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Some fire truck history … Jeeps

May 6

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 6 Comments

Martin Nowak found this website The FC Connection, all about the life of the Jeep FC series (forward control). Among their historical postings are several units from the Chicago area. Click on each heading to see the original pages on the FC Connection site.

Tri-State FPD FC-170 DRW 

Tri-State FPD FC Jeep fire engine

from the FC Connection.

Tri-State FPD FC Jeep fire engine

from the FC Connection.

FC Jeeps in the Chicago Fire Department

 

Chicago Jeep Pressure Unit

Chicago FD FC Jeep Pressure unit

from the FC Connection.

More Chicago Fire Department FC Jeeps featured in Popular Science Magazine

historic Chicago FD truck photos

from the FC Connection.

Waukegan Fire Department Forward Control Jeep engine

Waukegan FD FC Jeep

from the FC Connection.

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon History (pt 15)

Mar 26

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 6 Comments

We have more history to share on the Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagons. Images come from Jack Connors and his collection featuring units built on the Willy’s Jeep chassis.

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-2

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-2 prior to completion outside of the Civil Defense house on Wells Street. Jack Connors photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-4

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-4 during a Fire Prevention Week parade on State Street. Jack Connors photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-4

X-CFD 6-7-4 near 55th and Luna after being sold by the city to a private individual. Jack Connors photo

Chicago Fire Department Fog Pressure Unit

CFD Jeep Pressure Unit 1, 1959 Willy’s Jeep/Shops built (6-7-1) at Engine 4’s house . Ken Little photo

Chicago Fire Department Fog Pressure Unit

Chicago FD Jeep Pressure Unit 1. Warren Redick photo

Chicago Jeep Pressure Unit 6-7-1

Chicago FD 6-7-1 after a repaint. Formerly this was all red and lettered as Jeep Pressure 1. Jack Connors photo

The previous installment in this series can be found HERE.

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