1958 F.W.D.

Red Horse, what's gong on? Anything I can help with? I have been on 5 truck committees including one for which the frame rails will hit the factory floor come the last week of July- a quint being built by HME/Ahrens Fox in Wyoming, Michigan for $1,072,000

Marion's primary (custom) chassis & cab supplier is Spartan. Unless things have changed their preferred vendor for commercial chassis was Freightliner, but they will build on anyone's chassis if preferred by the customer.

One HUGE drawback of commercial chassis is the increased length, smaller cramp angle and increased turning radius. 

1 hour ago, hurstscrambler said:

I’m saying that I don’t need a permit in my area for a tent garage, for a metal one I’m sure I would. 

Gotcha.

In many areas any addition of impervious coverage requires a permit whether a temporary structure or not. 

Congratulations Paul, happiness to you both.

L'Chiam!!!!!

25 minutes ago, hurstscrambler said:

 I don’t really want to deal with permits and all that,

Better to do it before the purchase. 

^ Yep the fabric one suck. Save your money. I don't know anyone who ever bought one that had any luck with them.

Also, make sure you check with your town for permit needs. 

On 6/25/2020 at 5:32 PM, Freightrain said:

I had issues with my Condon-Skelly I use for 69 F100 and black galaxie. 

When I first got the FWD I went with C & S on the advice of a friend. Had them for 3-4 years until they switched underwriter without telling me. Went with JC Taylor and haven't looked back since. 

On 6/19/2020 at 7:50 PM, Hoot said:

and while researching the best way to polish original single stage paint; I came across this post.

Hoot check your private messages 

Explain to the board all of the issues on modern trucks with DPF and ask them if they really want to risk the gen set going into limp mode on day 2 of a 6-day power outage after a major storm. 

12 hours ago, Red Horse said:

  So I figure saw cut 18" wide trench, 3' deep and an 8' x 15' x 8" floating pad.  Under 3 yds of concrete.  Floating slab works as genset is typical  Generac skid.  Plus I'm 99% sure power lead from Genset feeds adjacent distribution panel that feeds all proper building circuits.  So trench contains the new power feed to that panel as well as what ever control wiring is needed.  The physical move?  Big hydraulic crane sits in middle and its one pick and swing.  10g should be more than enough.

Stay tuned.  Typical small town bullshit.

I am thinking 10-15k but yes this sounds to be a reasonable course of action. 

I would still be banging the war drum and wanting to know who dropped the ball when it was first installed. 

19 hours ago, Red Horse said:

Thx-Keep in mind-i'm just a dumb taxpayer who fortunately can afford to pay my taxes. But the town has enough people-in particular seniors-who are pinched.  To some people 57K is chump change.  They don't give a shit.

You should start stomping your feet asking the questions that I have asked and present the points that I presented. 

As a Code Enforcement Official that has done permitting for multiple gen sets, my first question is- Where in the hell was your code official when this thing was installed, and secondly, where was the installer's head as the design and install were occurring?

1. First thing I always require- site plans, signed and sealed by a Design Professional (Architect or PE licensed in that state.) The plans must show where the set is to be placed in accordance with acceptable parameters set by the Manufacturer.

2. Second thing I require- a copy of the Manufacturer's installation manual (model-specific.) Must clearly show me where the set can be placed in accordance with windows, air intakes or other avenues where exhaust can enter the building. 

Honestly I would be demanding someone's head on a platter (leaning very heaving towards the installer, they should know better......) but being 10 years later, you might be screwed. I would at the very least call the installer and discuss it with them- they may very well tell you to go bark at the moon, but if you start stomping your feet and advise them you may contact the manufacturer to tell them that the installer screwed the pooch big time, they may want to discuss it. Maybe have the municipal solicitor make the call. See if they will meet you halfway for the cost of relocating the pad and re-wiring it.

Oh, and since they screwed the pooch on the placement, have you had the wiring and transfer switch inspected by a third-party electrical underwriter? I know if I were you I would be making that call first thing Monday morning. 

11 hours ago, 609albert said:

 

As of this time, Frankenmuth Michigan is a go for July 25, I might take a ride. 

On 6/12/2020 at 1:29 PM, j hancock said:

Sorry Randy, that's not my neighborhood.  Maybe you still have her on your BookFace deal but there was the girl truck mechanic on BMT that had dogs and horses.  Still trying to remember her user name but I thought she was from that area of NC.

EastCoastDiesel......I wont post her name here but we are friends and she is down in Summerville SC. She's now a County Sheriff's Deputy, I will ask her though.

Looking for a quality/reputable spring shop in the Wilmington/New Hanover County North Carolina area. Must be able to fabricate springs for a CF Fire chassis...

Price is not of concern. Must be a reputable, quality shop. 

Thank you! 

Anyone??? Anyone??? There's gotta be someone here that knows a good spring shop in or around Wilmington NC??????

Lads, 

Need a good, reputable spring shop in the Wilmington, NC area. Do not want cheap. Want REPUTABLE, QUALITY and should be able to fabricate if needed. 

Thank you in advance!

Have friends at Engine Co. 88 in the Bronx. They cover the Belmont and Fordham neighborhoods among others. Belmont, which was the neighborhood portrayed in the Movie "A Bronx Tale" and is still populated by old-school Italian and other hard-working blue collar folks....was relatively calm.

Fordham, on the other hand.......Engine 88, Ladder 38, Engine 46, Ladder 27, Ladder 37 and a few others all took rocks, bottles, bricks and other projectiles.....Including car batteries hurled off the roofs of 6-story (and higher) apartment buildings. No one severely injured thank god.

I have a Philly cop friend that was in a group that got blasted by a white girl with jet black hair, black eye shadow and black lips...She was carrying a super soaker water gun. Except it wasn't water in the tank. They all got transported to Temple Hospital with facial burns.  

Philadelphia was absolute pandemonium on Saturday and Sunday and right now, Monday morning sporadic bullsh*t continues throughout the City. If you know Center City Philly.....Vine Street to Lombard (N to S) and River to River (E to W) looks like downtown Beirut. They had heavily armed Federal Police surrounding Independence Hall, the Mint, the Betsy Ross house and Ben Franklin's Grave. Philly cops were so busy, they had Cops from Montgomery, Chester and Bucks Counties rolling with the Philadelphia Fire Department on fires. 

3 hours ago, Brocky said:

The ones you saw were the same teenagers who used to drive their horse and buggy up to the Wagon Wheel diner on RT 30 in Paradise PA and drop a dime in the pay phone to call their friends.

Brocky my dad and I used to stop in there all the time when he was pulling new trailers out of the Trailmobile Factory in West Point, Pa. to the Trailmobile branch in Lancaster. The place burned to the ground about 10-15 years ago. 

That Dobbs Ferry aerialscope has been sold. The buyer took the aerial off and is re-mounting on a Seagrave chassis. The Mack chassis was sold to a Construction company or a farmer who I believe mounted a water tank on it. Pictures went around recently on facebook. Still has the Dobbs Ferry markings on it. 

First pic- the burgundy poospreader.

What are the hoses going into the tandems? Is that some kind of manual inflate/deflate for muddy roads?

How in the hell did I miss Jim's Bday????

What about this kind of ball confusion?

https://www.phillyvoice.com/rachel-levine-pennsylvania-reporter-marty-griffin-transgender-sir-kdka-apology-health-secretary/