The work on the '42 International Fire Truck is progressing nicely as a large group of volunteers are in the station every Friday from 6:00 pm on dismantling the truck piece by piece. Chrome parts are being shined and other parts are being stripped in preperation of a new paint job. All of the fenders, front end and hood have been removed. The running boards are now coming off and will be replaced with new solid wood boards that will be varnished to a high shine. Help is still needed on this project and we are also looking for anyone that may have photos or stories of this truck when it was in service in Sooke from 1954 to 1970.
Now for the big news. The second fire truck of this vintage that saw service in Sooke during the same time period is now also available to members of the Sooke Firefighters Association. The truck, a 1954 Austin has been in a museum in the Queen Charlotte Islands for many years now. It appears that the historical society in this area would like to move the truck out as they have new displays to put in and have offered to give the truck back to Sooke. What are the odds of having two trucks that left Sooke 41 years ago, being offered to be returned within 2 months of each other. Weird or What? Anyway, it appears that several members are interested in having a look and bringing this truck home to Sooke as well.
Photos show the 1942 International as it undergoes restoration in Sooke and the old Austin in service in Sooke back in the late 1960's
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