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andreasg
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 Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 12:57 pm Post subject: 78' RHD Ambulance with only 13000 miles from new. |
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with only 13000 miles from new i found in scrap area in very bad condition last April.It was private ambulance for cement factory in Cyprus.From 2005 when new ambulance come in factory used for van inside in factory.have in all place powder or dry cement and need a lot work for remove.I clean inside interior and i refresh the paint.Engine was in great condition and replace all othr mechanical parts. After 4 months restoration today come outside.Still need work and some parts but is almost finished.
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busdaddy
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That's awesome, congratulations!
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cameronf
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That thing is cherry. Nice job on the resto!
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The Sage
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NPNR
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| that is so beautiful. |
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locoqueso
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very nice.
What is that diamond shaped thing in the lower, left corner on the slider door?
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VDubTech
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| What is that diamond shaped thing in the lower, left corner on the slider door? |
It opens the ambulance step.
Wide white walls don't belong or look right on anything after about 1940, they certainly don't belong on a Bus. The Bus is gorgeous, but those wheels really take away from it.
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andreasg
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| locoqueso wrote: |
very nice.
What is that diamond shaped thing in the lower, left corner on the slider door? |
thanks to all for the good comments. "diamond shaped thing in the lower.." it's for work the step.
when found in scrap missing the slide door,step and front step mudflap.Now is back in genuine condition and work perfect.
I try found some photos from a friends how they look before restored because my camera with all restoration photos was broke. |
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topaz.
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Hey Andreas
Nice ambulance, congratulations for the work that you have put down to it to make it look like this.
Hope you haven't remove the interior and keep it original and clean for many forthcoming years, specially in an island with such a high saltiness humidity.
More photos from the interior and the engine will be great.
Any chance you have a spare one of this diamond shaped hooks?
We have the step however we need the hook to work correctly. |
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andreasg
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| topaz. wrote: |
Hey Andreas
Nice ambulance, congratulations for the work that you have put down to it to make it look like this.
Hope you haven't remove the interior and keep it original and clean for many forthcoming years, specially in an island with such a high saltiness humidity.
More photos from the interior and the engine will be great.
Any chance you have a spare one of this diamond shaped hooks?
We have the step however we need the hook to work correctly. |
I keep the interior in original condition.Roof clean very well and is like in new condition now but floor need a lot work.I take some more photos later.I am sorry i don't have more step hook but i email you if i found you. |
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WestyPop
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Beautiful. You've done a great job on the restoration.
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topaz.
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Can't wait for the pictures, to get uploaded.
You've got a unique piece,also the sandblasted windows are really rare.
Thank you for for your reply to the step hook,I will be waiting your email I am pretty sure you will find one. |
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andreasg
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| topaz. wrote: |
Can't wait for the pictures, to get uploaded.
You've got a unique piece,also the sandblasted windows are really rare.
Thank you for for your reply to the step hook,I will be waiting your email I am pretty sure you will find one. |
here two photos how is the condition when i found.First is from scrap area where stay for a long time and wait for died and second photo when we start the restored we need remove all cement from the wheels,floor,roof etc and see where have rust.See the cement in all car how they look.
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jdedini
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Wide white walls don't belong or look right on anything after about 1940, they certainly don't belong on a Bus. The Bus is gorgeous, but those wheels really take away from it.
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His bus, his rules...Right? I think they look pretty cool on the ambulance, but not so much on any other style of bus.
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RIOMX
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Wow. I'm thoroughly impressed at how it looks now vs when it was pulled out of a field.
Awesome work! |
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