keiser31 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Went out to view a 1946 Ford firetruck for the local historical society, yesterday. It is being donated and I was there to figure out if it is a viable project for them to undertake. Looks VERY solid and maybe won't take much to get the old flathead going again. LOTS of possibilities.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Neat truck! Certainly lots of support out there for old Ford trucks. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 woodie Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Great community project. Not to be picky, but it's not a fire truck, it's a fire engine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 1 minute ago, 46 woodie said: Great community project. Not to be picky, but it's not a fire truck, it's a fire engine. Never knew there was a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 woodie Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Most people don't. I am a retired firefighter with 25 years in an "engine" company. An engine has a pump and hoses and puts water on the fire. A fire "truck" is the vehicle that has ladders or an aerial platform. Truck companies ventilate the fire and search for victims among other duties. If you are in a pump company you are an "engine man" and if you are assigned to a truck company you are a "truckie". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BillP Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 What about the El Camino? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, BillP said: What about the El Camino? The 1959 El Camino belongs to the guy who took us up to the fire engine. Not for sale. Edited April 30, 2017 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Cool "engine" John, You get all involved in that you wont have time for the Jag. I would have called it a truck as well, Thanks for the explanation 46. Tell your buddy to get that Elcy off of the grass, or do I see tracks behind it where you rode in?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 19 minutes ago, JACK M said: Cool "engine" John, You get all involved in that you wont have time for the Jag. I would have called it a truck as well, Thanks for the explanation 46. Tell your buddy to get that Elcy off of the grass, or do I see tracks behind it where you rode in?. My job is about done on the fire engine. I was just there to assess the project. The guy with the '59 El Camino was one of the guys working on the project. He had just pulled in there, but I could not resist the field shots.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Does using the term "apparatus" include "truck" and "engine"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBulldogMiller55Buick Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 On 4/30/2017 at 11:59 AM, 46 woodie said: Great community project. Not to be picky, but it's not a fire truck, it's a fire engine. On 4/30/2017 at 0:00 PM, keiser31 said: Never knew there was a difference. On 4/30/2017 at 0:14 PM, 46 woodie said: Most people don't. I am a retired firefighter with 25 years in an "engine" company. An engine has a pump and hoses and puts water on the fire. A fire "truck" is the vehicle that has ladders or an aerial platform. Truck companies ventilate the fire and search for victims among other duties. If you are in a pump company you are an "engine man" and if you are assigned to a truck company you are a "truckie". On 4/30/2017 at 1:12 PM, BillP said: What about the El Camino? it's a truck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBulldogMiller55Buick Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 On 4/30/2017 at 4:04 PM, Tinindian said: Does using the term "apparatus" include "truck" and "engine"? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Thank you Mr. Miller and thank you for your service to your community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBulldogMiller55Buick Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tinindian said: Thank you Mr. Miller and thank you for your service to your community. 2 hours ago, Tinindian said: Thank you Mr. Miller and thank you for your service to your community. You should thank 46Woodie for his 25 years firefighting service. My experience with the Fire Department was visting my Grandfather at the fire house and listening to Grandfather's and other firefighters' stories. And they explained to me the different apparati , My Grandfather retired from Birmingham Fire Dept 1982 after 48 years service. When I was very young, we had our easter egg hunts at the fire house. The firemen delighted themselves hiding the eggs in each other's boots. Edited May 2, 2017 by JamesBulldogMiller55Buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Medford-Rick Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 On 4/30/2017 at 11:16 AM, keiser31 said: The 1959 El Camino belongs to the guy who took us up to the fire engine. Not for sale. Yes, it's my 1959 El Camino, bone stock. Dragged it from a field in El Paso in 2010 after it sitting there 22 years. And yes, it IS for sale (to a good home.) Rick Medford Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, Medford-Rick said: Yes, it's my 1959 El Camino, bone stock. Dragged it from a field in El Paso in 2010 after it sitting there 22 years. And yes, it IS for sale (to a good home.) Rick Medford Oregon My mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Medford-Rick Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 1 hour ago, keiser31 said: My mistake. Not a problem. You didn't see a sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 On 4/30/2017 at 11:16 AM, keiser31 said: The 1959 El Camino belongs to the guy who took us up to the fire engine. Not for sale. Sweet ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capngrog Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 5 hours ago, Medford-Rick said: Yes, it's my 1959 El Camino, bone stock. Dragged it from a field in El Paso in 2010 after it sitting there 22 years. And yes, it IS for sale (to a good home.) Rick Medford Oregon Where is the '59 El Camino listed for sale? Cheers, Grog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Medford-Rick Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 17 minutes ago, capngrog said: Where is the '59 El Camino listed for sale? Cheers, Grog Medford Oregon, 355 miles north of San Francisco; 275 miles south of Portland. Asking $21K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBulldogMiller55Buick Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 The outside is very nice. the interior is GREAT!! that's a nice truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Medford-Rick Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 12 minutes ago, JamesBulldogMiller55Buick said: The outside is very nice. the interior is GREAT!! that's a nice truck! I enjoy driving the old boy (his name is Nemo El Camino). Reminds me of my high school days - my folks had a 61 Impala with the same drive train. Nemo sounds and drives just like the 61 did. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE POLLARD Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Being a Ex-Fire Chief, I have a soft spot for these open cab fire engines.... we had a 1947 American LaFrance open cab engine in our department... Thanks for posting the picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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