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Rescuing a high top!
Remember NHAA member Neonwerks (aka Darryl), who found that '59 Miller Meteor Landau Panorama in FL awhile back? Well, he's been looking for a "guppy tail" ambulance to restore.
Found this '56 S&S last month and kept quiet here until a plan hatched.
I turned contact information over happy to help out. He scored it for a cool grand. Yesterday started the extraction process.
Although Darryl looks displeased, brutal heat and bugs had more to do with facial expression.
Once all the pine needles were removed, we were satisfied that metal underneath had not deteriorated.
Poking around interior found many original components in cabinet, fender compartment, and rear door shelves.
Stuff like upper cot hanging hardware doesn't appear to have ever been used.
In very faint letters across top of rear loading door, under a layer of paint, Alexandria can be made out. Leaning toward originally servicing the DC area. This must have been secondary:
Neat to see the raised portion is backlit. Hidden letters reversed from inside.
Pretty much all here. Last ran 22 years ago. Radiator has been stolen, engine still turns. Thick coat of house paint inadvertently helped preserve metal.
Need to find a set of skirts and a gumball. Glad he doesn't have to track trim down!
Odd this high top never had tunnel lights. Rear loading door hinges need fabricated. They may be the worst area of metal concern overall.
Making this ambulance even more enticing? Darryl found a pretty decent '56 Sedan DeVille with a clean front clip to serve as a parts car. It will even donate a windshield. Picked it up for a paltry $750.
In almost 5,500 saved images, I don't have a single like ambulance. Darryl would appreciate seeing any similar '54-'56 S&S for inspiration.
Found this '56 S&S last month and kept quiet here until a plan hatched.
I turned contact information over happy to help out. He scored it for a cool grand. Yesterday started the extraction process.
Although Darryl looks displeased, brutal heat and bugs had more to do with facial expression.
Once all the pine needles were removed, we were satisfied that metal underneath had not deteriorated.
Poking around interior found many original components in cabinet, fender compartment, and rear door shelves.
Stuff like upper cot hanging hardware doesn't appear to have ever been used.
In very faint letters across top of rear loading door, under a layer of paint, Alexandria can be made out. Leaning toward originally servicing the DC area. This must have been secondary:
Neat to see the raised portion is backlit. Hidden letters reversed from inside.
Pretty much all here. Last ran 22 years ago. Radiator has been stolen, engine still turns. Thick coat of house paint inadvertently helped preserve metal.
Need to find a set of skirts and a gumball. Glad he doesn't have to track trim down!
Odd this high top never had tunnel lights. Rear loading door hinges need fabricated. They may be the worst area of metal concern overall.
Making this ambulance even more enticing? Darryl found a pretty decent '56 Sedan DeVille with a clean front clip to serve as a parts car. It will even donate a windshield. Picked it up for a paltry $750.
In almost 5,500 saved images, I don't have a single like ambulance. Darryl would appreciate seeing any similar '54-'56 S&S for inspiration.
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