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Re: 2010 Cannonball Run Ambulance Re-Restoration
Travis #412864 September 22nd 2010 4:36 pm
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Any chance you save a couple instrument clusters?


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Re: 2010 Cannonball Run Ambulance Re-Restoration
Travis #412871 September 22nd 2010 4:57 pm
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Howdy Reed,
I have multiple 78 clusters / is it any different from an 81?

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Re: 2010 Cannonball Run Ambulance Re-Restoration
Travis #412876 September 22nd 2010 5:27 pm
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Yes, the gauge faces are unique to the 1978 and 1979 model years. They used a different font and graphics. The clusters physically interchange, but the graphics and fonts are different. I really like the 78-79 graphics and fonts. I am looking for two good sets- one for my 83 van and one for my brother's 83 van. I am looking for all the gauges and for speedos with trip odometers.


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Re: 2010 Cannonball Run Ambulance Re-Restoration
Reed #412924 September 22nd 2010 10:38 pm
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What about the instrument cluster for the 75?? I want to get one to put Autometer gauges in all custom like so would like something to cut up/modify besides my stocker smile Just in planning stages at this point.

Nice looking medi-vac cannonball run van smile I wanna see the finished product and hear it! smile


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Re: 2010 Cannonball Run Ambulance Re-Restoration
Alikazam #413784 September 27th 2010 4:14 pm
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You tell me when and where to meet. I'll do my darndest to get to Oneonta. If I can help I'd like to. I've followed this build for 4 years and I'd love to see it/work on it.




Originally Posted by Alikazam
What about the instrument cluster for the 75?? I want to get one to put Autometer gauges in all custom like so would like something to cut up/modify besides my stocker smile Just in planning stages at this point.


I have a few of these if you need one. Plastic or metal.

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Re: 2010 Cannonball Run Ambulance Re-Restoration
liljack #414321 September 29th 2010 11:15 pm
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Wow, that 78 "Parts" van in Oregon reminds me a lot of my 76. Real similar coloring.

I need to find some of those front and rear bumper guards like that van has. Really like those.

Those wheels on that Oregon van are pretty cool to, wonder what those are from? Not familiar with that style.

I even need to locate some nice un-frozen door mirrors like that van has, as mine are locked up tight.

What does the medallion in the center of the grille mean on those????

Cool project, real cool, can't wait to see more of it!

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Re: 2010 Cannonball Run Ambulance Re-Restoration
1TuffSportsman #470188 May 26th 2011 12:39 pm
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I saw this van on a trailer this week coming out of Alabama headed North through Tennessee. I was able to briefly look it over at a gas station in Columbia,TN and I was really impressed with the Van. Cannonball Run has always been a favorite movie of mine so congrats and best of luck to all involved in this build. I noticed the "Capt. Kaos" plate on the van and also noticed the plate on the truck pulling it read "Fall Guy". I didn't get to see who the driver was but I hope I didn't miss an opportunity to meet Lee Majors or Heather Thomas smile

If there is another thread on this Van, can someone link to it, I realize this thread is old.


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Re: 2010 Cannonball Run Ambulance Re-Restoration
Travis #470238 May 26th 2011 5:04 pm
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That's cool
Where's Heather drool


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Re: 2010 Cannonball Run Ambulance Re-Restoration
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been a long time since ive seen this van. any chance of a good 318 or 360 motor and 4 speed trans in any of those?


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