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Here's something really interesting I found yesterday, A crown coach which was purchased by the US government for wartime use. There were plans for the government to order more but these plans were canceled due to the cost of production. Got a couple more pictures of LAFD apparatus, two of LAs mammoth 1963 2000gpm crown pumper, Shot of the Bullnose kenworth in reserve tanker status. The last one I have is one I found awhile ago but the quality wasn't so good, Truck 63s crown rig somewhere at the factory before being sent to LA for trials. I found some more pics on the Thibault rigs, i couldn't find any of rear shots though. I did find out in the book that 1976 was the year that the ladders were refitted with 100ft maxim ladders (same ladders the seagrave and crown rigs had). The outriggers are one thing I hoped I could get a clear shot of since they are completely different from the other 2 rigs.

I was able to enhance the picture that I posted last night. Interesting that the back lettering is written in red instead of black. I doubt this is the same vehicle but this video might help aswell. (Edit, I've found two more shots of the van from the other side. Interestingly one has a lightbar to adhere to Florida regulations. While searching I found this photo which is the first I've seen of when station 105 had one of the crown TDA, it's not very good quality wise but I figured others would find it interesting.

Thank you for sharing these. I think you've tipped me over the edge on doing these hearse style vehicles. Can you please send me to where you found the Adams stuff? Now that you've provided these pictures, I think I'm a go for including Adams into the EMS fleet as well. Thibault was also used by Miami Dade FD. Perhaps I can put these together someday as a two birds, one stone plan. It is definitely a unique cab. Just not sure on the tiller body and different ladder parts. Can't really make those without really good pictures. Thank you for the information on the cabs. I'll have a go at retro semi trucks much later in the future, so thanks for suggesting some more. Here's a bit of news. This picture was just posted on ebay. Guess what it means? The only thing I'm missing is a rear picture. If anyone can find it, please do. I really want to add this rig, and some border patrol, as a "bonus content pack" for the mod, to be included as a separate download. And yet another thing I want to post here for historical preservation, is an extremely unusual LACoFD KME engine.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/132080200200645/ This is the group page where I found the adams pictures, those were part of larger photo sets I cropped down to the ambulances themselves. (Edit:) I've found these two photos for the ATF van, one is the van at the Dupont plaza incident which unfortunately is a side shot but does show what looks to be a ladder on the back, and the second looks to be the same truck (Can somewhat make out ATF up towards the top for the doors. And I assume the bottom says explosive investigation. ) although it's very low res.