Andrew Messer Photos

[Andrew2340]

I always hoped to shoot this truck, but Long View replaced it with a Pierce before I got the chance to shoot it. I was happy to find it still in one piece! I wish the owner would put it inside with the rest of the collection, but I don't think it would fit!



Long View, NC "X Ladder 25"



1974 Ford C/ALF

1250/500/50' TeleSqurt

Reg. # 2-4033

SOLD to P/O



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[BA000049]

[quote name='Andrew2340' timestamp='1317478239' post='458679']The owner said this one was from Illinois as well, but the only Sadsburyville FC #1 I can find is in PA...



Sadsburyville Fire Co. #1 of Chester County, PA "X Engine"



1938 Ford/???

???/???

S/N # ???

SOLD to P/O



Andrew Messer Photo (2011)



Andrew,



I believe we do have a winner here. See below. ex Sadsburyville (Chester County, PA)

Can you e-mail me please in regards to this (www.ba000049@aol.com).



Thanks,



Bruce



1938 Ford V-8/Hale, full cab, 500/350. Purchased at a cost of $3,130, ordered 4/38, delvd 7/38, pump powered by separate 8 cyl motor, pump & roll capability, single booster reel on top behind cab, in 1939 only apparatus in service, replaced in 1970.





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[Andrew2340]

There were several more trucks to shoot in the collection, that I was unable to do due to time constraints. Some of the rigs I didn't get to shoot include an ALF 700 series engine, another Mack C engine, another Ford engine similar to the 1941 Engine 343 truck, and several others that I couldn't see. I have an open invitation from the owner to come back and finish shooting the collection and bring some friends with me. Who's up for a short road trip? It's only a few hours from my house.



The last truck I was able to shoot is a sad one. Since it was closing time, I was told I could shoot it as I drove by, but not to get out of the vehicle to get specs off of it. Hopefully next time... So here she is...



Unknown Engine



19?? Seagrave



unknown other info

SOLD to P/O



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More pics to come after while...

[Guest]

[quote name='Andrew2340' timestamp='1312121329' post='450640']

Oak Grove, SC "943"



1973 White 6000/Howe HR-102

1000/750

S/N # 13801

X: Icard Twp, NC "644" (2005)



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Does anybody have any info on the White/Howe similar to this that served Oak Hill??

[Andrew2340]

Howe,



I don't show a record in my database of Oak Hill ever having a truck even similar to this. I show all their trucks being Pierce except a Ford C/Howe engine, which they do still have. You may certainly know about a truck that I've never heard about!

[Guest]

[quote name='Andrew2340' timestamp='1317556216' post='458745']

Howe,



I don't show a record in my database of Oak Hill ever having a truck even similar to this. I show all their trucks being Pierce except a Ford C/Howe engine, which they do still have. You may certainly know about a truck that I've never heard about!

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I'll have to search my files. I thought for sure it was Oak Hill. It was actually on the cover of a Howe brochure at that time.

[Andrew2340]

Here are three rigs I came across yesterday on a day trip through Tennessee. I found them all sitting at the BST Fire Apparatus shop in between Clinton and Knoxville.



Palmer, MA "X Engine 2"



19?? Maxim Model YP

1500/500

S/N # VIN 89 1003



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[Andrew2340]

McMinn County Rescue Squad, TN "Squad 1"



1991 GMC TopKick/EVF

Heavy Rescue

S/N # ???

X: Kingsport RS, TN



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[Andrew2340]

This truck, along with the McMinn County rescue truck were behind a locked gate. Thanks to Jay Thomson for posting the specs for the McMinn truck on his website! I was unable to get any info off this truck. But, based on the lettering on the doors, I'm gonna say it came from Clinch Valley, TN. Where it came from before there, I need y'alls help to figure out!



Clinch Valley, TN "X Engine 130?"



19?? ALF Century

???/???

Reg. # ????

X: ???



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[Guest]

[quote name='Andrew2340' timestamp='1329685997' post='475330']

Here are three rigs I came across yesterday on a day trip through Tennessee. I found them all sitting at the BST Fire Apparatus shop in between Clinton and Knoxville.



Palmer, MA "X Engine 2"



19?? Maxim Model YP

1500/500

S/N # VIN 89 1003



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)





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I'm going to go with a 1979 Maxim S model 1500 pump 1000 water. Replaced within the past year or so with a smeal sirius pump. All of Palmer Fire Districts rigs are painted this way

[B95MACKFIRE]

[quote name='firetrucknut' timestamp='1329690077' post='475336']

I'm going to go with a 1979 Maxim S model 1500 pump 1000 water. Replaced within the past year or so with a smeal sirius pump. All of Palmer Fire Districts rigs are painted this way

[/quote] This was in the lot for sale in 2008 at the New England fire apparatus in North Haven CT . They sell Smeal .

[MFD76]

[quote name='Andrew2340' timestamp='1329686637' post='475332']

This truck, along with the McMinn County rescue truck were behind a locked gate. Thanks to Jay Thomson for posting the specs for the McMinn truck on his website! I was unable to get any info off this truck. But, based on the lettering on the doors, I'm gonna say it came from Clinch Valley, TN. Where it came from before there, I need y'alls help to figure out!



Clinch Valley, TN "X Engine 130?"



19?? ALF Century

???/???

Reg. # ????

X: ???



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)





[/quote] Looks like an EX KCFD Kansas City Missouri Fire Department ALF Century Interstate Special. There were six 1983 ALF Centuries delivered under a contract that supplied Dallas, OKC, Fort Worth, Wichita, and KCFD basically the I-35 corridor. KCFD's were white over lime-green however Pumper 8,11,35 were repainted White over Red. There paint always looked funny since the shop did not primer them before painting, they just shot over the lime green. Pumper 8 however was wrecked twice and had a nice paint job by the end. They were all sold in 1997-98. The striping looks like KCFD at the time also the white-red strobes, the light bar looks to be retrofitted on the Aerodynic brackets. KCFD added these super long Aerodynics to five of the six. I can tell one siren speaker is missing. of the three repaints Pumper 35 never had a Q siren added. Pumper 8 and Pumper 11 added Q sirens on their own. Pumper 17,18,32 remained white over lime-green. The three door hing and the non curved jump seat window. Thanks for posting would love to find out more. Thanks again Rick

[Andrew2340]

I had the opportunity to update my photos from the closest Tennessee department to me last week. This is their most recent addition.



Grassy Fork, TN "Engine 1"



1986 Ford C Canopy/E-One

1000/750/15A

SO # 5129

X: Urbana, MD "Engine 23" (2011)



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[Andrew2340]

This truck is also new to them since last time I visited. They got this truck from a fire department in my county. While Saunook owned this truck, I was never able to get a decent picture of it. At least I got a pic of it here with the Saunook lettering before they re-letter it!



Grassy Fork, TN "Engine 2"



1977 Ford F-750/FMC

750/750

S/N # 8037

X: Saunook, NC "Brush 14"



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[Andrew2340]

This was the most recent addition last time I went. So new that they hadn't gotten it lettered yet. Here is an updated pic of the truck with its new lettering.



Grassy Fork, TN "Tanker 1"



1984 Ford F-800/Grumman T-450

450/1000

S/N # 17238

X: North Shores FD of St. Johns County, FL "Tanker 18"



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[Andrew2340]

Grassy Fork, TN "Brush 1"



1983 Chevrolet K-30/Western Fire Equipment

125/200

X: Cocke County FD of Newport, TN



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[Fire28]

[quote name='Andrew2340' timestamp='1330899548' post='476654']

I had the opportunity to update my photos from the closest Tennessee department to me last week. This is their most recent addition.



Grassy Fork, TN "Engine 1"



1986 Ford C Canopy/E-One

1000/750/15A

SO # 5129

X: Urbana, MD "Engine 23" (2011)



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)





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I see they relettered it.... <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[countryboy88]

I take it they are a small rural department. All though old they look to be in very good and solid shape. They should last for a number of years yet.

[Guest]

[quote name='Andrew2340' timestamp='1330899548' post='476654']

I had the opportunity to update my photos from the closest Tennessee department to me last week. This is their most recent addition.



Grassy Fork, TN "Engine 1"



1986 Ford C Canopy/E-One

1000/750/15A

SO # 5129

X: Urbana, MD "Engine 23" (2011)



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)





[/quote] Andrew, thanks for the posts. My dad and I do all the Pump Tests and repairs for Grassy Forks and alot of other depts around East TN.

Thanks

Andy Anderson

Anderson Fire LLC

[Andrew2340]

Haywood County Rescue Squad, NC "Rescue 7"



2012 Chevrolet 3500HD/?? AEV/2012 Northwestern remount

ALS Ambulance

S/N # RM-1136

X: ???



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)