Neat photo (again), Jay! What do you suppose was the reason they removed the windshield?
To mount & operate the spotlight, I would assume.
I intend to install a windscreen on our early F.C. rig so we can actually drive it on tours. Causes a dilemma on where to mount a spotlight though as the running boards will be quite used up with hose rack, extinguishers, battery box, etc.
Steve
I think, If that's the spotlight that I had it was mounted in the center of the fire wall. I
would like to find a picture of the first Olympia
Wa. Fire chiefs car, that's where it came from.
Your rig is looking great.
Bob
Steve, Looks good but it may need more brass polish on the radiator to match those newly restored headlights! Will she be ready for the Can-Am this year?
Heres another from last year.
Brad and Doug, both your vehicles appear to be American LaFrance. They were made on the commercial chassis, which came without a windshield even until 1918. The windshield was an optional extra accessory and available.
Here is an original 1918 ALF photo. Note that there is no windshield.
No spot light on this one, but sure like the big hand-cranked siren
That monocle windshield does keep the bugs out of the chief's mustache!
Here is a picture of my late friend Lou's 1915 Bain Wagon Works fire truck.The Bain Wagon Works was located in down town Woodstock,Ontario. Mr.Bain decided that he needed a motorized fire truck in 1915, so he had his employees remove the body from his 1909 Model T touring and installed the wooden fire truck body.When Lou restored it about 10 years before he passed away (using a 1915 running gear), he removed the 1909 running gear, and restored a 1909 runabout.
His family is still enjoying this piece of history.
Jay - thanks for all the pics you post - I collect every one of them - print them all on 5x7 and put them in sleeves and binders. Where do you get them all? Anyway, I appreciate all your photo efforts! I watch every day for them!
Thank you again, Jay, for all the wonderful photos.
Years ago, I helped the Livermore Heritage Guild get their original 1917 model T fire truck running. Unfortunately, I don't have any photos of it. But it did not have a windshield. Someone else posted a year or so ago that they had worked on that truck, but I don't remember who it was.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2