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My ‘97 cost us $1000 USD to buy… I’ve never seen another roadworthy Ambulance (Gas or Diesel) for anywhere near that price. Based on my experience I’d recommend diesel if you can get a 7.3… and gas for newer models. Newer diesels are money pits. Not only are they more expensive to buy, they’re...

If you look at Abitibi’s post also quoted in this message, he was running 2” spacers on his dually axle with single rims, but is considering removing the spacer to make his track with closer to the Front axle’s. Dual wheels have the mounting surface of their wheel about an inch outside of the...

The Seiko came with a roll of thick vinyl and upholstery fabric. I’d like to use this material to create a prototype (reproduction) soft top. We’ll have to see… the floor repairs should come first.

Sold the 1908 Union Special and recovered the cash I’d put into it… + a few extra $$$ towards the time I spent making it all work right. The school doesn’t have space in the classroom for the 1938 Singer. I spent some time and got it working right. It will sew very thin material without...

Width is narrower. Singles on rear axle. I believe short wheelbase only. They are very similar to the Crestline New Era I have. It’s a couple inches wider and has Dual rear wheels though. I’d probably go with gas after 2003 with a PSD. I’m very happy with my ‘97 diesel. It has been very...

Here’s a sample of a treat bag I made with the Union Special machine. Almost 3 years later I’m still using the dog treat bag almost every day. Looking forward to sewing some other projects with the new machine.

I recently pick up this industrial machine to donate to my son’s school. His textiles teacher had said she wanted an industrial machine for students to learn how to sew leather and other heavy materials. Now that I have it, they aren’t sure they have space for one. It’s a beautiful 1938 Singer...

2010 seats are way better than earlier ones. :D

Here’s what came out. The cover needs a thorough cleaning, but isn’t in terrible shape. The foam in the back is Toast. Versus…

Been on the lookout for some new front seats. Our market here is very limited... in more than 10 years the only "good" seats that I found for sale locally were in worse condition than the ones I was replacing. A couple years back I had a lead on some in Vancouver while I was there, but it...

I believe @Abitibi did something along that way if I recall correctly.

The deal we got on our Type III to good to pass up once we decided to buy one. It does very well in the snow, but If we had more snow or we skied I would pursue finding a type one. Especially since I added a Sterling rear sway bar, I really live the way it maneuvers and handles. Working on a 7.3...

For my type 3 I found 6 volt deep cycle batteries last better than starting batteries. My starting battery of choice for my other truck is a 31P from the commercial truck supply store.1050 CCA and 210 minutes reserve capacity. Most people these days are switching over to lithium phosphate...

Cool looking rig. Being a Type 1 "Truck" has some real advantages (ie. 4WD). Is it already 4WD? It looks like leaf springs in the front. The trade off is parking in the city, and maneuverability... the down side of being 25' long rather than a scant 21' for Type 3 Ambulances. Getting out and...

Unfortunately it'll be on the back burner for a bit... kids, wife, house, and two other vehicles to maintain. I'm sure if I can adapt a Sterling sway bar to work on my Dana 70 axle... then putting this bumper on a diet won't be hard... and bolting it on will be even easier. BTW. if you don't...

If I could find doors for a reasonable there'd be no need to weld... Chances are, though, that I'd not be able to find them for a price I'd be willing to payy.

I can’t say I care a lot about power locks… but power windows would be a good upgrade. I need to repair my doors where the hinges mount due to cracks.

Many years back I made a conversion harness to connect a 2004 Stereo like the one above to work i my 1997 E350. It mounts perfectly without any modifications. The plugs are different, and that's why I ordered a plug to plug into the back of this Stereo, and a harness to connect an aftermarket...

I have a wiring diagrams for a Crestline Ambo... but not others. What are you trying to sort out? I found videos online for Crestlines features design to explain how things worked to Ambulance crews. Don't know what other suppliers may have posted.

I used to be somewhat concerned about idle hours... I've now got about 17,500 hours on my '97 7.3 psd. My concerns were alleviated when a friend of mine told me one of the tow trucks he drove with a 7.3 had been pinned at 99,999 hours for many years... and it still beat the 6.0s across an...