My Outlaw Fire Truck

[ratrodfireman]

Here's pictures of my Outlaw Fire build.It started with a 97 Isuzu rollback chassis and a 1950 Chevy truck.stripped the frame completely and cut it in to at the rear springs.I then turned the remaining frame completely over and cut it into at front and narrowed it 4 inches.This allowed me to raise the spring mounts in the front upabove the frame so that the frame was lower to the ground.I moved the springs forward giving it the stretched look.The motor mounts were moved up on top of the frame.The cab was channeled 3.5 inches.The rear sides are actual hose dividers out of a fire truck. I added the 7 inch stacks.After all of it was put together I airbrushed the color and rust color. I had a local painter to letter the door.Later on in the day when he lettered the truck I used a piece of cardbord to sand the doors and letters to give them the old patina look.Currently I'm building a Outlaw Sheriff Paddywagon.You can visit my thread in the builds forum Chopped Fatfendered Chevy. Later Dean

 

[Shade]

That is one cool ass fire truck, that's a first for me! How long did it take you to build it?

 

[ratrodfireman]

I worked on it about 7 or 8 weeks.Long days and nites

 

[bob w]

It looks exactly like an Outlaw Firetruck.[cl

 

[joukaishou813924]

whats the motor?

 

[ratrodfireman]

The motor is a 5.9 cubic inch IVECO deisel and auto tranny.I used the hydroboost brake booster off a 80's model oldsmobile to stop the critter.

 

[Reign]

as stated in the other thread (about the medic unit), i love this build. looks great. i love the booster line on the back. it would be pretty cool if you could have a water tank in the chasis so you could make the booster line functional, although you would also need a tank pump; so the chasis would have to be really big at that point.

 

[splitn2]

sweet ride

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Hoser

 

[42chevy]

Hoser, that is a good one. I like the truck! Looks like fun.

 

[Reign]

Hoser, that is a good one. I like the truck! Looks like fun.

yep, our nicknames are Hose draggers (hosers), Truckies, Glowbugs and rescue bitches.

 

[hillbillysurf]

I'm Fired Up over this one !! I like em with a theme,, and you have done a good job with this one ! Now all you need is a rat painted up like a Dalmation !!

 

[ratrodfireman]

Well after reading the post from hillbillysurf I took his suggestion and put a Rat Dalmation on Ol' Rusty.I bought a black rat at a local halloween store and painted it to look like a dalmation. I've attached a picture.Thanks for the suggestion I absolutely love the idea. Dean

 

[dyce51]

That truck is cool!!! The "ratmation" (spotted rat) is killer!!!!!! Sure to be an attention grabber!

 

[hotwheels]

very kewl

 

[Reign]

lol, the rat is a nice touch. good placement too.

 

[ROSS]

Hey im on here now. Trying to find a pic of the one i like. I seen it the other day on here before i signed up but cant find it now.

 

[Latch]

Rats on FIRE with that ride. Flame throwers in the stacks maybe??? Or is that just too dangerous / outrageous? [ddev
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[ratrodfireman]

That is an outstanding idea! I 'm in the process of fabricating the nozzles and tubing to feed the fire. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Latch]

Glad you liked the idea. Can't wait to see the photos or video of the end result.
Better roll it out of the garage before you test fire.
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