American Fire Apparatus

[Dr. Cranky]

I found this one on the road, and I wanted to share the inspiration. Hope you enjoy:

Edited April 17, 2012 by Dr. Cranky

[Dr. Cranky]

Here are a few more pictures:

You can check out more pictures over at the Lab-RAT-ory PHOTO ARCHIVES:

http://public.fotki.com/vsuarez666/voodoo-customs-chop-shop/road_trip_archives/florida-blue-highwa/page4.html

[chrismooney]

Dr Cranky... what got your eye most the font mount pump. or the rust on the front bumper??? LOL great find... and for you sir a very special gift a link to old rusted firetruck called by the side of the road...

http://yngfire.com/index.php/board,18.0.html?PHPSESSID=b5cbe7b32de1d2031e9821f767eb82aa

[Dr. Cranky]

Thank you, Chris. I am checking it out and enjoying it. Wow.

[Dr. Cranky]

A forum dedicated to road finds, etc . . . very cool, my friend.

[Dr. Cranky]

Tim, these are gems that we still find by the sides of the road. I can't imagine a day when they are all gone. Those who restore such machines are doing a great service.

[cargostar]

This ones mine that I found in Kansas...

[Danno]

This ones mine that I found in Kansas...

WOW!! My Dad's hometown! He was born and raised there, CGHS football star. My Grandfather was the town marshal of a nearby "suburb" ~ that reads, really, really small nearby town; even smaller than Council Grove!

I've seen that rig ... way back in the day ... when it was in service!

Great looking piece, Dave!!! Thanks for sharing it. I'll have to visit your website ... I assume there are more pics ...

[cargostar]

I have more pics of it,(none on my site), but I'm tring to find more! The department pulled some stuff off of it, and I'm tring to figure out whats missing.

Heres one of us bringing it home, making a stop in Alta Vista to remove the vintage IH sign off of the old dealership.