[quote name='EngineMan' date='27 November 2010 - 08:04 PM' timestamp='1290905072' post='413206']
I don't know why but something involving a steel mill keeps ringing.
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You may be thinking of the steel mill because US Steel teamed up with Ward Lafrance on the Vantage series pumpers. The cab was constructed using the USS Galva system. Info is in Walt McCall's book, "American Fire Engines Since 1900".
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[quote name='GA_Dave' date='27 November 2010 - 10:37 AM' timestamp='1290871045' post='413099']
Rescue 883, Carroll County, GA (Clem)
International Cargostar/Boyer
1000/500
x-Goshen, PA
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Thanks Dave for the shot and info.
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Frank B, those were some great pics. do you have anymore from northeast pa?
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[quote name='Shoop' date='26 November 2010 - 07:15 PM' timestamp='1290815711' post='413045']
The X-Grapeville rig. Any idea what station in North Versailles it served?
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Pat, after some investigation, I am told it once served at the now defunct Park Terrace FD of North Versailles Township. This truck was supposedly a repossession. I'm told it has a Ford chassis under the body.
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Quote:I'm told it has a Ford chassis under the body.
According to everything I've ever read about the Vantage, all of them were built on Ford chassis.
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[quote name='GA_Dave' date='01 December 2010 - 11:33 AM' timestamp='1291220001' post='413467']
According to everything I've ever read about the Vantage, all of them were built on Ford chassis.
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I never knew that I don't know much about the Vantages. Thank you.
If you go to craigslist pittsburgh, search " Seagrave" you will find a 52-53 Seagrave laddertruck originaly from vandergrift pa. Brown. She needs a good home!!
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[quote name='Rpaterson33' date='01 December 2010 - 11:37 PM' timestamp='1291263446' post='413544']
If you go to craigslist pittsburgh, search " Seagrave" you will find a 52-53 Seagrave laddertruck originaly from vandergrift pa. Brown. She needs a good home!!
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What happened to that poor old girl??!! Ohh well, I guess it could look good as new with some money but boy does it hurt to see it in that shape!!
With it being brown it looks completely rusted, but it isnt. It was recently sold at a personal auction from someone who collected one or two trucks, and sadly this guy bought it and thats how you see it now.
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[quote name='Rpaterson33' date='02 December 2010 - 02:25 PM' timestamp='1291316758' post='413576']
With it being brown it looks completely rusted, but it isnt. It was recently sold at a personal auction from someone who collected one or two trucks, and sadly this guy bought it and thats how you see it now.
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I believe that the old Seagrave engine is sitting in a farmers field in Butler County.
Ed Saliba Jr.
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West Manheim Twp Seagrave
Pleasant Hill Fire Co
York County station 52
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West Manheim Twp Seagrave
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York County station 52
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Hanover PA 1981 Pirsch PO-39 Duplex D300
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Harrisburg PA 54 WLF x Paxtang FC
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Hershey PA 99 S&S Freightliner
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12-14-2010, 11:07 PM
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Hershey, PA 1978 Pirsch Hend Swab 87 rehab 1500-750 185gft
unknown photographer
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Hershey PA Pirsch Foam rig
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Mount Holly Springs PA Cumberland County
1965 Seagrave K 1500gpm 500gwt
unknown photographer
Scott's photo link here,
http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/inde...t&p=373120
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