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IMO it is not worth much more than scrap since it is missing almost all of the significant components like the pump, bell, tools, etc., has no title, and it does not run. It would be a good parts truck at $500.00 to $1000.00.

We drove back from Charleston today. An 8 hour trip took 10 hours with a lot of stop and go traffic on 95 from Lumberton, NC to the point where I-295 splits from 95 south of Richmond. Surprisingly we had a hard time finding fuel when we stopped for lunch in Rocky Mount, NC. Two of the three stations we checked were out of regular, but all had diesel.

It looks like we will luck out and the storm will not cause significant damage in the Charleston area.

I tried very hard to remember how hard this is on the folks who were headed north, but to say it was frustrating to deal with folks who drove in the left lane at 55 mph is not close to how I felt. Oh well, we made it and I think I only cursed out one or two old ladies who wouldn't get out of the left lane.

Here's hoping and praying that all the folks in South Florida and the Caribbean come through Irma safe and sound.

The DW and I drove back to Charleston yesterday to get our RV and my hoopdy out of here and board up the house we have been renovating before any potential landfall here. There have been gas lines here already. Number one son, wife, and daughter are headed out this week end to friends in Charlotte if the storm is headed here.

 

More progress... not sure what there doing ..but I'm sure they do setting up more string...bob

Is Jimmy Hoffa here?

 

 your probably rite.....cement crew is setting up the platform....and then i guess ill go from there.....gotta alotta pals willing to help out...bob

Just hold the beer until the end of the day!

Rockville has more than one station and at one time was 100% Mack, so different configurations would have been possible.

Welcome to the site. This is the best place to get info on your truck as the members here are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful.

The B85F 1185 is the chassis number. If you send that to the Mack museum, along with a suitable donation, they will send you a package that includes the build sheet, any delivery pics they have, an owners manual, and lots more goodies. It takes a couple of months, but it is well worth it.

The saying here is "Without a picture it doesn't exist." So, pictures please.

 

wait til you buy the orange....... you might fall on the floor when you buy orange, yellow, red or gold....

Yep, I figure close to $1K a gallon for red and all of the primers, reducers, etc. Just one more reason why doing a fire truck is so expensive compared to a regular truck.

You can use a less expensive paint like Magnet, but the coverage is noticeably less than Nason or the other high end paints. 

 

I filled up the tank compartments with the appropriate colors and just siphoned off what I need.  

I think you meant to say the tank was filled with greenbacks and you are siphoning them out to get it done. I bet you need an armored truck to carry the needed cash every time you go to the paint store!

Did you buy the paint in 55 gallon drums? It looks great.

Do you need a complete engine or are you looking for parts?

Complete engines are out there (I had one and sold it to a friend who is also re-doing a Type 45), but you will need to do some digging. Keep your eye out for and E model as they are far more plentiful than the A models, but use the same basic engine. You will probably have to put your cylinder head on a replacement engine as the dual spark plug heads used on fire apparatus are harder to come by.

I own a 1952 Type 75A and have done quite a bit of work on it. Send me a PM with a phone number and I'll give you a call to see what I can do to help you out.

Congrats. Nothing better than a little one in the family.

 

boy ain't that the truth!!! sometimes you can't even give them away. we just donated our old ladder truck to another counties fire acadamy because we could not give it away. 

97 sutphen 125 foot cherry picker with 1200 GPM pump and 1000 gallon tank. fully loaded. no takers after being offered to any fire department that wanted it for 6 months. 

Call Detroit; they are still running those and are always looking for parts trucks. (or in this case to go in service)

The Houston PD reported a line of duty death of a 32 year veteran who drowned while driving to work in his cruiser. The death toll stands at around 30 now, but I would not be surprised if it tops 100 when all is said and done.

 

Does anyone know the story on this one? I told my wife if I had this I would never need Viagra, she didn't seem to understand.

If I had a blue truck I'd have to name it "Better than Viagra".

Nice ride and welcome aboard. You have come to the right place for any help you might need.

Every lubricant guru I have heard speak or read an article from seems to think that the 15-40 Rotella is the best oil to use in older rigs. However, the formula recently changed to comply with new emissions and mileage requirements, so I'm not sure the new blend is still recommended. 

The "Dry-Wet" switch does limit the front brakes and I strongly urge you to disconnect it as it severely reduces the braking capacity of the truck. The use of it is especially thrilling in a fire truck when approaching a controlled intersection while feeling like you are gaining speed instead of stopping while applying the brakes.

Please try to bring the rig, with the roller on it, to the Macungie show next June. Great show and your rig would be a sure hit,

While the asking price is no bargain you would be hard pressed to re-produce the truck at that money if it is as well done as the picture shows. You are probably buying at around 30 cents on the dollar or less, and that is right around what it should bring.

I wish them well, but used ladders are as popular as a Pinto at a demolition derby. Most sell for little mare than scrap value.

I saw in the paper this morning that the storm will dump one million gallons of water for every man, woman, and child in south Texas. Unbelievable!

Prayers and thoughts to the victims and the many first responders and citizens who are risking their lives to help them.

I'd like to see the air ride system on that. It makes every 64 Impala low rider look pretty weak.

GMC also used a 305 CI straight six that was popular with hot rodders. Pretty rare. A friend has one in a 1937 GMC cab over fire truck he is restoring and I'm convinced the only reason it survived 20 years in a junk yard is the cab over made it too hard for the hot rod crowd to see.

When I was a very young lad my Grandfather had a home made orchard sprayer that he pulled with a 1939 Allis-Chalmers Model B. The sprayer was so heavy that it pulled the front wheels of the woefully under powered and under weight tractor off the ground as soon as you started up a hill. They had to steer by using the independent brakes on the rear wheels. It was quite a sight to watch them spray 30 plus acres of trees with the front wheels 2 feet off of the ground.

It was cloudy here in Charleston for most of it, but it cleared just enough at the total to see it. 

Back in the day there were places around in New England that would "rust proof" your vehicle with used motor oil and then drive it through a dusty field to soak up the excess oil.

Did you check with FCA to see what the corrosion warranty is on the new ride? Some manufacturers void the warranty if it is after market rust proofed.

 

How did the hooker turn out?

On the balcony of the Chancellor Inn with her boobs hanging out according to General Hooker, hence the name.