Quote:Allegheny Township, PA had this cool GMC tanker. Check out the warning lights on the upper, rear of the tank! Love it!! Mattson Collection
They look like the bullet tailights from a 1959 Cadillac, though that's highly unlikely. More realistically they look like the tunnel lights mounted on Superior ambulances in the late 1960's through the early 1970's.
I wonder what the flash pattern is...... <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#FF6600"]Here's a classic 1933 Ward LaFrance pumper posing for the photographers in spite of the fact that it has contracted lime disease. What a horrible color for a classic rig. The notes on the slide mount indicate that this rig belonged to Factoryville, PA. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#FF0000"]Sharon Hill, PA operated this nice Hahn pumper. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#993399"]Oh, hell! Here goes Mattson again with his home-made tankers! The Perry Hi-Way Hose Company of Summit Township, PA ran this 1989 GMC 1800 gallon tanker. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#FFCC33"]The Brandy Camp FC of Horton Township, PA ran this Ford tanker. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#FF0000"]Here's a few Pittsburgh, PA Bureau Of Fire aerial trucks. PBF Truck # 1 was this 1968 American LaFrance 100' tiller. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#FF0000"]The Pittsburg, PA Bureau Of Fire Truck # 3 was this Anniversary Series Seagrave tiller. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#FF0000"]Truck # 5 of the Pittsburgh, PA Bureau Of Fire was this 1974 American LaFrance 100' tiller truck. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#FF0000"]Truck # 8 of the Pittsburgh, PA Bureau Of Fire was this American Lafrance tiller.[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#FF0000"]The Pittsburgh, PA Bureau Of Fire operated this 1976 Seagrave 100' tiller as Truck # 14. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#FF0000"]Truck # 25 of the Pittsburgh, PA Bureau Of Fire was this classic 1945 Seagrave 85' tiller. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#FF0000"]This 1974 American LaFrance Pioneer 100' tiller operated as Truck # 47 of the Pittsburgh, PA Bureau Of Fire. Camden, NJ FF Joel Bain now owns this rig. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[quote name='tascman' post='7494' date='Jul 11 2006, 16:56 '][color="#3333FF"]The Viscose FC of Marcus Hook, PA operated this rare 1962 Mack N/Maxim 75' quint. This beauty had a 750 gpm pump and a 250 gallon water tank. Sadly, this rig was bastardized by the addition of an IH cab. Mattson Collection[/color][/quote]
Here is a picture of this truck in it's bastardized form, it is a real shame it was not kept as the Mack N.
In honor of Scott Mattson (I didn't realize that Tascman WAS Scott Mattson.... I feel like bowing or kissing his ring or something... the man is a legend), here is the rest of the home made tankers from Lick Hill Fire Department..... they don't have the little Chevy anymore... but they do have some very unique looking homebuilt tankers. Enjoy!