"quarterlifecrisis" (quarterlifecrisis)
07/07/2014 at 22:46 • Filed to: None
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"quarterlifecrisis" (quarterlifecrisis)
07/07/2014 at 22:46 • Filed to: None | 11
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Here we have an excellent example of something...different.
First up we have a 1963 Ford CT-850 with 1500 gallon tanker body by Alexis. Originally purchased by the Sheldon (Illinois) District Volunteer Fire Department in 1963, she was sold to a local Ford dealer in early 2008 to be used as a lot clean-up vehicle (note the front mounted nozzles), and then sold to QuarterLifeCrisis and Mr. QuarterLifeCrisis Sr. in May 2008. She's motivated by a 534 cubic inch Ford "Super Duty" V8, and backed by a 6 speed Allison Automatic. Roughly 3-5 mpg. I also have driven this through a Steak'n'Shake drive thru.
And here we have Charlotte. a 2009(ish) English Bulldog/Boston Terrier mix. She was having none of this.
I say part 1, because I think, somewhere, I have photos of her with one of the other fire trucks.
Bonus picture, from the 2011 American Truck Historical Society national show/event type think in South Bend, IN. It made a friend that day. And also was shiny.
jkm7680
> quarterlifecrisis
07/07/2014 at 22:49 |
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That's an awesome looking truck! Is everything still functional on it?
Jedidiah
> quarterlifecrisis
07/07/2014 at 22:53 |
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That's freaking awesome. I saw a Kaiser-Jeep M715 that had been converted into a brush fire truck for sale a few months ago. I wanted it so bad.
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quarterlifecrisis
> jkm7680
07/07/2014 at 22:54 |
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For the most part. When we got it, it'd been left out through a pretty brutal winter with water in the system. So, yay freezing. It's got some gremlins, including the emergency lights not working right now, but they always have in the past.
Mechanically, we've done work to the rear brakes, and the old man has gotten creative with some fuel pump issues it had at one point. The truck has a traditional engine driven fuel pump, as well as an auxiliary electric pump, in the tank. But, other than that - I'd start it up and have no problem going to a show. (A reasonably close show.)
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quarterlifecrisis
> Jedidiah
07/07/2014 at 22:58 |
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That was the whole point of this truck. It has a 15k (I think) front axle, and a 30k rear end or something obscene like that, coupled with being a tandem. No need for that when the entire truck + payload is under 30k.
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jkm7680
> quarterlifecrisis
07/07/2014 at 22:58 |
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That's awesome, It's nice to hear a fellow Opponaut has a fire truck :)