1936 Fire Truck

These are pictures of Lawton's 1936 Chevrolet fire truck. Ron Eyres bought it from Lawton in 1998 and is in the process of a total restoration. It will be painted as it was originally purchased, with Lawton FD on the sides. A personalized license plate will read "LAWTON".

When finished, Ron will bring it back to Lawton for show and parades. It is in Kechi, Kansas now. It has been in storage near Lawton since 1998. Ron picked it up late January, 2005, to begin the restoration process.

Ron and his brother, Ken, will be sending photos as the restoration continues. Those photos will be posted on this site for your viewing.

Ron also has a copy of the initial purchase specifications from the Town of Lawton to Luverne Fire Apparatus company for the truck, and will mail that to us as soon as he's able. That will also be posted on this site for your viewing.

Above: The 1936 fire truck is loaded on the trailer and ready to be taken down to Kansas for restoration. Seats have been removed. According to Ken Eyres, the truck has only 2,377 actual miles on it.

Bottom Left: 150 gallon water tank.

Bottom Right: The engine has been restored and is ready for use again.