Typical day at the "office"

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So what does your typical day at the "office" look like?

Newest project here.:evil This is probably the most fun one we have gotten to do.

2010 F450 4x4, auto, 210 miles, V10:doh: This truck came with the bed and skid installed. We are just doing the lighting, console, siren, radio, and bumper.

I'll try and post finished pics tomorrow

Some in progress pics

 

[JB4310]

Nice work, but looks like only an 8 ft body on such a HD truck?

Is it a brush truck? so they need it small and maneuverable for off road.

JB.

 

[groundcover]

Nice start, keep us posted as you go. I got one pretty close to that,Town of Dublin, NH - Fire Department Equipment Parade
CET built it same C&C as yours,300 Gal poly tank , Foam Pro class A foam .

 

[jayste]

Nice. I'd like to see more pics and finished product as well.

Here's my typical day at the office...

 

[eepete]

Looks good! When we put a new chassis on our brush truck and kept the pump and compartments, I did all the wiring. Nice to see protected wires and fuse block. Good looking center console too. We didn't do one, put the radio control head in the dash, electronics for everything behind the seat (standard cab F450). Then one icy day on the interstate, it got sideswiped and we had to put new body compartments on it. But it did it's job and the firefighters were safe.

It takes time to do it right but it's worth it and it's clear you're well on your way. Good luck with the project!

Pete

 

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Well we got it finished up. I will try and get some pics later its raining to hard right now.

Here are another couple projects we did.

These two were completely stealth

Here is a charger we did a couple months ago

 

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Finished Product:

 

[two_bit_score]

Looks great. Thanks for the pics.

 

[jimmyj]

Very neat. Keep the pics coming please.

 

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I'm headed Friday to pick up a new F550 4x4 Powerstroke that we are going to rig out.

I will start posting pics of that soon as I get it

 

[Thomas]

Dang,now thats having to much fun.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

I"m glad to see the personnel compartments being put behind the cab. It's a great idea that I never thought of but wished I had.

The first fire truck I modified for holding someone to handle a fire hose while the vehicle was in motion was in the middle seventies in Perris California. One of the fireman had been run over while running beside the truck on a grass fire, not a fatal, just legs injured. The chief brought me a pumper and I made an extended bumper where the fireman could stand in front of the truck and be safety belted in and also in full view of the driver.

Then in the nineties here in Texas our fire department got two pumpers for grass fires. I made a rear cage that could have two fireman manning hoses while the truck was in motion.

The problem with both my ideas is the fireman is in greater danger being out front or behind the main part of the vehicle. The mid-mount concept is much smarter.

 

[keegs]

 

[jayste]

Ha! That's some serious harness! I can hear it now.."yes sir, I need a collar and hames to fit a moose!":laughing:

 

[3BPercherons]

I love it! That one's getting printed, framed, and hung above our harness racks.

 

[keegs]

This is affectionately known by the locals as the Wisconsin Clydesdale rig.

Word has it the cows can draft 24x7 and produce a grade A extra sharpe cheddar. :laughing:

 

[dcyrilc]

This is affectionately known by the locals as the Wisconsin Clydesdale rig.

Word has it the cows can draft 24x7 and produce a grade A extra sharpe cheddar. :laughing:

That is an awsome picture!