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Jan 11, 2005 | 08:24 AM

canadaler

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Aerostar Ambulance

Anybody ever heard of one of these being converted for use as an ambulance? I bought one at an auction sale last weekend. It's a '96 extended 4WD and looks to have heavier rear springs and shocks mounted to it.

I'm not sure if this was used as full-fledged ambulance, or maybe it was a "Supervisor's Vehicle", or something. It does have tracks bolted to the floor where (I guess) stretchers could be strapped down. It also had brackets for oxygen bottles, some other tank, fire extinguisher mounted. The siren/lights have been taken off, brackets remain as well as a center console complete with a whack of switches, a big (about 6") speedometer/odometer/clock mounted on the passenger side of the console(!?) and a bunch of wires/cables and boxes for the 2-way radio system.

Oh...one cool feature is that the "wig-wag" (headlights alternately flashing like a cop car) still works....whoo-hooo...I'll never be stuck behind somebody in the fast lane again!

Starts/runs great, except for a problem I'm having with the rear brakes (see my other post and give me some advice please!)

Jan 11, 2005 | 07:01 PM

93nighthawk

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Would love to see interior/exterior pics of it.

Back in the day, the Aerostar was used in many government agencies so the scope of using it for an ambulance for a small county is possible.

Mar 14, 2005 | 11:04 AM

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Warning:

Good morning, Canadaler
Although it doesn't go into detail, the owner's manual for my '92 AWD says under
the heading 'Ambulance Packages', "Warning: Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance"

Last edited by Cannon45; Mar 14, 2005 at 11:08 AM. Reason: Misspelled name

Mar 14, 2005 | 11:29 AM

copper_90680

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Imagine you are driving down a dark isolated road at nignt, and someone or something from the rear taps your shoulder ..........

Mar 14, 2005 | 03:32 PM

Cannon45

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I would think Ford had something in mind like center of gravity and high speed stability when used as an emergency vehicle, although your's is a much more interesting scenario.

Mar 14, 2005 | 04:01 PM

Muffinman

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Did it come with that Front push gaurd? If so let me know I will buy it from you.

I have tried for years to dig one up, they were on all the Aerostar Ambulances here.