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.,.' .. 1 1 I , , BOOSTER tANKol.Capacity not less than 400 gallons. To be const~i.Jcted 0f 10 gauge metal, with sufficient number of baffle plates to pre~ent water frOIl splashing in any direction. To be made L-shaped and placed in th: hos~ body with the bottom of L upright and to the fro~t - to provIde ; a "filler at the Highest point. T~e filler for the bo~ster tank to be, made in theseape ofa rectanqul<ir trouqh. Around the top of the trough aluminum molding to prevent chipping of paint. A brass, fiVer cap threaded i~to a Brass female base9n the left side of trough,., Th" cap to Have a l;ubber gasket for wat~rtightness. The tOrX,'ilfi ',t;;mki,to I:te matil(!,,removable t~ per~it cleanii;lg., To be fittid w~th 9asket for ." water/tightness, and sPlash-prpi,Jf I Qverflow of 22" SIze, IS to, be prOVIded. A,whirlpoQl eliminator to be built into bottom of tank. The ~ank.to,be mad~1'Iithfender well? that fit,ovet the,fender wells,,~n the body. ~~e corinection bi'tweqQ the booster tank and the intake maHiLfold"ofthe p~mp to be 2" ""lnsida diameter and controlled with a quick-openin9 valve located oQ ,left of truck convenient to pump opaator. Tank to be made so tapk can be filled from hydra?t. "', ' HOSE REEL...To be lqCBted at rear of ChaSSIS; in ftont of and above the rear step. Have capaHty of ,200 ft. of Booster Hose of best grade. The, connection from the discharge mahifold of the pump to the hose, connection inside the basket to be 1" or more inside diameter, and to,be. equipped with' a valve located on left side of truck, convenient to pump operator. TOOL & E9UIPMENT BOX...To be mounted directly over pump, to be constructed or hard- wood, with all corners reinforced with angle iron. The floor removable. The entire box to be enclosed with metal panels, and top deck to be equipped with two large doors, about 23" 1009 by 20" wide to open upward. The top deck to be oval in shape and held in place with metal framework. The panel doors on right and left side of truck to be equipped with a light which turns on when doors are open. All .doors specified above to be equipped .with brass chromium-plated .continuous hinges, and all other hardware brass chromium-plated. EXTRA TOOL & EQUIPMENT BdX..To be built into the reatof the body. Toolbox to be made of 16 gauge metal ,lined with wood. The door of 1/8". thick aluminum floorplate, swung on brass chromium-plated continuous. hinges. Two brass chromium-plated catches at bottom of door. Size of tool box 16" high by 18" deep by 55" long. LADDER BRACKETS & HdLDERS...To be made of tubular steel fastened and braeed to the right side of hose body at both top and bottom. Ladder loeks to.be quick-acting type. All springs and other mechanism to be enclosed and.packedin grease. The locks to be. made of. brass and chromium-plated. SUCTION HOSE BRACKETS . TROUGHS . & LOcKs ...The suction hose brackets to be made of tubular steel to conform with ladder brackets, to be fastened to the body in like manner. The Suction HOSE TROUGHS to be constructed of 12 gauge metal and of sufficient length to hold the hard suction hose in straight line. Suction hose locks to be of quick-acting type. The locks to be made of brass and chromium-plated. BODY RAILINGS & CROSS BAR... To be made of 1" brass pipe chromium-plated and exteJ\d all the way along top of hose body on both sides from front to rear to a point flush with bottom of body. To be fastened by means' of 14 heavy chromium-plated stanchions. A chromium-plated bar across the rear of hose body. This bar to be approximately 14" above top of body. This bar to be fastened to the rear suction hose bracket on left side and to the rear ladder bracket on right side. Two chromium-plated rear pick-up lights to be fastened on both s:i.dE's of the crossbar. REAR STEP. RUNNING BOARDS & DUST SHIELDS... The rear step or platform and running boards to be made of 1/8" diamond floorplate, .., the outer edges to be rounded to form a 2t" lip. The cornerS of the re<lr step to be covered with a brass chromium-plated casting. Under rear step a It" x It" x 1/4 angle iron welded on underneath side for reinforcement to form a bumper. The rear step to extend the. full width of truck from out to but of fenders and to be about 24" deep. The side running boards to be made in like manner. The splash aprons to extend the full length of the body, entire- ly concealing the springs arid spring shackles, and 'across the rear end, to form a complete enclosure. The shields on the rall1' to be made of diamond plate. There is to be adequate provision for Chassis Lubrication. I I