GMC ambulance - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jhama78 · 10-19-2006, 09:26 AM

Heres a crappy cell phone pic of the ambulance that my local rescue squad has sitting behind their building... it has @ 105k miles on it and was kept inside until the last year when they got a new ambulance and ran out of room inside... Ive been after em to sell it to me but im not sure if they can just sell it outright to a private individual. Anyhoo I cant get this damn truck off my mind, Ive got to have it!!!

OK im done ranting, thanks for listening doods

-j-rOd

Joe67 · 10-19-2006, 12:36 PM

that would be cool.

Rescue that rescue truck, storing it on the grass like that will have rot under there in no time

qksilver · 10-19-2006, 10:09 PM

I saw one like that right off of 95 before petersburg

84 400 · 10-19-2006, 11:59 PM

BUT THAT!!!!!!!!!!!! well you will encounter a problem if it is anything like the government. Governmet (federally owned vehicals army park servace...) must be sold at a public auction. IF you can get them to do it go fro it since it is a town vehical.

84 400 · 10-20-2006, 12:19 AM

oh also forgot if they do sell it to you they will remove the emblems and lights but maybe you can ask them to leve them on. It would be cool to keep it as is and just restore

BEACON6 · 10-20-2006, 03:44 AM

Sweet find!!!!!!!! Check out mine!!!!!

jhama78 · 10-20-2006, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qksilver

I saw one like that right off of 95 before petersburg

Yep that one has been sitting there for a loooong time....

jhama78 · 10-20-2006, 07:10 AM

Well I rode by the Squad Building last night on the way home and I didnt see the ambulance sitting where it normally was... Man I hope thye havent done anything stupid with it.... Im gonna stop by this afternoon and find out whats going on...

Bishops Trucks · 10-20-2006, 07:23 AM

Tell them you would like to make a donation to the department in turn for hauling that eyesore out of there for them.

RANDY COX · 10-22-2006, 10:09 AM

Well what happened to the ambulance.

84 400 · 10-22-2006, 05:11 PM

i agree what happended i know some of my local fire departements send there old sivilan like vehicals to the junk yard. i hope it ddid not go there.

jhama78 · 10-22-2006, 06:15 PM

I stopped by the squad building on friday and asked them their plans for the ambulance... They said that they are probably gonna have a sealed bid auction for it sometime in the future....

That means that its gonna cost me some decent cabbage to get this one... because I want to make sure that I get it

Anyhoo Ill keep you guys updated on this, as I know more... Man I hope I can get this friggin truck...

out

-j-rOd

krue · 10-22-2006, 06:18 PM

Good luck with it.

useRc10 · 10-22-2006, 07:16 PM

You found out before I read this, but I was going to tell you that they do sealed bid where I run (East Hanover Vol. Rescue). I might have to come bid against you. I have wanted to find one and restore it like EHVRS's old suburbans for a while. Too bad I can't afford to.

qksilver · 10-22-2006, 07:29 PM

I drove by that truck for many years going between here and DC. Stopped once.......sweet truck

**Canadian694x4** · 10-29-2006, 06:57 PM

Hope you manage to pick it up!

jhama78 · 11-20-2006, 10:18 PM

An update to this thread....

I found out that this ambulance was the one that my grandfather had to take a ride on back in 76 and it ended up saving his life after he was in a pretty bad head on collision.... that being said... hes interested in helping me get it as well as fixing it up a little... especially since hes retired now and gets bored quickly... Another reason hes interested is because its the same body style of the '67 chevy longbed that he bought when he first started his business back in 1966... (Ill have to get pics of that for yall because he still owns it and restored it back in 1987-88 It looks awesome Black with a white top). Anyhoo its looking better for me being able to get this truck and make sure that somebody doesnt buy it and haul hunting dogs around in it... lol We are supposed to be getting some information about the truck as well as the info about the sealed bid auction thatll release it into the public... Anybody got any idea what we should offer for this thing? IM thinking around 1500-2000?!?!

on a side note.. i stopped by this past sat and checked out the burban on the side of I-95 south of peterburg... its got one of the extended roof deals like the red one earlier in this thread... its still complete but would need a DAYUM good cleaning... I may stop by and check on that one as well...

anyhoo enough rambling

take it easy

-j-rOd

qksilver · 11-25-2006, 12:28 AM

I will be heading up to DC for Christmas, I might stop by and take another look

**Already Gone** · 12-15-2006, 04:03 PM

I do not think you will get that ambulance for 1500/2000.. If you really want it and knowing it has some sentimental value to you and you will look long and hard for years for the next one to come up for sale , bid with you heart not your wallet if you REALLY want to own and have her. The other thing with the ambulance is that it is a good long term investment cause it will never go down in value. If they put that ambulance on Ebay and some guy that owns an ambulance company and is a car nut seen it he'd pay what ever it would take to own it. I've bid on lots of things over the years and my attitude is if it is something I really wanted and someone is going to out bid me then they are gonna pay big time for it. If you bid 2000.00 and some guy won the bid with 2150.00 you'd be awful pi**ed at yourself, wouldn't you? I say if someone is gonna take it from you "MAKE THEM PAY" . One last tip, never bid an even amount.. About 25 years ago I bid 1800. on a retired cop car and so did someone else. The police department let us submit another bid and I bid $2135.00 and the other bidder bid $2125.00.. Needless to say I won the car but it ticked me off that I had to spend another 300.00 or so for the car when I could have had it for 1801.00..

qksilver · 12-16-2006, 12:57 AM

good advice

**Already Gone** · 12-16-2006, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qksilver

good advice

Thank You !!

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-16-2006, 07:41 AM

Agreed, I always bid

totals on stuff off of Evil Bay and at auctions

BEACON6 · 12-19-2006, 12:38 AM

I agree , if you realy want it , BUY IT!! I paid too much for my ambulance , but its mine now. I wouldnt sell it for a million dollars.....welll?????? naaaa.
Good luck!!!!!

dogdaddydbtg · 12-30-2006, 08:26 PM

Taht thing is cool, I remember when they were around. Only other type was the station wagon conversions. Good Luck on making it yours.

72armyswbtruck · 12-30-2006, 10:32 PM

Go for it, I hope that you win it...

10-19-2006, 09:26 AM	#1
jhama78 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Eastern Shore VA Posts: 366	GMC ambulance ::Updated Info and PICS 4/15:: Heres a crappy cell phone pic of the ambulance that my local rescue squad has sitting behind their building... it has @ 105k miles on it and was kept inside until the last year when they got a new ambulance and ran out of room inside... Ive been after em to sell it to me but im not sure if they can just sell it outright to a private individual. Anyhoo I cant get this damn truck off my mind, Ive got to have it!!! OK im done ranting, thanks for listening doods -j-rOd Attached Images __________________ -j-rod '06 3500 LWB CC 4wd, 8.1 Allison Last edited by jhama78; 04-15-2007 at 01:53 PM.

10-19-2006, 12:36 PM	#2
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: GMC ambulance that would be cool. Rescue that rescue truck, storing it on the grass like that will have rot under there in no time __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member Last edited by Joe67; 10-19-2006 at 12:36 PM.

10-19-2006, 10:09 PM	#3
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: GMC ambulance I saw one like that right off of 95 before petersburg

10-19-2006, 11:59 PM	#4
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: GMC ambulance BUT THAT!!!!!!!!!!!! well you will encounter a problem if it is anything like the government. Governmet (federally owned vehicals army park servace...) must be sold at a public auction. IF you can get them to do it go fro it since it is a town vehical. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

10-20-2006, 12:19 AM	#5
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: GMC ambulance oh also forgot if they do sell it to you they will remove the emblems and lights but maybe you can ask them to leve them on. It would be cool to keep it as is and just restore __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

10-20-2006, 03:44 AM	#6
BEACON6 RUTHLESS EMS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Elon, NC Posts: 54	Re: GMC ambulance Sweet find!!!!!!!! Check out mine!!!!! __________________ "The finest steel in the world has to go through the HOTTEST fire..............Bring it if you got IT!!!"

10-20-2006, 07:10 AM	#8
jhama78 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Eastern Shore VA Posts: 366	Re: GMC ambulance Well I rode by the Squad Building last night on the way home and I didnt see the ambulance sitting where it normally was... Man I hope thye havent done anything stupid with it.... Im gonna stop by this afternoon and find out whats going on... __________________ -j-rod '06 3500 LWB CC 4wd, 8.1 Allison

10-20-2006, 07:23 AM	#9
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: GMC ambulance Tell them you would like to make a donation to the department in turn for hauling that eyesore out of there for them. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

10-22-2006, 10:09 AM	#10
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: GMC ambulance Well what happened to the ambulance. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

10-22-2006, 05:11 PM	#11
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: GMC ambulance i agree what happended i know some of my local fire departements send there old sivilan like vehicals to the junk yard. i hope it ddid not go there. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

10-22-2006, 06:15 PM	#12
jhama78 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Eastern Shore VA Posts: 366	Re: GMC ambulance I stopped by the squad building on friday and asked them their plans for the ambulance... They said that they are probably gonna have a sealed bid auction for it sometime in the future.... That means that its gonna cost me some decent cabbage to get this one... because I want to make sure that I get it Anyhoo Ill keep you guys updated on this, as I know more... Man I hope I can get this friggin truck... out -j-rOd __________________ -j-rod '06 3500 LWB CC 4wd, 8.1 Allison

10-22-2006, 06:18 PM	#13
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: GMC ambulance Good luck with it. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-22-2006, 07:16 PM	#14
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	Re: GMC ambulance You found out before I read this, but I was going to tell you that they do sealed bid where I run (East Hanover Vol. Rescue). I might have to come bid against you. I have wanted to find one and restore it like EHVRS's old suburbans for a while. Too bad I can't afford to. __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

10-22-2006, 07:29 PM	#15
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: GMC ambulance I drove by that truck for many years going between here and DC. Stopped once.......sweet truck

10-29-2006, 06:57 PM	#16
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: GMC ambulance Hope you manage to pick it up! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

11-20-2006, 10:18 PM	#17
jhama78 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Eastern Shore VA Posts: 366	Re: GMC ambulance An update to this thread.... I found out that this ambulance was the one that my grandfather had to take a ride on back in 76 and it ended up saving his life after he was in a pretty bad head on collision.... that being said... hes interested in helping me get it as well as fixing it up a little... especially since hes retired now and gets bored quickly... Another reason hes interested is because its the same body style of the '67 chevy longbed that he bought when he first started his business back in 1966... (Ill have to get pics of that for yall because he still owns it and restored it back in 1987-88 It looks awesome Black with a white top). Anyhoo its looking better for me being able to get this truck and make sure that somebody doesnt buy it and haul hunting dogs around in it... lol We are supposed to be getting some information about the truck as well as the info about the sealed bid auction thatll release it into the public... Anybody got any idea what we should offer for this thing? IM thinking around 1500-2000?!?! on a side note.. i stopped by this past sat and checked out the burban on the side of I-95 south of peterburg... its got one of the extended roof deals like the red one earlier in this thread... its still complete but would need a DAYUM good cleaning... I may stop by and check on that one as well... anyhoo enough rambling take it easy -j-rOd __________________ -j-rod '06 3500 LWB CC 4wd, 8.1 Allison Last edited by jhama78; 11-20-2006 at 10:21 PM.

11-25-2006, 12:28 AM	#18
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: GMC ambulance I will be heading up to DC for Christmas, I might stop by and take another look

12-15-2006, 04:03 PM	#19
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,080	GMC ambulance My $.02 I do not think you will get that ambulance for 1500/2000.. If you really want it and knowing it has some sentimental value to you and you will look long and hard for years for the next one to come up for sale , bid with you heart not your wallet if you REALLY want to own and have her. The other thing with the ambulance is that it is a good long term investment cause it will never go down in value. If they put that ambulance on Ebay and some guy that owns an ambulance company and is a car nut seen it he'd pay what ever it would take to own it. I've bid on lots of things over the years and my attitude is if it is something I really wanted and someone is going to out bid me then they are gonna pay big time for it. If you bid 2000.00 and some guy won the bid with 2150.00 you'd be awful pied at yourself, wouldn't you? I say if someone is gonna take it from you "MAKE THEM PAY**" . One last tip, never bid an even amount.. About 25 years ago I bid 1800. on a retired cop car and so did someone else. The police department let us submit another bid and I bid $2135.00 and the other bidder bid $2125.00.. Needless to say I won the car but it ticked me off that I had to spend another 300.00 or so for the car when I could have had it for 1801.00.. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

12-16-2006, 12:57 AM	#20
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: GMC ambulance good advice

12-16-2006, 07:41 AM	#22
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Re: GMC ambulance Agreed, I always bid totals on stuff off of Evil Bay and at auctions __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

12-19-2006, 12:38 AM	#23
BEACON6 RUTHLESS EMS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Elon, NC Posts: 54	Re: GMC ambulance I agree , if you realy want it , BUY IT!! I paid too much for my ambulance , but its mine now. I wouldnt sell it for a million dollars.....welll?????? naaaa. Good luck!!!!! __________________ "The finest steel in the world has to go through the HOTTEST fire..............Bring it if you got IT!!!"

12-30-2006, 08:26 PM	#24
dogdaddydbtg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 30	Re: GMC ambulance Taht thing is cool, I remember when they were around. Only other type was the station wagon conversions. Good Luck on making it yours.

12-30-2006, 10:32 PM	#25
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: GMC ambulance Go for it, I hope that you win it... __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.