Second career for 1992 Pierce Dash

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In September of 2012 the Altoona, WI fire department purchased a 1992 Pierce Dash from the North Shore Fire Department near Milwaukee, WI (consolidation of communities of Deer Park, Glendale, Bayside, Fox Point, River Hills, Shorewood, and Whitefish Bay... http://www.nsfire.org/index.php?Overview-9) We had it sandblasted and painted, some work to the engine, transmission and patched a few holes in the water tank before it went into service. We actually got by really cheap for an engine that was in great shape for a 20 year old truck.

 

Purchased for $14,600 on an online auction. Spent $4,800 in maintenance and spent $17,525 in paint & body work for a total of $36,925. That is dirt cheap for a truck that will last for 10-15 years. I don't know the job number off hand right now but if anyone is interested in it I will look it up.

 

Here are pictures of the process from beginning to end. Enjoy!

 

 

1992 Pierce Dash

1250 GPM

1000 Gallon water tank

 

First is the original look before any work being done on it.