csxfan2001 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Here is my first truck for the new year, hope you like it. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Looks great, nice work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q tip Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 almost parade ready, I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Nice looking pumper. Are you planning on putting hoses in the hose bed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-man Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Great looking fire truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csxfan2001 Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 looking for some resin hoses to put in the hose bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailking120 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 nice looking truck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csxfan2001 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Part AMT race car hauler , part Trumpeter American LaFRANCE eagle. A truck I used to work with in Tenn. as a firefighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csxfan2001 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) Thank You Everyone !! Tim Ahlborn , I have learn a lot from your web site, again thank you Edited February 2, 2014 by csxfan2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgrgbldr Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Beautiful build. I have never seen the Trumpeter body for this conversion before. I like it alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
explorer2770 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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