1958 F.W.D.

Lads if I remember correctly, the latest version of NFPA 1901 (The Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus) suggests that apparatus 10 years old to be placed in a "reserve" status, and 20 years to be replaced. For the un-initiated, the NFPA (National Fire Protection Assoc. or as we like to call it "Not For Practical Application) are strictly standards and not "rules" as many like to call them; however many organizations and municipalities like to claim that they "follow all NFPA standards" which would be impossible. However, what must be understood is that if you find yourself in a courtroom seated at the Defense table, be prepared for the Plaintiff to be using the NFPA standards against you, as they are the recognized, "expert" criteria within the United States and in many places abroad. I recently did some fire code consulting work for a fueling facility at an industrial plant in a far-away land and one of the requirements of the project was that everything had to meet NFPA standards for fuel farms and petrochemical bulk storage facilities.

kscarbel- I sent you a message, dont know if you got it. May I post these same pictures in my FWD facebook page?

You could have taken that Detroit out and replaced it with a Renault engine and it would have been better

Not many folks knew of FWD's highway tractors, which were not all-wheel drive unless if you special-ordered a driving steer axle. They were not long-lived.

Oh yeah I've seen those....FWD referred to them as the "Ghetto Model" or the "ball-peen hammer your fingers to get over the misery" model.......They came with a dozen floor pans, 6 tons of kitty litter, three cases of ear muffs, and lifetime loss-of-hearing related medical benefits.

You know....I was just about to say 141,000 miles my ass, maybe 1,141,000......But now that you mention it, yeah I am thinking old fire truck- But even 141,000 for a firetruck is high, unless if the owner did use it to pull some freight before he decided to sell it. Wish I had some money, that would be a nice toy to have.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Vlad, are you planning a trip? Remember what I told you before- I live near New York City and Philadelphia, as well as very close to the Mack (Macungie) Factory and the Mack Museum. I would be glad to pick you up at Kennedy or Laguardia Airport in New York City, or even Newark Airport in Newark New Jersey. My email is yardo@rcn.com stay in touch and dont be afraid to ask me questions about traveling in the USA if you need any help or advice!!! -Randy Y

Too bad Pierces are tubs of shit................

Uhhhhhhh....Yeah.....about that......Aint gonna work in my neighborhood. LOL.......I have some friends I would try it with but the labor involved is a bit more than I am willing to go through.

www.olsonsgaskets.com- I see you are in Washington State, they are out there somewhere, Oregon or Washington I think. A little pricey but they have damn near anything.

Yes- I will be sure to use the mower with the 2-stroke......Where a frikken two-stroke BELONGS!!!!!! Hey whats the oil/fuel mix ratio for a 3-71? And can I just mop up the oil on the ground under it with a sponge and use that in the mix?

No green to buy green sod with.

If you mean breakdown repairs, no I dont know a thing about that at all.

Tom, thats great! Exactly what I was looking for..Thanx!!!!!.....Ya wanna come over and help??

I dont know a thing about this, so please forgive me. I want to do a makeover some portions of my yard and I will need topsoil. I think they sell it by the yard, yes??? Or is it by the ton? How do I calculate how much I will need? And since we're at it.....Do I lay it out, roll it with the roller and then throw the grass seed and hay/straw, or do I I lay it down, throw the grass seed, roll it with the roller and then put down hay/straw??

It's April 1st you knuckleheads..........How could Oshkosh buy Mack when Oshkosh is in worse financial condition than Mack ever was?????

No one will be able to hear mine after you start yours.........Their eardrums will be ruptured!!!

WTF???? I caught the boobage however you neglected the lovely ladies of Winfall in this series of pictures. (Or were the boobage shots of Winfall ladies?)

Saturday is the auction. Usually high-dollar items such as leather parade hats, presentation speaking trumpets, restored gamewell cabinets, stuff like that. Bring a very very big wad of large bills. OR you can come on Sunday to the flea market with us poor folks.

Hey Carl you have any plans for dinner on Sat night? Hit me up, I could be talked into going to the Tilted Kilt!!!

Just found this on the internet.....just browsing.....no, really...I was......I kinda like it, don't you????

Couldn't agree with you more Paul. "The Thaw" has rapidly been turning into a giant blue-light a t-shirt show for the last 6 or 7 years. The vast majority of these kids today could care less about antique apparatus- if it has a third pedal they treat it like it has some communicable disease. Lately The Thaw has been just a place for me to see old friends I have not seen in a while, and to find good books and yes, occasionally a part or piece of equipment that I need. What part of the building are you in? I am sure I have walked past you before- I will make it a point to stop by and say hello. You wouldn't happen to have a 4.5" floating strainer, would you???

I would. Probably way too expensive. Stick with the folks that do it every day- a trophy shop. Sign maker, maybe. But the trophy guy would be my first choice.

I can't remember what the discussion was about, but a bunch of you hicks were talking farm-boy hick talk, and I had to ask what "silage" was.....LOL

Just shows what you know!! I was born and raised in Philly- so neener neener neener to you!!!! LOL