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Dose he have one that can be rebuilt? If so, send it to Arthur Gould Rebuilder.  They do great work.   Mike

It’s about time.  Only two weeks till Macungie.   It looks like you will have it done.  See you there.  Mike 

He hasn’t been on since November so probably won’t see this. 

It’s starting to look like a truck again. Better pick up the pace though.  Only three weeks till Macungie.  I can’t wait to see it.   Great work.  Mike 

It’s really coming along nicely.   It’s great to see your progress.  Mike 

But I thought you were going to let me put that cab on my B85 from Chicago!  
 

I wish I lived closer.  I’d love to help you put that back together.  Good luck.  Mike. 

I would bed Cal Little would have one.  He has several parts L model fire trucks. 

He raised the price from $25 each to $50 each. 

My father has a B66 that is getting the engine repaired.  It is has an overhead valve EN540. They are basically a gas powered B67.  My father also has a parts B66.  

I seriously considered buying this is 2018. I believe it is oversized though. My father talked me out of it. I’d still like it. Mike 

18 hours ago, mattb73lt said:

Ok, I’ll run to the hardware store to see if I can find some rattle can paint to match, clarinet reeds and scotch tape and strap this whole thing back together to see if I can make it!,😂😂

Tractor supply has farmall red. Just get it done. We’re getting bored with this.   Next project:  paint the Caddy John Deere green. 

My father always uses polish or rubbing compound.  It does leave a ghost of it and I’m sure takes off the base paint around it.   Mike 

I sure wish I had stopped to see these trucks when I went through Albany last month. They are awesome.  Have you been able to sell any?  Mike 

Any chance you could deliver it to Macungie?  If so I’ll take it. Thanks, Mike 

It would sell easily in PA. 

I sent you a message. 

I have a 42” flat top sleeper off an IH that I would sell in pa. 

I like it.  Being chain drive is a big plus.  You should be able to get $3000 for that.  

I have an odd setup on my 1922 I can send you a photo of.  I got a used pump from Matt Pfahl that I plan to have rebuilt but have not gotten to. You could try him.  Jerry Ayers had a couple parts AB’s. You could reach out to him. He is on her.  Mike. 

3 hours ago, Ton said:

i did talk to melnick metal and they said if they had the blueprints they could make them. i tried to get ahold of the mack museum but they are closed.

You can submit an information request on line at the. Mack Museum website.  That is where they would send you if you called them.  They are still processing requests but it takes a while.  

Did you try Doug Fetterly?  

Very interesting story about the Lanova. I have a 672 Lanova in my 1950 Mack LFT.  
They type 75 would not have come with the Lanova.  The 75 designation was specific for one engine.  I’m pretty sure it got a different model number if it has a different engine.   Mack was not building diesel fire trucks at that time.  It is possible that this truck was built as a pumper tanker or maybe just a tanker but that is a little less likely. The Mack museum would be able to tell you that. 
Mack built most of there fire bodies themselves, but there were times when they sent the chassis to another body builder like Hahn for the body to be built, but they were still consider custom Mack fire apparatus. The fact that this one is a type 75 shows that it is one of these. Other vender would build fire bodies in commercial chassis but they would have a commercial serial number starting with E.  

mike 

Do you know Gary Mahan?   He is the best person to start with.  You can email him from their website. The Mahan Collection. 
let’s see some photos. 
Mike 

Thanks for the update.  Will you have it at Macungie?  I hope to see it. Mike