Hopi Ambulance Build

[gringorick]

Two solar panels were plopped on the roof top, and two Fantastic Fans were slipped into the ceiling. Having one fan in front and one in back creates a nice airflow with one fan set on "IN" and the other set on "OUT".

 

[gringorick]

After minor repairs to the 3/4" plywood sub-floor, I added a nice layer of 3/8" recycled rubber matting to the entire box floor and wheel wells. This will the the finish floor material with a couple throw rugs wherever the misses decides they will be on any given day. There was an immediate noticeable sound deadening improvement after the rubber floor was installed.

The blue tape is the future layout of the cabinets, bed, etc.

 

[gringorick]

After running wires for all my AC and DC outlets, and removing anything that wasn't staying, I cut up all the original wall insulation maertial into 12" strips and shoved them into all the ceiling bays to double up the roof insulation. Then I started installing the 2" foam panels on the walls.

 

[gringorick]

Why are the pics in my last few posts showing up as attachments? And now I cannot upload any more pics. Did i reach a limit or something?

 

[Bigunit]

Nice work. Are you first uploading the pics to a photo share/storage sight like Photobucket? If not, you might want to give it try. Very easy that way, then all you have to do is copy the photo's URL, click on the image/photo option in your post and paste the URL there and you're ready to go.

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[gringorick]

Started a Photobucket account. Thank for the help.

 

[hobietony]

Looking great! I kinda shudder when I see pictures at this stage of completion, I would soooo hate to have to start over. I was looking for rubber sheet goods for my floor, but I ended up finding tiles - I think that floor will be awesome for you.

 

[gringorick]

I found a place called US Rubber near Corona, CA. They manufacture this stuff and have what they call Stall Lots, which are 4'x12' rolls of remnant that they will sell you for $34 each. I drove out and got 2 rolls. It is awesome stuff and has no odor since they manufacture it for school gyms and such. I love the stuff. I also use it to line the bottoms of some of my compartments.

 

[flightcancled]

Any chance you still have that heat/ac unit?


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[gringorick]

yes I do.

 

[flightcancled]

Can it run on just dc or is it reliant on the engine for heat? Who made it? Mine is missing in my ambo and I'm trying to chase one down to out back in.

Thanks


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[gringorick]

It is hooked into the engine for heat and A/c. The engine must be running for it to work. So it really is no use while sitting at camp, but it does a good job of heating/cooling the entire vehicle during transit.

 

[gringorick]

Sorry, I don't have my van with me for a couple weeks - I am having the suspension re-worked, so I can't go look at it and tell you who made it.

 

[ben2go]

A friend of mine has an 80's F350 with the 7.3L.He installed a block heater from a rig that is just like the Ford unit but with a larger heating element.Then he wired the fan so it could be run while the engine was off.Keeps the cab and bed livable for camping and sleeping in the back.He has insulated carpet panels that magnetically attach to the bed and velcro panels that attach to the high top camper shell.If I catch him I will try to get some pics.His daughter drives the truck now.

 

[bknudtsen]

Sorry, I don't have my van with me for a couple weeks - I am having the suspension re-worked, so I can't go look at it and tell you who made it.

Any update on your suspension upgrades?