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1968 American Lafrance - Guest - 11-04-2008
The truck started out in Richmond,VA and was destroyed in a wreck in 1974, ending it's six year career. Portions of this apparatus were used to construct a 100' rearmount aerial that served Wilmington Island, GA. It is now owned by me and keep out my dad's. Sorry for the thread being in apparatus before.
1968 American Lafrance - Guest - 11-04-2008
The front of the piece
1968 American Lafrance - Guest - 11-04-2008
Why do you have an ALF logo on the cab close up but NONE on the 1st shot of the whole rig???
1968 American Lafrance - Guest - 11-04-2008
The controls for the ladder
1968 American Lafrance - Guest - 11-04-2008
Because my dad took them off for a other truck and I brought nicer ones
1968 American Lafrance - Guest - 11-04-2008
More to come later !!!!!!
1968 American Lafrance - Guest - 11-04-2008
Looks like it needs some work, but pretty good overall. Going to keep that paint color? Not usually a fan of lime, but looks good on that rig!
1968 American Lafrance - Guest - 11-04-2008
[quote name='squad546' post='259078' date='Nov 4 2008, 16:50 ']Looks like it needs some work, but pretty good overall. Going to keep that paint color? Not usually a fan of lime, but looks good on that rig![/quote]
No it is going to be painted white over red just like my dad's 1967 alf on here
1968 American Lafrance - Marc - 11-04-2008
Where's all the other rigs that are usually in that yard????
1968 American Lafrance - Truckman - 11-14-2008
Richmond, VA had only one American La France Aero Chief 90
It was a 1967 model and ran as the second piece to the "Flying Squad"
It was involved in an accident with another piece of fire apparatus
at approximately 2000 hours of April 3, 1974
Credit to unknown photographer
FD Photo
1968 American Lafrance - Truckman - 11-14-2008
Richmond, VA had only one American La France Aero Chief 90
It was a 1967 model and ran as the second piece to the "Flying Squad"
It was involved in an accident with another piece of fire apparatus
at approximately 2000 hours of April 3, 1974.
Photo shows the rig at the shops
Credit to unknown photographer
FD Photo
1968 American Lafrance - Truckman - 11-14-2008
Richmond, VA had only one American La France Aero Chief 90
It was a 1967 model and ran as the second piece to the "Flying Squad"
It was involved in an accident with another piece of fire apparatus
at approximately 2000 hours of April 3, 1974.
Photo show the rig laying on her side after the accident
Credit to unknown photographer
FD Photo
1968 American Lafrance - Guest - 11-14-2008
Thank you for the pictures I wish someone had pictures of what the truck looked like when it was in GA
1968 American Lafrance - Truckman - 11-14-2008
Here at FD Photo of the ride while it was training
1968 American Lafrance - MFD76 - 02-24-2009
[quote name='BAIN172' post='259064' date='Nov 4 2008, 14:04 ']The truck started out in Richmond,VA and was destroyed in a wreck in 1974, ending it's six year career. Portions of this apparatus were used to construct a 100' rearmount aerial that served Wilmington Island, GA. It is now owned by me and keep out my dad's. Sorry for the thread being in apparatus before.[/quote]
This looks like a Ladder Chief that was delivered to Springfield Missouri in 1970 or 1971 it was solid red with a single becon. Later it was repainted lime green and the light bar was added in the peppermint style white and red. It was in reserve until 2000 in Springfield, Missouri at 1's and traded to the Sutphen dealer who stored it with a private collector in Kansas City. The Sutphen dealer pick it up one day and said it had been sold to a department in GA. It was in decent shape and you could see still see the bolt mount holes on the roof for the becon ray and the inside of the compartments showed the more attactive faded red paint. Just thought it looked real familar. Hope all is well.
Stay Safe, Rick