Another cab 12 survivor

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Keith

Wonderful find, I agree preserve or restore fire truck is the route I would go. Just think of what a wonderful Parade Truck this would make, how many old firemen would love to ride on this one. From the set up I assume it was what around here would be called a brush truck.

Hope that there is good information on the wheres, whats, and when of its life. Should be a fun research project.

Only problem with doing a overhaul/restoration as fire truck is the guys who used it, when they see it all done, may want it back.

Around here all the fire departments have been getting rid of their converted military brush trucks for "modern equipment" talking with some professional fire fighters they tell me that though the "modern equipment" is faster and safer over the road that once you get to the end of the road the old military were just much better off road. Change over is being pushed by the Insurance Companies and OSHA.

Keep us posted one the old girl. You just got to love the sound of an old flat head starting up. Sounds like an old radial aircraft engine as all the cylinders start to light off.

Cheers Phil