Quote:The lime yellow one originally served with Irwin, PA where, I believe, it was a 1949 700 series (right?). I was under the impression that the lime yellow one became the green one pictured, then rechassied with the Alf 1000 series. They called it (the rechassied one) a "1949" even with the 1000 series front end. Once they got rid of the 1000/700 they got the ex. Bethel Park Century.
However, this doesn't explain:
Where the pump came from on the quint.
Was the yellow one a 100 footer, or was the first prior green one an 85 footer? My picture of it is from the passenger side, so no help there.
I hope this helps a little, or isn't too confusing
If we dig enough, we may eventually figure this all out! According to the current owner, the one with the 1000 Series cab was originally delivered to Dormont, PA and had a 75' aerial. It was refurbed more than once. Changes include the 1000 Series cab (mounted on the original 700 Series chassis), a Detroit Diesel and Allison automatic, and a 100' stick. Scottdale's current rig is a 900 Series, not a Century. I don't think the lime yellow rig is the same as the green 700 Series 85' ladder that Scott posted, based on the time of when I saw it and when I returned and shot the refurbed 1949 700 with the 1000 Series cab. When I was there, the lime yellow rig was pulled forward into the bay, stripped of all trim and equipment, and being readied for paint. This was in the early 1990's and I believe that the 700/1000 rig had already been refurbed by that time. I think that it was already refurbed when Scottdale bought it.
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