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Well, I'll be. I found this here old timey vehicle
parked in weeds with flat tires. I told the Mrs
I was prob'ly not up to the task of a full resoration,
me knowin' almost nuthin 'bout auto mechanics and
stuff.

Told the Mrs it was worth a try if the BCF members could
lend me some advice. Ouch!!! How best to describe the
"cold stare" I got when I suggested havin' it towed to our
house.

Would be a hoot tooling around town with this giant twin
barrel water pistol!!




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Well Dale, that's one way to get her to warm to the idea of restoring that other TR6. It's all relative. :wink:
 
A retired deputy fire chief here in Lakewood has restored an American LaFrance fire engine that he and a partner take to car shows and parades. I saw it last summer when he brought it to the Hamburger Stand's Wednesday Cruise Night. It was certainly impressive in the parking lot with all the street rods and muscle cars!

He also has a fully restored '46 Ford convertible--complete with flathead--that he bought and drove to his first cruise night on the afternoon he retired from the fire department. Better yet, his wife had a '66 A-H 3000 until last year.

If you are serious about getting that pumper, I will get his E-mail address and put you in touch with him.
 
Steve, That American LeFrance pumper was built about 10 miles from my house, in Elmira N.Y. Many of my realtives have worked there over the years. Now named Ward LeFrance they still build fire trucks, but not like they used to.
My uncle used to do the lettering. They used gold leaf and gold paint. There's still some real nice examples floating around the area.
 
So Banjo!!

Ya sayin' yer in fer this this project??

I might haff ta get me a slightly larger powder
coat cookin' oven for The Beast..

d :thumbsup:
 
Dale;
Me and Banjo can fly down and help powdercoat.

All you have to do is convert the pool to a large oven.
With your skills, I'm sure you can do it.

Dave
 
I have always wanted an antique fire truck. I think they are a heck of a lot of vehicle for the money. What stops me is where do you keep it? Dang things are HUGE!
 
tinster, what kindah pressure and distance can you shoot water outta that thing? might be a solution to ya "heli-copter" problem! :thumbsup:
 
I'm in Dave! but have you seen Dale's pool. it's more of an oversized hot-tub. I don't think it'd handle much of that trucks parts.
There actually is a Fire truck restoration shop here in Elmira. Run by a couple of the retired LeFrance workers. I was in ther once. really cool!
And Peter, You may be able to buy it cheap, but they cost a FORTUNE to restore. there's a lot to be done there. not only the vehicle itsself, but all the sub-systems as well
Not to mention the vintage firefighting accessories.
 
The Charlottesville Fire Dept. was given a 1927 LaFrance fire engine by a collector who bought it from CFD back in the sixties and totally, frame-off restored it. The guy passed away and left the engine to the City in his estate.

It's magnificent! Crank-handle starter, leather upholstery (open-air cab), the works. It rests in a heated and air conditioned garage and is lovingly cleaned and kept by firefighters daily.

I think it's a LaFrance. A work of art IMHO. You oughta see it in a parade!
 
You are right there....as with many things, the buy-in may be inexpensive but it is the after costs that will eat you alive. I dearly want a Silver Shadow but nearly every I have spoken with and all the boards say what unrelenting and $$$ consuming cars they are. I was told by one shop to budget $750/month just for maintenance costs. Ah well..... That's why I drive a Mini! :smile:
 
Banjo said:
Steve, That American LeFrance pumper was built about 10 miles from my house, in Elmira N.Y. Many of my realtives have worked there over the years. Now named Ward LeFrance they still build fire trucks, but not like they used to.
My uncle used to do the lettering. They used gold leaf and gold paint. There's still some real nice examples floating around the area.
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Brought a smile to my face, my grandad was also one of the employees there in the 1930s and '40's, he worked there for about $6/week!
 
Looks just like the crash vehicles we had at Gitmo Naval Air station. Only the ones we had were yellow.
 
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