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**special-K** · 02-13-2013, 07:13 AM

Been a while:

1963c-10 · 06-03-2013, 01:22 PM

Heres a new one. 1st bomb disposal unit ive seen

*Peanutbutter* · 06-04-2013, 01:14 AM

If I'm not mistaken this shot is from the John Wayne movie Hellfighters, its delivering powder to a well site to blow out a rig fire, have to watch it again but I think it is.

eagleuh1 · 08-17-2013, 05:23 AM

Any 47 GMC 450 fire truck pics?

meatwagon83 · 08-20-2013, 03:42 PM

i would drive the lining hell out of the one at the top of this page!

eagleuh1 · 08-23-2013, 10:29 PM

My new 1947 GMC firetruck. Not sure its a 47, that's what the previous owner claims it is.

eagleuh1 · 08-23-2013, 10:31 PM

More

Sillyoldman · 08-23-2013, 10:40 PM

Rampart do you copy?

http://dubsism.files.wordpress.com/2...quad.jpg?w=510

eagleuh1 · 08-23-2013, 10:54 PM

One of my favorite shows growing up. I need 1 of them helmets. 2 if I can get my wife to wear one. LOL.

**special-K** · 08-28-2013, 03:11 PM

That's a great truck!

eagleuh1 · 08-29-2013, 12:50 AM

Did a little wiring cleanup and polishing/buffing the paint out. Starting to look a lot nicer. Got to put some wax on it.

eagleuh1 · 08-29-2013, 12:52 AM

Didn't mess with the roof. Its going to need some paint I think. I might just wet sand the roof with 1000, CLR it and hit it with some wax for now.

eagleuh1 · 08-29-2013, 12:54 AM

Still looking for some sirens and lights. Anybody got any?

**special-K** · 08-29-2013, 06:22 AM

That freshened it up nicely. I saw you were looking for lights and siren. I have an antique truck meet to go to later in Sept. I'll ask the firetruck guys and look at the swap meet (very small one). There is at least one vintage fire apparatus club out there. If you joined one there would be no hope of you ever going back to a normal person

eagleuh1 · 08-29-2013, 10:44 PM

Thanks Special-K. No time for joining special clubs, too many fires to put out.

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TJ's Chevy · 09-02-2013, 11:51 PM

Our fire station has an old 67 gmc water tender they are selling. I believe its the 5,000 gallon version. Has a 401 v6 in it and runs awesome. I'll try to get some pictures next time I am at that station.

**special-K** · 09-03-2013, 07:36 AM

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Thanks Special-K. No time for joining special clubs, too many fires to put out.

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You & me both! I'm not a club kinda guy,either. But,I pay dues to ATHS to keep it strong and they give you a magazine with free classified section. I hit a gathering in a local member's shop in January,which is something to look forward to in the dead of winter. There's a Saturday local chapter show 1st weekend of May that I sometimes pop in on,if I'm not too busy. On Father's Day weekend I like to go to the fantastic national show of the ATCA at Macungie,PA and in September there's a Tri-State (MD,VA,PA) show that attracts trucks from many other states. These last two I try to always attend. And those are camp overnight events and have a swap meet. So two weekends a year leave me 50,which ain't too bad. Heck,I'm a life member of HOG and never went to a single thing they do. I just collect the pins & patches they send every year

. I mostly joined that when you used to have to be a member to do the Harley Fly-N-Ride thing...which I never took advantage of and now anyone with a MC license (and a lot of money) can do.
The main reason I suggested joining such a club is for a great resource for vintage fire apparatus

eagleuh1 · 09-03-2013, 04:32 PM

Thanks again Special-K. Just got word from DMV i'm going to have to get a bonded title. Wonder what that's going to cost me. Might just drive it renegade style, no plates. Took it out yesterday for a spin into town and filled up the gas tank. Headlights on 6 volt system totally useless to an old man. My taillight, only 1, burned out new bulbs also during the trip. Just tiewrapped a flashlight to the backend so there'd be something there. Got it to about 47 mph. Yeehaw. Fun driving. Jim

KQQL IT · 09-07-2013, 11:43 PM

Facebook find
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dubds10 · 09-14-2013, 11:47 AM

Here's my old '64 Command Center for the City of North Vancouver Fire Dept. The idea was to customize it and turn it into a food vending truck with original exterior intact, but might have to sell it. Just a cool big van though.

Nate
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dubds10 · 09-14-2013, 11:50 AM

Rendering done by a buddy with some customizing.
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Katrina/10 · 09-14-2013, 01:24 PM

I have never seen one of those before!

dubds10 · 09-14-2013, 08:37 PM

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I have never seen one of those before!

Very few of these semi truck size bread vans were made back then. International pumped out a few, but I've never seen another GM this size. Lots of smaller bread vans out there though. Built locally here in BC from a company that is still around today. 283/4spd combo which runs & works. Just no brakes so can't drive it around. Has a HUGE recovery winch under the rear floor compartment for rescue ops. It's a pretty cool unique bread van which I love as I love all classic bread vans haha

Nate
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Katrina/10 · 09-15-2013, 12:08 PM

No wonder I never saw one, they probably never made it to the US. There was a guy down the street from me who had two old bread vans when I was a kid. Can't remember the manufacturer, but they had Perkins diesels in them. We used to play around in them, and he made one into a camper.

**special-K** · 09-15-2013, 07:56 PM

That is super cool. This type of bodies tend to differ from region to region since they were generally built by a company withing that region. We had some different companies in this area. one was Boyertown Auto Body Works. Box vans are a cool segment of the automotive world
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.dmg&cad=rja

02-13-2013, 07:13 AM	#26
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! Been a while: Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

06-03-2013, 01:22 PM	#27
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! Heres a new one. 1st bomb disposal unit ive seen Attached Images __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

06-04-2013, 01:14 AM	#28
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! If I'm not mistaken this shot is from the John Wayne movie Hellfighters, its delivering powder to a well site to blow out a rig fire, have to watch it again but I think it is.

08-17-2013, 05:23 AM	#29
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! Any 47 GMC 450 fire truck pics?

08-20-2013, 03:42 PM	#30
meatwagon83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Preble county ohio Posts: 1,914	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! i would drive the lining hell out of the one at the top of this page! __________________ "DON'T TOUCH THE TRIM!!"-Early Kyler

08-23-2013, 10:29 PM	#31
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! My new 1947 GMC firetruck. Not sure its a 47, that's what the previous owner claims it is.

08-23-2013, 10:31 PM	#32
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! More

08-23-2013, 10:40 PM	#33
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! Rampart do you copy? http://dubsism.files.wordpress.com/2...quad.jpg?w=510 __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

08-23-2013, 10:54 PM	#34
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! One of my favorite shows growing up. I need 1 of them helmets. 2 if I can get my wife to wear one. LOL.

08-28-2013, 03:11 PM	#35
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! That's a great truck! __________________ "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 ~

08-29-2013, 12:50 AM	#36
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! Did a little wiring cleanup and polishing/buffing the paint out. Starting to look a lot nicer. Got to put some wax on it. Attached Images

08-29-2013, 12:52 AM	#37
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! Didn't mess with the roof. Its going to need some paint I think. I might just wet sand the roof with 1000, CLR it and hit it with some wax for now.

08-29-2013, 12:54 AM	#38
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! Still looking for some sirens and lights. Anybody got any?

08-29-2013, 06:22 AM	#39
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! That freshened it up nicely. I saw you were looking for lights and siren. I have an antique truck meet to go to later in Sept. I'll ask the firetruck guys and look at the swap meet (very small one). There is at least one vintage fire apparatus club out there. If you joined one there would be no hope of you ever going back to a normal person __________________ "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 ~

08-29-2013, 10:44 PM	#40
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! Thanks Special-K. No time for joining special clubs, too many fires to put out. Posted via Mobile Device



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09-02-2013, 11:51 PM	#41
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! Our fire station has an old 67 gmc water tender they are selling. I believe its the 5,000 gallon version. Has a 401 v6 in it and runs awesome. I'll try to get some pictures next time I am at that station. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

09-03-2013, 04:32 PM	#43
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! Thanks again Special-K. Just got word from DMV i'm going to have to get a bonded title. Wonder what that's going to cost me. Might just drive it renegade style, no plates. Took it out yesterday for a spin into town and filled up the gas tank. Headlights on 6 volt system totally useless to an old man. My taillight, only 1, burned out new bulbs also during the trip. Just tiewrapped a flashlight to the backend so there'd be something there. Got it to about 47 mph. Yeehaw. Fun driving. Jim

09-07-2013, 11:43 PM	#44
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,253	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! Facebook find Posted via Mobile Device __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

09-14-2013, 11:47 AM	#45
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! Here's my old '64 Command Center for the City of North Vancouver Fire Dept. The idea was to customize it and turn it into a food vending truck with original exterior intact, but might have to sell it. Just a cool big van though. Nate Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

09-14-2013, 11:50 AM	#46
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! Rendering done by a buddy with some customizing. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

09-14-2013, 01:24 PM	#47
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! I have never seen one of those before! __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

09-15-2013, 12:08 PM	#49
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! No wonder I never saw one, they probably never made it to the US. There was a guy down the street from me who had two old bread vans when I was a kid. Can't remember the manufacturer, but they had Perkins diesels in them. We used to play around in them, and he made one into a camper. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

09-15-2013, 07:56 PM	#50
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Emergency Vehicles!!! That is super cool. This type of bodies tend to differ from region to region since they were generally built by a company withing that region. We had some different companies in this area. one was Boyertown Auto Body Works. Box vans are a cool segment of the automotive world http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.dmg&cad=rja __________________ "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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