Currently converting a Ford E series. As transport van.

Any tips or suggestions can be posted here. I will keep the process up-to-date here in this topic. With photos.

Edited February 13, 201610 yr by PimDSLR

I saw that image in a previous post about transport vans. It's quite difficult to find out what vehicles they use, the LAPD vans I'm unsure of. And the LASD also have the old style vans as well 

With the newer ones looking like that

Although I really like the wheel style they have so if you could do that, then I'd be very happy! 

Aha! Bingo, exactly what I was looking for

The new ones being used by the LASD! I found them on Flickr. Three good views of the van, no much required to be changed really, roof antenna, wheels, and window bars being the most obvious changes on the exterior.

they don't have much lighting, the dual LED modules at the rear, and I suspect some hidden grille or headlight emergency lighting for the front of the van.

Edited February 13, 201610 yr by SeaHawk14

20 minutes ago, SeaHawk14 said:

I saw that image in a previous post about transport vans. It's quite difficult to find out what vehicles they use, the LAPD vans I'm unsure of. And the LASD also have the old style vans as well 

With the newer ones looking like that

Although I really like the wheel style they have so if you could do that, then I'd be very happy! 

Aha! Bingo, exactly what I was looking for

The new ones being used by the LASD! I found them on Flickr. Three good views of the van, no much required to be changed really, roof antenna, wheels, and window bars being the most obvious changes on the exterior.

they don't have much lighting, the dual LED modules at the rear, and I suspect some hidden grille or headlight emergency lighting for the front of the van.

Thanks for the pictures! The new ones are looking nice, that was the idea that I had. But couldn't find any pics. I will do my best.

5 minutes ago, PimDSLR said:

Thanks for the pictures! The new ones are looking nice, that was the idea that I had. But couldn't find any pics. I will do my best.

No worries! I couldn't find them either, I had to go through several different pages, but now I can't stop finding them  

 

Ps. I don't know why this van has a different set up to the others (full covered Windows and double door instead of sliding door)  Anyway, I just wanted to show you the rear lights. Sorry for image spamming you

Can't wait, its odd that the Vans a slick top, and it doesn't seem to have any grill lights, or any front lights for that matter 

1 hour ago, officerAMR said:

Can't wait, its odd that the Vans a slick top, and it doesn't seem to have any grill lights, or any front lights for that matter 

Yes, true. I am gonna use some

One bummer: I can't add any leds or more lights than a lightbar. That's because the stuppid siren settings of GTA. Thanks Rockstar 

46 minutes ago, PimDSLR said:

One bummer: I can't add any leds or more lights than a lightbar. That's because the stuppid siren settings of GTA. Thanks Rockstar 

You could put it in FBI2 slot (unmarked granger)

Edited February 13, 201610 yr by officerAMR

3 hours ago, officerAMR said:

Can't wait, its odd that the Vans a slick top, and it doesn't seem to have any grill lights, or any front lights for that matter 

It does actually have grille lights, just very well hidden

 

So (some, not all) have the LED's on the side, as you can see on the right side of the van by the front light. 

If you look very closely at the two small white squares above the Ford logo, I think those are two very well hidden grille lights. 

1 hour ago, PimDSLR said:

Yes, true. I am gonna use some

Also, I was thinking, you should have it so that the window cages are an option to remove. Since most have the window cage but some do not (used for community relations I believe), so it'd be a nice function. 

13 minutes ago, officerAMR said:

You could put it in FBI2 slot (unmarked granger)

Yes true. Don't know if people gonna like that.

I agree that this setup would be perfect.

5 hours ago, PimDSLR said:

Currently converting a Ford E series. As transport van.

Any tips or suggestions can be posted here. I will keep the process up-to-date here in this topic. With photos.

 

found this picture. ill be making the dash light anyways, so if u need it i can send it to you

21 minutes ago, PimDSLR said:

Yes true. Don't know if people gonna like that.

You could always modify the carvariations.meta or would Sheriff2 work?

12 minutes ago, officerAMR said:

You could always modify the carvariations.meta or would Sheriff2 work?

Yes, but I have to make two complety diffrent models.

found some more pictures. lighting seems pretty simple. seems to be the most popular one out there. pictures are plentiful 

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Edited February 13, 201610 yr by PimDSLR

Me and F5544 where thinking about the Whelen Edge.

Edited February 13, 201610 yr by PimDSLR

Are you guys good with this setup: 2 leds on the grill, the Edge and two leds on the back doors like on the pictures?

If your ambulance is anything to go by then I can't wait for this!

Honestly i would prefer the "whelen liberty" on these newer body styles, which would give it a more modern/up to date look. If the model was the older style i think the "whelen edge" would have been perfect.

 

This is just my opinion no idea what other people think, or how hard it would be to make the "whelen liberty" work.