I am blown away by the thoughtful engineering that went into this build, it made me realize that if you choose van life, one should consider all the possibilities that come with decision. Thank you for sharing.
What an impressive build. I thought this was by far the safest and best put together tiny home on wheels I have seen. You surpass everyone else kiddo. Great job!👏👏👏
Holy 1.21 gigawatts! That electrical system is impressive…so is the whole camper. You’ve done it the way I like doing things. If you’re gonna do it, do it right! I’m very impressed. I would change a couple things interior wise, but otherwise the whole setup is perfect! Excellent work!
I have never seen anything like this-even from coach companies. It’s not that you have everything; you seem to have the most efficient version of everything. Nothing is shoehorned in; everything is in its place, and Goldilocks (it’s just right). The design and engineering are nuts. It looks coach-built. I’m sorry, it's BETTER than coach-built. I can’t imagine you sat down and drew this up; the first crack, you got it right. Perfect. Is there anything you would change? Are you a yacht builder by trade? It's an astonishing build. 🤯 Total comfort and economy (space, not $ 😆).Thank you for sharing. Wow. 👀 🙌
Thanks Danny, I really appreciate your kind words. You are correct I did not come up with this layout the first time. I actually used large cardboard boxes to build walls and make a mockup of what the interior space would be. Some days I would just go and sit in the space and feel it. Then I would move a wall or seat to a better spot. It took a month of design planning to make every thing fit. I am not a builder by trade but to be honest all my life experiences working and building things in my spare time culminated in this build. I am a metal artist and sculptor so those fabrication skills came in to play on this. This was my first build and there is LOTS that I would change. I made so many mistakes and learned so many lessons. My wife and I are going to take those lessons and apply them to a bigger platform like a School bus. I would have bought a newer more modern ambulance with a more powerful engine. The biggest pain in this living situation is the bed/table area. It sucks to have to take several steps to make your bed when you come home from a 12 hour shift and all you want to do is crash. The radiant floor heat definitely needs improvement. I need more loops and more thermal mass over the loops to transmit the heat into the cab. I would do a roof raise as I can't stand up in this rig. I would install a bigger sink as doing dishes in a shallow bar sink is not the easiest. and much more Lots of lessons but a very comfortable, livable and enjoyable space.
That is crazy cool, I've got a 12 volt fan, 5000 btu window air, 2000 watt gen, a little buddy heater in my pop up truck camper. I keep things real simple. I usually never go out in real cold weather. I have solar and altinator charging for fridge and charging my emtb batteries. Super simple, but it works for me. Yours is an engineering marvel, nice job. Oh, my water heater is a gallon sauce pan and a Coleman stove. Shower is a 42 inch inflatable kiddy pool and toilet is a 5 gallon bucket, trash bag, and snap on seat lid and a cup.
Wow… design, function, color palette - it’s perfect! I could live very comfortably, long term in this👍🏻👍🏻🙋🏻♀️. Love it down to the last detail, no frills but classic! I’m a wife and mom of 4, living in a big city, driving my 911 - that I’d trade in for this in a heartbeat! Thanks so much for sharing👏🏻👍🏻👏🏻
Quite impressive! It looks like you thought of everything you need to be comfortable, no matter the weather. Nice looking, too. I can't imagine what it all cost but you did a beautiful job.
Wow! Amazingly designed. I would consider this if it wasn’t because I work remotely and need a dedicated spot for my two computers and monitor. The converting of the table to bed everyday wouldn’t work but other than that I am jealous.
Thanks for the tour and explanation of all the systems you employed to create your project. Moving up to a bus conversion next I see , with the experience you’ve gained from this build will be a larger challenge to create something functional and beautiful. I’m finishing up a 27’ Komfort tt project. Had 1280 watts of solar running through a Victron system almost identical to yours but recently added a mini split so opened up some roof space for 1000 more watts . Swapping out the absorption fridge cooling system for a jc refrigerant 12v system next. Using 2 300 amp hr Enduro Power lifepo batteries for storage. Seems enough so far but it’s evolving. Remodeling the inside now used Palisade Tiles to build shower. Custom shower pan with linear full width drain at base of one wall allows for single sloped floor plain. Used 2 bys 10” on center with 2 layers of 3/4 ply over covered with flex seal for water proofing. Eliminating the need for a mortar bed. The tiles are like vinyl plank flooring but all pvc so much lighter. Just some of my experience to consider.
word of caution, if they ambulance shell is aluminum make sure that coating specifically states it will work with aluminum. aluminum naturally repels most paints and coatings.it needs special processes to the surface of the aluminum and special paint/coatings. also vinyl wraps wont last more than a year or so before they just bubble off.
I purchased a 2005 450 Ambulance in 2020. Thank you for sharing, I'm getting so much great information about things to do with it. Unfortunately our Mechanic was supposed to fix a leak that was supposed to be a bad manifold pump. That was 2 years ago, it's still in his shop. I really think he's fallen in love with it and can't bear to part with it. I'm probably going to have to take legal action at this point. Hopefully when I finally get it back I can use some of your ideas to make our Ambo our dream camper.
You've created a gold-standard build. I'm in love. Seriously, I've been waffling between a cargo trailer and an ambulance. I prefer the simplicity of a single vehicle. Any recommendations on how to find an ambulance suitable for conversion? Thanks!
I would just watch government auctions , facebook marketplace and places like that. Research and lean about different motor and transmission combinations. Don’t rush, vehicle selection is the one decision that you only get to make once. I wish I had bought a newer ambulance with a more powerful motor. My wife and I are about to build out a school bus and we won’t make the same mistake twice.
Well looks like you picked the best system for this type of conversion. The water heating is great. So there is a Tesla S sitting somewhere with no batteries, nice.
Es una verdadera locura de sistemas... Claramente explicado y desde la carcasa de seguridad para voladuras propia de este tipo de vehículo, sistemas de soporte independientes, aparcamiento y cubiertos para las 4 estaciones... está fenomenal! Lo peor sería que... se olvide ponerle combustible al motor!😂😂😂 Super interesante, gracias por compartir.👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽☑️☑️☑️
keep a manual Syphon pump for Fuel with extra felxable pipe and a electric (battery AA) pump with extra pipe for water., Tire Chains V type with grippers. and a midium sized shovel.
💥Wow‼️💥You haven’t sold it yet⁉️Didn’t you put out a video almost a year ago. I thought for sure this would’ve sold quickly. The amount of work and detail is absolutely superb. It will definitely be a solid deal for anyone lucky enough to get it.
Hello, yes we sold it. There was so much interest in it that I collected all of the footage and information about this ambulance and edited together a new video for this channel. This channel will focus on Boondocking , RV camping conversions and off grid living.
Nice , maybe buy a milkcrate or some type of box to store all those fluid containers in, so you can just lift out the milk crate to grab a bottle of brake fluid rather than having them loose and moving about as you drive but otherwise nice job especially if you can master the operations of all the systems with out grabbing a manual.
Really enjoyed videos that you posted. may i ask what bluetooth air bags suspension kit you have installed? love the idea of leveling the van with air bags.
What a beautiful job you did on that conversion. be proud of yourself! I’m sure it’s a blessing to whoever you sold it to. May I ask what you sold it for? I’m new to this world trying to find conversion van that is a second home, but don’t wanna pay $100,000 for it! If you come across anything, thank you for sending it my way do you do conversions as part of your work?
Great Build I'm just starting mine. Where did you source the side windows and how did they do in the cold. I'm All gutted and partially wired and doing floor now. I'm considering an electric radiant floor w/diesel heat. But too many windows can affect it all and I want windows so need to be good ones.
I subscribed halfway through your first video knowing good things were in store. You did not disappoint! Such a well thought out and executed build! What you’ve done here is in line with my own design philosophies re thermals and power- and an ambo is an excellent platform for it, if you can deal with the limited space. I only wish I had known as much as I do now when I first started building my bus a couple of years ago. I started out knowing nothing, with a $100 craftsman tool set lol. Thousands of dollars and many new tools later, getting closer to “done”. It’s been a journey to say the least... It’s probably not worth tearing things up to add the radiant heat lines now. Live and learn. Next build will have all of this. Do you have a list of components posted anywhere or would you be willing to send one over? I’d super appreciate it. Looking forward to more videos and your next build!
Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate you subscribing, you are very welcome to reach out for any questions you have. Yes I learned so much during my first build as well. I will try a put a page together with a list of all the components that I used in the build with links. That's a good idea
i love the infloor heating. I wonder how many BTU's you are scavenging off the furnace? You could do an ambient temp differential if you can turn off the fluid flow
Thanks. I really don’t know how many btu s. To be honest I made several mistakes that I will correct in my next build. 1. I need more loops and closer together in the floor. 2. I need 4” of xps. 2” is just not enough so next time I’ll do a roof raise. 3. I need to add more thermal mass to the floor so I will install 3/4 subfloor vs 3/8th and I’ll run a denser tile type of surface.
@@HanginwiththeHurstsI’ve been researching different types of heaters with mass for inspiration: masonry heaters, rocket mass stoves, sand batteries, etc. Trying to come up with a mass solution that pairs well with floor coolant loops but doesn’t get too crazy with weight. I haven’t decided on a solution, but a roof raise and 4” floor insulation for sure. I have 2” in the floor now and it’s my biggest regret besides no radiant floor heating. Will be cool to see what you come up with.
Should’ve simplified the ambulance button thingy instead of removing it 😅 like Alexafied it 😂 so you can still play with it and change the colors of the lights like white and purple or something cuz the lights and sound system is cool 😂
This is wonderful! You won me over right away with your Christmas lights! I've only ridden in an ambulance once--after back fusion surgery, L/2-3 to S/1-they brought me home from the hospital. It was a very long ride. I wondered if ambulances lack shock absorbers? Or is the stiff ride you mentioned, so the patient survives a roll-over? Does that affect sleeping in a bed in the back, or relaxing with TV or a book? Either way, this is a fantastic motor home or RV.
Did you only learn the exact primary structure (2x2 columns) upon inspection during demo, or did you have some other source. I've been wondering how to know the primary structure that may be hidden in various ambulances.
That’s a wonderful idea and I have thought about doing something like that. My only concern is it would need to be remotely so I don’t know how effective/ helpful I could be via zoom calls and FaceTime. If a person had the skills but just wanted guidance, I could help in that arena
Why not put the Ac unit on top of the cab on a aluminum shelf! Where the compressor is you can make a storage cabinet on a split shelf that open left to right for storage!
Smart idea to upgrade the suspension I bought a dodge handy bus and my brother bought a bunch of drywall sheets and asked me to haul them from the auction site to his house I did and found out the hard way that to get a better ride for the passengers instead of the heavy duty springs the 300 + should have they were less than the 200 +broke all my rear leafs cost me over 8 hundred dollars to replace them after having bought a few old handy buses I needed the extended body's and the raised roof and back in the 90ties dodge van's were all you could get that way also had a chinook campervan also on the dodge frame found out why every manufacturer went to Ford almost all ripped the front rear shackles off had to get them beefed up and rewelded Ford has a frame dodge is a light steel unibody frame most manufactur started going to Ford in the 90ties but only the camper van and cube van and they were triple the price of a used dodge of the same age
Great design, implementation and gear selection. Also, thanks for the detail in the walkthrough, very informative and helpful. Thank you for this and very nice work.
What is your background that enables you to put all of this together? Not for your average person. If you were to create some sort of a Instruction Manual for sale, many people might buy it.
First of all, thank you for the kind words. I do not have a technical background, I am a metal sculpture and an artist I did months and months of research learning the solar and the radiant heat side of this project and spent the better part of two years, finishing it. I guess what got me through was the belief that I could eventually figure out if I work hard enough and research enough. I made a lot of mistakes and I’ll post a video about those mistakes but I think it was a pretty good attempt. I think a lot of people don’t try a project like this because they’re scared they’re gonna fail and they’re scared of the unknown. I guess I just put my head down and press on and believe that one day I can solve the problems in front of me. So maybe it’s just blind ignorance.
I’ve considered a Patreon account where someone could subscribe and we could work through problems together. Kind of like a subscription service where through Zoom calls and phone calls throughout the month. I could help steer and direct someone in their own project. It’s not a perfect solution, but it’s a start. What’s your thoughts on this
@HanginwiththeHursts that's cool. The build was well thought-out, so I'm not surprised to hear you calibrated the lights thoughtfully. Some lights one sees on the road are so bright it seems the DOT doesn't really regulate them at all.
Who would want to live in a vehicle a ton of people have died in? That would be a nightmare for a Sensitive. Talk about the trauma energy in those walls.
Your ambulance build is phenomenal but I have to say there's something a little eerie about transforming a former ambulance, where people were brought on board to be saved and helped medically during emergencies and obviously there were some that didn't survive, as a means for a home on wheels. I'm just curious about your thoughts on that?
Thank you. My thoughts are that this vehicle was built and in service as a positive force to help save people in need. If you measure out all the people that it impacted during its service my belief is that it’s a huge net positive. Just like life we can’t control the outcome of all events but we can try to be a force of positivity and help others. If you really want to get philosophical about the subject, I feel that most easily inhibited land on earth has had a human or one of its ancestors die in most areas. So we are never far from a place where death has occurred. Death is a natural part of life and we will all be there some day. It doesn’t not concern me at all.
I am blown away by the thoughtful engineering that went into this build, it made me realize that if you choose van life, one should consider all the possibilities that come with decision. Thank you for sharing.
What an impressive build. I thought this was by far the safest and best put together tiny home on wheels I have seen. You surpass everyone else kiddo. Great job!👏👏👏
Thanks so much! I am glad you like it.
This is amazing! When I get ready to hit the road, this granny needs you to build her one just like this! 😉
boy if i wasnt homeless and i had the money i'd buy this in a heartbeat. one day i'll make me a rig like this.
Holy 1.21 gigawatts! That electrical system is impressive…so is the whole camper. You’ve done it the way I like doing things. If you’re gonna do it, do it right! I’m very impressed. I would change a couple things interior wise, but otherwise the whole setup is perfect! Excellent work!
Thank you! Love the Doc Brown reference.
I have never seen anything like this-even from coach companies. It’s not that you have everything; you seem to have the most efficient version of everything. Nothing is shoehorned in; everything is in its place, and Goldilocks (it’s just right). The design and engineering are nuts. It looks coach-built. I’m sorry, it's BETTER than coach-built. I can’t imagine you sat down and drew this up; the first crack, you got it right. Perfect. Is there anything you would change? Are you a yacht builder by trade? It's an astonishing build. 🤯 Total comfort and economy (space, not $ 😆).Thank you for sharing. Wow. 👀 🙌
Thanks Danny, I really appreciate your kind words. You are correct I did not come up with this layout the first time. I actually used large cardboard boxes to build walls and make a mockup of what the interior space would be. Some days I would just go and sit in the space and feel it. Then I would move a wall or seat to a better spot. It took a month of design planning to make every thing fit. I am not a builder by trade but to be honest all my life experiences working and building things in my spare time culminated in this build. I am a metal artist and sculptor so those fabrication skills came in to play on this.
This was my first build and there is LOTS that I would change. I made so many mistakes and learned so many lessons. My wife and I are going to take those lessons and apply them to a bigger platform like a School bus.
I would have bought a newer more modern ambulance with a more powerful engine. The biggest pain in this living situation is the bed/table area. It sucks to have to take several steps to make your bed when you come home from a 12 hour shift and all you want to do is crash.
The radiant floor heat definitely needs improvement. I need more loops and more thermal mass over the loops to transmit the heat into the cab.
I would do a roof raise as I can't stand up in this rig.
I would install a bigger sink as doing dishes in a shallow bar sink is not the easiest.
and much more
Lots of lessons but a very comfortable, livable and enjoyable space.
@@HanginwiththeHursts
It's super 'cool', as is.
🤠
Great job on this. This has to be the best ambulance conversion I’ve seen.
Thanks
That is crazy cool, I've got a 12 volt fan, 5000 btu window air, 2000 watt gen, a little buddy heater in my pop up truck camper. I keep things real simple. I usually never go out in real cold weather. I have solar and altinator charging for fridge and charging my emtb batteries. Super simple, but it works for me. Yours is an engineering marvel, nice job. Oh, my water heater is a gallon sauce pan and a Coleman stove. Shower is a 42 inch inflatable kiddy pool and toilet is a 5 gallon bucket, trash bag, and snap on seat lid and a cup.
Hands down the best ambulance build I have ever seen! Great job very detailed! I only wish that I could have an ambulance now!👍👍
Thanks, I appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed it.
Wow… design, function, color palette - it’s perfect! I could live very comfortably, long term in this👍🏻👍🏻🙋🏻♀️. Love it down to the last detail, no frills but classic! I’m a wife and mom of 4, living in a big city, driving my 911 - that I’d trade in for this in a heartbeat! Thanks so much for sharing👏🏻👍🏻👏🏻
I absolutely LOVE IT! You do such great work.
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!
I completely agree. This could make you a fine company to oversee. What a niche!
Quite impressive! It looks like you thought of everything you need to be comfortable, no matter the weather. Nice looking, too. I can't imagine what it all cost but you did a beautiful job.
Thank you, I appreciate that.
Wow! Amazingly designed. I would consider this if it wasn’t because I work remotely and need a dedicated spot for my two computers and monitor. The converting of the table to bed everyday wouldn’t work but other than that I am jealous.
Thanks, I totally understand! converting the bed every day is a pain
Beautiful. Amazing job.
Well thotgh of , really well built rig , Bravo , from Quebec
Thank you 🙏
Nicely done!
Very nicely done
Thank you very much!
Great job! You must be very proud. Lots of very good ideas. Love the exposed screws on the wood ceiling!
I love the exposed screws too!
I need this!! Fantastic
Thank you
Very impressive. You seem to have covered everything.
Really enjoyed both of your videos, informative and well documented hope to see more from your channel soon.
Thanks Marcas. I appreciate it. My plan is to keep on sharing what I’m working on. We are preparing to build a bus so it should be fun 😆
@@HanginwiththeHursts Awesome, I'll keep an eye out for it!
Thanks for the tour and explanation of all the systems you employed to create your project. Moving up to a bus conversion next I see , with the experience you’ve gained from this build will be a larger challenge to create something functional and beautiful. I’m finishing up a 27’ Komfort tt project. Had 1280 watts of solar running through a Victron system almost identical to yours but recently added a mini split so opened up some roof space for 1000 more watts . Swapping out the absorption fridge cooling system for a jc refrigerant 12v system next. Using 2 300 amp hr Enduro Power lifepo batteries for storage. Seems enough so far but it’s evolving. Remodeling the inside now used Palisade Tiles to build shower. Custom shower pan with linear full width drain at base of one wall allows for single sloped floor plain. Used 2 bys 10” on center with 2 layers of 3/4 ply over covered with flex seal for water proofing. Eliminating the need for a mortar bed. The tiles are like vinyl plank flooring but all pvc so much lighter. Just some of my experience to consider.
word of caution, if they ambulance shell is aluminum make sure that coating specifically states it will work with aluminum. aluminum naturally repels most paints and coatings.it needs special processes to the surface of the aluminum and special paint/coatings. also vinyl wraps wont last more than a year or so before they just bubble off.
I love it!!! You did Amazon job
Thank you 🙏
Like the fan on the side of your rig. Pretty neat idea.
Thanks I'll probably watch this 20 times. I love I need one!😊
Thanks for watching! I am glad you liked it.
Amazing build. Amazing video. You need to keep makin youtubes.
Thank you . Will do
I purchased a 2005 450 Ambulance in 2020. Thank you for sharing, I'm getting so much great information about things to do with it. Unfortunately our Mechanic was supposed to fix a leak that was supposed to be a bad manifold pump. That was 2 years ago, it's still in his shop. I really think he's fallen in love with it and can't bear to part with it. I'm probably going to have to take legal action at this point. Hopefully when I finally get it back I can use some of your ideas to make our Ambo our dream camper.
You've created a gold-standard build. I'm in love. Seriously, I've been waffling between a cargo trailer and an ambulance. I prefer the simplicity of a single vehicle. Any recommendations on how to find an ambulance suitable for conversion? Thanks!
I would just watch government auctions , facebook marketplace and places like that. Research and lean about different motor and transmission combinations. Don’t rush, vehicle selection is the one decision that you only get to make once. I wish I had bought a newer ambulance with a more powerful motor. My wife and I are about to build out a school bus and we won’t make the same mistake twice.
Well looks like you picked the best system for this type of conversion. The water heating is great. So there is a Tesla S sitting somewhere with no batteries, nice.
thank you. I think It is the best system for this type of conversion.
This is awesome organized everything is labled convenient af love the build 🥰🔥🔥🥹
Awesome build 😎👍
Great video!
Very nice. I was thinking of living in something like this while I buy land and build a house in Alaska. I think this would work well.
They sell larger diesel heaters and ovens that may work well
Wow, that is a beautiful ring. I would love to own it it’s perfect.
Thank you very much
Looks like a new channel I came across it because of the diesel heater. Great channel with really really good presentation. I hope it continues.
Thank you. I will do my best to keep the e quality up! Thanks for watching.
Very impressive and so well thought! I
Es una verdadera locura de sistemas... Claramente explicado y desde la carcasa de seguridad para voladuras propia de este tipo de vehículo, sistemas de soporte independientes, aparcamiento y cubiertos para las 4 estaciones... está fenomenal! Lo peor sería que... se olvide ponerle combustible al motor!😂😂😂 Super interesante, gracias por compartir.👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽☑️☑️☑️
¡Gracias por ver! Sí, es importante tener en cuenta todas las necesidades para la vida fuera de la red.
I could totally live in that! Omg I wish I could build one like that !
Thank you
keep a manual Syphon pump for Fuel with extra felxable pipe and a electric (battery AA) pump with extra pipe for water., Tire Chains V type with grippers. and a midium sized shovel.
Genius! By the way, Born Free Motor Coach (no longer in business) made class C's designed to survive a roll over.
Luv the pace for water fil
Can’t spell worth crap. Luv the place for water fill.
thanks
💥Wow‼️💥You haven’t sold it yet⁉️Didn’t you put out a video almost a year ago. I thought for sure this would’ve sold quickly. The amount of work and detail is absolutely superb. It will definitely be a solid deal for anyone lucky enough to get it.
Hello, yes we sold it. There was so much interest in it that I collected all of the footage and information about this ambulance and edited together a new video for this channel. This channel will focus on Boondocking , RV camping conversions and off grid living.
Nice , maybe buy a milkcrate or some type of box to store all those fluid containers in, so you can just lift out the milk crate to grab a bottle of brake fluid rather than having them loose and moving about as you drive but otherwise nice job especially if you can master the operations of all the systems with out grabbing a manual.
thanks
Luv the color!
thanks!
Nice camper!!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy the video.
@@HanginwiththeHurstsyou’re welcome!
I did enjoy it
Really enjoyed videos that you posted. may i ask what bluetooth air bags suspension kit you have installed? love the idea of leveling the van with air bags.
Fantastic Rig!👍
thanks
Overbuild .
It's more of a doomsday RV than a recrational one.
But I love it !
How much for your great work ?
Thanks.
Sadly we already sold it .
Just perfect, ❤
What a beautiful job you did on that conversion. be proud of yourself! I’m sure it’s a blessing to whoever you sold it to. May I ask what you sold it for? I’m new to this world trying to find conversion van that is a second home, but don’t wanna pay $100,000 for it! If you come across anything, thank you for sending it my way do you do conversions as part of your work?
Very well thought out….excellent work!
lol are you an engineer
Great job!
Thank you . No I am an artist and metal sculptor. @jasonhurst.studio is my Instagram
Great Build I'm just starting mine. Where did you source the side windows and how did they do in the cold. I'm All gutted and partially wired and doing floor now. I'm considering an electric radiant floor w/diesel heat. But too many windows can affect it all and I want windows so need to be good ones.
Thanks . Actually I bought the windows second hand on eBay. They did great in the winter. Just search for used insulated RV windows,
That is a sweet machine my man
Thank you very much!
I subscribed halfway through your first video knowing good things were in store. You did not disappoint! Such a well thought out and executed build!
What you’ve done here is in line with my own design philosophies re thermals and power- and an ambo is an excellent platform for it, if you can deal with the limited space. I only wish I had known as much as I do now when I first started building my bus a couple of years ago. I started out knowing nothing, with a $100 craftsman tool set lol. Thousands of dollars and many new tools later, getting closer to “done”. It’s been a journey to say the least...
It’s probably not worth tearing things up to add the radiant heat lines now. Live and learn. Next build will have all of this.
Do you have a list of components posted anywhere or would you be willing to send one over? I’d super appreciate it. Looking forward to more videos and your next build!
Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate you subscribing, you are very welcome to reach out for any questions you have. Yes I learned so much during my first build as well. I will try a put a page together with a list of all the components that I used in the build with links. That's a good idea
i love the infloor heating. I wonder how many BTU's you are scavenging off the furnace? You could do an ambient temp differential if you can turn off the fluid flow
Thanks. I really don’t know how many btu s. To be honest I made several mistakes that I will correct in my next build.
1. I need more loops and closer together in the floor.
2. I need 4” of xps. 2” is just not enough so next time I’ll do a roof raise.
3. I need to add more thermal mass to the floor so I will install 3/4 subfloor vs 3/8th and I’ll run a denser tile type of surface.
@@HanginwiththeHurstsI’ve been researching different types of heaters with mass for inspiration: masonry heaters, rocket mass stoves, sand batteries, etc. Trying to come up with a mass solution that pairs well with floor coolant loops but doesn’t get too crazy with weight. I haven’t decided on a solution, but a roof raise and 4” floor insulation for sure. I have 2” in the floor now and it’s my biggest regret besides no radiant floor heating. Will be cool to see what you come up with.
Im with you, the bus build will have 4" of floor insulation and 5/8 pex radiant lines run in a closer pattern.
cool set up
I saw your channel name, and I thought it said, "Hangin with the Hearse". 😂
My bad.
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🤣🙌🙌
Nice rig.
Thank you! I am pretty happy with how it turned out.
SUPERIOR BUILD!!
Should’ve simplified the ambulance button thingy instead of removing it 😅 like Alexafied it 😂 so you can still play with it and change the colors of the lights like white and purple or something cuz the lights and sound system is cool 😂
I love that idea, sadly I was pressed for time when I built it so I had to prioritize my projects.
Alexa turns on my Keurig and Tesla drives me home.
Hi. Beautiful! Have you sold this? I am very interested. I live in Tennessee and could come out and see it in the next day or so. Please let me know.
Yes I have
This is wonderful! You won me over right away with your Christmas lights! I've only ridden in an ambulance once--after back fusion surgery, L/2-3 to S/1-they brought me home from the hospital. It was a very long ride. I wondered if ambulances lack shock absorbers? Or is the stiff ride you mentioned, so the patient survives a roll-over? Does that affect sleeping in a bed in the back, or relaxing with TV or a book? Either way, this is a fantastic motor home or RV.
Thank you. The ride in my ambulance was actually too soft. They used to be very rough so they made them a lot softer in the 90’s
Did you only learn the exact primary structure (2x2 columns) upon inspection during demo, or did you have some other source. I've been wondering how to know the primary structure that may be hidden in various ambulances.
I knew ahead of time that most are made this way. I’m sure others are different.
SWEET Bro!!
Thanks! Glad you like it
Can anyone hire you as a consultant to oversee an ambulance retrofit?
That’s a wonderful idea and I have thought about doing something like that. My only concern is it would need to be remotely so I don’t know how effective/ helpful I could be via zoom calls and FaceTime. If a person had the skills but just wanted guidance, I could help in that arena
Is this beautiful Truck for SALE!? I want to buy it. Very nice.
Thanks it has already sold
Why not put the Ac unit on top of the cab on a aluminum shelf! Where the compressor is you can make a storage cabinet on a split shelf that open left to right for storage!
I have the iceco like you - what sliders did you use?
I found some 500lb sliders off Amazon.
Do you have a link - because the length has to be right.
Thank you
@@russquest8161 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C26Q5WV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
Wow!!!
Smart idea to upgrade the suspension I bought a dodge handy bus and my brother bought a bunch of drywall sheets and asked me to haul them from the auction site to his house I did and found out the hard way that to get a better ride for the passengers instead of the heavy duty springs the 300 + should have they were less than the 200 +broke all my rear leafs cost me over 8 hundred dollars to replace them after having bought a few old handy buses I needed the extended body's and the raised roof and back in the 90ties dodge van's were all you could get that way also had a chinook campervan also on the dodge frame found out why every manufacturer went to Ford almost all ripped the front rear shackles off had to get them beefed up and rewelded Ford has a frame dodge is a light steel unibody frame most manufactur started going to Ford in the 90ties but only the camper van and cube van and they were triple the price of a used dodge of the same age
Born Free and Dazey have the bars desined for rollover safety. Of course neither are made anymore. How many miles to the gallon do you get?
At 65, fully loaded I get 9-12 so a 10.5 mpg average
Great design, implementation and gear selection. Also, thanks for the detail in the walkthrough, very informative and helpful. Thank you for this and very nice work.
You are very welcome! I’m glad you found it helpful.
Awesome Ambo 👍👍 is it for sale ? 😎
Thank you. Sadly we already sold it and are buying bus
How many watt hours of storage do you have in house bank?
10.4 KWh.
Just curious, how much did it sell for? I see that you sold it😢😊. Congratulations!
Do you know someone as skilled as you that can help me out in My Cold ❄️ Van NYC Now?
What do you need help with? Is this something that could be done virtually like in a zoom call?
Might be good idea to get some cctv
The motor is a diesel, diesels have turbos on them. Not sure exactly what you have, since Ford has their own motors.
Yes it's a diesel made by international. 7.3 idi
I'm a UA-camr from Mo. Hey yell
What is your background that enables you to put all of this together? Not for your average person. If you were to create some sort of a Instruction Manual for sale, many people might buy it.
First of all, thank you for the kind words. I do
not have a technical background, I am a metal sculpture and an artist I did months and months of research learning the solar and the radiant heat side of this project and spent the better part of two years, finishing it. I guess what got me through was the belief that I could eventually figure out if I work hard enough and research enough. I made a lot of mistakes and I’ll post a video about those mistakes but I think it was a pretty good attempt. I think a lot of people don’t try a project like this because they’re scared they’re gonna fail and they’re scared of the unknown. I guess I just put my head down and press on and believe that one day I can solve the problems in front of me. So maybe it’s just blind ignorance.
I’ve considered a Patreon account where someone could subscribe and we could work through problems together. Kind of like a subscription service where through Zoom calls and phone calls throughout the month. I could help steer and direct someone in their own project. It’s not a perfect solution, but it’s a start. What’s your thoughts on this
@@HanginwiththeHursts Or I can just signup for 5 years at M.I.T
@@chrisbarclay7376 👍 . I think they have most classes free on UA-cam for folks to audit them.
Looking for something like this. Are you guys selling it?
We already sold it. Thank you
Apocalypse vehicle?
Love it all except the high-output lights. NOT a fan of blinding other drivers.
yeah those are actually dot approved and street legal. I did point them down to not destroy the oncoming traffic
@HanginwiththeHursts that's cool. The build was well thought-out, so I'm not surprised to hear you calibrated the lights thoughtfully. Some lights one sees on the road are so bright it seems the DOT doesn't really regulate them at all.
Just wondering about how much would that ambulance cost me?
What’s the deal with the fish in the tank in your shirt and the numbers?
The numbers are the periodic symbol and atomic weight of gold. so its a goldfish
Are you selling this rig?
We have already sold it to fund our bus build
So are you selling it?
Yes we have sold it to move onto a larger project like a bus. We are currently looking for a Skoolie
Why do you list the price?
👍👍👍
No, because spirits can roam any dwelling, I would be scared about the people who passed away in it lol
Are you selling it???
Yes we already sold it to move onto a bus 🚎 build
Price??
Not available. Sold.
What is the inside height
With the added insulation in the floor, 5’11”
Cool but creepy 🫣
What is your asking price?
Hi Randy, My wife and I have already sold the Rig to some friends, so we can move onto a BUS BUILD!!
Who would want to live in a vehicle a ton of people have died in? That would be a nightmare for a Sensitive. Talk about the trauma energy in those walls.
I wonder how many people died in that ambulance?!🤔
Good question…
I wonder how many peoples lives were saved in that ambulance? Do you think it balances out? I like to think it was a force of good.
@HanginwiththeHursts Notice and strange happenings in there?!🤔 lol
Your ambulance build is phenomenal but I have to say there's something a little eerie about transforming a former ambulance, where people were brought on board to be saved and helped medically during emergencies and obviously there were some that didn't survive, as a means for a home on wheels. I'm just curious about your thoughts on that?
Thank you. My thoughts are that this vehicle was built and in service as a positive force to help save people in need. If you measure out all the people that it impacted during its service my belief is that it’s a huge net positive. Just like life we can’t control the outcome of all events but we can try to be a force of positivity and help others.
If you really want to get philosophical about the subject, I feel that most easily inhibited land on earth has had a human or one of its ancestors die in most areas. So we are never far from a place where death has occurred. Death is a natural part of life and we will all be there some day. It doesn’t not concern me at all.
@@HanginwiththeHursts I appreciate your thoughts on this subject. Thank you for responding. 👍👍👍
You are very welcome. I appreciate you watching and asking questions. 👍