[MassHistPres] Restoring an old fire engine

[jlennerton at aol.com]

 Hi Betty,

I would second Barbara's message on John Gasper in Manchester CT.

I personally own 5 antique fire engines (both hand drawn and motorized) and have restored about 6 or 7 others over the years including some for municipalities. 
Depending on what you have I might be able to lend some advice, but when I get stumped, I use John Gasper. He does total frame-off nut & bolt restorations. 

Andy Swift in Maine (Firefly Restorations) is very good also, but VERY busy. (Cohasset used him for a couple of hand drawn engines maybe 5 years ago)
 My son Joe also works with me on these, he is also on the board of directors for the Worcester Fire Historical Society, they're trying to build a fire museum in Worcester

Is it Westport's 1928 Maxim? (I have 2 identical trucks to that one and have worked on 2 others)
Anyhow, feel free to reach out if you have any direct questions

Don Lennerton, Chair
Leicester Historical Commission


 
-----Original Message-----
From: Barbara Saint Andre <bsaintandre at townofmedway.org>
To: Betty Slade <dcolebslade at aol.com>; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Sent: Thu, Sep 9, 2021 2:11 pm
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Restoring an old fire engine

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860.205.1142
330 Main Street
​Manchester, CT 06040
gaspersautomotive at gmail.com
www.gaspersautomotive.com       Barbara J. Saint Andre Director, Community and Economic Development Town of Medway 155 Village Street Medway, MA 02053 (508) 321-4918       From: MassHistPres [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu]On Behalf Of Betty Slade
Sent: Thursday, September 9, 2021 7:47 AM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: [MassHistPres] Restoring an old fire engine    The Westport Fire Department would like to restore their first fire engine.  They are looking for professional help in doing this.  Does anyone have a recommendation for help in this task or any experience in such a task?  Please let us know. Betty Slade Chair, Community Preservation Committee Westport _______________________________________________
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