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Back in the OLD days (before computers could be moved by fewer than 5-6 strong men, maybe 1975 or so), we would save lettering so we could reapply it after a paint job. We'd take a transparency photo (slide) of the lettering, then we'd project it back onto the side of the vehicle after painting...

Photoshopped or not -- still fun to see!

Same "sofa" question -- this is the first time you've mentioned sofas, other than a long time ago when you commented that you could put a sofa in the cab behind the driver's/passenger's seats.

In a previous life, I worked for 3M, and their automotive division supplied many industries, ranging from railroad passenger cars to airplanes, with reflective striping and lettering - lettering could even be ordered with a paper paint mask on it so the lettering could be applied, the vehicle...

I'm going to stick with white for my buggy - it helps the AC, plus it's a whole lot cheaper than changing colors. I am considering some graphics, though - like this one from the Grafix Shoppe (www.grafixshoppe.com).

That RV might provide loads of spare parts as well as an engine.

If those things weigh 186#, they're not aluminum....

Right Pat - if there had been 2 sets , we would each have one. I saw it posted in the morning, and bid a little later, with a high enough reserve that I KNEW I'd get it, and I did -- with shipping included, it only ran $177.00. And by the way -- They didn't make ANY money on the shipping - they...

Birthday in this case -- my wife tried to budge both boxes when she saw them on the steps, then she gave up. The Vanner was only 20 # or so, but the Zico steps in the packaging was about 36x36x14", and weighed more than 80 #. I filled my recyclable dumpster with cardboard, and the trash dumpster...

I was lucky enough to find a new set of these steps that were leftovers from an ambulance builder who was probably cleaning out the stockroom. The steps are made by the Zimatic company. They specialize is building all kinds of interesting (and pricey) equipment for ambulances and fire trucks...

Now that winter is calming down a little, I've been doing some ebay'ing. I found a Zico folding step and a Vanner inverter on bid, I went for them, and I got both of them for a LOT less than new. Life is good (today--). The folding step is designed to support a 500 Lb load, and to deploy from...

No comments on the garage -- every garage I've ever seen need to be bigger, and no matter how big it is when you build it, it's never big enough - especially with our 20,000 Lb toys. Every tool box or cabinet I own is full, and I don't have a square foot of wall that isn't covered by a cabinet...

You just showed me how I can rebuild my own seats! I've heard about FRED, but I've never seen one installed. So do they feel as great as they look?

This thing will be hard to guess - the truck is a Kenworth T270 series, except the crew cab version, so I'm guessing $150-200,000 for the truck when you factor in all the ambulance requirements, then maybe another $250,000 for the module? It would all depend on the options -- both on the truck...

OK, gents - who's gonna be first in line when this beauty shows up in a surplus sale? A KW medium ambulance, complete with a crew cab. It was on display at the EMS World Expo. For those of you who need to participate for business, it's in October in Las Vegas. Crestline also had their new...

Looks good as well as looking very functional!

Ambulances commonly have a Vanner charger/inverter with two settings - a low charge of up to 15 amps, and a high setting of up to 55 amps. If your Vanner is set for 15 amps, you will run out of DC with just the interior lights running. There should be a small slide switch on the face of the...

Like anyone who is both rebuilding and building a project, the end result will also have some leftovers. Like the Johnny Cash song, "One piece at a time", some of the parts you buy are lost forever in the garage, some flat-out don't fit, some ideas died after some of the parts were purchased...

Best of luck! Always remember the folks on this site can often lend a hand if you run into problems. Where in Florida? If you'll be going through Pensacola, drop a note to "PATOZ" - maybe you and he could grab a cuppa coffee.

Oh Lord, I agree. Some things, like the actual cost of a large toy, must forever remain unmentioned. Even though my wife is very mellow about my retirement toy (it is after all more comfortable than the 2 1/2 ton 6x6 that I used to play with), it still is a land-yacht, and must have regular...