This from Mike Summa:
Fort TBT-Here is a newspaper article about the new North Palos Squad 6605. Built on a Spartan Gladiator chassis for $130,000.000. The second photo is from an Alsip parade. I am sorry I do not know the manufacturer. If anyone knows, please submit. Mike Summa
Note from Chicagoareafire.com – the body was built by Frontline.
Mike Summa photo
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#1 by Mike on January 22, 2019 - 5:03 PM
That’s right lisle did have a heavy rescue on a gladiator chassis.
#2 by Tim on January 22, 2019 - 5:01 PM
I think Lisle Woodridge had a 84 4 door Spartan Gladiator back in the day.
I took the Cub Scout pack to North Palos in 85 and we jammed everyone into the cab of that squad.
#3 by Mike on January 22, 2019 - 10:58 AM
Tim it could be an 85. I don’t think spartan made 4 door gladiators before 85. I think braidwood and fox lake had some of the first 4 door gladiators with raised roofs along with N. Palos.
#4 by Tim on January 22, 2019 - 6:36 AM
Mike I know they had that rig in 1985 so it wouldn’t be an ’87.
#5 by Rob on January 21, 2019 - 3:25 PM
That’s a Frontline Fire Apparatus box on a Spartan Gladiator chassis.
#6 by Mike on January 21, 2019 - 12:05 PM
That is an 1987 spartan gladiator series. It’s now at ifsi
#7 by CrabbyMilton on January 21, 2019 - 5:59 AM
That one sure has a shine.
I’ll go on a limb and say that it’s a early model SPARTAN chassis which is about late 80’s to early 90’s range.