Whelen 8029

[Mustang302]

Hi guys just got some clear lenses for my Whelen 8029 I'm turning an 8002 to an 8029 added 4 180s. Gonna need to buff out yellowing in lenses.

 

[tsquale]

@Usmc69187 will enjoy this. He loves these bars!

 

[dmathieu]

Great project. I have 2 non fluted red PAR 46 strobe bulbs, if needed.

 

[RS485]

That is really cool! But is that a VPPS6C (comet flash) power supply in the speaker chamber?

 

[Mustang302]

You have a good eye yes I used that power supply for 4 180s the bar originally had 2 360s

Here is a close up of bar

Boom Boom....Boom Booom

 

[RS485]

I love the theme of clear outer optics with colored filters inside. Good luck buffing the outers. She's going to look beautiful when you're done. Pls keep the pics coming! Tx!

 

[Mustang302]

I love the theme of clear outer optics with colored filters inside. Good luck buffing the outers. She's going to look beautiful when you're done. Pls keep the pics coming! Tx!

Thanks I appreciate it..love 8000 I have 4 bars but always wanted to do one of these. I will keep pics coming

 

[Mustang302]

Here it is all done for now I love it!!!

2 blue 360..4 180s red..cruise and mini take downs

 

[RS485]

Wow, really Nice!

 

[kitn1mcc]

nice bar

 

[Mustang302]

Wow, really Nice!

Thanks my holy grail many years coming

nice bar

Thanks

Wow, really Nice!

Thanks so much

@Usmc69187 will enjoy this. He loves these bars!

Love these bars grew up with them in Ct all the agencies here had Whelen

nice bar

Thanks so much a fun build but need to sand lenses more to get it really clear

 

[RS485]

Just spent the last couple of days getting these two characters to flash again. One had the same part number as yours, "4A13D11518-41".
Interestingly, the circuit board seems virtually identical to Whelen's aircraft strobe PS model "A413A,HDA,DF-14".
The aircraft PS had bigger capacitors (450uf), doesn't have the low-power latching relay (plus a jumper wire I don't understand it yet).

8000s (and 5000s!) are so cool!

How are your lenses coming along? Well, I hope.
Lens restoration seems like magic to me

 

[Mustang302]

Wow, really Nice!

Thankyou love Whelen 8000

 

[Mustang302]

Great project. I have 2 non fluted red PAR 46 strobe bulbs, if needed.

Thanks for your help a fun project

 

[Mustang302]

Wow, really Nice!

Thankyou!!!

 

[Mustang302]

Just spent the last couple of days getting these two characters to flash again. One had the same part number as yours, "4A13D11518-41".
Interestingly, the circuit board seems virtually identical to Whelen's aircraft strobe PS model "A413A,HDA,DF-14".
The aircraft PS had bigger capacitors (450uf), doesn't have the low-power latching relay (plus a jumper wire I don't understand it yet).

8000s (and 5000s!) are so cool!

How are your lenses coming along? Well, I hope.
Lens restoration seems like magic to me

 

[Mustang302]

That beehive is cool..I have 2 myself. Amazing all the different diffusers whelen used on thier 8000. Like your pics of the old power packs..I have a 4 head in my truck..man its loud!! Lol

 

[Mustang302]

Wow, really Nice!

Thankyou glad u like it

 

[Mustang302]

Lenses are better but think Im gonna get some flitz..brasso helped a lot

 

[Mustang302]

I love the theme of clear outer optics with colored filters inside. Good luck buffing the outers. She's going to look beautiful when you're done. Pls keep the pics coming! Tx!

Me too love the clear with filters

 

[Mustang302]

nice bar

Thanks so much

 

[Usmc69187]

@Usmc69187 will enjoy this. He loves these bars!

The guy who posted in familiar with

 

[167]

I have some old Memphis bars myself. I'm all about keeping things original, but if you want a super easy way to mod these bars to make them functional, Whelen Guardians fit perfectly on each side of the bar under the 8000 lenses - don't even have to take the Guardian lens off. The strobes in the Guardian also align perfectly with where the 360's and the directionals should be.

 

[Usmc69187]

I have some old Memphis bars myself. I'm all about keeping things original, but if you want a super easy way to mod these bars to make them functional, Whelen Guardians fit perfectly on each side of the bar under the 8000 lenses - don't even have to take the Guardian lens off. The strobes in the Guardian also align perfectly with where the 360's and the directionals should be.

Would you sell a Memphis bar? I have a huge collection of 80/90/8000 bars and I appreciate you selling one

 

[167]

Would you sell a Memphis bar? I have a huge collection of 80/90/8000 bars and I appreciate you selling one

Not right now. I am helping another guy restore some old Memphis Fire apparatus and I don't wanna get caught short. Check back with me later on.