AmboVan Restarted

[ujoint]

Awesome pics, and good flex, even with the sway bar hooked up! Love that this rig is finally coming together the way you want.

[brettf]

SICK. I love it. Seriously considering selling my V10 Ford 1-ton EB 4x4 U-joint and finding a diesel ambulance...

[BigAl]

Funny story though, as we were driving the dirt road, everybody pulled over to let us pass - so maybe having the red stripe isn't so bad...

I love everything you've done. That thing is awesome. I'd keep it somewhat "offical" looking. I like the black stripe idea. Maybe AMBOVAN reverse printed across the hood?

[ExpoMike]

Man that thing is looking great!!!! Nice flex shots and really surprised me on how well it flexed.

Keep up the great work!

[r_w]

I checked, and I couldn't find where I ordered them. The best I can say is 'Off the Internet". Sorry.

Any guess as to the brand? Anzo, KS, Spec-D, ???

I need to either get new lenses or retrofit to standard halogens (cibies). Mine are amber fog lamps right now.

The rig is looking sharp, BTW!

[hobietony]

Gauges - The old ambulance switch cluster used to be here, made a new faceplate and loaded in the gauges. Scangauge, DP tuner, EGT, Boost, and Tranny Temp. Also the air guage for the bags in back, when the bags actually go in



All hooked up


Found out when I took it Phoenix a month ago, that I needed a LOT of work on managing heat:

Dash mat


Insulation on the doghouse



Carpet with the thickest padding I could find




Somehow I thought it was cleaner...

[hobietony]

Getting the battery banks hooked up




Getting that 4/0 wire in there is like wresteling a snake

Charging relay remote switch


More electrical work - wanted to get everything that went to the dash, or to the engine compartment under the carpet. Anything else that goes to the new doghouse switch panel can run through the big conduit under the seat. I'll cover the exposed wires with something, maybe just one big split loom...



Starting to get the electrical room in order, pretty much have the van functions separated from the ambulance wiring -all that will be repurposed for coach functions, lighting, etc.

Still, there is a lot of crap in there



Battery cables, wiring, air lines, control wires, heat, AC, and condensate lines all run out of the cab at this spot



Next step, get the rear HVAC moved and set in its final location, extend the hoses as required.



Rear controls to be relocated to the side panel on the doghouse, also got a new electronic heater control valve to replacing the non-functioning vacume unit currently taking up space under the hood


Once I am sure all that is working, I can finally get the AC charged and functioning - Now that summer is about over.

[hobietony]

I love everything you've done. That thing is awesome. I'd keep it somewhat "offical" looking. I like the black stripe idea. Maybe AMBOVAN reverse printed across the hood?

This is one of the best ideas that has come out of this thread yet!

[hobietony]

Any guess as to the brand? Anzo, KS, Spec-D, ???

I need to either get new lenses or retrofit to standard halogens (cibies). Mine are amber fog lamps right now.

The rig is looking sharp, BTW!

Seems silly, but I have no idea what the brand is. No name on the lense, and I cant see any name on the exposed portion of the back. Although, now that I look at the brands you have listed, Anzo rings a bell. Other that that, I cant help. Sorry...

[ujoint]

The new gage pod looks great! All of that info in one place, perfect.