Hi there
The second of my vehicles is a 1964 Ex Army Fire Tender - after is Military life it was used at the now closed township in the far North of SA (Kingoonya) - histroy is a little vague but believed to be bought by the Kingoonya township people for fire protection.
I purchased the vehicle in 1999 and it it currently being totally rebuilt as the bore water through the pump has had catastrophic effect (total rebuild of the pump).
It has a 500 gallon per minute PTO driven center mounted pump (Coventry Climax) but with a water carrying capacity of 450Lt. When it was purchased it was still fully stowed (Hoses-branches and a set of unusual black diamond rescue gear)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/firefighter_sa/Melrose002.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/firefighter_sa/ExArmyFireTruckRe-build04-02-05001.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/firefighter_sa/EbayBridle003.jpg)
Thanks for looking
Wayne
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Update report on the rebuild.
The pump has now been rebuilt and back running - the vehicle is due to be painted in the next few days (depending on the weather)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/firefighter_sa/IIaFireTruck-PumpPictures-11-09-200.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/firefighter_sa/8049bb44.jpg)
Enjoy
Wayne
nice work... id love a project like that, but im sure that knowing em id get half done then give up cos its too incredibly hard
Hi there all
Sorry I have been a bit slack with posting some new pictures of the rebuild. Its progressing well and I hope you like.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/firefighter_sa/WaynesFireTrucks020506002.jpg)
Wayne
Nice work fire fighter_sa how i wish i had something like that to drive around :-) it would come in handy if my trainee cams licence upgraded to grade 4 so i can use it at SEAC motorsport events as my fire marshal vehicle
Very nice not to many old one around,so what are you going to do with them?? I know the VFBA is looking for old units for its museum...
Hi there
Been a bit slack - the restoration is complete and it was used in the 15 minute of flame event at the Adelaide Show.
Many thanks to ashes for the pictures.
Wayne
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/firefighter_sa/khaki_dsc_1575_100.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/firefighter_sa/wayneslandy_dsc_1385_415.jpg)
This picture was taken prior to going to Adelaide - enjoy
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/firefighter_sa/WaynesFireTrucks020506030.jpg)