Willys Jeep chassis « chicagoareafire.com

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 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 during a Fire Prevention Week parade on State Street. Jack Connors photo

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 FD Jeep Pressure Unit 1. Warren Redick photo

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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This from Bill Friedrich on CFD Turret Wagon 6-7-4

Organized 3-22-71 @ 419 S Wells

G-197  1962 Willys Jeep FC150 4x4 1971 FD Shops fabricated the body and installed twin HP deluge monitors  capable of  4,000-GPM

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-4 Willys Jeep

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-4 (G-197) on a 1962 Willy’s Jeep FC150 4X4 that was fabricated in 1971 by the CFD Shops. Ron Heal photo



11-30-75 (G-373)  1975 Chevy C20 4x4 CFD Shops fabricated the body and installed twin Eastman deluge monitors capable of 4,000-GPM
The vehicle was destroyed by a falling wall & 35th & Iron on 8-27-80

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-4 (G-373) a 1975 Chevy C20 fabricated by the CFD Shops. Bill Friedrich photo

Chicago FD Turret Wagon 6-7-4 destroyed at a fire

CFD 6-7-4 (G-373) was destroyed by a falling wall at a fire at 35th & Irons. It was disbanded on 8-27-80. Bill Friedrich photo



Re-organized  10-22-81
G-461  1981 Chevy C20 FD Shops fabricated the body and installed twin Eastman deluge monitors capable of 4,000-GPM

1-25-82 Company disbanded

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