In June, our new 7134 went into service as the duty crew engine. Shortly thereafter, the old 7134 was stripped of all its tools and equipment in preparation for its trip to Wisconsin to be refurbished. On July 16, 7134 left Station 1 for its journey to Seagrave where it will undergo some extensive overhauling.
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Jack Miller prepares to load 34 onto the trailer for transport |
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Chief Mike Schmidt, Captain Mike Tobbe, Jack Miller and Chance finalize the loading of 34 before its trip. |
Ready to go!
According to Chief Schmidt, the refurb will consist of a complete cab and body makeover. Repairs and work will be done to remove rust and corrosion from the body. Tool compartments will be repainted and a new LED light package will be added. The interior cab area will get new paint and a new headliner will be installed. The rear of the engine will be re-striped to match the new 7134 and this should bring the apparatus into compliance with NFPA guidelines regarding lights and striping for safety purposes. Other mechanical work, including repairs to the Snozzle, will be performed. The intent of all this months-long work is to restore this 10-year old truck to like-new status. |
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At Seagrave
7134 arrived in Wisconsin a day later and the work began soon after.
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After its arrival, 7134 was stripped and work began on removing the equipment and accessories that needed some restoration. |
The interior has been stripped of many of its accessories. |
The cab and interior
Seats have been removed. |
Headliner has been taken out and will be replaced. |
Two weeks later, the cab's diamondplate roof has been removed. Repairs will be performed to the exterior portion of the cab in regards to rust & corrosion and for any other work. |
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Also, wiring will have to be installed for the new LEDs and existing wiring has to be checked for defects. The cab interior will be repainted at this stage and soon the roof and headliner will be installed. All other interior repairs have already begun. |
An example of some body work and compartment restoration that will be done to repair the damage due to rust. |
Exterior
The windshield, other glass components, & the cab doors have been removed to prep the truck for repairs and then paint. |
All compartment doors have been set aside. The striping will be removed and then they'll be painted & restriped. |
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By November 1st, the interior of the cab had been stripped and painted. On the exterior, the body has been repaired & painted, and the compartments have been refinished. Waiting for lights and electrical work to be completed along with some body touch-ups,trim work and repairs to the Snozzle. |
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Two weeks later, the cab interior is closer to being finished and some of the emergency lights have been mounted on the outside. Compartment doors have been painted and hung, trim work is just about complete and the new rear striping is being added. |  |
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All trim, the new striping and accessories have been added. Lettering and numbers still to be added. |
Cab interior is complete |
A quick alignment check and the new (old) 7134 is ready to roll. |
| Chief Schmidt traveled to Seagrave on December 14th for the final inspection. Below is the new engine, ready to be shipped. |
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Snozzle 7134 now has a second life as 7131. The new 7131 will respond out of Station 1.
