Ambulance Conversion - New Modifications.

[mk216v]

And second, you are way ahead of the game by getting one that is already 4 Wheel drive. Even though they are a little longer, the Type I (pickup style cab) are much more comfortable to drive, and easier to work on, than the Type III (van style cab). I'm a retired District Fire Chief/EMT and I drove ambulances part time for about 10 years, so I have the experience to know.

Type1's are more comfortable to drive in what way?
My UJOR E350 is a piece of cake to drive thanks to the UJOR susp, and I can very easily see over the hood whereas on our shop truck ('02 F350 DoKa longbed) it's more difficult.
I can agree on being easier to work on.
Out of curiosity, did you drive any SRW MiniMod Type3's? I've read one testimonial from an ambo driver who said they were the scariest things, and that's why they pretty much were phased out. But that shorter 138" wheelbase, narrower width, and shorter length, makes a terrific compact package!

 

[yzeevy]

Glad to see you kept the WC Type1 yzeevy; a friend and I were seriously debating over grabbing yours off of CL(I had seen it for sale on one of the ambo for sale sites recently too). Looks like a super clean rig, incredibly low mileage, probably well maintained if it was a fire dept rig I assume?

Our big concern was the shorter module height(66" correct?), OAL of the rig(23'?--I've looked at so many ambos online I forget your exact specs), along with the ~8' width. Well that and it's bright red(would rather have white, but white typically gets you a private ambulance company rig which may be ridden much much harder than a low mileage fire dept rig).

But as far as my research as shown me, Wheeled Coach is the module maker to get.

Looking forward to following this build! :coffeedrink:

Ohhhh , the guy with the . ?!?!

You definitely missed a great unit, especially if you into towing.

 

[patoz]

Type1's are more comfortable to drive in what way?
My UJOR E350 is a piece of cake to drive thanks to the UJOR susp, and I can very easily see over the hood whereas on our shop truck ('02 F350 DoKa longbed) it's more difficult.
I can agree on being easier to work on.
Out of curiosity, did you drive any SRW MiniMod Type3's? I've read one testimonial from an ambo driver who said they were the scariest things, and that's why they pretty much were phased out. But that shorter 138" wheelbase, narrower width, and shorter length, makes a terrific compact package!

I was referring to the distance the seat will go back in a Type I vs. a Type III. This was back in the late 70's and early 80's and I was 6' 1.5" and 250 lbs. back then. Most of the ambulances back then didn't have tilt steering either, so it made for a pretty tight squeeze for someone my size.

Nope, I never drove a mini-mod, all of our units were full size.

 

[mk216v]

Ohhhh , the guy with the . ?!?!

You definitely missed a great unit, especially if you into towing.

Me with the ?!??, huh????
It certainly looks like an amazing ambo, very difficult to find from what I've seen. But being 6' tall, I need a 72"H, and those seem to only come in Type1's ~2009 and after when the K regulations changed.
When you can, please you post your ambo's dimensions for us, thanks much.

 

[mk216v]

I was referring to the distance the seat will go back in a Type I vs. a Type III. This was back in the late 70's and early 80's and I was 6' 1.5" and 250 lbs. back then. Most of the ambulances back then didn't have tilt steering either, so it made for a pretty tight squeeze for someone my size.

Nope, I never drove a mini-mod, all of our units were full size.

Ah, gotcha.
Ok thanks.

 

[patoz]

But being 6' tall, I need a 72"H, and those seem to only come in Type1's ~2009 and after when the K regulations changed.

Ha, I'm 6"1" and my ambulance is a 1993 with only 66" of ceiling height'. Needless to say, I won't be standing around in there very much. If I ever buy another one, that is the first thing I'll check.

 

[mk216v]

Ha, I'm 6"1" and my ambulance is a 1993 with only 66" of ceiling height'. Needless to say, I won't be standing around in there very much. If I ever buy another one, that is the first thing I'll check.

Good to know I'm not crazy for desiring the same.

 

[yzeevy]

I can to a certain extent. The difference in what I did and what your wanting to do is two different things. In my case, I completely removed the front half of the vehicle, meaning all electrical controls are getting combined and relocated to a new central panel in the rear, which will be a Blue Sea Systems panel.

Hopefully, this will help you get started and we are all in this together so help is just a question away. Now, I need to go do a little work on mine before the rain starts this weekend.

Oh and this is just FYI, normally you don't need to add a 'period' as a placeholder to achieve double spacing on this forum, At least I've never had to do it.

Great explanation,

My approach is to change the minimum necessary. I might do more changes latter on.

I have 2 flood lights on the right/left/back, and that is plenty for me, so I'll remove all the Emergency lights
and cover the openings with still have to find the right material.

There is a small control panel in the back with a switch labeled "Charger".
This switch has to be on to have power in the back.
I definitely going to change the bulbs to LED's

HERE IS A CHALENGE!

IF SOMEONE, WHO KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING (SERIOUSLY!), IS WILLING TO MAKE THE FEW CHANGES I MANTIONED
HE CAN HAVE ALL THE LIGHTS AND SEAT BELTS. Of course he has to be from Los Angeles area.

 

[patoz]

Well, I'm in Pensacola, Florida...but if you will buy me a round trip plane ticket...

 

[yzeevy]

Me with the ?!??, huh????
It certainly looks like an amazing ambo, very difficult to find from what I've seen. But being 6' tall, I need a 72"H, and those seem to only come in Type1's ~2009 and after when the K regulations changed.
When you can, please you post your ambo's dimensions for us, thanks much.

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OK, it wasn't you.

ADAM 88 responded with a "." (dot) and TheSweatyButcher responded "I know what you mean"
and ADAM 88 answered "I knew you would", so I thought it was you, can you forgive me please?? :bigbossHL:
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Its a custom order, for a volunteer fire department near Denver, CO and it was kept all the years in a big FD building.
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Module

Made by Wheeled Coach
WB -- 165"
Length -- 149"
Width -- 95"
Interior Height -- 66"
Original same year as chassis
Six Exterior Compartments

VIN - 1FDXF47F52ED69081

 

[mk216v]

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OK, it wasn't you.

ADAM 88 responded with a "." (dot) and TheSweatyButcher responded "I know what you mean"
and ADAM 88 answered "I knew you would", so I thought it was you, can you forgive me please??:bigbossHL:

I saw that on the thread, must have been an inside joke.

Looking forward to your dimensions to jog my aging memory.

 

[yzeevy]

I have tried half a dozen times to get one for my ambulance, including talking to them via Facebook, with no luck. Do you still have the actual email address you sent your request to, and can you post it please?

Thanks...

Actualy I called CS and spoke to...
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Enrique Gimenez

Customer Service Specialist

U.S Ambulance Corporation

2737 N. Forsyth road

Winter Park, FL 32792

855-661-9232 FREE ext. 302

Enrique.Gimenez@us-ambulance.com
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[patoz]

Actualy I called CS and spoke to...
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Enrique Gimenez

Customer Service Specialist

U.S Ambulance Corporation

2737 N. Forsyth road

Winter Park, FL 32792

855-661-9232 FREE ext. 302

Enrique.Gimenez@us-ambulance.com
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Hey thanks, I'm copying and saving this info now!

 

[yzeevy]

I saw that on the thread, must have been an inside joke.

Looking forward to your dimensions to jog my aging memory.

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You have it in my first respond but here it is again
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Module
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Made by Wheeled Coach
WB -- 165"
Length -- 149"
Width -- 95"
Interior Height -- 66"
Original same year as chassis
Six Exterior Compartments
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VIN - 1FDXF47F52ED69081

 

[mk216v]

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You have it in my first respond but here it is again
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Module
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Made by Wheeled Coach
WB -- 165"
Length -- 149"
Width -- 95"
Interior Height -- 66"
Original same year as chassis
Six Exterior Compartments
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VIN - 1FDXF47F52ED69081

Thanks again. So overall length is something like 289"/24'?