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General Category => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Joshlindsay on January 12, 2016, 11:48:27 AM

Title: CF2 280P Ambulance
Post by: Joshlindsay on January 12, 2016, 11:48:27 AM

Hi all,

My wife and I have just purchased a 1986 Bedford CF2 280P Ambulance with the plan to turn in into a nice and simple camper.
We bought her on 30 December, flew half way down the country on New Years Eve then drove up the North Island on New Years Eve and Day. Was a great trip and Beddy ran great.

For the last 9 years it has been the promo car for The Rock radio station which either means it's been taken good care of or you know...
From what I can see she seems pretty standard with the 202 Red motor and trimatic. Reports are she has done over 400k but seems to run well.
Only thing that was hard was the noise from motorway driving so might look at getting a 4 speed for her. Which is the best and easiest to fit?

The old sign writing had been on for many years and has left not only ghosting but a raised outline which is proving quite difficult to remove.
I think she is going to need a new paint job which will definitely be a DIY job - just need to figure out how to actually do it haha.

Right now I'm on the hunt for a front grille as the one in there is cracked and missing a section on top left, 2 door mirrors (current ones are mismatched and very wobbly) and possibly a bumper as the old girl has had a ding at some point. Any ideas for where I could initially find a grill and mirrors?

Title: Re: CF2 280P Ambulance
Post by: wendyh on January 12, 2016, 04:53:02 PM

Welcome Josh ...your going to have some much fun traveling, especially when you can fit it out to your needs. You have so  much room its amazing!
keep us posted with heaps of pictures plz :)

also on facebook there is a page Vanz Unlimited Christchurch
its a very active page with heaps of beddy members .
might be worth a try there for your front grill and meeting other cf owners

Title: Re: CF2 280P Ambulance
Post by: Joshlindsay on January 13, 2016, 07:59:07 AM

Thanks Wendy! Will through up some more pics when I've made some progress.

I have joined the Vanz Unlimited group and the guys there have been very helpful :-)

Title: Re: CF2 280P Ambulance
Post by: Gordon on January 14, 2016, 08:46:01 PM

Hi Josh, welcome to BUGA and good to see another Auckland based van. Cheers Gordon