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1970 American LaFrance 1500/500 Type 900
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I grew up in Tacoma WA near the old Station 8. At that time, E8 was a 1970 ALF Type 900, one of eight total identical engines owned by TFD.



Last summer (July 2009), I stumbled onto one of Tacoma's eight 1970 ALF pumpers by complete and total accident. Having long considered buying and restoring a rig to remind me of old E8, I absolutely could not pass a chance at one of the actual Tacoma rigs, and pounced on it.



The complete story, along with other obliquely-related ramblings, is documented on a blog called The Engine 17 Project, at http://e17project.blogspot.com .



Here is one of her identical Tacoma sisters, representing what she looked like back in the day (sans original painted unit markings and trim replaced here with decals and placards):



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Here is what she looks like today:



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Getting back to red is the first priority, and we'll see how it goes. Big job.
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#2
Looks like you have a lot of work in front of you. Keep posting the progress of your hard work.



tHANKs
tHANKs
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[quote name='hank' date='30 March 2010 - 08:31 PM' timestamp='1269994285' post='373426']

Looks like you have a lot of work in front of you. Keep posting the progress of your hard work.



tHANKs

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Congrats and good luck with it. I also bought my first fire engine in the past year. It is exciting and unreal all at the same time.
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#4
Nice looking ride. I like the red better.
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau

October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old
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