove. I'm not planning extended excursions off the grid plus I don't to cook much beyond...

The compartment would be turned into two compartments if I go this route - a large compartment for the generator, and a much smaller door-mounted compartment (probably a CPI cast aluminum cabinet) sized to hold a 1# camping propane bottle. The NFPA ventilation required for a propane cabinet is...

Time marches on.... I'm recovering from getting my other knee replaced, and I've had plenty of time to think. My original plan to install the propane cooktop in a drawer has changed to installing the cooktop in the "action area". Since my original plan has always been to install my propane tank...

Because rubberized coatings do not chemically bond to the metal, moisture can get under the coatings. Years ago, Ford used to spray a rubber-based sound deadener on thebottom of their cars. Moisture would get under the coatings and form large, water-filled bags. The coating ensured corrosion. It...

If you dig into the data on the 250s that's available on line, you'll see how the framing is laid out. In my opinion, a larger door (possibly by using two S250 doors) is possible -- but it may not be very logical. The shelter framing and the skins are all foamed together. Me? I wouldn't do it...

No - GEV does a complete inspection, plus it had a current NY ambulance inspection tag, so I didn't see a reason for an independent inspection. If it hadn't had a current NY inspection, or if I had bought it from a private party, I'd want a private inspection.

By the way - if you visit GEV, tell Shawn hello from Bob Renz. He may/may not remember me, but I bought my Medic Master/Freightliner from GEV in May of 2014. He can dicker a bit on the prices as well, but he doesn't have a lot of room to work with.

GEV can be a little challenging to get to -- my Garmin tried to lead me on a tour of the eastern seaboard until I looked at the city map I'd purchased at the PHL airport. GEV is located in an industrial park that used to be an airport, so the roads are a little challenging. Take I95 through...

More info on my buy and on the trip home is in my Expedition Portal section : Buying and Building a Medium Ambulance into an RV (https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/buying-building-a-medium-ambulance-into-an-rv-%E2%80%93-the-fam-bulance.128083/)

I paid a premium versus buying one from an auction, but since I was retired, I decided to pay up front for a very good unit that I could rely on to make it back to MN. One way or another, changing the fluids and filters needed to happen, and I prefered to pay GEV versus doing it later...