1991

 BASIC OVER VEIW OF FIRESTORM 43,

Project Firestorm 43 started out as a simple standard 1991 Ford F-150 Supercab 4x4, in the XLT Lariat trim package, with the 351-Windsor Ford 5.8 (V8) with E40D Auto tranny with . 198,k all orginal, with Dana 44 front and a Ford 8.8 rear super winch locking hubs along with many others mod's.... Now You all have to remember, that back in the late 90’s, trucks were not what they are now. The amenities offered by the factory were not nearly as sophisticated as they are today. Back then, cloth seats and a leather wrapped steering wheel were considered out of the ordinary since most people who owned trucks used them for work on the job or on the farm. They did not carry the same status appeal of today’s superduty trucks.

Over the years, this truck took on different roles and is now in needs of a change. I bought the truck May-09 for $600.00 the guy I bought the truck from told me.."It has always been reliable. Will tow anything. The 5.8 v8 is powerful but drinks gas. Repairs are rare and are easy to fix.

and that he didnt want to part from the truck,"Its time has came This 4x4 Heavy Half ton ford was in need be of Retiring, all its life its been hauling race cars sence 1992, for Quater Horse Race Team in Nazareth pa, location of the old Nazareth speed way nascar once raced at..years ago' This pickup had the reliability and versatility for a range of work and firefighting uses. The four-wheel-drive options, including manual Super winch locking hubs, made it a favorite of off-road trails,

 From hauling race cars to running code for Wildland firefighting, as 43-10 (Firestom 43-Brush 10) called upon by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service to assist in the battle against wildfires.

  As of today this ole' ford has had a long and winding road to drive. The road ahead is clear and future looks brighter than ever for an old workhorse of a truck. all tho the journey will be rough at first. In the limelight and riding high, this truck is sure to get noticed and that’s exactly what I had in mind when I started this project. The rest of this web site will take you through the transformation from a daily driver into the process of becoming a 1 of a kind' Toy to assist the wildland firefighters who are in service to our country Fighting Wildland fires.. 

 Fighting wildfire is not a job it is a passion! We are very dedicated to the safety of our crew, and to the preservation of the life and the property we are asked to protect.

The Ford F-150 is part of the F-Series, a descriptor used to cover the entire succession of Ford pickups that have been in production for 60 years. Since that genesis, millions of Ford trucks have been sold. In fact, the F-Series has been the most popular vehicle sold in the United States for nearly every year of the past three decades.

Originally conceived as a rugged, no-frills workhorse,Today the Ford F-150 has since morphed into a well-appointed ride. Versatility is the goal: This pickup truck can handle the needs of small businesses with the same aplomb it brings to a night on the town. And it isn't just ranchers and contractors who cherish it: Anyone who needs to tow a boat, haul stuff or transport recreational cargo can take the F-150 to heart.

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History @ link below..

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