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  1. jimmyparks

    M170 ambulance restoration

    All finished up and taking it out to the hill country in the morning to run it thru its paces, DIRT, DIRT AND ROCKS, STREAMS, HILLS, and maybe a little scotch n water
  2. jimmyparks

    M170 ambulance restoration

    May of 2012 just about complete Have spent the last four weeks with Mariano Vaca in Houston getting all the little details taken care of. New carb, water pump, fuel pump (original), springs, fuel lines, vacuum lines, lighting, etc. Never met anyone who knows as much about the M170 as Mariano!!!
  3. jimmyparks

    M170 ambulance restoration

    Yep I recognize that distinction but I want it "not shiney".
  4. jimmyparks

    M170 ambulance restoration

    I'm going to paint it using Rapco's 34052 Lusterless Marine Corps Forest Green. Started sanding/cleaning all the tranny covers, etc. and put a coat of kryon rust inhibitor on before finish coating. Amazing the lack of any real rust on this unit.
  5. jimmyparks

    M170 ambulance restoration

    I recently purchased a 1957 M170 Willys Ambulance in San Antonio, Texas and have started restoration with Iron7's help. Unit is essentially complete except for canvas, doors, bows, and a few miscellaneous pieces here and there. I was wondering if anyone has any idea where I might find the spare...
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