Here we go again, ambulance build

Found an alternative source of vans.



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Lenny HB said:
I take it as new unused :rofl:
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Going by the photos for a 2014 van that's apparently not been used the last 8 years it must have had a hard life during the first 2. More dents and rust than I've seen in builders vans lol.
 
Northernraider said:
Going by the photos for a 2014 van that's apparently not been used the last 8 years it must have had a hard life during the first 2. More dents and rust than I've seen in builders vans lol.
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You are being far too serious boy.
 
chaser said:
t's half way to being a motorhome, it's already got split charging diesel heater , electric in the back , two roof lights , fan in the roof , blows in or out , windows with blinds, wheel chair ramp if you want one and best of it they all work.
Full length lockers in the back and above the cab , stereo speakers all through.
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It is amazing what is in them.many here also have spilt air con for front & rear & anything iveco has full rear air suspension.
Nice one & keep us updated
 
Having spent a great deal of my working life in an ambulance, no way would I ever consider converting one into a camper van (a) because I’ve seen how much stick the engines/gearboxes/bodywork get and how many miles they do being worked 24/7, (b) because I don’t think they could ever be properly sterilised no matter how deeply they were cleaned!
 
Grocklets said:
Having spent a great deal of my working life in an ambulance, no way would I ever consider converting one into a camper van (a) because I’ve seen how much stick the engines/gearboxes/bodywork get and how many miles they do being worked 24/7, (b) because I don’t think they could ever be properly sterilised no matter how deeply they were cleaned!
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Hard luck for any patients being carried in them then.
 
Grocklets said:
Having spent a great deal of my working life in an ambulance, no way would I ever consider converting one into a camper van (a) because I’ve seen how much stick the engines/gearboxes/bodywork get and how many miles they do being worked 24/7, (b) because I don’t think they could ever be properly sterilised no matter how deeply they were cleaned!
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We have two here that have ran perfectly for over 5 years. And we haven't caught anything off them either.
It's what you want really, if you want a hundred grand palace you won't want an ambulance.
If you want the satisfaction of building yourself one for very little money an ambulance can't be beat.
Maybe a police van or ex army would perhaps be as good but they are always a fair bit dearer.
 
I’ve done 3 Ambulance conversions. Kept first for almost 2years then bought my second and did it to keep, then sold first. Kept second for just short of 9 years👍 Third was done and sold once finished.

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chaser said:
I will let you know later today, they have gone for it.
But as a rule ambulances , although got a high mileage have had everything put right every three months and might have had such things as new engines and things as soon as they want replacing, might be tempting fate here but my lad has a fiat one and we have a Renault both with mileage well over 200000 and both run like new.
And never had to spend a penny on them except for normal service in 5 years.
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Wonder if it makes a difference though if you get an ex-NHS / Local Authority or an ex-Private sector patient transport ambulance?

I'll watch this with interest, I've a mind to have a go at one of these as a present for my kids to use once I retire.
 
Feltwell said:
Wonder if it makes a difference though if you get an ex-NHS / Local Authority or an ex-Private sector patient transport ambulance?

I'll watch this with interest, I've a mind to have a go at one of these as a present for my kids to use once I retire.
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All these three were patient transport not blue lights, little more than taxis governed down to 68 mph so not been thrashed.

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chaser said:
All these three were patient transport not blue lights, little more than taxis governed down to 68 mph so not been thrashed.
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I know, I was just wondering if it made a difference if you got an ex-NHS / Local Authority one (more likely to be maintained at no expense spared perhaps?) or an ex-Private sector one. Nearly all the patient transport ambulances round here seem to be private sector ones, firms that contract to the NHS. Looks like the one in this thread is ex-Private sector, judging by the EMS logo on the back doors. Looks tidy though, I have to say.
 
I've been mulling over getting a van for my business, it won't get used much, might even be worth going for one of these instead of a plain van. That one coming with blinds on the windows and a wheelchair ramp makes it ideal in many ways, just lacks a bulkhead.
 
Feltwell said:
I know, I was just wondering if it made a difference if you got an ex-NHS / Local Authority one (more likely to be maintained at no expense spared perhaps?) or an ex-Private sector one. Nearly all the patient transport ambulances round here seem to be private sector ones, firms that contract to the NHS. Looks like the one in this thread is ex-Private sector, judging by the EMS logo on the back doors. Looks tidy though, I have to say.
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I thought they went through a cycle these ambulances. Fitted out and used by Paramedic service first, then decommissioned a bit and used by StJohns et al, then private sector proper, then sold off for the ubiquitous van lifer conversion! 🤷‍♂️

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Feltwell said:
I've been mulling over getting a van for my business, it won't get used much, might even be worth going for one of these instead of a plain van. That one coming with blinds on the windows and a wheelchair ramp makes it ideal in many ways, just lacks a bulkhead.
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Funny thing is , most of them do come with a bulkhead, don't know why this one hasn't and in fact he is thinking of building across the front anyway.
 
Carpmart said:
I thought they went through a cycle these ambulances. Fitted out and used by Paramedic service first, then decommissioned a bit and used by StJohns et al, then private sector proper, then sold off for the ubiquitous van lifer conversion! 🤷‍♂️
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No, they start life either as a blue light emergency ambulance, or as patient transport ambulance - that's the conversion from new. As Chaser says, a patient transport ambulance is basically a big taxi, nothing more - just one that is wheelchair accessible and kitted out with things for patient comfort, like extra heating. It spends all day pottering about picking up mostly old folks to go to and from hospitals for appointments and taking home patients who have been discharged, so it gets an easy life and doesn't carry much weight compared to a normal van.

I wouldn't want an ex-blue light emergency ambulance, they are going to have a much harder life.
 
chaser said:
He really has got a cheap van, well you can't really call it a van, it's half way to being a motorhome, it's already got split charging diesel heater , electric in the back , two roof lights , fan in the roof , blows in or out , windows with blinds, wheel chair ramp if you want one and best of it they all work.
Full length lockers in the back and above the cab , stereo speakers all through.
He says he's only got to chuck a mattress in the back and he's done, think his Mrs might think different though.
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When you talk cheep I am interested in doing a ambulance conversation
Wildbill
 

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