1947 Fire Engine Willys Jeep
 

Found this at our local airport (Springfield, Missouri) today:

http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep1.jpg
http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep2.jpg
http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep3.jpg

If you can't read the inscription on the metal plate, here's what it says:

"This fire unit, EZ-1, was the first fire rescue vehicle
used by the Springfield Municipal Airport. It is the
only original Airport equipment still in inventory
dating from Airport development in 1945. This 1947
Willeys (sic) Jeep is original in all areas - body, engine
and transmission. It was set up with a 100-gallon
tank filled with water and foam premix, which was
delivered through a 1 1/2-inch hand line with a brass
nozzle. The gas-powered engine located on the front
bumper drove the pump. This vehicle was in active
service until the mid 1960's."

PLM

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Re: 1947 Fire Engine Willys Jeep
 

A couple other Jeep fire engines in use:
http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Fire/FireIndex.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Patrick Mills wrote:
>
> Found this at our local airport (Springfield, Missouri) today:
>
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep1.jpg
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep2.jpg
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep3.jpg
>
> If you can't read the inscription on the metal plate, here's what it says:
>
> "This fire unit, EZ-1, was the first fire rescue vehicle
> used by the Springfield Municipal Airport. It is the
> only original Airport equipment still in inventory
> dating from Airport development in 1945. This 1947
> Willeys (sic) Jeep is original in all areas - body, engine
> and transmission. It was set up with a 100-gallon
> tank filled with water and foam premix, which was
> delivered through a 1 1/2-inch hand line with a brass
> nozzle. The gas-powered engine located on the front
> bumper drove the pump. This vehicle was in active
> service until the mid 1960's."
>
> PLM
>
> --
> [ ]
> __OIIIIO__
> |||=oo=|||
> ||| |||

Re: 1947 Fire Engine Willys Jeep
 

A couple other Jeep fire engines in use:
http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Fire/FireIndex.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Patrick Mills wrote:
>
> Found this at our local airport (Springfield, Missouri) today:
>
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep1.jpg
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep2.jpg
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep3.jpg
>
> If you can't read the inscription on the metal plate, here's what it says:
>
> "This fire unit, EZ-1, was the first fire rescue vehicle
> used by the Springfield Municipal Airport. It is the
> only original Airport equipment still in inventory
> dating from Airport development in 1945. This 1947
> Willeys (sic) Jeep is original in all areas - body, engine
> and transmission. It was set up with a 100-gallon
> tank filled with water and foam premix, which was
> delivered through a 1 1/2-inch hand line with a brass
> nozzle. The gas-powered engine located on the front
> bumper drove the pump. This vehicle was in active
> service until the mid 1960's."
>
> PLM
>
> --
> [ ]
> __OIIIIO__
> |||=oo=|||
> ||| |||

Re: 1947 Fire Engine Willys Jeep
 

A couple other Jeep fire engines in use:
http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Fire/FireIndex.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Patrick Mills wrote:
>
> Found this at our local airport (Springfield, Missouri) today:
>
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep1.jpg
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep2.jpg
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep3.jpg
>
> If you can't read the inscription on the metal plate, here's what it says:
>
> "This fire unit, EZ-1, was the first fire rescue vehicle
> used by the Springfield Municipal Airport. It is the
> only original Airport equipment still in inventory
> dating from Airport development in 1945. This 1947
> Willeys (sic) Jeep is original in all areas - body, engine
> and transmission. It was set up with a 100-gallon
> tank filled with water and foam premix, which was
> delivered through a 1 1/2-inch hand line with a brass
> nozzle. The gas-powered engine located on the front
> bumper drove the pump. This vehicle was in active
> service until the mid 1960's."
>
> PLM
>
> --
> [ ]
> __OIIIIO__
> |||=oo=|||
> ||| |||

Re: 1947 Fire Engine Willys Jeep
 

Cool Jeep! Be great for mosquito spraying the neighborhood! :)
Thanks for sharing...

Patrick Mills wrote:

> Found this at our local airport (Springfield, Missouri) today:
>
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep1.jpg
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep2.jpg
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep3.jpg
>
> If you can't read the inscription on the metal plate, here's what it says:
>
> "This fire unit, EZ-1, was the first fire rescue vehicle
> used by the Springfield Municipal Airport. It is the
> only original Airport equipment still in inventory
> dating from Airport development in 1945. This 1947
> Willeys (sic) Jeep is original in all areas - body, engine
> and transmission. It was set up with a 100-gallon
> tank filled with water and foam premix, which was
> delivered through a 1 1/2-inch hand line with a brass
> nozzle. The gas-powered engine located on the front
> bumper drove the pump. This vehicle was in active
> service until the mid 1960's."
>
> PLM
>

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tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: 1947 Fire Engine Willys Jeep
 

Cool Jeep! Be great for mosquito spraying the neighborhood! :)
Thanks for sharing...

Patrick Mills wrote:

> Found this at our local airport (Springfield, Missouri) today:
>
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep1.jpg
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep2.jpg
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep3.jpg
>
> If you can't read the inscription on the metal plate, here's what it says:
>
> "This fire unit, EZ-1, was the first fire rescue vehicle
> used by the Springfield Municipal Airport. It is the
> only original Airport equipment still in inventory
> dating from Airport development in 1945. This 1947
> Willeys (sic) Jeep is original in all areas - body, engine
> and transmission. It was set up with a 100-gallon
> tank filled with water and foam premix, which was
> delivered through a 1 1/2-inch hand line with a brass
> nozzle. The gas-powered engine located on the front
> bumper drove the pump. This vehicle was in active
> service until the mid 1960's."
>
> PLM
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

Re: 1947 Fire Engine Willys Jeep
 

Cool Jeep! Be great for mosquito spraying the neighborhood! :)
Thanks for sharing...

Patrick Mills wrote:

> Found this at our local airport (Springfield, Missouri) today:
>
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep1.jpg
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep2.jpg
> http://www.zarkware.com/Photos/FireEngineJeep3.jpg
>
> If you can't read the inscription on the metal plate, here's what it says:
>
> "This fire unit, EZ-1, was the first fire rescue vehicle
> used by the Springfield Municipal Airport. It is the
> only original Airport equipment still in inventory
> dating from Airport development in 1945. This 1947
> Willeys (sic) Jeep is original in all areas - body, engine
> and transmission. It was set up with a 100-gallon
> tank filled with water and foam premix, which was
> delivered through a 1 1/2-inch hand line with a brass
> nozzle. The gas-powered engine located on the front
> bumper drove the pump. This vehicle was in active
> service until the mid 1960's."
>
> PLM
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________