Author Topic: Series IIA 1964 Land Rover Fire Engine. (Read 12363 times)

firefighter_sa · « **on:** August 30, 2005, 03:00:57 PM »

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)

Thanks for looking

Wayne

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firefighter_sa · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2005, 08:12:47 PM »

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)

Enjoy

Wayne

corocfs · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2005, 12:55:03 AM »

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

firefighter_sa · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2006, 10:01:42 AM »

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.

Wayne

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2006, 07:29:53 PM »

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

rescue5271 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2006, 07:48:01 PM »

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...

firefighter_sa · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2006, 04:06:02 PM »

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