1958 F.W.D.

http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/25223018/-head-on-crash-with-cement-truck#ixzz2yb3ptJzB That's gonna leave a mark...........

You'd care if you planted your seed while doing the deed!

That is AWESOME!!!! I know you live on the west coast but if I got down on my knees and begged, would you consider bringing that to Macungie in June?

I saw this trailer parked in a vacant lot on Route 309 in Quakertown, Pa. I guess the guy was in a hurry and he couldn't park it proper-like? I saw these two fancy big Mack firetrucks I saw a big Mack truck I saw a bigger Mack truck next to a Small. Small approves. I saw the Ghostbusters headed northbound on the Pa Turnpike I-476 at about the 28 yardstick. An FWD with a Budd cab...... And this girl flagged me down, she needed a ride to the Winfall Nun College. Said some guy in a big red non-Mack truck went flying by her even though she showed some leg.....Said she didn't wanna ride in a Paccar anyways........

Heard this on the radio this morning here in the Allentown area. http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-mack-hiring-macungie-plant-20140407,0,2928533.story

Joe I gotta believe you know my father and maybe even me, too. My father is Sam, from Bryn Athyn. Howard nicknamed me "Baby Buddha" when I was knee high to my pop. He would run fire calls with them all the time- in fact was one of only a few guys from outside the company that was allowed to drive. When I was old enough and a member of Bryn Athyn I was also "thrown on the rigs" when the tones dropped.

The tire dressing does look better I agree but it leaves that sticky residue.......

Actually- another thought I just had- which is what I did with my rig- Pull the lines until you reach the lengths under the weather worn top lengths- I bet the ones on the underside are still intact and their original color. Just uncouple the lengths and rotate the sun bleached ones onto the bottom. Wipe the top ones with armor-all as you reel them back on.

Joe I wouldn't even waste your time. Booster line is so plentiful- if you are going to Allentown you will more than likely find plenty of it there. Just looking at the pic tells me those are shot- I don't think you'll ever bring them back to the original color. You could TRY hitting them with some armor-all but I wouldn't dare go near them with brake fluid- that is some nasty corrosive stuff and I would think you'd destroy it. If you cannot find any booster line at Allentown let me know what size and how many lengths you need, I might have a source for you.

Carl- message me your number, I think I have an older one. I might take you up on dinner. Where you staying?

Did you open up the oil filter to see how much metal may be in it? I certainly would. I'd also consider running the crankcase oil about 1000km and then getting a sample analyzed- if you have such a service in your country. If not then I would absolutely change it and the filters- "just to be sure."

Who is Willie Robertson? What's a "Duck Commander 500?"

"Small" petered out eating his lunch.....And the Greyhound ("Mikey") found this pillow which was laying convienently in his favorite sunny spot.

"Small" petered out eating his lunch.....And the Greyhound ("Mikey") found this pillow which was laying convienently in his favorite sunny spot.

Flea market is Sunday ONLY.

Mike: Are Veterinarians required to obtain con-ed credits? Maybe we could swing the anatomy thing (with emphasis on milk teats) for you for some con-ed????

A buddy just posted this on his FB wall........

Jason: Glad to have you here on the boards. Mike: I'm sure if you have an accountant that knows how to be "creative" you could probably swing it.

Yes. If you make a request for your factory file, there is an 8-10 week backlog due to the number of requests that they receive. And when you get your box in the mail, write them a check and dont be cheap!

What the hell made you go and put a Detroit in that thing?

Wow this is awesome!!! Does anyone have an extra copy you could drop in the mail for me????

Are any of my fellow hoseheads/antique firetruck afficianados planning on attending the Spring Thaw next Sunday? I was contemplating gathering up a crew to go and support the young ladies working their way through Nun College maybe around 1 or 2:00 or so.......Anyone interested?? And for those of you who are not familiar with the Spring Melt (formerly known as the Spring Thaw) it is an annual 2-day event held by the Union Historical Fire Society. Saturday is an auction- lots of high dollar stuff. Sunday is the (indoor) flea market at the Allentown Fair Grounds....2-3 football fields of anything and everything FIRE. It used to be a pretty good place to find parts- everything from gauges to sheet metal to engine and transmission components, and also old equipment like hose, nozzles, etc. But lately with eBay and the rest of the social media world, the days of old stuff at "The Thaw" have been waning. It used to be THE PLACE to go to get parts. But for the last several years it has rapidly been turning into a gigantic t-shirt, patch and blue light show full of a bunch of unappreciative kids. However there are still long time holdout vendors that still come faithfully and if you root through their boxes long enough, you might just find that compound gauge you've been looking for the last 4 years. For me, it's only 15 minutes from the house, so going is a no-brainer (I guess thats a good thing.) I go and take small, medium and large and go to see old friends that I see there every year. It's a lot of fun. Oh and of course to support those young ladies working their way through Nun College because I see it as my civic duty to watch their breastisses errrr ahhhhh I mean support their endeavors.

joemac, about storage: 1. DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT store it outside if at all possible, even with a cover. And those awning things are just about useless after the first good wind or snow. Additionally, check with your local code enforcement official about storing something in your driveway- many communities have ordinances forbidding storing "derelict" vehicles and/or large vehicles on your residential property. What municipality do you live in? 2. Check with the Supplees- last time I was over at the shop they had an awful lot of vacant space.....perhaps an arrangement could be made???

If you are going to restore an old Mack, you have come to the right place. Learn these two valuable resources: 1. The list of vendors (that have NOS and old, serviceable Mack parts and components) that the Mack Museum has (I believe it to be on their website.) 2. Get Watts Mack's phone number (Or find Barry on here) and program their number into your phone and/or his email address.

Interesting. I didn't even know Lipe was still in business- I have a Lipe clutch in the FWD, but shouldn't have any issues with it for a LONG time as it just barely broken in from being rebuilt in 2009- and if I do 500 miles in a year that's a lot!!!!! A guy in a clutch shop in Baltimore rebuilt it for me.