Ahem . . . did somebody say . . .
I demand details!!! If this is your second, what is your FIRST fire truck?! Chassis, builder, etc. And what WAS this one, when it was in service? Pumper? Rescue? Salvage? Who made the fire truck body?
-Michael
Well I must admit the first truck is a F**d 8000 custom cab the fire equipment was made by Kovatch Or KME. It is a coe 1989 but the style of cab was used way back to the 60's. I bought this vehicle as an eye catcher for my business. I own an ice cream shop called Sweet Dreams of Gainesville. The thought occurred to me that everyone loves or at the least watches out for fire engines soooo what better idea for a promotional vehicle than this big red monster to compete with all of the chain ice cream shops. Than I got the crazy idea to gut the back and put a ice cream shop inside of it. I found a chop shop owner that is as crazy as I am and begged him to help me with this project. I have documented the conversion as best as I could. But I must say a lot of the process is lost to the dead of the night. I did remove the pump and saved what I thought might be valuable to other people. I could send pics of lots of valves and linkage. to whoever is interested. My biggest concern on this project was that the truck looked like it could go put out fires tomorrow when it was traveling down the road. Then I open the custom back door and I can serve delicious homemade ice cream. Finding info and parts for this truck has been difficult.
As for the 1949 4400 I know little about this truck I just bought it about two months ago. I will blanket the truck with
my camera as soon as I can. I am sure I will be told more about the truck than I will ever be able to tell. I don't have a clear idea just what I want to do with the truck or what I can afford.
I like it and I want to keep it red is the plan right now.
My first question; How do I find a grill for the 4400?
