Restoration Projects
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1953 Fordson Thames ex. Co. Laois
Photo taken while in service
As you can see from the above photo 75% of the restoration work is now complete. the bell/becon has been moved. the Bedford type indicators have been replaced with 1950/60's type, number plates switched from front to back. bumber colour change.
The above 3 photos show work been carried out on the wooden cab , and to replace the ladder gantry onto the roof.
" Ford "lamps that were on the back have have now been replaced .
The ladder gantry back on the middle of the appliance.
1984 Dodge Carmichael ex Laois gets repairs to lockers .
1979 Dodge Carmichael New to Portlaoise gets its bodywork ready for respray
MIH 989 Landrover Fire Armour
If we brought a few more lads we could just lift it up and carry it outside
Well we got it out and loaded,
The Finished job..................well worth it.!
MIZ 124 Bedford TK HCB/Angus ex Ballina .....roof over lockers was rotton and had to re- replaced.
My 2 helpers are still helping on other projects 10 years on.........
1962 Landrover CLI 796 at Kilbeggan 1990
1962 Landrover ex Moate at Mullingar Fire Station 2008
Restored by Members Mick Shaw and Liam Bardon. 2009
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