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Evergreen Fire Department – Complete Refurb and Custom Body

The above video shows the complete refurb and custom body conversion process of this Type 3 apparatus. Click here to view footage of the refurbished apparatusComplete Refurb and new Custom Body The Evergreen Fire Department wanted to rejuvenate its 1994 Navistar International. This Paystar 5000 4×4 is a beast and perfect for the mountainous terrain of Evergreen, Colo. The apparatus …

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SVI Rescue Pumper Water Pump Replacement

SVI Refurb Water Pump Repair cracked pump housing repair In regions prone to freezing temperatures, cracked water pump housings in firefighting vehicles pose a common challenge. In this case, SVI Refurb tackled this issue with precision and care. Technicians meticulously labeled hoses, brackets, and connections to ensure a smooth reassembly. After the damaged pump housing was removed, a new pump …

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Stonewall Fire Protection District Body Damage Repair

SVI Refurb repaired this Dodge Ram 3500 with extensive damage to the driver side. repairing the Stonewall apparatus for Service In response to damages incurred during its duties with the Stonewall Fire Protection District, a thorough rehabilitation and restoration project was undertaken on this Dodge Ram 3500 by SVI Refurb. The primary focus of this restoration effort was the rear …

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Crook Fire Protection District Repair and Cage Upgrade

SVI Refurb takes this Type 6 Wildland apparatus to the next level with our comprehensive repair and upgrade services. why just repair, when you can upgrade! SVI Refurb upgraded this Type 6 Wildland apparatus for Crook Fire Protection District. They repaired a damaged toolbox, added a cage on the driver’s side, and removed the rear bumper step. This allowed firefighters …

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Windsor’s 1951 Ford Howe Fire Truck Restoration

Watch the restoration process of Windsor’s 1951 Ford Howe Fire Truck Click here to view glamour footage of the Restored 1961 Ford Howe Fire TruckWINDSOR’S ANTIQUE FIRE TRUCK RESTORATION The Windsor Museum knew who to call (SVI Refub!) when the organization decided to restore its 1951 Ford Howe Fire Truck.  Refurbishing the 72-year-old truck was no small task. The project …

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Arlington, TX Walk-Up to Walk-Through Hazmat Conversion

Watch the transformation process of Arlington, TX Fire Department’sWalk-Up HAZMAT to a Walk-Through HAZMAT Apparatus. Click here to view glamour footage of the transformed apparatusconverting a walk-AROUND APPARATUSINto a walk-through hazmat It takes some creative thinking to be able to convert a walk-around Hazmat truck into a walk-in hazmat apparatus. But when the Arlington Fire Department asked SVI Refurb to …

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Poudre Fire Auth. Heavy Rescue to HAZMAT Conversion

The above video shows the custom conversion process of this Heavy Rescue to a Hazmat apparatus. Click here to view glamour footage of the refurbished apparatusheavy rescue to hazmat conversion Converting a Heavy Rescue to a Hazmat is no small task. The Poudre Fire Authority contacted  SVI Refurb to take its existing Heavy Rescue and cost effectively transform it into …

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East Grand Interior Refurb / Lighting Upgrade

The above video provides a walk-around, highlighting the changes. East grand FIRE rescueinterior refurb and light package upgrade East Grand Fire Rescue enlisted SVI Refurb to overhaul its Support Service Engine from the inside out. Among the many interior improvements: newly fabricated walls, ceiling panel updates, an aluminum desk addition and a radio deck upgrade. On the outside, a command …

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Hondo Santa Fe County Rechassis

HONDO / SANTA FE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTMEDIUM RESCUE RECHASSIS The Hondo Fire District contacted the SVI Refurb to rechassis its Santa Fe County Fire Department Medium Rescue, converting this apparatus from a high-mileage, two-wheel drive chassis to a new off-road International chassis. The team got to work removing the old body and preserving pull-out trays before repainting the body and …

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Loveland Symmes Rechassis

loveland symmes fire departmentbody swap refurbishment The Loveland Symmes Fire Department, located in Ohio, contacted SVI Refurb to repurpose and rechassis this high-mileage technical rescue into a multi-purpose Heavy Rescue on a new Sutphen chassis with refurbished body. SVI used the truck’s existing crane to remove the apparatus’ own body before eliminating the under-utilized crane from the truck. This walk-around …