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Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
I see you lore folks gaining appreciation for these rigs these days,so I thought I'd share another great survivor. I think I'd have to leave this one just as it is. You know,there's a whole world out there for preserved examples of American work horses in the antique/vintage truck world,as well as antique/vintage fire apparatus:
http://redding.craigslist.org/cto/4298520535.html
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
Very nice! the only thing I'd change is to put period beacons on it. What a grouse rig.
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
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"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
Now that is just plain COOL! Thanks Special K.
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
Thanks for posting specialK. 3/4 ton longbed stepsides can't be beat for function and working ease.
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
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![]() ![]() Did they have light bars back then? I was thinking more of that big squarish beacon with the two (or 4) aircraft type landing lights. As you say though, still the real deal. Only thing that gets me going more is the ambulance configuration which I only discovered existed when I joined this sight! Now one of those....oh Yeah!
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
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"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
I want that, it'd go well with my '64 Fire command centre and it'd be the perfect work truck for me. If only I had the extra $ layin around.
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
Just wow.
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
If I had that truck they would probably have to put me in jail for shadowing the local fire department on emergency calls. I wonder if it comes with the fireman's helmet?
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
Just wow is right! That's a real sweet looking rig.
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
That is a great truck, just wondering, is it legal to drive around in a fire truck you bought or not. If not I'd hate to buy it and then be forced to take off all the lights and the door markings...
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
that's too cool - thanks for sharing Tim
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
Those lights appear to be correct from the photos. We have a '74 truck with those type lights on it.
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
^^^Wow!!!
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
They're impressive looking trucks
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
I would love to have that rig, wouldn't change a thing.
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
Somebody really put some time into building that.
They matched the bed rails down. They made diamond plate steps that blend right in. They also added the curved area at the back of the fenders to blend in the rear step... someone took the time to not only build that right but to make it look good! I'm sure it gets absolutely horrid fuel mileage, but I would love to drive that as much as I could afford!
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
That's great, I love the craftsmanship on the bed, in these days of service bodies and skid units on brush trucks, you just don't see anything like that anymore.
I just transferred to a new dept last night, I was eyeballing the 88 K3500 brush rig, knowing full well they just bought a 2012 F550 that might phase it out soon. Must, resist. I'm sure it just depends on your local area, of course riding around lights and sirens blaring would get you attention of the wrong kind quickly, but I know of several farmers around here that have retired tankers that never bothered to remove the lights or lettering. I drove my brush truck around for a while before I got around to removing the lettering, I did take off the light bar from mine, but I do still have more discreet LEDs hidden.
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Re: Another Great Brush Fire Rig on CL
As long as you just drive an old fire truck (no lights and siren),it should be legal. It is around here. I would only be taking this to shows,an occasional Sunday cruise and/or use it for what it was made for...if I lived out in the forest or on a farm.
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Wow,....that is a great lookin' truck!!
Now, if I only had a dalmation to go with it..LOL ![]() Definitely agree with some of the other comments and I too, wouldn't change a thing on it!! Nice find. Coley
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