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[Mark V. Carr]

Now that's an odd find there! But I really like the white one above! Good job!







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This is an interesting kitbash of a mini-pumper & a rescue truck!



North Transylvania, NC "Engine 13-3"



1979 Chevrolet C-30/FMC

300/300

S/N # ??

Cab & Chassis: X: Rosman, NC "Service 65"

Body X: Cedar Mountain, NC "Brush 126"



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)





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[Roto-Ray]

[quote name='Andrew2340' timestamp='1244085744' post='310894']

On my most recent trip, I started off the day with these trucks in Springdale, TN. What a neat find!!



Springdale, TN "Engine 99"



1987 Mack CF688FC/Steeldraulics (SPI)

1500/1000

Cha. # 1188

SPI S/N # 860329

X: North Caldwell, NJ

X: (Some Hollywood TV Show or Movie, possibly Third Watch or Backdraft)

X: Clark County, KY



Andrew Messer Photo (2009)





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Here's your three-years-later update: When I passed this station yesterday, the Mack was sitting outside stripped of hoses and equipment. There was quite a bit of rust around the officer's side wheel wells, but the Mack portion of the rig seemed to be in really good shape. No one was there to ask about it's status, but my guess is that they're preparing to sell it.

[Andrew2340]

Taylor, that's sad to hear about the Mack down at Springdale! Those guys were so proud of that truck whenever I shot it. They were all out at the Elementary School next door to the fire station for some kind of benefit motorcycle ride that they'd just finished. I had to wait an hour or so for them to get finished so I could get the Mack posed for a good photo. It was well worth it though! You'll have to let me know if you ever make it down into my area.



Here are two more new deliveries for Franklin, NC.



Franklin, NC "Truck 11"



2011 Chevrolet 3500HD

Medical Response Unit



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

Franklin, NC "Engine 11"



2012 Freightliner M2/Pierce Responder

1250/1000/40A

Job # 24654



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

And for good measure, here's the rest of the fleet from Franklin.



Franklin, NC "1150"



1988 GMC TopKick/EEI

1250/1000

S/N # 8565



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

Franklin, NC "1151"



1993 GMC TopKick/EEI

1250/750

S/N # 8679



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

Franklin, NC "1152"



2003 Kenworth T-300/Pierce

1250/2000

Job # 14214



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

Franklin, NC "1153"



2007 Chevrolet C5500/Anchor Richey EVS (POJ)

500/500/20A

S/N # ST07-31

X: AREVS (POJ) Demo



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

Franklin, NC "1154"



2003 Pierce Enforcer

1500/500/20A

Job # 14227



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

Franklin, NC "1155"



1987 Ford F-350/Grumman BobCat

250/250

S/N # 17723-BC

X: Fairgrounds, NC "199"



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

I found this one locked up, sitting outside the fire station in Warne, NC. Not much info, but the "Dial 911" on the hood looks familiar for some reason...



Warne, NC "Tanker 7"



1980's GMC 7000/Marbut

250/1500

X: ???



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

Here's a new delivery for Fines Creek, NC.



Fines Creek, NC "Rescue 26"



2012 Ford F-550/First Class/Warner

250/250/5A



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

Woodfin, NC "Engine 20-2"



2011 HME/Ferrara Intruder 2

1500/1500

S/N # H-4850



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

Barnardsville, NC "1510"



2011 Ford F-450/Road Rescue

ALS Ambulance

S/N # 6144



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

Julie and I were in Spruce Pine last Saturday looking for any fire stations with open doors. We'd stopped by Parkway F&R Station 2, hoping to find open doors, when we turned around and saw this rig going by on Highway 226. I quickly made a u-turn and was in pursuit. I made the 35-45 minute drive from Grassy Creek to Bradshaw. At long last, we arrived in Bradshaw, but the fire truck had stopped at a local gas station. We waited! Finally, they arrived at the station and were most willing to pull their rigs out for photos! It was late in the evening, and there wasn't much sun to speak of; but this truly was a once in a lifetime chance to actually find someone at Bradshaw! Micah and I have long-waited to get pics at Bradshaw, because of the neat used rigs they run; but we never figured we'd find anybody there except for a meeting night or a fundraiser.



Bradshaw, NC "Rescue 12"



1999 Dodge 3500/19?? Rokor

Rescue/Medical Response

(Rokor Box) X: Clinton Area RS, (unknown state...any help??)



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

Bradshaw, NC "Engine 12"



1999 GMC C8500/Ferrara

1250/1000

S/N # H-1404

X: Ledger, NC "704"



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

Bradshaw, NC "Engine 12-1"



1971 Ford C/Howe HR-102/1995 refurb

1000/750

S/N # 15138-3D

X: Salem, NC "741"



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

This one was a surprise to find. I didn't realize Bakersville had gotten rid of this truck. It was still in service there last time I visited.



Bradshaw, NC "Brush 12"



1982 Chevrolet C-30/E-One

250/260

SO # 2567

X: Bakersville, NC "Brush 3"



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

Bradshaw, NC "Tanker 12"



1971 Ford F-750/General Steel Tank

0/1500

S/N # 4620

X: Ledger, NC "703"

X: Bakersville, NC



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)



   

[Andrew2340]

Bradshaw, NC "1208"



1990's Ford F-350/Wheeled Coach

BLS Ambulance

S/N # ??

X: Wintergreen, VA



Andrew Messer Photo (2012)