bought me a super duty

[aussie_f350]

well i bee wantin a powerstroke since i first drove one!! well cant afford to buy one here so next best thing is to build the truck i want. so a feew months ago i bought this for a donor;

and had it pulled apart in california to be sent to Aus for parts, anyways long story short, got a few parts to convert a 2wd one to 4x4 and make something i want, so i bought this today;

it a 7.3 powerstroke, auto and a xlt. chassis been lengthened for the ambo back so wont fit a tub, will have to do something about that. Anyways, will keep you posted.

 

[m78]

Some of those Ford ambulances here come with jake brakes. I always thought that would be nice to have on my E350 for all the around town driving I do.
The one that took me to the emergency room when I broke my leg had. You couldn't hear it like the ones on semi's.

 

[kiwi f150]

Looks like a good idea Andy - could you extend the tub you have into a 10 foot long one ? ....... i know it would be a lot of work but how about using the ambo cab to make the crew cab you brought in rhd then you might find the c/c body and box would match the longer ambo chassis.

 

[rambler]

in for more pics of the build...

 

[aussie_f350]

Some of those Ford ambulances here come with jake brakes. I always thought that would be nice to have on my E350 for all the around town driving I do.
The one that took me to the emergency room when I broke my leg had. You couldn't hear it like the ones on semi's.

not sure about our Aussie ones? have to check it out. would that work with an auto?

 

[aussie_f350]

Looks like a good idea Andy - could you extend the tub you have into a 10 foot long one ? ....... i know it would be a lot of work but how about using the ambo cab to make the crew cab you brought in rhd then you might find the c/c body and box would match the longer ambo chassis.

The ambo chassis is wrong length all around, wont fit c/c short bed or even ex cab long bed. I got all sorts of different ideas running around my head at moment but think i will just shorten it for single cab long bed.

 

[aussie_f350]

in for more pics of the build...

will definatly keep some pics coming!!

 

[aussie_f350]

well, original sale fell thru, so i went on the internet hunt and bought another;
2002 F350, same as other truck but little later, and f350;

was quite cheaper than original ambo, around same mileage and F350 not 250. Being picked up early next week so will add more pics when i can

 

[Workin' Rig]

Its weird seeing a superduty with the steering wheel on the wrong side

 

[aussie_f350]

Bit of a update, had truck picked up from auction place by a car carrier I have used before. Since then he has gone missing, hasn't answered phone for 2 weeks, has been in Tasmania but without my truck, I have rang, texted, left voice MSGs everything but no reply. Not sure what to do? Calling police is next step?

 

[kiwi f150]

Sh*t Andy call the cops now mate that sounds pretty fishy...... with all the coin you have tied up in that truck your car carrier bloke will understand you calling them if he has a valid excuse for not delivering your truck and/or not answering your calls.
Another idea could be to get someone from the mainland to ph him on your behalf so he doesn't recognize the ph number - hell i'll do it for you if you want.

 

[rambler]

wow.. hopefully he is alright and your truck will get there soon..

 

[m78]

Ask the police if they have any info on him having an accident or something.
If they don't find anything then file a report.

 

[aussie_f350]

Did some more digging yesterday, seems he got someone else to pick the truck up, i got there contact details and called them. They still have the truck in they're yard in Sydney...
Was a really nice guy so I have organised to meet them in Melbourne with the truck. Was a real relief to know where the truck is even though its not where it's supposed to be at all.

 

[kiwi f150]

Thats great news Andy - glad it's all worked out ok ...... just as an aside how long does it take to get home on the ferry for you.

 

[aussie_f350]

well usa trucks turned up the other day, arguments with customs, quarenteen and people unloading but got em now

 

[aussie_f350]

i dont know how to add photobucket pics now its changed?????

 

[aussie_f350]

 

[aussie_f350]

whats happening????

 

[m78]

Andy, I just checked my photo B and They did change their lay out.
The codes that you want to copy and paste (img) are to the right of the picture once you've clicked on the picture.