GLMFAA1 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 In the 70's Superior ambulance company had this idea of making more room by adding 18 inches in width to their van conversions. The only problem was the wheel track remained the same OEM track causing a very unbalanced ride. While attending the Toledo toy show and the NNL John Kline (AMT4ever) made my day by dropping over to my table and showing me his highly modified Chevy van ambulance. He started out using 2 older AMT vans that had the window option. He used the re released rescue van also. He used brochure Superior emblems in the grille and detailed the interior. I present John's model, excuse the background as these were taken at my vending table. . greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangodart Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Excellent job !!! I lke the fenders skirts !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Wow, great conversion, looks just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Great job. I still remember the first time I saw a real one back in the summer of 1972. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Cool! It's ready to be chased by a lawyer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Cool, I have never seen one of those in 1;1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Very cool... I tried that once with poor results as a kid....nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Great conversion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 What an interesting ambulance, and a great project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Looks pretty cool....Great model of one of those "Great idea, Poor execution" offerings.....This thing would have a greater tendency of tipping over than a Suzuki Samarai.....Great job on the model, though....Looks fantastic.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Very cool model of a very bizarre subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Svendsen Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I remember seeing one of these as a kid in our town. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 That is very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRoofNut Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I think there is one (non ambulance) that made a quick appearance in one of the Airport movies (think it was Airport '75) as a airline shuttle bus. I saw the wheels seemed WAY to tucked in. Thought it was the TV or something. But this is simply cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 I think there is one (non ambulance) that made a quick appearance in one of the Airport movies (think it was Airport '75) as a airline shuttle bus. I saw the wheels seemed WAY to tucked in. Thought it was the TV or something. But this is simply cool! Superior did transport vans,and recreational vehicles on this platform greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Superior Coach was located in Lima,Oh about 30 miles from where I live and they built some very unique vehicles.Nice model that obviously has a lot of body mods in it. Is that the Toledo NNL hall ceiling I see in the background ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Yes Tom that was at Toledo, I tried to have John stay and enter it in the NNL, Sorry he couldn;t stay because I think all the NNl'ers would heve enjoyed it greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsheehy Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Wow, he pretty much nailed it. Nice job...now he needs to do the Dodge version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Very Cool! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsideous Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Really nice build. It is a really cool subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 that is cool , looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIREMODELMAN Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 GEEZ, stay away for a little while and see what I miss. That is a really nice kit bash - scratch built model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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