Ford LN8000 Fire Truck 80% Done

[csxfan2001]

Here is my first truck for the new year, hope you like it.

Brian

[slusher]

Looks great, nice work...

[mackinac359]

Looking good.

[Q tip]

almost parade ready, I like it

[Jim B]

Nice looking pumper. Are you planning on putting hoses in the hose bed?

[o-man]

Great looking fire truck.

[csxfan2001]

looking for some resin hoses to put in the hose bed

[Jim B]

If you're going for the 1970s look, try sewing elastic that you tint a light tan with Minwax Oak Stain. Here are a couple of shots of the hose bed I did for my American-LaFrance 1000 Series Pumper:

Edited February 2, 2014 by Jim B

[Trailking120]

I like it. Jamie over at SMB Resins has some 3" hose that you could use for a hose load. Jim's idea works great too.

[Swamp Dog]

nice looking truck..

[kilrathy10]

This is a great looking truck.....I don't recall this model....Is this something you came up with or a complete kit....Regardless, I like it a lot.....I may have to try my hand at something like this.....Excellent work, my friend.....And you can use shoe laces, as well....They have all sorts of colors, and you can pick them up just about any where.....But the model looks good by itself, too....Great job....

And you just got a comment from the famed Tim Ahlborn.... ....Your on your way, Man....

Edited February 2, 2014 by kilrathy10

[csxfan2001]

Part AMT race car hauler , part Trumpeter American LaFRANCE eagle. A truck I used to work with in Tenn. as a firefighter

[csxfan2001]

Thank You Everyone !!

Tim Ahlborn , I have learn a lot from your web site, again thank you

Edited February 2, 2014 by csxfan2001

[Bgrgbldr]

Beautiful build. I have never seen the Trumpeter body for this conversion before. I like it alot.

[explorer2770]

Brian, your pumper looks really good. The Trumpeter body makes for a decent short body pumper on any commercial chassis, that's why I used it with my Peterbilt pumper build. If you still need help with the hose load, my I suggest bias tape. You can get a lot for a little price at places like Walmart, plus they are pre-colored. Of course, I'm still laying in a load of folded electrical tape for LDH on my build and using dyed sewing elastic for the smaller diameter hose.

[Chariots of Fire]

That rig is well done! Nice kit bashing for sure. The hose load that Jim shows is one I've used for years. Sewing elastic comes in two sizes; 1/4" and 1/8". The former is good for 2-1/2" or 3" supply lines. The latter for smaller hand lines. You need to stain it first, though before installing it in the bed. I did a tutorial on the Scale Firehouse site on making hose loads in case you are interested. Looking forward to seeing it finished!