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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 10 | Just purchased this '52 GMC Fire Engine and having fun restoring it. So far I've rebuilt the wheel and master cylinders (hydrovac in process), carburetor, and replaced valve cover and oil pan gaskets. Next will be the pump. Our fire dept. will be using it for kid's b-day parties, and a PR Campaign to help fight pending layoffs and budget cuts. http://s1083.photobucket.com/albums/j390/rfarino/ | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 | That's a cool looking firetruck!
I wonder if they started out with a school bus type chassis and built the fire apparatus on it? I say that because the windhield is flat and not a truck type. Also, there are no doors on it.
Just thinking out loud here. I think it is really cool!! | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 30 | Nice looking rig. Welcome to the bolt
Rick
62 C-60/Towers Fire Apparatus Fire Engine
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 581 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 581 | Outstanding! I've always thought the GMC front ends looked really butch! Open cabs are awesome, especially for PR stuff.
So when you say "the pump", do you mean the fire pump?! I'm a firm believer that a fire engine that can't actually pump isn't really a fire engine! ;-) I don't recognize the pump you have - who made it and the fire body - any idea?
-Michael
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 10 | Hi Michael, yeah, love the open cab. Lots of fun to drive on a nice day. The pump is a Waterous, I believe, and the build-up is by Coast Fire Apparatus (N. California). Not sure if they are still in business.
Thanks!
Rob | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Nice rig! Love the photos.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 18 | The pump looks like a ca 4 waterous pump. If it is I can get you the working parts list that the company sent me.
Last edited by fireman290; 07/11/2011 7:06 PM.
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