American LaFrance Lightbar Blueprints

[medic4523]

Hey all - I'm looking for blueprints for the American LaFrance custom lightbar. Anyone have a lead on them? TYIA

 

[tsquale]

Not sure if these are helpful... I was unsuccessful finding anything further with the internet archive machine.

https://www.whelen-engineering.com/install/135/13577.pdf

https://www.whelen-engineering.com/install/135/13576.pdf

 

[JohnMarcson]

Here are the patents

 

[EHFD_Tower_751]

I so would love to own that lightbar

 

[JohnMarcson]

I so would love to own that lightbar

I had a chance to buy one for $1500 but couldn't figure our how to ship it. They are very much part of the cab. They do have a frame but the split apart in chunks that do lend themselves to shipping. I think the way to get one now is junk yard in person salvage trip.

 

[EHFD_Tower_751]

I had a chance to buy one for $1500 but couldn't figure our how to ship it. They are very much part of the cab. They do have a frame but the split apart in chunks that do lend themselves to shipping. I think the way to get one now is junk yard in person salvage trip.

Looks like a unique bar, to bad mine doesnt get firetrucks (i have gotten lights off school buses and ambulances though from my local place for dirt cheap)

 

[JohnMarcson]

Looks like a unique bar, to bad mine doesnt get firetrucks (i have gotten lights off school buses and ambulances though from my local place for dirt cheap)

I am currently trying to track down where every Lafrace that sells locally on govdeals goes. I then offer to replace the bar or remove it if its becoming a "Nonfire" truck. So far everyone has had concerns how the truck will look without it.

I also am looking for a FastTrax, which is another "built in" from Whelen I want.

 

[EHFD_Tower_751]

I am currently trying to track down where every Lafrace that sells locally on govdeals goes. I then offer to replace the bar or remove it if its becoming a "Nonfire" truck. So far everyone has had concerns how the truck will look without it.

I also am looking for a FastTrax, which is another "built in" from Whelen I want.

In looking for to many parts and not enough money to finish all these bars i have needing the parts.

Almost considering just scrapping everything

 

[ChaleVato]

Might be taking this off.......
Just have to figure out what to do about my clearance / ICC lights.

 

[JohnMarcson]

Here are some pics I had lying around of a bar. I also have begun acquiring a bar, minus the frame which will prove and interesting build. I am searching fire truck graveyards for the frame and remaining parts.

 

[medic4523]

Here are some pics I had lying around of a bar. I also have begun acquiring a bar, minus the frame which will prove and interesting build. I am searching fire truck graveyards for the frame and remaining parts.

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Great looking bar there

I have found what I'm looking for with the links and images provided. Thank you.

 

[ur20v]

Get a couple more corners and enough of the straight sections and you can make yourself a giant O-shaped bar that goes around the entire perimeter of the roof of your vehicle! Talk about 360° coverage...

 

[JohnMarcson]

Get a couple more corners and enough of the straight sections and you can make yourself a giant O-shaped bar that goes around the entire perimeter of the roof of your vehicle! Talk about 360° coverage...

I'm trying to make the ultimate 360 degree coverage...

 

[ur20v]

I'm trying to make the ultimate 360 degree coverage...

Sometimes you and I think far too much alike...

 

[delcofirecop]

I had a chance to buy one for $1500 but couldn't figure our how to ship it. They are very much part of the cab. They do have a frame but the split apart in chunks that do lend themselves to shipping. I think the way to get one now is junk yard in person salvage trip.

Keep a eye on muncibid Philadelphia occasionally auctions trucks with these bars or very rarely the bars themselves or at least partial bars.

 

[ffjwhite]

Does anyone know what whelen strobe tubes are used? Are they the 600 series? I need to replace them with LEDs cause strobes are no longer available and if I do find them, they are through the roof.

 

[JohnMarcson]

Does anyone know what whelen strobe tubes are used? Are they the 600 series? I need to replace them with LEDs cause strobes are no longer available and if I do find them, they are through the roof.

600 series is standard/correct. The brackets will hold 600 LEDs just fine. Many places retrofit them.

 

[ffjwhite]

Awesome. I kinda figured but just wanted to make sure without taking the bar apart. Thanks for the response John