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Very nice photos Mark and Seth. It's a shame I couldn't make it out there with you today, there's always next time, lol.
I have always liked those swing out walls(last picture to make it simple) seems like a great idea.
The blue beast is almost there!!

Watching Dan make the rear doors today for the ladder and suction areas was pretty cool and a few of Seth's I added to caption them.
Door being constructed

Dan welding the pieces together

Dan testing for fit

Ladder door installed, chevrons to be added and Dan was off to finish the suction door

Seth's photo, this is the driver side rear wheel well compartment which houses one folding wheel chock and the flare container, the front one houses the other chock and a 20# fire extinguisher.

Seth's photo showing the rear of the tool board, they added three aluminum boxes, one on the board and the other two in the side corners to house the SCBA masks, also this one is for x129K so you can see the 36" Griff hook mounted.

Here are mine from today
The pump brains

The hydrant wrench and spanners and the LDH spanners (upper right) mounted to the extended front bumper area

The mini slide out custom tray made to fit the hydraulic pump

A side shot of the LED compartment lighting on

Open cab door shot showing the yellow powder coated grab handles at the entrance to the cab that we asked for at last weeks visit, in the background you can see under the console an open boxed area, this is for the AED and you can also make out the TNT tool mounted vertical to the right of the AED box. You can also see the water can which is mounted under the rear seat, you can see the handle, yes the rear seat bottom always fold up when not being sat in, this allows more access into the rear of the cab to get any of the items there or on the rear part of the console.


The Q finally has it's cover on

The knox boxes installed on the passenger side front officer's seat riser

The 6600 watt generator and reel tray pullout

The completed front of the tool board with the red reflective tape and the mini bolt cutters added today and custom mounted, also you can see on the right side of the tool board mini Amber LED flashers, they were added to the front and rear of the tool board and will flash when the board is unlocked from the D handle

Thanks Mark for taking me along with you today, it's very interesting to see how the truck is coming together and how much true customization there is.
Here are some photos as of today. I'm sure Mark will do a better job of explaining them.

a few more

Pawling has one of best Fire Chiefs I have ever had the pleasure of working with.

Buckshollow Emergency Equipment, easy off/on the TSP.
Hope all these suggestions helped

Engine is at the International dealer to get the governor programmed to communicate with the CAFS compressor and they sent me a shot, finally get to see most of the rear of the unit, the suction area was removed yesterday to place the ladder box in and will be placed back in when the rig returns this afternoon to the Firematic shop.

Date:09-25-13
Time: 1320-1410
Location: Orchard Street
Units: Village of Walden PD , Town of Montgomery PD, Orange Co Sheriffs

Description: Foot Pursuit :PD chasing a white male with a black shirt. OCSO K-9 tracking

The custom ladder, small suction and hook area is now completed, by opening up the little giant ladder and lying it flat fully open we were able to mount four hooks above it, thus freeing up an open space for some long tools (upper right boxed area). The custom box was mounted on the Engine this afternoon, thanks to x129k for the input on the hooks, as you can see there are now six hooks, with different sizes and types, much appreciated Dan!!!!

And just sent from the shop the box is now mounted and for 4093x, we decided to not add those lights to the ends of the arrow stick and here you can see the new stainless trim piece placed around the light!

Exactly our sediment regarding waiting the extra few days for the delivery, the custom work they did on this Engine is pretty nice and as you said definitely unique, I came up with the concepts and designs of the ladder area, the front driver side front adaptor/strainer/hose compartment, the hydraulic tools area and the lay out of equipment and each time they've said sure we can do it, we've modified it along the way a few times to try and make the most of the space provided and I think we've achieved maximizing the space very well.
No photos of the console, it was still apart the other day, all the wiring is there it was a matter of getting it completed and the items mounted. Looks like we will make a trip down Monday as the Fire District Chairman wants to look at the items that were not completed at Monday's visit prior to the rigs delivery.
One additional item that we did was to have Firematic send out the grab handles into the cab located at each door (inside) to be powder coated yellow for just that extra visibility in entering and exiting the cab in the dark.
The cost savings on having the adaptors powder coated vs. buying new was huge, I got the district's approval to do the powder coating and we did a total of 20 different items and the bill was $300. We did have to purchase a few new ones, namely the 6" Storz ones, but looking at the new ones with the powder coated ones together you cannot tell the difference, a few of the pieces were 20+ years old and banged up pretty good, I have a few more to get out to get done today.
Thanks Seth for the comments, they're much appreciated, I've spent countless hours on this project and hopefully once in service the Engine will provide a great asset not only to our district but our many neighboring departments as well, just like the B.R.A.T has.

Quality and completeness is always worth a few days wait-especially with that truck being as custom and unique as it is! I'm getting excited to see the finished product!
Did you get any new shots of the interior console?
Love the yellow powder coating that place in Poughkeepsie did.....makes them very visible on scene.

I did take just a few pictures today
Tom installing the bottom mount for the cutter/spreader, you can see the wiring harness for the passenger side of the truck that has to be run to each light, this is the main reason for the extra two days until delivery

One adaptor left to be mounted, awaiting the mounting bracket which came while we were there today

The custom area designed to hold the ladders, small suction, 6 hooks and now one open area to be able to place long tools in, which is the upper right area.

As of today the delivery is supposed to be this Friday at 11 am!

Headed to LI tomorrow for our final inspection, hope to get plenty of completed photos to share, it's been a long road with delivery this week

AWESOME photos!
T10- Glad to see you posting again!

Went for a ride today to Sleepy Hollow and saw this beautiful Pierce sitting outside in front of the fire station.

Dec 25, 1959
10 Warren Ave, Greenburgh
Ralph Slater Collection

Things must be pretty quite around EMTBRAVO land to throw that hand granade!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A few more teaser shots sent from the shop this afternoon
The 1" blue stripes have been installed on the rear body and a better look at the upper gold leaf lettering

Netting installed for the speed lays, each of the three areas were done individually at our request.

The Ward is home for the Parade !

Date: 9/18/13
Time: 10:08
Location: 4 Magnolia Place
Rye FD Units: 2421, 2422, 2424, E191, E192, L25, L26
Town of Mamaroneck FD: 2231, 2233, R6 w/ FAST
Harrison FD: 2161, 2162, 2163, E10, TL24
Port Chester FD: 2392, E63, TL2
Mamaroneck Village FD: 2241, 2242, 2243, E38, TL20
Purchase FD: E240
PC/Rye EMS: 77M3, 77A5, 77A6
Valhalla EMS: Rehab Unit
WCDES Units: Bat 15, Bat 19, C&O Zone 2
Covering Rye: Greenwich E1, West Harrison TL9
Description: Fire in 2 1/2 story, 150' x 90' wood-frame residence.
10:08 - Rye dispatched to Residential Alarm.
10:09 - Update from Rye PD reporting structure fire. 2424, E191, E192, L25 responding.
10:10 - 2424 requesting 10-75 assignment.
10:11 - PC/Rye EMS, Town of Mamaroneck FAST, Harrison Engine, Battalion 15 dispatched.
10:12 - 2231, 2233, R6 w/ FAST responding.
10:13 - Mamaroneck Engine & Port Chester Truck to relocate Rye FD.
10:17 - 2424 requesting TL24 to scene.
10:18 - 2161, 2162, 2163, E10, TL24 responding.
10:20 - 2424 requesting recall of career staff to scene.
10:24 - 2424 requesting additional 1 & 1 to scene - Mamaroneck Village E38 / Port Chester TL2 assigned.
10:27 - Mamaroneck Village TL20 assigned to Rye HQ.
10:28 - TL2 unable to get driver, TL20 dispatched.
10:30 - TL20 responding.
10:49 - Bat 15 reports 3 Ladders up and operating, all Firefighters pulled from building. Requesting Rehab unit.
10:51 - United Water requested to boost pressure.
10:55 - C&O Zone 2 dispatched.
10:57 - 3 Ladders up and working, roof has collapsed.
11:19 - Bat 15 requests additional Engine to scene, E63 assigned. Purchase Engine to Rye HQ.
11:39 - Main body of fire knocked down, extensive overhaul, holding all units.
11:43 - L26 responding.
11:47 - Valhalla EMS Rehab on scene.
11:53 - L26 on location.
11:59 - Bat 19 responding.
12:10 - Bat 15 requesting additional 1 & 1 to scene. E240 & TL2 assigned.
12:12 - West Harrison TL9 to cover Rye with Engine 1 from Greenwich.
13:27 - Bat 19 in service.
14:22 - Harrison FD units in service.
14:28 - EMS reports 2 transported, 1 RMA.
14:35 - Mamaroneck Village FD units in service.
14:41 - Town of Mamaroneck FD units in service.
14:47 - E240, TL2 in service, Bat 15 in service.
16:32 - All Rye FD units in service.

Why should he use his time find the answer you so sarcastically remarked at.
Clown...

Another one sent from the shop, on the visit I made to the shop Saturday I expressed that I thought the recessed grill lights needed some "dressing up" to match the chrome trim on everything else on the face of the bumper and I also was concerned regarding the discharge and small inlet caps when removed that they would swing downward or be dropped and thus striking the lights, even though they are recessed into the bumper, Tom (who is one talented fabricator and welder and has made most if not all the custom areas and brackets) at the shop looked it over and said he would have a solution to avoid that from happening, so they just sent me a quick photo of his solution, he made stainless steel trim pieces for the lights and attached the chains for the caps to the screws holding these trim pieces on thus allowing the caps if dropped to fall below the bumper, nice job I must say. I will have them move the chains to the sides on the visit Monday so they don't hang down in front of the lights but non the less a nice solution that looks even better.
An earlier picture of the front bumper from last week

From today

As per host company 30 depts. and it's Port Chester, two words !