I never planned on an ambulance, either. Bought a shuttle bus. Turned it into a house. A tree fell on it. Now, I've bought an ambulance, to put my systems into. I got it for very little money, because the engine was blown. Currently swapping the engine from the bus, to the ambulance. I paid less for the truck, than I would charge to build cabinets, half the quality of the ones in the ambulance. Paid $10k for the bus. Got the ambulance for $1750. Same box as yours.
Major score on your "CAMP"-ulance - love it. I'm seriously looking forward to this redesign as I think your tiny house design was da bomb. Thank you so much and wishing you both well on your continued adventures. Looking forward to much more.
Used ambulances are quite common on the used market. I have no idea why they're not more popular for conversions... they have all storage built-in, space for a bed, and a crew to work around it. The prices are right tho, since whole fleets need to be replaced every couple of years, and no one want used ambulances. You might wanna choose one without the original ambulance paint and symbols tho xD
@@livingbig Keep the blue color on it and get rid of any ambulance markings such as the snake. Also, remove the big ass horn on the hood and remove some of the warning lights. Maybe you could add a roof scoop on top to make it more aerodynamic due to the back half being so square. I mean, the camp-ulance has the aerodynamics of a barn door. Lol
Oh my gosh, $15K is crazy good for the price of it. Wow. I am a paramedic and our trucks aren't even that nice and our trucks are over $200k brand new. You got a great deal. Also your campulance has great neat drawers and space. Sweet truck. Have fun!
I’m guessing the ‘rona put a spanner in the works... they mentioned they were heading back to nz shortly and now they’re probably stuck in nz until borders eventually open up.
OMG PLEASE keep the blue!!! Our units here in Canada look NOTHING like the one you have. It is beautiful and it would be a shame to see it covered or painted. I would keep it the way it is but I know you want to or maybe need to remove the star of life but maybe just remove or cover up the pin and snake and do something that works with the star and worry more about removing the markings on the rear of the unit. Just my 2 cents worth about the unit. Good luck and I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with!
Blue is nice yeah but removing the medical symbols is a must .It would be preferable to take advantage of plotting on a starry night scenery ,sea decorations or something like that.However fuly agree its a beautiful blue
You'd be hard pressed to find a 75K miles Duramax pickup for 15K, and this is a 4500 medium duty chassis. @I Know You're Right But you can find surplus deals but nice gems like this are pretty rare. Most places don't retire vehicles until after they've had a long service life, normally pushing 200k miles in something like this. The power train is rock solid, you'd be hard pressed to overload it, and it tows great. Not much more you need! I look forward to seeing the solar and bedding solutions they come up with.
I know you probably already have the conversion done but I just saw this video. My suggestion is that you go in so the wall cavity over the bench area that you said you wanted to keep and do a Murphy bed. They are so convenient during the time you are not sleeping you can still entertain and use the bench like you want and then at night you pull your bed down and it can be a very nice bedroom for the 2 of you.sorry I'm too late with my idea but I just found this video. Good luck in your travels and may god bless an protect you. 😊❤👍
Bryce, you and Russa are living the life, simple yet magical. You have both found your Zen and I have Mad Respect for both of you. Thank you for sharing what has been a continuous epic journey, here's to many more.
@@Luckie382 Please, can you use a modern date system? ddmmyyyy. Why would anyone think putting the smallest search term in the middle of two larger ones. Become a coder and you will see how ridiculous the american date system is. Your date everywhere else in the modern world looks like you have the 11th day of the 30th month. Rant over :o)
9:11 i notice a bit of a gap between the long seat cushions and the wall. If you remove the backrest and maybe the big grey thing on top at 10:18 you could easily install a fold-down bed that could either rest on the seat cushions with a bit of additional support, or just go over the cushions without touching them. There's definitely enough horizontal floorspace for a walkway and bed.
Love your content. I am working on bringing tiny monolithic domes to many people. I work in automotive. Keep about $5k set aside for repairs. Your tires will now cost 300 to 500 each and you will need to go to a dealership or big rig tire shop. Brakes and engine work are much more expensive. Similar to a class A motor coach. The engine and trans are same as a 1 ton so more than regular vehicle but not in outer space like the Caterpillar engines in the coaches. Great buy!!!! I love it. I really enjoy your content. I want you to love this vehicle. I don’t want you to loose that joy due to an unexpected repair.
Yall are a national treasure, this "campulance" tiny house tow truck is genius! Perfect for week long trips to state/national parks! Thanks for sharing & keep up the great work! Love from USA, glad yall are here to showcase your effort & travels for the community!
GREAT bargain Bryce and it's going to make a fabulous campulance! I'm totally in love with the thought of this beautiful vehicle being converted into your very own 'tiny house on wheels'. You never cease to amaze Bryce - best of luck to you two and be safe on America's highways my friend. Take care. ;-)
This is hilarious, my husband thinks I'm nuts because I too have been looking at ambulances for conversion into a camper. For the bed I've been picturing a piece of padded wood maybe that drops down and latches from the wall behind the "sofa". I look forward to seeing yours come to fruition, mine is just a dream I think.
I actually feel a little guilty cause i prefer this over the tiny house on wheels😬 the camp-ulance seems way more convenient to travel with! Imagine how it’ll turn out after the remodelling?! Can’t wait
Definitely. A hammock will have to be involved somewhere, because I just love them! Would be cool to do a set-up with a hammock between the campulance and the tiny house too.
I just discovered your channel and love it!... My husband and I are passionate explorers and recently sailed from Vancouver working our way to Australia and back in our sailboat small enough to single hand then when we returned went on an overland touring adventure from Vancouver to and through the Yukon Territory then to Anchorage Alaska and back in our DIY slide in camper for our 2017 Tacoma TRD Pro.. We are always looking for great ideas to maximize our minimalist spaces adventure seeking lifestyle so this channel is absolutely perfect!.. Great job and thanks! I look forward to seeing how the campulance came along.. My husband is a retired architect/engineer so is sitting here ranting on exactly how he'd turn it into a overland touring/motor home.. Great potential!
Looks identical to the Kodiak my old volunteer dept still has in service, except ours was purple where yours is blue. And no, (to Mary Ellen's comment) not all had a sink. Ours was a full-time emergency response rig. Those hand rails came in really useful when you were going from one end of the rig to the other for supplies while in motion. FYI: The lock on the fridge was there so that only paramedic and a-level EMT's had access to medications and certain supplies that b-level EMT's were not trained or allowed to administer. (which makes no sense, because if you only had a paramedic and a b-EMT on board, and the paramedic needed the b-EMT to get a controlled med for them, then the code lock becomes useless. Our med safe used a key...)
Oh, and since it was a recurring issue on our department's Kodiak, check to see if yours has the airbag suspension in the back. It was really useful to raise/lower the height of the rig, but ours always seemed to have reliability issues. If you don't have the air ride, don't worry about it. But if you do, its probably something you wont need in a camper, and you might want to look at converting it to a traditional setup before it flakes out on you. Also, keep in mind, mileage on fire service apparatus is pretty irrelevant. Our ambulance would idle for hours on end at a fire scene or on standby at events. Its not the odometer that counts, the important figure is engine hours.
put a skylight in the rear cabin. Ambulances make amazing reuse vehicles for all sorts of things. Big fleet units are always well maintained and a diesel is hardly even broken in at 75K miles :) I had one that I got for $500 and we gutted and put all wood paneling in along with a Maple hardwood floor. We built a drop down bed platform so that we could have a large bed, but one that would stow away when we wanted to move around and use the kitchenette or just hang out when the weather wasn't cooperating outside. Another nice addition would be a side awning so that you can cook and relax outdoors even in fowl conditions.
Finally!!!!! I've been a sub for a few years and I've finally got to see what Rasa looks like. Well worth the wait because she is freaking gorgeous! You 2 are a good looking couple but even better you are wonderful people. The way you treat and talk to people shows us what type of person you are, Bryce. Good luck with your new campulance. I know it broke down on you once so hopefully that will be the only time. Thank you both for the hard work of bringing these vids to us. Take care
Wow that is great. I had no idea what you were going to say about the price. But it is really a good deal. I can understand your not wanting to get of the safety seating. I sure you will work it out. I like traveling by road more than flying. I think it is a great project. looking forward to you revamping the vehicle. Have a good trip back home.
That thing is actually really nice and clean for less than $15,000... if I heard that correctly. I think even I'd buy that for that price, although the first thing I'd probably replace is that floor for something that's probably had less bodily fluids on it lol
NONE....... ZERO.... EEVVEERRY person transported in an "ambo" is kept alive. Mandatory action across USA. Heart is kept beating whole time no matter what. Ceasing keeping the body alive is only allowed in the Hospital by doctor's order. That's the rules... If someone is already dead they ARE NOT transported in an Ambo. Coroner has their own vehicle for that.... thus ambulances remain available for another life saving call and not tied up transporting the deceased.
coachgeo your stupid as shit, people die in ambulances all the time, often times patients are pronounced dead. Just because they are receiving cpr doesn’t mean that they are alive. Just because ambulances don’t go around picking up the deceased doesn’t mean that people don’t die in a vehicle that is meant for transporting and caring for people with serious injuries.
coachgeo Where are you getting your information? I’ve worked at my fire department for several years now and have seen many people die in transit, “ceasing to resuscitate” isn’t only allowed at a hospital, There are a tremendous amount of different scenarios that a patient can go through and unfortunately sometimes they’re complications mean they don’t make it to a hospital and you can’t just decide that they have to live until arrival. Don’t put information out there that comes out of your ass, thank you.
I own a 1991 Ford E350 MedTech Ambo. I have people give me "that look" when the conversation turns to how many souls have passed on in my rig. I say plenty I'm sure, but how many lives were also saved? How many babies first cries were heard in there? I look at the positive side of things and have never felt the slightest bit of evil while in my rig. BTW, this is my daily driver and it gets 18 mpg... Pretty good for something that weighs almost 10k pounds empty.
So much potential! 👍 I would actually wrap the exterior if for nothing people will think your are an EMT and expect you to help them in time of crisis. However, that ambulance is strong enough to fit a vertical axis wind turbine in the rear and produce near 500w alone. This is a game changer m8!
Love this idea! Never thought about an ambulance as a camper but it has so much potential! If you want to keep as much as possible from the Original interior I would install a bed that you can pull down from the backdoor. It would mean you cannot use it as an entrance anymore, but if the bed is down, you can still open it and when the bed is up against the door, you have the side door which you allready use as mean entrance and the entrance from front. Blankets and Pillows go in the sofa storage. Your kitchen counter idea is perfect I think and I would put a sink right where that drawer is. For cooking and heating use solar as much as possible. Get an Instant Pot, you have a enough space to store it! Good luck and lots of fun making this the camper of your dreams! ^_^
I'm retired from EMS 28 years of service, I too oftened thought about converting an ambulance into a camper although I haven't been able to yet.But man...this does bring back memories! Would love to see her in civilian life :)
Enjoyed your vid. Was a FF/ PMD for 30 years., just a note that most ambulances have a way to put another cot (stretcher) over the bench seat. Look for two round metal bowls and on the other end it will be a two rectangles if so they would be a good place to fold a mattress down to saving your bench seat. And giving you ansafe secure bed even while moving. Good luck. Hope to meet you when you come to sunny south florida., FTL here
Bryce! Not trying to bug you, but I'm patiently (impatiently) waiting for your Campulance reveal. 😆😄 About how much longer until the renovation is complete??? 😊 Love your channel btw 😍
That's a genious idea. Honestly. Its sturdy, rugged, capable and frankly. Who the hell messes with an ambulance. And you can get away with parking many places.
Extra secure too. But I would still add some cameras and an internet connection to them, internal as well as external. Some people make a career out of challenging break-ins. And there is always the driver who gets out to pay for gas leaving his door open and girlfriend in the back.
It's been such a pleasure to follow you and see how woderful life can be even if we are in a small space. I've been telling myself that we do not need too much to be happy and I've been trying to take this as a rule to live by. Life is so much more than possession. Thank you, Bryce for hosting such an amazing series that shows us that living is fun and we must seize it by the nature and with the ones we love. 😊🙏❤🇧🇷
It will! I think we will probably keep much of it in tact, as the fit-out and storage compartments are really good. We will definitely be building in some new additions, but I like the idea of keeping lots of the original character.
@@livingbig I've built 2 shuttle bus campers,and used all the built in fiberglass walls and engineered flooring and built from that platform,make it like a modern yacht. I'm looking at a low mileage 95 Ford diesel 4x4 ambulance about the same size to convert. I'm going to use as much of the interior as possible since it so durable and easy to clean, just add accents to make it cool, modern and useful. The idea to use the tall compartment for a shower is excellent, I saw one ambulance camper that used the side stairwell for the shower area using a removable shower curtain and a drain in the corner of the aluminum step. Good luck on the build,it's a beautiful truck,makes me miss my 2011 Chevy shuttle camper I just sold .
5:17 LOL I love how Bryce messes with Rasa, such a cute couple. You guys are definitely meant for eachother and thank you for the smiles you put on everyone's faces!!! 😂😂
I used to have an ambulance as a tiny house back in 2012, it's the best type of vehicle in my opinion for a conversion. I may just get another one and great job on scoring yours for such a great price!
It looks like it has a lot of potential. Ideas: You seem comfortable with a smaller bed, why not turn the double seater into a couch with interlocked slats that you can pull out (with it's own legs always resting on the ground) to make double the width of the current bench? Keep as much of the current furniture intact as possible (except for the seats). It's been made to be extremely sturdy and withstand the travelling, so it's unlikely you will get something as strong. Start with the seats and tabletops, because they make it look clinical. The rest is minimal, and will probably look awesome with some well-made wooden worktops. You can stick any artwork on the wall to make it look nice without having to replace wall material. See how you like it then and consider doing more. The weird outdoor closet could be an onboard shower if it .. oh I just rewatched and you already said so :)
You could use the metal pull-up bars to hold your mattress when it's not in use. When you need the mattress you can add a pulley system to make it descend. So cool!!!
That ambulance as it is is great! The storage a fridge that's original, oh my....the storage and cabinets are built to extra ordinary standards and to finish it off the walk through from the front cab is awesome!
Greay score! A nice bedding option that, I think should take over the tiny house scene, is the Japanese bedroom system. Just a nice comfy tatame mat, perhaps raised a little bit. And sleep on roll-up futons. Tatame is such a nice natural material and also really nice to walk and sit on.
The fact that the “Campulance” has been so well fitted with electronics means it could offer a whole new element to your design! Do you have an inventory of the embedded existing systems? With every personal space you design, you take it to the next logical level. This Camulance is a special challenge because it is unclear as to what you should remove. Ultimately you will probably have to remove elements that you don’t really want to remove. I’d start by pretending the space is empty and design an ultimate solution. Then after it is on paper, try to reincorporate the existing elements into your design by “switching things around.” I’m so intrigued with your perspectives on both design and life, and with the whole approach that you take in filming your show. Well done. Thank you, especially, for your inspiration!
I sometimes wish I could do the tiny house. I enjoy watching you and your wife. But you bring so much joy watching others in their country and life style I love it.
Nice! For your safety don't hang on or work out on the top rails lol. They are there for you to grab onto and walk around when the ambulance is moving. The captains chair is the safest seat in the back while the vehicle is moving, for your information.
Patrick Ozment it is called a captains chair. Chairs that sit on their own with armrests or individual adjustability that are not connected to a bench seat are called captains chairs. It doesn’t literally mean a chair for a captain. Any chair that’s not connected to a bench in a vehicle is called a captains chair.
Patrick shut up. A Captians chair is the style its made of .boat captain chairs look the same.the drivers seat is same as captain chair .hence the name or model captain chair ..Captian chair is one that stands alone with arm rests so your not thrown out of it on turns. ?never heard them called that before ?get out more then go on a boat or ship ..have you heard of navigational chair .its a Captians chair for mapping out course or directions on or in a cabin of boat or in this case Camoulace .its a editing (Captians)chair now lol! ..Keep it blue don't paint that's the catacture of it .make a shower out of closet.can you make a Murphy bed some how on passenger side? Or split Murphy bed half on one side &half on other,draw bridge bed lol. Can't wait to see it on new year .hum if you sell it or want to donate to a disabled me and my teen son to see country.
Patrick Ozment I could mention anything and you would be like.. “OMG I DID THIS FOR 10 YEARS AND IM AN EXPERT” I could mention about like elephant poop and you’ll be like “IM AN EXPERT REEEEEEEE”
How!? How did I not see this until now? O_O but the real comment is how much I love, love the Bryce and Rasa feel to everything they give us. So warm, interesting, informative, and.. I feel I could kick it by the fire with them. In other words.. they have a way of bringing you in and along so comfortably and I love that. Thanks you two. =]
I've been watching a lot of videos about converting vans for camping and saw an ambulance conversion and new it was for me. I think you made a good investment and it looks like you and your wife are enjoying the ambli! I was in medical field and a medic in the Army National Guard, so it was natural for me. BLESSINGS to you both in Jesus name! HAVE FUN WITH YOUR NEW TOY!
I used to be an EMT, and have operated out of these Modular Style Ambulances, and the Stainless Steel Overhead Grab Bars are in place to assist you with getting into your turnout gear when enroute to an Accident Scene, they also come in handy when moving around to work on a patient during transport to the Hospital. The Bed can be made in a way that it could be folded up along the wall when not in use, and then dropped down when the 2 of you are ready to go to sleep.
We will be following this build. We have a very similar sized ambulance box on our truck we used as a mobile office and work shop. We will be rebuilding it as a camper to stay in when we travel soon.
Bryce, I adore you and your channel; thanks to Rasa for her editing, filming, and smudging skills. 😉 You’re so funny...had to disconnect siren and such which is too bad bc it would’ve been “so cool.” Lol. You are by far the most compassionate, empathetic interviewer, and I can’t wait to see what you do with your campulance! Have a blast!! Happy, happy holidays. Big hugs! 🤗
Love it!...I'm about a year in on my ambulance conversion to RV, Yup same Idea, we are pulling a trailer as base camp, unhitch and you have a small rig to go explore. The electrics and a few other things may cause you some head scratching but, excellent platform to build what ever fits your needs. Enjoy and post if you have time....Cheers
I. CANNOT. BELIEVE. THE. PRICE!! Kind of hoping you retain the sleek interior & go with a modern or retro design, adding warmth with accessories. A thought about the bed... would it be possible to suspend a retractable one from the ceiling, maybe scissor-lift style? Just throwing it out there- I’d want to retain as much of the existing seating/storage/surfaces as possible if it were mine
Being a Paramedic and I spend a tremendous amount of time in a rescue like this, I have often thought about converting one into a camper... I can't wait to see what you do with it!
@@StrokerStevens damn, paramedics are really some special breed. I could never. I get weak and feel like fainting just from hearing about blood. I am very very strong about myself tho. I cut my finger with a butterfly knife, had a cracked TH-7 (might still have, idk) and I fell over more times than I can count. Have a fucked up labyrinth and my hobby was skating for a few years, now it's drifting. I'm a masochist I swear LOL
What a fun project! With all your ideas I Can't wait to see what you two do with it! Your beautiful spirits inhabit the campulance now so congratulations on your new home may you be blessed and prosperous as you live there😌❤️
What's amazing about Ambulance conversions, is the electric is already run and they are built like a tank to a very high spec both engine and body and are maintained appropriately. A little peel and stick on the walls can change the entire feel but honestly you don't need to do that much to one to use it as is! And they are cheap!~
Great vehicle. Great video. I have no ideas yet. I was just sooooo overwhelmed with the beauty of the campulance. You guys will have a great time in it. Good luck with this project. Saw the crystal on your desk space. I work with crystals and i live sage sticks too. Enjoy. Be blessed.
Hey Ruth! Thanks so much. We are both super excited for our travels in the campulance next year! Great that you work with crystals too. I’m a bit of a rock hound and really enjoy having them around - especially the ones we find on our travels! They are like natures art! 😀
So are you overwhelmed with the beauty of every single ambulance you see on the road? Because no offense to this dude, but it looks just like every single other ambulance on the road. He hasn’t actually done anything aesthetically to it.
@@StretchReality dear nelson, i am not american, i am from the UK. I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN ambulance like this and i guess i wont unless i come to the usa. I know bryce has not done anything to it. Its just a beautiful space. I have a van and in the process of converting it. The ambulance has huge potential and given all the outside access cupboards make it unique for me anyway.
I work at an ambulance service. You have a SUPERB rig on your hands! Congratulations. We have a rig similar in size to yours and I am already envisioning its potential as a "campulance" as you call it. I cannot wait to see an updated video (if there isn't one already).. God bless.
Beautiful COLOR! And be sure to use the a a available suction system to power your water pump system. And that corner is perfect for a privy. Just make sure your bed isn’t so high that you don’t have head room. Every one I’ve seen, I can’t imagine how they survive w/o head injury. (Myself, I’m bad about injuring my feet when I don’t have space to flail my legs around)! 🤕😴 Check out the newer laminates and optional wall coverings to add a little warmth. The wood laminate options are great tho. Btw, you can even find frosting for whichever of your cabinet doors you want to keep hidden. And hang on to the bars. At least one inside is a must. Trust me, I rode one for several years some time ago, and I’ve kissed the plexiglass cab window more than once from a brake check. One build I’ve seen repurposed one of the bars to the side to hand an extra sunscreen on (or tarp). Congrats on this treasure! - From An East Texas Fan.
I can not wait to see the changes y'all make to convert it more into a livable area! I like the idea you mentioned of keeping the legal seating, it makes sense. Good luck in the process and am anxiously waiting to see the final reveal of this project! !
Love the shorts. As far as the Campulance goes, lift the roof. Put your switches by the side entrance, maybe on a small pony wall. Diehard fan of the tiny house movement. Keep filming guys. Darren Chipman.
Wonderful opportunity!!! My recommendation is..... to figure out a way to make a pop up roof, so that you don't have to hunch down... How? I have not a clue,,,, but it is a ' needs must ' for your beautiful height, Brice! I'm looking forward to seeing what you create! Love you, Love the Show!!!
That area on the other side of the single chair, on the wall where you want the kitchen...right near the back door. I'm thinking a curtained off corner for the "potty" facilities, with a dry sink and water bottles for washing. You know how you have the bathroom arranged in the tiny house? Same kind of idea, only at the back of "Florence Nightengale". 🚑
Many ambulances (especially municipalities) rotate their vehicles out-of-service on a scheduled basis. Mileage may or may not be a factor. The vehicles have been fully depreciated for tax purposes and since the owning entity is not in the 'car business' the vehicles are generally sold at municipal auctions. Check your local communities for the auction dates and locations. Remember that for some vehicles (such as ambulances) the engine wear needs to be considered in 'hours' not 'miles'. Ambulances spend a significant amount of time running at idle (either when in use on-site or when awaiting emergency calls). This is why they use commercial grade diesel engines and transmissions. The Campulance apparently shows 75K miles but it probably has the equivalent wear of 250-300K miles. But, on an engine that is designed for 1-2 million miles this is not much of a factor.
Can you weld slots in three places where the bench-bed is? Can’t tell what material is under the leather? Platform area. If you can you could put the male slots onto a platform with slide-in notched legs so they can be removed and go into the storage locker and if the platform is too long, maybe a piano hinge to make it foldable to also fit in the storage. Could it be possible to use an old fashion slide lock to attach it to the already standing bench?
Wow - that truly WAS a steal! I really enjoyed this video (but of course!), and, I also loved that Rasa smudged it - good idea. Looking forward to a new video to capture the updates to that beauty, whenever you have a chance to refurbish her. Love your videos (!), and I wish all the best for both of you, always.
The rails that run along the ceiling of the cabin of the ambulance are to hang equipment, Intravenous infusions, and also to hang on to. Enjoy your campulance! Great purchase.
Wow! Awesome vehicle, I can't help wondering what kind of things went on in there in the past 😱 Can't wait to see her when she finished 💚 I was just wondering are you guys vegan? Great stuff as always, big love to you both 🙂 x
Thanks! Glad you like it. Yeah, I think a lot of people have that reaction to it, including Rasa! But it has a really good feeling. After all, it was only ever there to help people! Nope, we're not vegan. Thanks for watching and have a great day! :)
@@livingbig GEE WHIZ you were very lucky finding that vehicle for so little money. I hope you are able to convert it to your satisfaction for little cost as well. Good luck to you young folks on your travels.
That was a nice find! Ideas: gut the rear driver's side corner and make that a wet head. Replace the bench cushions with a jack knife bed. Make the desk your kitchen but have inserts that can make it a smooth top work surface so it does double duty. Hope this helps.
I never planned on an ambulance, either.
Bought a shuttle bus.
Turned it into a house.
A tree fell on it.
Now, I've bought an ambulance, to put my systems into.
I got it for very little money, because the engine was blown.
Currently swapping the engine from the bus, to the ambulance.
I paid less for the truck, than I would charge to build cabinets, half the quality of the ones in the ambulance. Paid $10k for the bus.
Got the ambulance for $1750.
Same box as yours.
Whatever you do, please keep that badass metallic blue on it. It looks amazing
That with some silver accents would be super badass.
No doubt, looks so good. Not used to seeing Ambulances in that colour.
I was looking at some for sale. They're surprisingly cheap.
@Lucas Cruz
I wish it looks more like a house with wood and a white wall
The color, and even the striping is supercool!
Major score on your "CAMP"-ulance - love it. I'm seriously looking forward to this redesign as I think your tiny house design was da bomb. Thank you so much and wishing you both well on your continued adventures. Looking forward to much more.
Thanks so much! :)
Used ambulances are quite common on the used market. I have no idea why they're not more popular for conversions... they have all storage built-in, space for a bed, and a crew to work around it. The prices are right tho, since whole fleets need to be replaced every couple of years, and no one want used ambulances.
You might wanna choose one without the original ambulance paint and symbols tho xD
Do the lights and sirens still work??
Same.
@@livingbig
Keep the blue color on it and get rid of any ambulance markings such as the snake. Also, remove the big ass horn on the hood and remove some of the warning lights. Maybe you could add a roof scoop on top to make it more aerodynamic due to the back half being so square. I mean, the camp-ulance has the aerodynamics of a barn door. Lol
Oh my gosh, $15K is crazy good for the price of it. Wow. I am a paramedic and our trucks aren't even that nice and our trucks are over $200k brand new. You got a great deal. Also your campulance has great neat drawers and space. Sweet truck. Have fun!
Hi, did you ever complete and film the conversion of this Ambulance into a Campulance? If so where would I find the video.
Yeah I want to see too!
I’m guessing the ‘rona put a spanner in the works... they mentioned they were heading back to nz shortly and now they’re probably stuck in nz until borders eventually open up.
I was wondering this toooo
What a great deal, can't wait to see what the finish conversion looks like!! Great find.
I was looking for it as well - didn’t find it though
OMG PLEASE keep the blue!!! Our units here in Canada look NOTHING like the one you have. It is beautiful and it would be a shame to see it covered or painted. I would keep it the way it is but I know you want to or maybe need to remove the star of life but maybe just remove or cover up the pin and snake and do something that works with the star and worry more about removing the markings on the rear of the unit. Just my 2 cents worth about the unit. Good luck and I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with!
I agree, best looking ambulance I have ever seen
That’s a great blue! Our trucks are black and gold, which is much better than the white ones we used to have.
That blue is as sexy as his mrs, I actually thought he had it painted himself, would be a nutcase to change it
I even love it with all the markings, such a unique look and they work as a reminder of what it used to be. So cool.
Blue is nice yeah but removing the medical symbols is a must .It would be preferable to take advantage of plotting on a starry night scenery ,sea decorations or something like that.However fuly agree its a beautiful blue
I’m an EMT and I was cracking up when you opened the backboard compartment and said “maybe a surfboard could go in here..” 😂😂
$15k for all of that in that pristine of condition is a steal! Great find. Can’t wait to see what you do with it and how it turns out!😄
It definitely was such a great deal. We can't wait to get stuck into the conversion now!
Living Big In A Tiny House How did you guys find it forsale? Also did it take a while to find?
15K - not bad at all. I'm working on a non-profit, and this sort of option would be ideal. Are deals like this around often? I wonder.
qsrxo that’s a steal
You'd be hard pressed to find a 75K miles Duramax pickup for 15K, and this is a 4500 medium duty chassis. @I Know You're Right But you can find surplus deals but nice gems like this are pretty rare. Most places don't retire vehicles until after they've had a long service life, normally pushing 200k miles in something like this. The power train is rock solid, you'd be hard pressed to overload it, and it tows great. Not much more you need! I look forward to seeing the solar and bedding solutions they come up with.
Today is 08/15/2019... Would love to see the finished campulance! Because she is seriously " badas*" love it! 👍👍👍
Yeah! It's almost a year, what's going on with the campulance?!
It’s April 23rd 2020... still nothing
tillallareoneluv yeah same lol 😭
Today is Aug 11th 2020...still nothing
Its 08/20/20
I know you probably already have the conversion done but I just saw this video. My suggestion is that you go in so the wall cavity over the bench area that you said you wanted to keep and do a Murphy bed. They are so convenient during the time you are not sleeping you can still entertain and use the bench like you want and then at night you pull your bed down and it can be a very nice bedroom for the 2 of you.sorry I'm too late with my idea but I just found this video. Good luck in your travels and may god bless an protect you. 😊❤👍
Bryce, you and Russa are living the life, simple yet magical. You have both found your Zen and I have Mad Respect for both of you. Thank you for sharing what has been a continuous epic journey, here's to many more.
Thanks so much!
Very True
Campulance, lmao I'm dying at how casual you talk about it.
:)
Living Big In A Tiny House
Why not a bathrm/shower area by kitchen or somewhere. U didn't mention something thats key for me. ❤️ ur channel tho.
Living Big In A Tiny House
11/30/19, update on conversion or did i miss it?
@@Luckie382 Please, can you use a modern date system? ddmmyyyy. Why would anyone think putting the smallest search term in the middle of two larger ones. Become a coder and you will see how ridiculous the american date system is. Your date everywhere else in the modern world looks like you have the 11th day of the 30th month. Rant over :o)
9:11 i notice a bit of a gap between the long seat cushions and the wall. If you remove the backrest and maybe the big grey thing on top at 10:18 you could easily install a fold-down bed that could either rest on the seat cushions with a bit of additional support, or just go over the cushions without touching them. There's definitely enough horizontal floorspace for a walkway and bed.
Love your content. I am working on bringing tiny monolithic domes to many people. I work in automotive. Keep about $5k set aside for repairs. Your tires will now cost 300 to 500 each and you will need to go to a dealership or big rig tire shop. Brakes and engine work are much more expensive. Similar to a class A motor coach. The engine and trans are same as a 1 ton so more than regular vehicle but not in outer space like the Caterpillar engines in the coaches. Great buy!!!! I love it. I really enjoy your content. I want you to love this vehicle. I don’t want you to loose that joy due to an unexpected repair.
Yall are a national treasure, this "campulance" tiny house tow truck is genius! Perfect for week long trips to state/national parks! Thanks for sharing & keep up the great work! Love from USA, glad yall are here to showcase your effort & travels for the community!
SHOUT OUT TO RASA for always making amazing edits! Love her creativity! Another great video!! Congratulations on this great purchase here in the US!
definitely...Rasa does a,brilliant job of making everything look so fantastic.
GREAT bargain Bryce and it's going to make a fabulous campulance! I'm totally in love with the thought of this beautiful vehicle being converted into your very own 'tiny house on wheels'. You never cease to amaze Bryce - best of luck to you two and be safe on America's highways my friend. Take care. ;-)
Thanks so much Charles! We are so excited for this project and can't wait to get stuck into it, and our future travels! Take care! :)
@@livingbig Bryce cant wait for the changes in the future..
Have you thought of a Murphy style bed system, that way you can retrain floor space?
I use to be an Emt, I love how the ambulance looks filled with coffee and clothes instead of the medical stuff ❤️
Same,I hope they power washed it tho 😂
Got those gloves out from under the console
This is hilarious, my husband thinks I'm nuts because I too have been looking at ambulances for conversion into a camper. For the bed I've been picturing a piece of padded wood maybe that drops down and latches from the wall behind the "sofa". I look forward to seeing yours come to fruition, mine is just a dream I think.
I actually feel a little guilty cause i prefer this over the tiny house on wheels😬 the camp-ulance seems way more convenient to travel with! Imagine how it’ll turn out after the remodelling?! Can’t wait
Well hey once it's converted it will still be a tiny home, right?
Just toss the other and live in this lol
Maybe use a hammock for a second sleeper over the twin mattress? That would allow extra sleeping without losing any of the seat storage
Definitely. A hammock will have to be involved somewhere, because I just love them! Would be cool to do a set-up with a hammock between the campulance and the tiny house too.
@@livingbig It's a pity that there isn't more height to play with, it would give some more options. Lift the roof!!!
My first reaction was a camping office/play vehicle, an extension of the tiny home. I share your excitement on this, what an awesome find!!!
I just discovered your channel and love it!... My husband and I are passionate explorers and recently sailed from Vancouver working our way to Australia and back in our sailboat small enough to single hand then when we returned went on an overland touring adventure from Vancouver to and through the Yukon Territory then to Anchorage Alaska and back in our DIY slide in camper for our 2017 Tacoma TRD Pro.. We are always looking for great ideas to maximize our minimalist spaces adventure seeking lifestyle so this channel is absolutely perfect!.. Great job and thanks!
I look forward to seeing how the campulance came along.. My husband is a retired architect/engineer so is sitting here ranting on exactly how he'd turn it into a overland touring/motor home.. Great potential!
Looks identical to the Kodiak my old volunteer dept still has in service, except ours was purple where yours is blue. And no, (to Mary Ellen's comment) not all had a sink. Ours was a full-time emergency response rig. Those hand rails came in really useful when you were going from one end of the rig to the other for supplies while in motion. FYI: The lock on the fridge was there so that only paramedic and a-level EMT's had access to medications and certain supplies that b-level EMT's were not trained or allowed to administer. (which makes no sense, because if you only had a paramedic and a b-EMT on board, and the paramedic needed the b-EMT to get a controlled med for them, then the code lock becomes useless. Our med safe used a key...)
Oh, and since it was a recurring issue on our department's Kodiak, check to see if yours has the airbag suspension in the back. It was really useful to raise/lower the height of the rig, but ours always seemed to have reliability issues. If you don't have the air ride, don't worry about it. But if you do, its probably something you wont need in a camper, and you might want to look at converting it to a traditional setup before it flakes out on you. Also, keep in mind, mileage on fire service apparatus is pretty irrelevant. Our ambulance would idle for hours on end at a fire scene or on standby at events. Its not the odometer that counts, the important figure is engine hours.
put a skylight in the rear cabin. Ambulances make amazing reuse vehicles for all sorts of things. Big fleet units are always well maintained and a diesel is hardly even broken in at 75K miles :) I had one that I got for $500 and we gutted and put all wood paneling in along with a Maple hardwood floor. We built a drop down bed platform so that we could have a large bed, but one that would stow away when we wanted to move around and use the kitchenette or just hang out when the weather wasn't cooperating outside. Another nice addition would be a side awning so that you can cook and relax outdoors even in fowl conditions.
Some great ideas there, and it sounds like you've done a fantastic conversion yourself! What a cool project. It's hard to beat a maple hardwood floor!
Finally!!!!! I've been a sub for a few years and I've finally got to see what Rasa looks like. Well worth the wait because she is freaking gorgeous! You 2 are a good looking couple but even better you are wonderful people. The way you treat and talk to people shows us what type of person you are, Bryce. Good luck with your new campulance. I know it broke down on you once so hopefully that will be the only time. Thank you both for the hard work of bringing these vids to us. Take care
I was thinking the exat same. 😂
She's been in a couple of videos now 😊
Wow that is great. I had no idea what you were going to say about the price. But it is really a good deal. I can understand your not wanting to get of the safety seating. I sure you will work it out. I like traveling by road more than flying. I think it is a great project. looking forward to you revamping the vehicle. Have a good trip back home.
Oh yeah. I actually don't like flying very much - and driving you get to see all the amazing stuff in between places.
March 2019.
Any Updates?!
May 2020 ...
July 2020...
August! and nothing
@@befer sep nope
That thing is actually really nice and clean for less than $15,000... if I heard that correctly. I think even I'd buy that for that price, although the first thing I'd probably replace is that floor for something that's probably had less bodily fluids on it lol
If you believe in haunted houses, an ambulance would be a nightmare.😂
I wonder how many people died in there?😂
Just delete that one, Bryce.
NONE....... ZERO.... EEVVEERRY person transported in an "ambo" is kept alive. Mandatory action across USA. Heart is kept beating whole time no matter what. Ceasing keeping the body alive is only allowed in the Hospital by doctor's order. That's the rules... If someone is already dead they ARE NOT transported in an Ambo. Coroner has their own vehicle for that.... thus ambulances remain available for another life saving call and not tied up transporting the deceased.
coachgeo your stupid as shit, people die in ambulances all the time, often times patients are pronounced dead. Just because they are receiving cpr doesn’t mean that they are alive. Just because ambulances don’t go around picking up the deceased doesn’t mean that people don’t die in a vehicle that is meant for transporting and caring for people with serious injuries.
coachgeo Where are you getting your information? I’ve worked at my fire department for several years now and have seen many people die in transit, “ceasing to resuscitate” isn’t only allowed at a hospital, There are a tremendous amount of different scenarios that a patient can go through and unfortunately sometimes they’re complications mean they don’t make it to a hospital and you can’t just decide that they have to live until arrival. Don’t put information out there that comes out of your ass, thank you.
I own a 1991 Ford E350 MedTech Ambo. I have people give me "that look" when the conversation turns to how many souls have passed on in my rig. I say plenty I'm sure, but how many lives were also saved? How many babies first cries were heard in there? I look at the positive side of things and have never felt the slightest bit of evil while in my rig. BTW, this is my daily driver and it gets 18 mpg... Pretty good for something that weighs almost 10k pounds empty.
So much potential! 👍
I would actually wrap the exterior if for nothing people will think your are an EMT and expect you to help them in time of crisis.
However, that ambulance is strong enough to fit a vertical axis wind turbine in the rear and produce near 500w alone. This is a game changer m8!
Love this idea! Never thought about an ambulance as a camper but it has so much potential! If you want to keep as much as possible from the Original interior I would install a bed that you can pull down from the backdoor. It would mean you cannot use it as an entrance anymore, but if the bed is down, you can still open it and when the bed is up against the door, you have the side door which you allready use as mean entrance and the entrance from front. Blankets and Pillows go in the sofa storage. Your kitchen counter idea is perfect I think and I would put a sink right where that drawer is. For cooking and heating use solar as much as possible. Get an Instant Pot, you have a enough space to store it! Good luck and lots of fun making this the camper of your dreams! ^_^
I'm retired from EMS 28 years of service, I too oftened thought about converting an ambulance into a camper although I haven't been able to yet.But man...this does bring back memories! Would love to see her in civilian life :)
Enjoyed your vid. Was a FF/ PMD for 30 years., just a note that most ambulances have a way to put another cot (stretcher) over the bench seat. Look for two round metal bowls and on the other end it will be a two rectangles if so they would be a good place to fold a mattress down to saving your bench seat. And giving you ansafe secure bed even while moving.
Good luck. Hope to meet you when you come to sunny south florida., FTL here
Bryce! Not trying to bug you, but I'm patiently (impatiently) waiting for your Campulance reveal. 😆😄 About how much longer until the renovation is complete??? 😊 Love your channel btw 😍
same here what an awesome idea
It's been over a year
@@krisk1547 is he usually a good responder?
Maybe they are still saving up money for it.
I think they sold it
My favorite TH-camr and channel. Thank you for such wonderful and genuine content.
That's a genious idea. Honestly. Its sturdy, rugged, capable and frankly. Who the hell messes with an ambulance. And you can get away with parking many places.
Extra secure too. But I would still add some cameras and an internet connection to them, internal as well as external. Some people make a career out of challenging break-ins. And there is always the driver who gets out to pay for gas leaving his door open and girlfriend in the back.
Just a thought for the bed, some form of suspended bed using those ceiling rails. Assuming they can support the weight.
I’ve been looking at vans, and school busses, and camper trucks and I never thought to convert an ambulance! That is f-ing brilliant!!
It's been such a pleasure to follow you and see how woderful life can be even if we are in a small space. I've been telling myself that we do not need too much to be happy and I've been trying to take this as a rule to live by. Life is so much more than possession. Thank you, Bryce for hosting such an amazing series that shows us that living is fun and we must seize it by the nature and with the ones we love. 😊🙏❤🇧🇷
The rebuild on this would be a blast though almost sad to dismantle all of that engineered goodness.
It will! I think we will probably keep much of it in tact, as the fit-out and storage compartments are really good. We will definitely be building in some new additions, but I like the idea of keeping lots of the original character.
@@livingbig I've built 2 shuttle bus campers,and used all the built in fiberglass walls and engineered flooring and built from that platform,make it like a modern yacht. I'm looking at a low mileage 95 Ford diesel 4x4 ambulance about the same size to convert. I'm going to use as much of the interior as possible since it so durable and easy to clean, just add accents to make it cool, modern and useful. The idea to use the tall compartment for a shower is excellent, I saw one ambulance camper that used the side stairwell for the shower area using a removable shower curtain and a drain in the corner of the aluminum step. Good luck on the build,it's a beautiful truck,makes me miss my 2011 Chevy shuttle camper I just sold .
'She would definitely kill us both' 😂😂
5:17 LOL
I love how Bryce messes with Rasa, such a cute couple. You guys are definitely meant for eachother and thank you for the smiles you put on everyone's faces!!! 😂😂
I used to have an ambulance as a tiny house back in 2012, it's the best type of vehicle in my opinion for a conversion. I may just get another one and great job on scoring yours for such a great price!
It looks like it has a lot of potential.
Ideas:
You seem comfortable with a smaller bed, why not turn the double seater into a couch with interlocked slats that you can pull out (with it's own legs always resting on the ground) to make double the width of the current bench?
Keep as much of the current furniture intact as possible (except for the seats). It's been made to be extremely sturdy and withstand the travelling, so it's unlikely you will get something as strong. Start with the seats and tabletops, because they make it look clinical. The rest is minimal, and will probably look awesome with some well-made wooden worktops. You can stick any artwork on the wall to make it look nice without having to replace wall material. See how you like it then and consider doing more.
The weird outdoor closet could be an onboard shower if it .. oh I just rewatched and you already said so :)
Hey Eva! Thanks for the ideas. There sure is so much potential in this vehicle.
LOVE IT!! I'd do almost the opposite of your plans, I love the "clinical" look😂. I'd just make that bench seat into a bed! GREAT FIND!!
You've got a great channel. I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for making an excellent show.
You could use the metal pull-up bars to hold your mattress when it's not in use. When you need the mattress you can add a pulley system to make it descend. So cool!!!
That ambulance as it is is great! The storage a fridge that's original, oh my....the storage and cabinets are built to extra ordinary standards and to finish it off the walk through from the front cab is awesome!
Greay score!
A nice bedding option that, I think should take over the tiny house scene, is the Japanese bedroom system.
Just a nice comfy tatame mat, perhaps raised a little bit. And sleep on roll-up futons.
Tatame is such a nice natural material and also really nice to walk and sit on.
That's a nice idea, and I do really like Japanese design.
I was thinking the same. Japanese beds are very comfy and easy to store.
30 June 2019, I hope to see what you did with this campbulance by the end of the year. I'll be on the lookout for the video.
Love you guys! Can’t see how this turns out.....also love seeing Rasa on screen as well, she’s very talented at editing ❤️
The fact that the “Campulance” has been so well fitted with electronics means it could offer a whole new element to your design! Do you have an inventory of the embedded existing systems?
With every personal space you design, you take it to the next logical level. This Camulance is a special challenge because it is unclear as to what you should remove. Ultimately you will probably have to remove elements that you don’t really want to remove.
I’d start by pretending the space is empty and design an ultimate solution. Then after it is on paper, try to reincorporate the existing elements into your design by “switching things around.”
I’m so intrigued with your perspectives on both design and life, and with the whole approach that you take in filming your show. Well done.
Thank you, especially, for your inspiration!
I sometimes wish I could do the tiny house. I enjoy watching you and your wife. But you bring so much joy watching others in their country and life style I love it.
Nice! For your safety don't hang on or work out on the top rails lol. They are there for you to grab onto and walk around when the ambulance is moving. The captains chair is the safest seat in the back while the vehicle is moving, for your information.
Patrick Ozment it is called a captains chair. Chairs that sit on their own with armrests or individual adjustability that are not connected to a bench seat are called captains chairs. It doesn’t literally mean a chair for a captain.
Any chair that’s not connected to a bench in a vehicle is called a captains chair.
@@patoz7205 I've heard people refer to it as the airway seat but mostly the captain's chair.
I don't think there is enough bleach in the world to make me want to use one of those as a camper. haha.
Patrick shut up. A Captians chair is the style its made of .boat captain chairs look the same.the drivers seat is same as captain chair .hence the name or model captain chair ..Captian chair is one that stands alone with arm rests so your not thrown out of it on turns. ?never heard them called that before ?get out more then go on a boat or ship ..have you heard of navigational chair .its a Captians chair for mapping out course or directions on or in a cabin of boat or in this case Camoulace .its a editing (Captians)chair now lol! ..Keep it blue don't paint that's the catacture of it .make a shower out of closet.can you make a Murphy bed some how on passenger side? Or split Murphy bed half on one side &half on other,draw bridge bed lol. Can't wait to see it on new year .hum if you sell it or want to donate to a disabled me and my teen son to see country.
Patrick Ozment I could mention anything and you would be like.. “OMG I DID THIS FOR 10 YEARS AND IM AN EXPERT” I could mention about like elephant poop and you’ll be like “IM AN EXPERT REEEEEEEE”
Girlfriend: can we go to ur place?
Him: Sure....walks into an ambulance
Was just thinking of sending you a message asking about that vehicle, then I saw this video was posted 6 mins ago.
Perfect timing then! :)
How!? How did I not see this until now? O_O but the real comment is how much I love, love the Bryce and Rasa feel to everything they give us. So warm, interesting, informative, and.. I feel I could kick it by the fire with them. In other words.. they have a way of bringing you in and along so comfortably and I love that. Thanks you two. =]
I've been watching a lot of videos about converting vans for camping and saw an ambulance conversion and new it was for me. I think you made a good investment and it looks like you and your wife are enjoying the ambli! I was in medical field and a medic in the Army National Guard, so it was natural for me. BLESSINGS to you both in Jesus name!
HAVE FUN WITH YOUR NEW TOY!
you could use the bars on the ceiling for a hammock.
or sex swing
I can see from the comments that I am not the only one waiting for the follow-up video of this conversion... :-)
this might just be the first time I ever get a tour inside a campulance! .....wicked!! ;)
I used to be an EMT, and have operated out of these Modular Style Ambulances, and the Stainless Steel Overhead Grab Bars are in place to assist you with getting into your turnout gear when enroute to an Accident Scene, they also come in handy when moving around to work on a patient during transport to the Hospital. The Bed can be made in a way that it could be folded up along the wall when not in use, and then dropped down when the 2 of you are ready to go to sleep.
We will be following this build. We have a very similar sized ambulance box on our truck we used as a mobile office and work shop. We will be rebuilding it as a camper to stay in when we travel soon.
Bryce, I adore you and your channel; thanks to Rasa for her editing, filming, and smudging skills. 😉 You’re so funny...had to disconnect siren and such which is too bad bc it would’ve been “so cool.” Lol.
You are by far the most compassionate, empathetic interviewer, and I can’t wait to see what you do with your campulance! Have a blast!! Happy, happy holidays. Big hugs! 🤗
The sage sticks moved them over (into the motor) but not out. Round Two!
What a tank of a rig! Beaut. Give her a lift and make it a overlander!
Oh, now wouldn't that be cool!!!
I’m looking at one right now!
Love it!...I'm about a year in on my ambulance conversion to RV, Yup same Idea, we are pulling a trailer as base camp, unhitch and you have a small rig to go explore. The electrics and a few other things may cause you some head scratching but, excellent platform to build what ever fits your needs. Enjoy and post if you have time....Cheers
I. CANNOT. BELIEVE. THE. PRICE!!
Kind of hoping you retain the sleek interior & go with a modern or retro design, adding warmth with accessories. A thought about the bed... would it be possible to suspend a retractable one from the ceiling, maybe scissor-lift style? Just throwing it out there- I’d want to retain as much of the existing seating/storage/surfaces as possible if it were mine
Diy Murphy bed. Get a full size or queen ikea bed frame and a full/ queen size blow up mattress like you have.
Being a Paramedic and I spend a tremendous amount of time in a rescue like this, I have often thought about converting one into a camper...
I can't wait to see what you do with it!
Would it not scare you / make you feel uneasy after all the things you'd see in the ambulance during the duty ?
_ Beferrr No not at all. There isn’t much of anything that really bothers me anymore! I can’t think of anything that would...
@@StrokerStevens damn, paramedics are really some special breed. I could never. I get weak and feel like fainting just from hearing about blood. I am very very strong about myself tho. I cut my finger with a butterfly knife, had a cracked TH-7 (might still have, idk) and I fell over more times than I can count. Have a fucked up labyrinth and my hobby was skating for a few years, now it's drifting. I'm a masochist I swear LOL
@@befer BTW, your welcome! I didn't talk about my grossest calls! LOL
What a fun project! With all your ideas I Can't wait to see what you two do with it! Your beautiful spirits inhabit the campulance now so congratulations on your new home may you be blessed and prosperous as you live there😌❤️
What's amazing about Ambulance conversions, is the electric is already run and they are built like a tank to a very high spec both engine and body and are maintained appropriately. A little peel and stick on the walls can change the entire feel but honestly you don't need to do that much to one to use it as is! And they are cheap!~
Great vehicle. Great video. I have no ideas yet. I was just sooooo overwhelmed with the beauty of the campulance. You guys will have a great time in it. Good luck with this project. Saw the crystal on your desk space. I work with crystals and i live sage sticks too. Enjoy. Be blessed.
Hey Ruth! Thanks so much. We are both super excited for our travels in the campulance next year! Great that you work with crystals too. I’m a bit of a rock hound and really enjoy having them around - especially the ones we find on our travels! They are like natures art! 😀
So are you overwhelmed with the beauty of every single ambulance you see on the road? Because no offense to this dude, but it looks just like every single other ambulance on the road. He hasn’t actually done anything aesthetically to it.
@@StretchReality Move on Nelson - nothing more here for you :(
@@StretchReality dear nelson, i am not american, i am from the UK. I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN ambulance like this and i guess i wont unless i come to the usa. I know bryce has not done anything to it. Its just a beautiful space. I have a van and in the process of converting it. The ambulance has huge potential and given all the outside access cupboards make it unique for me anyway.
Sharon Adlam Lmao! Great reply!! 😂
So shiny! First time I detected the glimmer of an American accent creeping in Bryce.
Hahaha. It's okay, I'm back in New Zealand recharging my kiwi accent at the moment.
Living Big In A Tiny House - Phew! “faucet” was a close call bro. ;) lol
Am I the only one who saw the latex gloves and immediately thought 'CAMPULANCE WARMING PARTY BALLOONS'?
Grace Howell nope
I just thought well they can cheat the traffic
I work at an ambulance service. You have a SUPERB rig on your hands! Congratulations. We have a rig similar in size to yours and I am already envisioning its potential as a "campulance" as you call it. I cannot wait to see an updated video (if there isn't one already).. God bless.
Beautiful COLOR! And be sure to use the a a available suction system to power your water pump system. And that corner is perfect for a privy. Just make sure your bed isn’t so high that you don’t have head room. Every one I’ve seen, I can’t imagine how they survive w/o head injury. (Myself, I’m bad about injuring my feet when I don’t have space to flail my legs around)! 🤕😴
Check out the newer laminates and optional wall coverings to add a little warmth. The wood laminate options are great tho.
Btw, you can even find frosting for whichever of your cabinet doors you want to keep hidden.
And hang on to the bars. At least one inside is a must. Trust me, I rode one for several years some time ago, and I’ve kissed the plexiglass cab window more than once from a brake check. One build I’ve seen repurposed one of the bars to the side to hand an extra sunscreen on (or tarp). Congrats on this treasure! - From An East Texas Fan.
I never skip the ads on your videos, Bryce! Love you, take care, bye! 🍄
Thanks John! You're awesome. :)
I can not wait to see the changes y'all make to convert it more into a livable area! I like the idea you mentioned of keeping the legal seating, it makes sense. Good luck in the process and am anxiously waiting to see the final reveal of this project! !
WOW only 15K!!!! you are going to have a absolute GEM when this is all done my friends!!
We totally lucked out on this one, that's for sure! :)
Love the shorts. As far as the Campulance goes, lift the roof. Put your switches by the side entrance, maybe on a small pony wall. Diehard fan of the tiny house movement. Keep filming guys. Darren Chipman.
These seem ideal to live in with the crazy storage and cops would leave you alone 😅
That would be pretty ready for a Murphy Bed, fold down from the wall over the existing couch. I bet you've already considered it!
That is a really great idea my wheels was turning as to what to do but that is an awesome idea I would have never thought that
That's what I thought too. A pretty obvious solution to having a bed AND keeping those seats as they are. But let's see what they do.
Wonderful opportunity!!! My recommendation is..... to figure out a way to make a pop up roof, so that you don't have to hunch down... How? I have not a clue,,,, but it is a ' needs must ' for your beautiful height, Brice! I'm looking forward to seeing what you create! Love you, Love the Show!!!
I'm 6'2" and dont hunch in the boxes we have at work..
That area on the other side of the single chair, on the wall where you want the kitchen...right near the back door. I'm thinking a curtained off corner for the "potty" facilities, with a dry sink and water bottles for washing. You know how you have the bathroom arranged in the tiny house? Same kind of idea, only at the back of "Florence Nightengale". 🚑
As an EMT I am very happy to see an ambulance being used to make someone a home. I am going to check back and see what you do with it.
Before u mentioned the shower on the back storage i was thinking that!! I agree!!! Sweet purchase
Under $15k?!!! That's wild. Could you go into more detail about the purchase process? Any tips for finding a similar deal?
Max D ambulances are usually cheap because the engines are ran to hell
Many ambulances (especially municipalities) rotate their vehicles out-of-service on a scheduled basis. Mileage may or may not be a factor. The vehicles have been fully depreciated for tax purposes and since the owning entity is not in the 'car business' the vehicles are generally sold at municipal auctions. Check your local communities for the auction dates and locations.
Remember that for some vehicles (such as ambulances) the engine wear needs to be considered in 'hours' not 'miles'. Ambulances spend a significant amount of time running at idle (either when in use on-site or when awaiting emergency calls). This is why they use commercial grade diesel engines and transmissions. The Campulance apparently shows 75K miles but it probably has the equivalent wear of 250-300K miles. But, on an engine that is designed for 1-2 million miles this is not much of a factor.
I love it Bryce!
Thanks Nikkie!
Can you weld slots in three places where the bench-bed is? Can’t tell what material is under the leather? Platform area. If you can you could put the male slots onto a platform with slide-in notched legs so they can be removed and go into the storage locker and if the platform is too long, maybe a piano hinge to make it foldable to also fit in the storage. Could it be possible to use an old fashion slide lock to attach it to the already standing bench?
Wow - that truly WAS a steal! I really enjoyed this video (but of course!), and, I also loved that Rasa smudged it - good idea. Looking forward to a new video to capture the updates to that beauty, whenever you have a chance to refurbish her. Love your videos (!), and I wish all the best for both of you, always.
The rails that run along the ceiling of the cabin of the ambulance are to hang equipment, Intravenous infusions, and also to hang on to. Enjoy your campulance! Great purchase.
P.s. you have made me want to build my own tiny house. We already live in a small log cabin. But I still want a tiny house.
Thanks!!! It sounds like you have a wonderful home. :)
That's an awesome ride!
Wow! Awesome vehicle, I can't help wondering what kind of things went on in there in the past 😱 Can't wait to see her when she finished 💚 I was just wondering are you guys vegan? Great stuff as always, big love to you both 🙂 x
Thanks! Glad you like it. Yeah, I think a lot of people have that reaction to it, including Rasa! But it has a really good feeling. After all, it was only ever there to help people! Nope, we're not vegan. Thanks for watching and have a great day! :)
I got notification! Oh, living big... Ex ambulance... Whoah!? Can't help but think the past history of that.... 😨
Bathroom in please😋
@@livingbig GEE WHIZ you were very lucky finding that vehicle for so little money. I hope you are able to convert it to your satisfaction for little cost as well. Good luck to you young folks on your travels.
Family Freedom I have seen the Bertie Bus video and I have to say I LOVE IT! Bryce, you need to check out his bus.
That was a nice find!
Ideas: gut the rear driver's side corner and make that a wet head.
Replace the bench cushions with a jack knife bed.
Make the desk your kitchen but have inserts that can make it a smooth top work surface so it does double duty.
Hope this helps.
man they will be grateful for that pile of gloves XD, can see this will be a really nice looking space one day