M-1-4 Ambulance project

[Jeff Norgren]

I picked up an M-1-4 ambulance project last Spring.I spent most of the last year finishing the body.It had a rebuilt engine that was never started.I started for the first time today and got it tuned.I am anxious to get some good weather to go for a ride!!!

[spooner]

Originally Posted by Jeff Norgren

I am anxious to get some good weather to go for a ride!!!

Congratulations on the progress and start-up but where are the photos??

Good weather...best move to San Diego.

[Dave Ball]

Hi Jeff here is a picture of the M-1-4 in the Boyertown museum.

Dave

[primal4x4]

Originally Posted by Jeff Norgren

I picked up an M-1-4 ambulance project last Spring.I spent most of the last year finishing the body.It had a rebuilt engine that was never started.I started for the first time today and got it tuned.I am anxious to get some good weather to go for a ride!!!

Any updates???

[Colin Rush]

I can vouch for it. It sounds great, and drives. He put some stencils on it, but they didn't turn out well, so he needs to redo them. He redid some of the wood and brackets on the sides. The dash is done. It needs an exhaust pipe. The voltage regulator needs some work as it won't charge. It is very close to being road-worthy. Hopefully Jeff posts some photos.

[pakopakis]

great jeff
for your archives
regards
pako

[spooner]

Originally Posted by Colin Rush

I can vouch for it. It sounds great, and drives. He put some stencils on it, but they didn't turn out well, so he needs to redo them. He redid some of the wood and brackets on the sides. The dash is done. It needs an exhaust pipe. The voltage regulator needs some work as it won't charge. It is very close to being road-worthy. Hopefully Jeff posts some photos.

I guess we'll take your word for it.

[Dave Ball]

Many probably don't know it but I am the editor of the MVCC newsletter and as a true International nut case I include something on them when I can. Almost everymonth. This month... September I did an article about the rocket truck at Camp Pendleton. It will be online any day now. Back in June I did one on Jeffs M-1-4.
You can go to the MVCC website and download the PDF's.
Here is a link:
http://www.mvccnews.net/mvcc_news.htm
Click on June 2012 and go to the "in the shop" or "in the field" articles. Really everymonth has something different. I plan on showing some pictures of my M-5H-6 real soon.
If you join the club you will get this publication to your door every month with classifieds and Tower Park updates.

[Colin Rush]

I saw Dave's article. It was very good.

Below are five photos of Jeff's truck. He doesn't know how to post, so he asked me to post them for him.

The numbers on the truck are the same numbers that were on it originally. Jeff got a very complete photo album taken before it was dismantled for restoration, and they were still on there.

[spooner]

That's very nice Jeff,

Thanks for posting the photos Colin. That's the first one I've seen. I really like the shorter frame of the M-1-4. There's really no comparison between the IH M1 & M2 and the Dodge line of 1/2 & 3/4 tons.

Jeff, what brand of paint and color did you use?

Thanks