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patoz
Expedition Leader
In 1984 I spec'd out and ordered one of the first mid-sized Ford Thunderbirds with the 302 engine in it. It was charcoal grey metallic, with gray and black interior, and the electronic dash. Almost everything on it was digital, which was a very big deal back then. That car would move, and was so quiet inside and smooth riding, I managed to get a speeding ticket the first two weeks I had it.
But, the first time we all went to the river for a cookout and some tubing, and I couldn't get across a little bit of water to the sandbar we wanted to be on, I traded it in on a brand new Toyota 4x4 pickup, after only owning it for 11 months. Every now and then I wish I still had that car, but I had trucks before and trucks ever since, so I guess I'm a truck kind of guy!
But, the first time we all went to the river for a cookout and some tubing, and I couldn't get across a little bit of water to the sandbar we wanted to be on, I traded it in on a brand new Toyota 4x4 pickup, after only owning it for 11 months. Every now and then I wish I still had that car, but I had trucks before and trucks ever since, so I guess I'm a truck kind of guy!
patoz
Expedition Leader
I have a bunch of Yakima attachments and was wondering what kind of mounts it would take to attach the bars to that rack. Did you guys manufacture those?
Also, I see the Rigid LED work lights on the sides. Would one of those on the side of an ambulance be enough to light a decent area, or would you recommend two of them?
Also, I see the Rigid LED work lights on the sides. Would one of those on the side of an ambulance be enough to light a decent area, or would you recommend two of them?
mk216v
Der Chef der Fahrzeuge
Oh yeah, very cool!
I see bolts for the load bar mounts, vs nuts(fastener heads sticking inside track and threads extending out away from van). Are you just drilling into the rack where needed?
Any provision for installing semi-captured fasteners like Front Runner does?;
I see bolts for the load bar mounts, vs nuts(fastener heads sticking inside track and threads extending out away from van). Are you just drilling into the rack where needed?
Any provision for installing semi-captured fasteners like Front Runner does?;
ujoint
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Yes, we made the plates that the load bars attach to. We have single & double nut inserts that slide into the extrusion so you can bolt stuff down anywhere. I'll try to get some pics of these lights in action. Here are the specs:
http://www.rigidindustries.com/led-lighting/906112
Oh yeah, very cool!
I see bolts for the load bar mounts, vs nuts(fastener heads sticking inside track and threads extending out away from van). Are you just drilling into the rack where needed?
Any provision for installing semi-captured fasteners like Front Runner does?;
The inserts slide into the extrusion and the 1/4-20 bolts lock it on place.
ujoint
Supporting Sponsor
New arrival, all the way from Santa Cruz CA! Lots on the to do list including a full DeQuig suspension, some cosmetic & functional add ons too. Super nice low mile 7.3.
Making a mess pulling this 6.0! These ambulances are always such a mystery. It's here for a 4" 4x4 swap plus 6.0 treatment. Turns out the engine was replaced ~1k ago. Throwing an injector code for #3, the plug in the head is broken. No receipts for the injectors being replaced, just the long block. So, out it comes for injectors.
Making a mess pulling this 6.0! These ambulances are always such a mystery. It's here for a 4" 4x4 swap plus 6.0 treatment. Turns out the engine was replaced ~1k ago. Throwing an injector code for #3, the plug in the head is broken. No receipts for the injectors being replaced, just the long block. So, out it comes for injectors.
guidolyons
Addicted to Gear Oil
And last but not least, the one platform that I'll most likely be working with in the future. These things are cool! I know they're not the best looking but I think we can fix that with some decent rubber under them! I have some ideas, should be pretty straight forward. Hope to pick up a donor by the end of the year so we can cut it up.
Not a huge fan of the Nissan NV in stock form, but maybe some UJOR mods will improve it. Here's one from Instagram for inspiration.
silvrzuki77
explorer
Any more idea on the when the parts kit for the 4r75 transmission will be ready?
Nice SHO!
Nice SHO!
ujoint
Supporting Sponsor
silvrzuki77
explorer
Great to know! Still finishing phase one! Getting excited to get the guts in.