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Federal Signal 2T22B Restoration Project-Lots of Photos!

Mon Nov 14, 2016 4:41 am

As some of you may know, I acquired a 1978 Federal Signal 2T22B in the Fall of 2015. Over the past year that I've had it, I have been cleaning it up, making sure all the parts it has are in good, working order, making sure it runs as it should, removing the old paint, and re-painting it. Here is what I have gotten done thus far:
October 2015:

Siren after unloading it from the trailer:
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Removing a few of the projector cones from the 12 port chopper:
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Siren core:
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All 22 of the projector cones taken off of the siren:
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June 2016:

Stripping the paint from the 12 port chopper:
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Stripping the paint from the motor itself:
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Painting the 12 port chopper and prepping the motor for paint:
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After painting the motor:
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Stripping the paint from the 10 port chopper:
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Core of the siren completely painted:
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November 2016:
Stripping the paint from the top intake:
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That's all for now. I will be updating this topic as the restoration continues.
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Re: Federal Signal 2T22B Restoration Project-Lots of Photos!

Mon Nov 14, 2016 6:14 am

Sandblasting or???
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Re: Federal Signal 2T22B Restoration Project-Lots of Photos!

Mon Nov 14, 2016 6:54 am

coastalsyrolover wrote:Sandblasting or???
Just using some paint stripper and a wire wheel attached to a grinder.
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Re: Federal Signal 2T22B Restoration Project-Lots of Photos!

Mon Nov 14, 2016 11:32 am

Looks great!
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Re: Federal Signal 2T22B Restoration Project-Lots of Photos!

Mon Nov 14, 2016 12:55 pm

MOStormChaser wrote:
coastalsyrolover wrote:Sandblasting or???
Just using some paint stripper and a wire wheel attached to a grinder.
I've been using a wire wheel on my 'bolt. It's taken long hours to make progress. You're looks good though great job!
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Re: Federal Signal 2T22B Restoration Project-Lots of Photos!

Tue Nov 15, 2016 5:04 pm

Try aircraft stripper, that stuff works great!

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