Well, I thought I'd post a few pics of my 1952 GMC Ambulance. It's been 8 1/2 years since we rescued it from the cedar trees in northern AZ. This last year or so I've really hit it hard, pushing to the finish line. Major help from my son. He did all the body and paint and was the extra hands in reassembly.
Highlights: Danforth front end with S-10 control arms Lincoln steering rack 2" drop spindles 4x4 S-10 posi rearend 2004 5.3 with 4L60E tranny Vintage Air A/C Honda Odyssey seats Classic gauges Other bits and pieces.
Still have seat belts to put in. Make a console for the front seats. (Gotta have cup holders!) Son says we need beauty rings for the wheels and a visor. Had a local young man tune the engine and tranny, really runs nice and the Flowmaster adds just the right "sound."
Many thanks to all that have helped and advised along the way! What a great bunch of guys and forum! I've relied on this forum for countless ideas and info over the years.
Richard azcornman
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~ Richard 1952 GMC Army Ambulance "Building the Dream" The story begins here in the DITY Gallery Follow the build in the Project Journals (If you can't wait, the "final pictures" and details are in Panels & Burbs) First vehicle-1967 Chevy short bed pickup. Sold when got married | 1953 Chevy pickup restored-sold to purchase Toy Hauler trailer | 1964 GMC long bed Pickup 305 big block V/6 bought to restore with son and his 14 yr old son
Thanks to the moderators for cleaning up my post to make it more presentable! Great job!
Richard
~ Richard 1952 GMC Army Ambulance "Building the Dream" The story begins here in the DITY Gallery Follow the build in the Project Journals (If you can't wait, the "final pictures" and details are in Panels & Burbs) First vehicle-1967 Chevy short bed pickup. Sold when got married | 1953 Chevy pickup restored-sold to purchase Toy Hauler trailer | 1964 GMC long bed Pickup 305 big block V/6 bought to restore with son and his 14 yr old son
- It's what we do. (Part of it anyway). You have done such a wonderful job on the restore, it merited more exposure, like we do for those in the DITY Gallery.
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~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum "I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O"
Richard, Congrats on a very fine specimen you have there. Clearly you put uncounted hours of loving labor into such an outstanding looking 'Burb. Thanks for sharing!
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
Great job and a fantastic looking truck. Congratulations!
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals
1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc Brakes Project Journals Stovebolt Gallery Forum
Thank you all for the kind words! Yes they are the center seats from the Odyssey. Will be a little difficult for a large adult to enter the back seat as I didn't keep the folding mechanism for the fronts. They would have been much too tall if I had. I'm still figuring out the seat belt arrangement.
Thanks again all.
~ Richard 1952 GMC Army Ambulance "Building the Dream" The story begins here in the DITY Gallery Follow the build in the Project Journals (If you can't wait, the "final pictures" and details are in Panels & Burbs) First vehicle-1967 Chevy short bed pickup. Sold when got married | 1953 Chevy pickup restored-sold to purchase Toy Hauler trailer | 1964 GMC long bed Pickup 305 big block V/6 bought to restore with son and his 14 yr old son
Tom; Not unless it's hauling me or family members to the horsepiddle!
~ Richard 1952 GMC Army Ambulance "Building the Dream" The story begins here in the DITY Gallery Follow the build in the Project Journals (If you can't wait, the "final pictures" and details are in Panels & Burbs) First vehicle-1967 Chevy short bed pickup. Sold when got married | 1953 Chevy pickup restored-sold to purchase Toy Hauler trailer | 1964 GMC long bed Pickup 305 big block V/6 bought to restore with son and his 14 yr old son
Well, I thought I'd post a few pics of my 1952 GMC Ambulance. It's been 8 1/2 years since we rescued it from the cedar trees in northern AZ. This last year or so I've really hit it hard, pushing to the finish line. Major help from my son. He did all the body and paint and was the extra hands in reassembly. 
| 1953 Chevy pickup restored-sold to purchase Toy Hauler trailer | 1964 GMC long bed Pickup 305 big block V/6 bought to restore with son and his 14 yr old son
- It's what we do. (Part of it anyway). You have done such a wonderful job on the restore, it merited more exposure, like we do for those in 
