Attached (I hope) are some photos of a 1966 C95F pumper I acquired from a private owner in Skippack, PA. The rig was operated by the Goodwill Hose Co., #3 in Bristol, PA; sat outside for a number of years; and has been in storage since 2002.
She has a Mack 707 gas engine, 5 speed trans, and air brakes. She runs, but didn't want to start the other day (high temp only 18 degees in Manassas, VA). The truck is presently at Singer Associates (the fire & rescue apparatus repair folks) in Manassas, VA, so they can address and repair any mechanical shortcomings.
She will need to be repainted and has rust spots all over (some worse than others), but I don't think its anything that can't be handled.
I will keep you folks up to date on my progress in getting the truck "parade ready". I'm not looking for a trophy, but hope to get her in really nice shape. I will likely be looking to you good folks in the future for guidance, suggestions and answers to a good ole' fashioned "...what would you do?" questions.
Regards,
Gary M. Belt
Manassas, VA
When taken out of service in 1990 this truck went from thier firehouse to my firehouse and was stored inside untill 2002. We would run it occasionally to move it from one side of the station to the other. What are your plans with it, are you going to letter is back up for Bristol once you repaint it?
1966 Mack C95f Semi-open Cab Pumper Rescued
in Fire Apparatus
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When taken out of service in 1990 this truck went from thier firehouse to my firehouse and was stored inside untill 2002. We would run it occasionally to move it from one side of the station to the other. What are your plans with it, are you going to letter is back up for Bristol once you repaint it?