Project in progress / Brush Fire Truck / lots of pics added

[ladder09]

TONS OF NEW PICS ADDED + VIDEOS

Hello one and all. First post here. Just wanted to know this website rocks for all the information it has. You all seem very knowledgeable. Here is my situation:

Our fire department has been donated a 1968 5 ton kaiser. It was previously owned by the Pennsylvania Dept. Of Forestry. They donated it to us after we expressed some interest in obtaining one. I really don't know much about these trucks, except they are built pretty damn well.

When we first got it, it had a 3,000 gallon water tank mounted to the frame. We have since removed that, and attatched a regular "stake body" bed. We also stripped it down, and repainted the chassis and cab, and got new wheels and tires. We also got a winch, wheich we are still trying to work on getting hooked up.

Here are some pics:



I'd love to hear from the experts. Our biggest project right now is completely re-wiring this thing. The only thing that works electronically are the headlights.[/b]

 

[ladder09]

Almost forgot, here is a video clip before the chrome stack and new bed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiJoD6zMpgM

Ignor the 2nd half of the vid .. damn kids lol

 

[maddawg308]

Looks like a greate project - put a couple 400-gallon skid tanks in the back and a heavy duty water pump system and you're in brush truck business!

 

[ladder09]

Looks like a greate project - put a couple 400-gallon skid tanks in the back and a heavy duty water pump system and you're in brush truck business!

We just got a 1,000 gallon water tank, and a 500 GPM pump. I'll have to take some newer pics.

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

Looks mighty fine I'd say..the chrome...well *zips lip* but it looks great

 

[ladder09]

OK, I took a bunch more pictures today, and a couple videos. Hope you enjoy.

 

[ladder09]

More engine pics.

 

[ladder09]

Interior shots

 

[ladder09]

Winch & front bumper

 

[ladder09]

Exhaust & bed

 

[ladder09]

One more of fuel pump, didn't fit in the other post.

 

[ladder09]

Three new videos:

Ride-a-long
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZP2zpOb80k

Around the p/lot from outside:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuVooodU8q4

Another one from outside:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQJ9_Vbkd_s

HOPE YOU ENJOY.

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

Great pics...thanks ever so much for posting them.

 

[DaveP]

looks like this unit may have the later style power steering.

 

[ladder09]

looks like this unit may have the later style power steering.

Keep the commenst coming, tell me what you see.

Newer power steering better than the old ? lol

 

[DaveP]

Newer power steering better than the old ? lol[/quote] in my opinion it is better. i have both and the late style is nice.

 

[texas-5-ton]

I originally saw your truck on youtube several months ago. I too just finished a firetruck and can fully understand all of the hard work that you have done. Your truck looks very nice. Here is some pictures of ours.

 

[ladder09]

That's beautiful !

 

[rmgill]

The wiring looks good in the photos. I would go through the wiring diagram and verify that everything is connected correctly. Misconnect some things and nothing will work. check that you're getting power at the circuit breakers too.

Service that winch cable too. Pull it all the way out, make sure it's in good shape and clean and lube it. Last thing you want is a dodgy winch cable when you need it.

 

[ladder09]

Spray it down with WD-40 ?