Whelen 8000, clear domes

[tsquale]

Picked this up after Tristar posted the link to the Craigslist ad (thank you!). Nice clear domes with cut outs front and rear for the PAR 46 strobes. Also has cruise lights, though one didn't survive shipping. Quite frankly I was surprised the light did after seeing how badly the turd colored package monkeys damaged the box (literally to the point that the packing materials were falling out as they brought it to my doorstep...).

This one will be staying in the collection. I have forever missed the last one that I had and traded to 894.

 

[dmathieu]

That is beautiful!!!

 

[Stampeed Valkyrie]

So who ran clear domes with that setup? I could see clear domes with colored filters on the inside.. but just clear on clear?

 

[ERIC6913]

Very nice score, I like it mister

 

[tsquale]

So who ran clear domes with that setup? I could see clear domes with colored filters on the inside.. but just clear on clear?

No idea. It reminds me of the NYPD Aerodynics. I'll have to dig some digging and see if I can find it.

 

[Dingo]

I believe Hartford conn. Ran bars like these, same setup.

 

[kerry4951]

Thats a beauty Tony. Glad it wasnt damaged too bad. I often wonder how many games of kick ball some of these shipping clowns play at 3AM with our packages.

 

[Maxim2Eng]

Put in a colored bulb in the cruise light--red or blue. That'll do the trick! Nice light!

 

[kitn1mcc]

There were a few around here . nice looks sexy

 

[894]

I converted a pumper truck in my area, quite a few years ago that had an early Edge with all clear lenses, except for the center 4 strobes. I thought it was awful goofy at the time as well but...

That truck originally came from CT, too...

Probably a similar if not nearby a department!

 

[Pimp]

Perty!!! Always wanted an 8000 with clear domes. Not easy to find, either. Love the sound of 8000, too!

 

[Mustang302]

wow that's beautiful lenses are in great shape!!!

 

[Mustang302]

That's a fire dept bar probably from Hartford or nearby town and city in CT they were everywhere back in the 8os

 

[kitn1mcc]

i think hartford has one or 2 still running

 

[tsquale]

If either of you find photos of one in use, I'd love to see them.

 

[tsquale]

Found a few similar ones on trucks in Hartford and E. Hartford via google images.

 

[Mustang302]

my commander same sound

 

[soutthpaw]

the inner clear dome was just to diffuse the light. I have some amber beacons like that and they all had the clear dome inside. horizontal grooves with vertical grooves on the outside dome

 

[mr. awesome]

my commander same sound

They should all have that sound, imagine the modern strobe sounding like that