[quote name='FDNY 10-75' post='29236' date='Sep 2 2006, 15:28 ']
Pearl River Fire Department - Ward LaFrance[/quote]
That is one beautiful rehabbed late 1940's Ward LaFrance. I can say that from an up close experience. Back in the 1990's, I had a chance to chat with some of the Pearl River members when our two fire companies were lined up in the same location for the annual Port Jervis parade. They told me that it cost their fire company over $45,000 for the bodywork, paint job, gold leaf and chrome. I say that it was rehabbed, not restored, because the orginal gasoline engine (probaby Waukesha) was replaced by a diesel and the hydraulic brakes were replaced by air brakes. Too bad that those things ruined it's chances in antique competition as a restored antique.
Rich Dean
Pearl River Fire Department - Ward LaFrance[/quote]
That is one beautiful rehabbed late 1940's Ward LaFrance. I can say that from an up close experience. Back in the 1990's, I had a chance to chat with some of the Pearl River members when our two fire companies were lined up in the same location for the annual Port Jervis parade. They told me that it cost their fire company over $45,000 for the bodywork, paint job, gold leaf and chrome. I say that it was rehabbed, not restored, because the orginal gasoline engine (probaby Waukesha) was replaced by a diesel and the hydraulic brakes were replaced by air brakes. Too bad that those things ruined it's chances in antique competition as a restored antique.
Rich Dean
Rich Dean, Butler, New Jersey, USA
Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
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Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
Member of many Yahoogroups, owner of some such as:
[post="0"]FirematicEvents Yahoogroup[/post]the place to for listing and discussion of any event by a public safety organization.
[post="0"]RailfanEvents Yahoogroup[/post]
[post="0"]Railpics Yahoogroup[/post]