ghoodii Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 This will be the next one after the milk tanker is done..... Started with the new release of the Pepsi truck, and some left over pieces from a LaFrance pumper body (the compartments). The rest of the body is scratchbuilt to resemble a typical pumper built by Oren Fire Apparatus that used to be in business in Roanoke, Virginia. Also going to use the wheels from the LaFrance instead of the spokes from the Ford.
Jim B Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Looking really nice. The Ford C-Series makes a good fire apparatus.
Brinx Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Excellent start, Always loved the Ford C-cabs... First fire truck I rode on was a Ford/Young.. Going to enjoy watching this one George.
ghoodii Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 Me too.....a 1968 regular cab, 5 speed with 2 speed rear owned by Centreville, Va where I started as a junior member...a long time ago
GLMFAA1 Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 George, just a question. How did the cab tilt when they had those wing flares to match up to the pump body? greg ps Nice to see your still building
ghoodii Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 Greg, It's good to be back after a long time off....life really gets in the way of quality model building...... The filler panels between body and cab are attached to the back of the cab, so you have a straight, vertical break between the two....and that is the reason for the access holes in the panels to reach the cab locks and releases. Gotta finish the milk tanker to get back on this and I have a tandem axle Aero-Chief quint about have way thru too
ghoodii Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 It won't be this exact rig....but this is the look I'm going for.....Anytown, USA.....circa 1970
stang_crazy Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 I was gonna be doing something very similar with a ford c cab and lafrance fire truck also.
hooknladderno1 Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 George, Great job on the Oren! I really like the bodywork and the detail on the transition between the cab and hose body.. Look forward to seeing it in primer. David
kilrathy10 Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Looks pretty cool, Man....I really like what you've done, here.....
MattW Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 I'm really surprised that there haven't been more convertions using both the Ford C and the ALF bodies done. This is going to be nice whan it's done George!!! Looking forward to progress pics on it!!
GLMFAA1 Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Another nice conversion is the match of the Louisville and the AMT ALF pumper body. This was done a few years ago and was 'weathered' by my house fire. greg
ghoodii Posted February 20, 2014 Author Posted February 20, 2014 Got one of those in the plans too....gonna make it a four door....Kinda Minneapolis (I think) style
Madd Trucker Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 there is a book on the Oren fire truck history I learned about at the car show in Roanoke Va last weekend
DodgeAddict Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Hey George! Man you're doing great This is what I painted at today
Aaronw Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) This looks great so far. I'm really blown away that AMT never combined the two kits to make a Ford C fire engine, probably the most common piece of equipment out there for the frugal fire department from the 1960s through the 80s. Quite a few still out there running calls even today. The fire service took an immediate liking to the C cab and kept buying them until Ford quit building them. Edited March 16, 2014 by Aaronw
Trailking120 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Looking really nice. The Ford C-Series makes a good fire apparatus.[/quote
DodgeAddict Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 This looks great so far. I'm really blown away that AMT never combined the two kits to make a Ford C fire engine, probably the most common piece of equipment out there for the frugal fire department from the 1960s through the 80s. Quite a few still out there running calls even today. The fire service took an immediate liking to the C cab and kept buying them until Ford quit building them.From 1958 up to 94 I think is when production actually started & stopped around the world the cab being used by Mack & some others around the world too IIRC
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