Yardo's pics of every now and then whenever I feel like posting them

[1958 F.W.D.]

Here we have a selection of some photos of things, people, events, crimes and other happenings that I have witnessed in the past few weeks, months or years. Some are interesting, some are not so interesting.

First up is this 1958 F.W.D. that I saw being posed for professional pictures by a truck photographer with a real honest to goodness 35mm slide print camera. He's said he's been trying to get this truck for quite some time. He was hesitant to shoot it at 6pm in April when the sun is fairly low, but as you can see the pic came out very nicely, and he was happy. He shoots all kinds of heavy, all-wheel drive trucks like FWD, Oshkosh, Walter, etc.

Next we have this Hayward R-Model rollback that I saw. Has a 237 and a 5-speed. I'd like to have this for fun and work.

I am on the new pumper committee at my volunteer fire department. We signed a contract wit Ferrara Fire Apparatus about a month ago. Here are the final factory drawings. The frame rails, engine, tranny drive axle and pump were all pulled from stock last week, and construction begins Monday 4/27 with delivery expected at the end of July or beginning of August.

I was taking a 1958 FWD to a car show (possibly the same one in the picture above) and the traffic to get in was pretty heavy. I saw this Ferrari in front of me.

Later on, I saw this Lamborghini in front of me.

Went for mulch at the town public works yard last week. Small went along for the ride.

I was at work last week when there was a big brush fire about 8 miles away. A big pile of tires was also burning.

Began to clean out the garage as it got slammed hard over the winter.

Saw this cute little girl who was supervising the cleaning of the garage from her little play-pen. Hard to believe that Extra Small just turned one year old.

Saw this big non-Mack truck delivering shingles to the roof of the FWD garage.

Saw this new roof being put on the FWD Garage.

Saw this picture of me and my two Dalmatians, I think the pic was taken somewheres around 2002, not too long after I bought the FWD. "Tiller" was my male and "Brooklyn" was my female. They were two of the best damn dogs anyone could ever have.

And finally, I saw this Mini-Mack guy at a truck show last fall.

[Superdog]

That's a cool old Western 700.Looks to be an early one. Never seen front hubs like that on a Western.

[gearhead204]

dang! what are the odds that both a ferrari and a lamborghini would get stuck in first gear, and right in front of a FWD. who would of thunk it! Extra small sure looks like a happy camper! Being a city employee allows you to steal from the puplic works division?

[1958 F.W.D.]

Being a city employee allows you to steal from the puplic works division?

I may be crazy but I am not stupid enough to live in the same town where I work. Where I live residents may drop off branches, xmas trees and yard waste to be mulchified and can take as much mulch as they want.

[gearhead204]

Ya i fingered it was something like that but couln't pass up the chance to give you a bad time!

[Timothy Maikshilo]

Love the view over the hood. Nice set of picks and the wee ones!

[hatcity]

I seen a kids picher on the interweb that looks like XS

Seems this one was watching MSNBC and Momma was concerned

[Vladislav]

Cool pics of the Hellertown neighbourhood.

Just about a couple days back I though how Casey (S) is looking now.

I saw him two years back and he have grown up. Nice to see he's doing fine.

And I also have a shot of that firetruck above that came into my 'puter by some strange way. Viruses?...

[Green Dash]

I always look forward to seeing your pics every so often.

I seen a kids picher on the interweb that looks like XS

Seems this one was watching MSNBC and Momma was concerned

At 1 year of age, I'm sure she's already smart enough to see through the MSNBCBS.

[other dog]

Nice T shirt Vlad!

[1958 F.W.D.]

Love the view over the hood. Nice set of picks and the wee ones

Timothy I dont know if you know the history of the truck or not, but it was part of my VFD and my father was 19 when it was delivered new. First truck I ever rode on, he took me to my first (OF MANY) parades when I was 3. Many parades in that truck. So when I bought it, we both went to pick it up. He climbs in the passenger seat and I climb behind the wheel. You wanna talk about "Holy crap, what the hell...." So I was looking out across that hood, saying out loud "Oh my god what have I done?" and my father said "what"? My reply....."The fucking hood is seven miles long....." My father about had a heart attack laughing.....

[Vladislav]

Nice T shirt Vlad!

Tom, it was custom printed to please folks at Macungie.