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here are a few shots sent from the shop yesterday, the installation of the custom made spare bottle holders and also the two extra 24" Ziamatic pull-out steps added under the rear step.

So today's visit by Fire District Chairman Boyles and myself went well, the engine is getting close to completion. Today we laid out the mounting of tools on the front and rear of the swing out tool board, went over the rest of the radio and light installing, brain stormed about how to best mount our new Amkus mini hydraulic pump and combo cutter and came up with a pretty nice custom mount, we purchased an Elkhart Ram mini deck gun today too, finished up the custom area being built to hold all the large strainers and donut rolled hose, this area is very nice and it will be nice to have an area for each piece for storage, we laid out the pump panel controls and got to select where we wanted each placed as well as the Foam Pro and electronic valve controls, and moved a few things around to better help the members use of the equipment, we did also add an extra set out irons at one the rear seating positions and at the other rear seating position we mounted a TNT tool. We got to see the graphics and I must say they came out amazing. With talking with David Horton they are hoping for a two week time frame for completion. I will be headed down next Thursday again, it's so nice to be able to make weekly trips during the construction phase, it has worked excellent.

A few sent from the shop today of the 6600 Watt Yamaha generator and hannay cord reel with 200' of 10/3 wire, the reel with have a quick disconnect plug for the generator so it can be used off the truck if needed, reel to be fitted with a Circle D junction box with 4 outlets.

Excellent photos as always, thanks for sharing and looking forward to your next post of photos

Thanks Seth for adding the photos A few shots show us placing the Amdor step lighting under the grit strut so the lighting shines through and onto the step areas. The Valor SCBA seats that have single points SCBA/seat belt release, folding steps with LED lighting built in, the various strainers that are all 6" storz, all the fittings and adaptors for the truck are yellow (started color coding each of our vehicles with a different color), TFT mini deck gun, donut rolls and strainers as we were laying out the custom area to stow these items plus all the other strainers, Soundoff Signal mirror mounted intersection light (it was impressive) and the hydraulic pump and combo cutter/spreader. Oh, plus our newly acquired Chief's car

The Nova was just recently completed by Precision Auto Body in Beekman, my cousin works at the shop and the PK journal came out and did a piece on both of the older DSCO cars. http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20130501/NEWS01/130501007/Sheriff-s-Office-puts-restored-70s-police-car-display

Took a few shots today at the visit, Seth joined me and Chief Boardman and he will add some photos later hopefully, thanks Seth it was nice seeing you and letting you join us in the process of our new engine build, my pictures aren't to clear as my camera got alittle wet during the heavy rain.

Just wondering how many of our members have a classic vehicle or a unique vehicle, I have three so I'll start off the topic with a few photos of them. 1954 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Coupe with 70k original miles, total numbers matching vehicle with a 324 motor and hydramatic tranny that was built in New Jersey and sold to a couple in the Bronx, I am the third owner. 1965 Chrysler Newport with a 383 4 barrell and dual exhaust, also numbers matching and 50k original miles, car came from Alabama and a 1972 Oldsmobile 442 convertible with 33k original miles and numbers matching that had a total frame off restoration completed in 2011, these are my retirement projects, I love old cars, on the look out for an old truck to work on as well

Awesome Mike, yeah the Newport was bought as it was a deal that I couldn't pass on, I am an Olds guy all the way as well, looking forward to seeing photos of your car!

got a few of the graphics today for approval, the ribbons are for our Assistant Chief Jason Whaley, 36 who passed away early this year from cancer, Jill Caldarelli, 55 life member of both the fire company and rescue squad and was a current board of director member and Randy Ackerman, 57, life member was a current board member and past President and brother of Jill Caldarelli, they both passed away over the last few months. It's been a tough year for a small department like ours and as the truck committee chairperson and past Chief I wanted to ensure that the three members that passed during the construction of the new engine were not forgotten. Also a graphic logo I designed to honor all of our members that have passed away prior. The graphics were done by RJ Marx from Appleton, WI., they did the blue beast above as well.

Nothing great but a few shots set from the shop late yesterday, oh the grief we'll hear about what will be stored in here

There will be an additional single LED colored light added to each end of the traffic advisor.

a few more, CAFS appliance and valves, rear folding steps with built in LED lighs

getting closer to completion, shots I took on Friday, headed down again this coming Friday, most of the lighting had been installed, red/white Whelen M6's on front bumper and grill and body sides, Whelen M9's on the rear with Whelen 900 scene lights at rear, wheel chocks/extinguisher/flares compartment completed, valves being installed under the cab,

And the Blue Beast that shall be on the rear side doors of the body

President John Kelleher and myself from the Saturday trip, the shop sent a few today, we are heading down again this Friday for a visit, looks like the latest word on a delivery about one more month

Very nice looking rig, here's to many years of service to Esopus, thanks for sharing!

It is replacing 2 engines

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a few shots from todays visit, with the bright sun paint almost looks purple!

Headed to LI in the morning to check on the progress of the Engine, updated photos to follow tomorrow afternoon.

Not sure of a delivery date still, there has been a few delays along the way so once we actually get the Engine in service then we will set the date to have a "Wet Down" for this piece as well as our B.R.A.T built also by Firematic a few years back. We also just ordered a new ambulance which is being built by Lifeline with an early 2014 delivery.

fresh shots as the Engine just returned to the shop from paint

The original color is bright regatta blue

Some more from the paint shop today, body completed and painting the inside of the compartments with the gray splatter type paint and some other random shots they sent, chassis meets body again in the morning so I should have a few more pics to add, we are headed down next Saturday for our next visit.