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It sounds a little like they replaced the dash with a used dash, and one mechanic removed the old one, and a different mechanic installed the new one. You've had enough strange stuff on that unit that it's difficult to figure out just what happened. You're getting there - one step at a time.

When I figured what a paint job would cost, I bought a white ambulance. I'm sticking with white for the base coat, with some graphics for accent.

That's a very good price. When I bought my buggy from GEV, it ran me $24,000 because I bought a "refurbished" ambulance - that included new batteries, new alternator, new air compressor, new AC compressor, and everything working. Considering that you have an extended cab and oversize tires...

Yep -- 2--3 friends, a couple of 16 ft ladders - what could be easier????

I'm guessing that "Ol' Yella/Greenie" will be rolling down the road to a new owner after you build up "Big Red"? Or are you planning to start an ambulance collection? Regardless, a bit of polish does make it look a lot nicer.

Many years ago, I used to cook hot dogs in a heat treating furnace. The furnace was at more than 2000 degrees, so a hot dog would take only about 5 seconds.... We never could toast a bun, though.

Still sorting out the garage - it's amazing how much stuff can collect in a garage the second something pulls out. I think that within a day or so after I sold my military 6x6 truck, the garage never looked like there had ever been a truck parked there. Lately, my grandson has been the culprit -...

The trick is to apply masking tape about 1/8" from the edge of the pan on the body, and at the edge of the pan on the pan itself, then apply sealant, then use a finger to wipe away the residue and shape the bead. Some brands can be tooled with a Popsicle stick, and some can be tooled with some...

I have to agree with you -- all the grounds that were finger tight plus the air tank does point to someone in the shop either looking for a cheap rig for himself, or for a friend. The truck is less than 15 years old so it also would have value to a fire department, so it could have even been...

That's a common item for the load management system - the AC is normally on a 60 amp circuit, and pulls about 45 amps when it's running (condenser and evaporator blower). Other things in the load management circuit often include an IV bag heater, and sometimes exterior flood lights. One thing...

If you want to build a trailer, maybe adding a good sized aluminum storage box on the front might do the job, otherwise, the ambulance module is just a big box. You should be able to slide the axle back farther, but you might have to add some metal to the frame. Check with Pat Ozment's trailer...

You really lucked out! The using department was large enough that they just didn't run the unit if and when needed, they maintained it to ready for full service condition! Every Medic Master medium ambulance I've run into uses 4 Group 31 batteries, and at about $100 per each, that alone is worth...

Every once in a while, something strikes me as funny - sometimes its only me, though. Tonight, my wife mentioned that we didn't have any outdoor Christmas decorations up yet like some of our neighbors do. We have several large inflatable Santas and Frostys, but the winds curl around the front...

I have the same module dimensions - a 14 ft box with a 17" rear bumper, which gives me an overall vehicle length of 24'-8". It fits my garage (28'-6" inside), but the rear bumper will become a piece of 4x4 or 6x6 box tube to give me a few more inches of clearance - since I don't plan on backing...

Looks like loads of fun - Enjoy!

One thing I've always told anyone who plans to buy an ambulance is to try to get all the paperwork that came with it when it was originally purchased. I've told the same thing to ambulance dealers as well -- but no one ever realizes the value of an original manual at sales time. It took me two...

You can try a McCoy Miller dealer - they might have one that you can copy.

They always use two. Probably a fail safe design- one of them would do the job, but two to make sure

The Mustang pump looks identical to the Hoseline pump

You want a pump designed for hot antifreeze, which probably means something with a magnetic coupling instead of a shaft seal if possible. About the optimal pump would be a Hoseline pump from an ambulance. Hoseline (www.hoseline.com) has this pump available in 5/8 & 3/4". You should be able to...