Bill Leverett
PCS Member/Super Site Supporter/Paramedic Supervis
Couldn't wait any longer to post this. I've been working on the purchase of a 1973 MM Lifeliner since the middle of November 2009. The deal will complete this week and it'll be shipped this week as well.
The vehicle is from Mountain Home Idaho, just south of Boise. It's seen it's entire service in Elmore County and was retired in the mid '80's with 75,000 miles. Went to a "collector's" yard (along with other cars, trucks, tractor, etc.) until the summer. One of the EMS folks in Elmore County has been watching it sit there for a number of years and had previously approached the owner if he'd be willing to sell it. No such luck. Anyway, the "collector" passed away last year and the vehicle was bought by the paramedic out of the estate sale. After some consideration, the paramedic decided that a restoration wasn't in the cards for him right now so it became available. He posted it on the "other" site and I emailed him for pics and price. Later in the day we agreed to a price and conditions. He's been super to deal with and completed the following work: new battery, new water pump, plugs, wires, distributor, rotor, steam cleaned the engine compartment, new timing chain cover gasket, new rad/heater hoses, boiled and painted the rad, 2nd hand (but driveable) tires.
As for the PCS folks involved...thanks a ton. Both for your feedback and for keeping it quiet. Thanks to Paul S. for his always valuable and comprehensive mechanical and collector comments, other Lifeliner owners for their specific knowledge (Richard V., Tony K. & Dean W.), Rick Franklin for offering shipping assistance. A very special thank you goes out to Art Gregory of Boise for taking the time to photograph the vehicle (80+ shots) and view the vehicle. Art did this just before leaving on his Thanksgiving Holidays...I can't say thanks enough. Art even put me in touch with his mechanic who offered to both view and work on the vehicle for me!! Membership most definitely has it's priveledges.
The car will need some work still of course but it's solid and complete...and, sorry for this one Richard, the bumpers are SOLID! Typical Cadillac rust on the front wheel well bottom. Otherwise just surface rust. Apparently Boise is one dry area and the car survived sitting. You'll see an interesting location for the side mounted signs...not sure how this happened.
Here are some pictures...enjoy them as much as I have. I'll post a few more later.
Bill
The vehicle is from Mountain Home Idaho, just south of Boise. It's seen it's entire service in Elmore County and was retired in the mid '80's with 75,000 miles. Went to a "collector's" yard (along with other cars, trucks, tractor, etc.) until the summer. One of the EMS folks in Elmore County has been watching it sit there for a number of years and had previously approached the owner if he'd be willing to sell it. No such luck. Anyway, the "collector" passed away last year and the vehicle was bought by the paramedic out of the estate sale. After some consideration, the paramedic decided that a restoration wasn't in the cards for him right now so it became available. He posted it on the "other" site and I emailed him for pics and price. Later in the day we agreed to a price and conditions. He's been super to deal with and completed the following work: new battery, new water pump, plugs, wires, distributor, rotor, steam cleaned the engine compartment, new timing chain cover gasket, new rad/heater hoses, boiled and painted the rad, 2nd hand (but driveable) tires.
As for the PCS folks involved...thanks a ton. Both for your feedback and for keeping it quiet. Thanks to Paul S. for his always valuable and comprehensive mechanical and collector comments, other Lifeliner owners for their specific knowledge (Richard V., Tony K. & Dean W.), Rick Franklin for offering shipping assistance. A very special thank you goes out to Art Gregory of Boise for taking the time to photograph the vehicle (80+ shots) and view the vehicle. Art did this just before leaving on his Thanksgiving Holidays...I can't say thanks enough. Art even put me in touch with his mechanic who offered to both view and work on the vehicle for me!! Membership most definitely has it's priveledges.
The car will need some work still of course but it's solid and complete...and, sorry for this one Richard, the bumpers are SOLID! Typical Cadillac rust on the front wheel well bottom. Otherwise just surface rust. Apparently Boise is one dry area and the car survived sitting. You'll see an interesting location for the side mounted signs...not sure how this happened.
Here are some pictures...enjoy them as much as I have. I'll post a few more later.
Bill