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**COBALT** · 09-29-2003, 03:28 AM

Check this out. I've been "eye-spy"'ing this '71 ambulance that's been sitting in a vacant lot near Enumclaw, WA (1 hour SE of Seattle) for over a year. Missing transmission (350 or 400 auto). Still has the original 350, and even has the collapsable stretcher and the divider between the back and the driver laying on its side inside the bed.

Owner seems to be MIA...

**COBALT** · 09-29-2003, 03:29 AM

2

Mix and match hub covers...for flat tires

**COBALT** · 09-29-2003, 03:30 AM

...has dual spotlights, AC, and original radio. CB is gone, and so is the dash (bad pic).

**COBALT** · 09-29-2003, 03:30 AM

Barn doors...the stretcher and divider are in the back...

68 Suburban · 09-29-2003, 04:15 AM

How do you save it with no owner to deal with?

**COBALT** · 09-29-2003, 04:33 AM

No kidding...I guess you start knocking on doors, or get the plate number and see if you can get any info from that...

There's a ton of vehicles in this lot. Someone has their name on them. I'm sure if you spent enough time poking around the "owner" would show up to see what you're up to...

teeitup · 09-29-2003, 07:25 AM

Alot of good parts on it!

No3Fan4Ever · 09-29-2003, 07:40 AM

The tax records will tell you who own's the lot; you can go from there;
We can look up all property owner information on line here in Roanoke, maybe Enumclawhas the same.............just a thought

cdowns · 09-29-2003, 09:03 AM

i'd call the phone # in the picture

*racedvl* · 09-29-2003, 09:36 AM

She looks pretty soild.

boraxman · 09-29-2003, 09:45 AM

The stories that baby could tell. It would be cool to restore back to original. You could probably sell it to the movie industry or ebay it for profit.

breeh · 09-29-2003, 10:41 AM

You can go get a form from the DOL that will allow you to request ownership info from the state based on the license number. I had to do that last year. Tell them that you think that it is an abandoned vehicle.

krue · 09-29-2003, 11:20 AM

You'll kick yourself if you don't even try!

**nightmare** · 09-29-2003, 11:33 AM

definitely try. it would be nice to see that beauty come back to life, which, she's probably saved plenty of. so now is your chance to return the favor

**COBALT** · 09-29-2003, 12:30 PM

Next time I'm down there to work on my truck I'll poke around some more. The phone number is on the side of an old abandoned dump truck in the same lot along with about 12 other vehicles. I doubt that would proove to be useful.

The lot used to contain a butcher shop years ago, until it burned down in the late '70s. The buildings in the background were part of that business, but someone bought it and it was a radiator shop for about 10 years, until it closed around the early 90's, and hasn't seen any action since.

I got a feeling whoever owns this lot is using it as a storage place for all of his acquired vehicles. They're just rotting though...

...there's even an old English taxi sitting out there.

*Phillip Johnson* · 09-29-2003, 12:51 PM

Wow! I always wanted one of those or a hearse in High School 31 years ago! Buy it and paint Ghost Busters on the side and hire it out for parties!

09-29-2003, 03:28 AM	#1
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Worth saving?... Check this out. I've been "eye-spy"'ing this '71 ambulance that's been sitting in a vacant lot near Enumclaw, WA (1 hour SE of Seattle) for over a year. Missing transmission (350 or 400 auto). Still has the original 350, and even has the collapsable stretcher and the divider between the back and the driver laying on its side inside the bed. Owner seems to be MIA... Attached Images __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

09-29-2003, 03:29 AM	#2
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	2 Mix and match hub covers...for flat tires Attached Images __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

09-29-2003, 03:30 AM	#3
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	...has dual spotlights, AC, and original radio. CB is gone, and so is the dash (bad pic). Attached Images __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

09-29-2003, 03:30 AM	#4
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Barn doors...the stretcher and divider are in the back... Attached Images __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

09-29-2003, 04:15 AM	#5
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	How do you save it with no owner to deal with? __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

09-29-2003, 04:33 AM	#6
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	No kidding...I guess you start knocking on doors, or get the plate number and see if you can get any info from that... There's a ton of vehicles in this lot. Someone has their name on them. I'm sure if you spent enough time poking around the "owner" would show up to see what you're up to... __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

09-29-2003, 07:25 AM	#7
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Alot of good parts on it! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

09-29-2003, 07:40 AM	#8
No3Fan4Ever Running on empty Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,033	The tax records will tell you who own's the lot; you can go from there; We can look up all property owner information on line here in Roanoke, maybe Enumclawhas the same.............just a thought __________________ _____________________________________________ Tim We have two rules here at the Rock. Rule #1: No writing on the walls. Rule#2: Obey all rules 70 GMC Sierra Grande "Custom Camper" Longhorn 402 Big Block TH400 PS PB factory AC Posi; 94 Bronco XLT 302, auto;worn out daily driver

09-29-2003, 09:03 AM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	i'd call the phone # in the picture __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

09-29-2003, 09:36 AM	#10
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	She looks pretty soild.

09-29-2003, 09:45 AM	#11
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	The stories that baby could tell. It would be cool to restore back to original. You could probably sell it to the movie industry or ebay it for profit. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

09-29-2003, 10:41 AM	#12
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	You can go get a form from the DOL that will allow you to request ownership info from the state based on the license number. I had to do that last year. Tell them that you think that it is an abandoned vehicle. __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

09-29-2003, 11:20 AM	#13
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	You'll kick yourself if you don't even try! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-29-2003, 12:30 PM	#15
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Next time I'm down there to work on my truck I'll poke around some more. The phone number is on the side of an old abandoned dump truck in the same lot along with about 12 other vehicles. I doubt that would proove to be useful. The lot used to contain a butcher shop years ago, until it burned down in the late '70s. The buildings in the background were part of that business, but someone bought it and it was a radiator shop for about 10 years, until it closed around the early 90's, and hasn't seen any action since. I got a feeling whoever owns this lot is using it as a storage place for all of his acquired vehicles. They're just rotting though... ...there's even an old English taxi sitting out there. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

09-29-2003, 12:51 PM	#16
Phillip Johnson Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 1,579	Wow! I always wanted one of those or a hearse in High School 31 years ago! Buy it and paint Ghost Busters on the side and hire it out for parties!



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