>>> There is a small car lot that is near my work and
>>> this ambulance is being
>>> sold as a favor by the owner. It was originally
>>> issued to the LA Fire
>>> Department in 1957 as a rescue squad and as far as I
>>> can tell, it is a
>>> stretched Suburban with a little bit of coach work.
Neat truck!
But it's not a Suburban, it's a long wheelbase panel truck, with a side
door and quarter windows added. The model 3805 panel truck was quite a
bit longer than the short wheelbase Suburbans, and the Suburbans had
larger side glass that looked good.
--
Jim
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