Kingsford Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 So last week I posted a tiny detail I did just playing with my new Flex on the fender of a old fire truck. Lots of you asked and said I should do the whole thing well.... Here's a little teaser. The truck is barely used in the winter and is in a nice heated garage so i thought it would give me something to do in my spare time. The Truck, a 1977 Ford 880 Custom Cab. She's used as a Brush Truck, which is pretty much a 99% Off Road Vehicle. This thing drives in muddy corn fields, backwoods, if it doesn't have a road its probably been there. I washed her tonight and did half the hood as a trial run. I started at 10pm and went home around 1230. Here is the sneak peak of the results Can you tell the difference? I can. This was 15 minutes spent with a Flex, SSR, Green Pad, SHR and Orange Pad. I was going to put some Revive on it but I forgot the pad. The plan tomorrow is to do the entire hood, hit it with some FMP and some Revive. Then some MSW or Buttery Wax haven't decided which I want because it doesn't go outside much anyways. (SIDE NOTE: We are currently remodeling so don't judge the place too bad ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0lfy Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 good start and i luv those older engines can not wait till you get the whole thing done....hey maybe you could contract yer detailing services for when yer stations trucks are in the parades ummmm.... u might need a bigger bottle of metal polish then the 6oz for a fire truck though stay safe around all that smoke and fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsford Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 u might need a bigger bottle of metal polish then the 6oz for a fire truck though I was just looking at ways to do large area's of diamond plate rather than by hand funny you should say that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanFish Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Looking good man! Our brush trucks out here are mainly old Deuce's, boy can they take down trees! One of ours, there's really no chance saving this paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsford Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 We are actually looking to get a new, actual brush truck, for station 2 sometime soon. Only 2 people on the entire department can drive that thing. We are looking at something like this. They want something that can be classified as an Engine and Brush Truck. This is what I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Those are beefy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanFish Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 We are actually looking to get a new, actual brush truck, for station 2 sometime soon. Only 2 people on the entire department can drive that thing. We are looking at something like this. They want something that can be classified as an Engine and Brush Truck. This is what I want. Thats a nice truck! Engine/Brush might be best really depends on your area and what is needed. That truck looks huge though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMADreamer Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 There is just something cool about old fire trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osok Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Good start on the hood..can't wait to see more pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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