CaptainCrutch 486 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I know it’s a long shot but my 1953 LS95 worked with a 1954 LS85 Sedan Cab and last I heard about it she was sold for scrap back in 2014. If anyone knows for certain if she still exists that would be awesome. I wish I knew it was her when I saw it up for sale the first time. I’ve checked the Vin # and it matches. Here’s the ad if that would help anyone: https://www.govdeals.com/?fa=Main.Item&itemid=1410&acctid=1581 I would love to know if she’s still around or really is gone for good. Here’s the only picture I have of the 2 together. 1 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to post Share on other sites
64C85 49 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I'm almost 90% sure I saw this rig on a step deck heading south on I-81 in Hagerstown roughly a few weeks after the auction ended. Sorry I don't have any idea who hauled her or were she was going but my assumption is she's still around. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 486 Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) I just want to make sure you didn’t see mine. We were taking it to Frederick in September. Edited January 15, 2019 by CaptainCrutch 2 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to post Share on other sites
64C85 49 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 No, it wasn't yours I saw. It was definitely slime green/yellow in color. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 486 Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 In case anyone sees it I’m still interested in tracking this one down. If anyone has any pictures of it that’d be awesome because I’m having a hard time finding any. They don’t have to be new just any picture from any time of this rig will do. I have faith some parts of it are out there somewhere, but at this point I’m just trying to find more info to be able to possibly be able to identify it better. I’m unlucky enough to have never seen it in person or atleast remember seeing it. It’s district due to its square rear box fenders and sedan cab with twin molded roof lights and center dome rotator light. Any help in this is greatly appreciated. I know there’s a lot of guys that would love to see it again after being lost. It mean a lot to them. Thanks. Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to post Share on other sites
j hancock 13,667 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Hope it is still out there. I will keep my four eyes peeled. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 486 Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 Some other engines that the company is searching for mostly so they can have as many of their old engines as possible for future musters. If you spot them or know their owner let me know so I could provide the company with information in the future if they don’t mind. I’ve got leads on some of them and others the company does know where they are, but it’s just nice to have possibilities. In fact one of the engines pictured was at the most recent muster in just not sure which of the seagrave pumpers it was. Another one is still green and white and somewhere in Maryland to my knowledge. We’re also still searching for the sister to our CF which was a 1972 CF that went to California and disappeared. Most of the others can be tracked down but ironically only the sisters to my engines seem to have disappeared from the face of the earth. Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 486 Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 After doing more research it looks like it was sold by IHC to the Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains, NJ where it stayed until July 31st 2014 when it was sold, and all sources lead to being sold to a scrap dealer but that’s not a definite. Just adding what I find as time goes on. All of this was pretty easy to figure out but hey, something is better than nothing. Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to post Share on other sites
gxbxc 171 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) Keep searching, and keeping us up dated .This will read better than an Agatha Christie novel ..Might I recommend you do a satellite google map search of junk yards with a hundred miles . Edited June 16, 2019 by gxbxc 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
41chevy 10,263 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 1 hour ago, CaptainCrutch said: After doing more research it looks like it was sold by IHC to the Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains, NJ where it stayed until July 31st 2014 when it was sold, and all sources lead to being sold to a scrap dealer but that’s not a definite. Just adding what I find as time goes on. All of this was pretty easy to figure out but hey, something is better than nothing. Since the facility was shut down pretty much intact anyone ever asked if it was left there? Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to post Share on other sites
tjc transport 1,311 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 if it was, it ain't there any more, as greystone was knocked down in 2016 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 486 Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 The Jersey government sold it when they went to knock it down and I can’t find it on google maps around the facility before 2014. Doesn’t mean it’s not there, I just can’t find it. It was bought by someone on GovDeals and then seemingly disappeared, and from what I’ve heard is seems like it’s somewhere down south which is a huge area to search. The old ad is in the top post. Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to post Share on other sites
Quickfarms 527 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Have you tried to call the two people listed in the add to see is they have any information?Have you contacted gov deals and asked them to get you in contact with the buyer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 486 Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 We called them a while ago and they didn’t know anything, and gov deals would say anything to to us. Not that they probably know anything anyways, they probably just had to be at a certain place to meet a flatbed and hand over the paperwork. Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 486 Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 I found an old picture of the ‘54 LS85. Looks to be shortly after it was delivered. 1 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to post Share on other sites
Loadstar 268 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 There’s a few pictures of your truck on eBay..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 486 Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 Care to send me the link? That is the one I own and I like looking at all the old stuff like this of the old engines... Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to post Share on other sites
Loadstar 268 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I don’t have a link but just type in “Mack fire” in the search box on eBay and scroll through the ads and you’ll find them..... I think there’s 3 of your truck..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 486 Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Found a picture of it from above in the early 2000s before it was put up for auction. If this helps anybody in helping me find it if it’s still out there or understanding it’s story then that would be awesome and I wouldn’t be able to express my gratification for that. I would say the same for the sister to our 1973 CF600 but that disappeared without a trace before the days of the internet unfortunately. And two more form the ground when it was still in service presumably in the 90s... 2 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to post Share on other sites
tjc transport 1,311 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 that building in the 2000 picture is now an open field. 90% of Greystone was demolished in 2016. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 486 Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 I’m also interested in just knowing the story of the truck if anyone has any info on that. Enjoy a new photo I found of it back in the day! 1 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to post Share on other sites
609albert 60 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 looks like it last had a diesel engine in it. good luck on the search ,maybe a inquire on Spaamfa site or list an ad in engine engine (members throughout the usa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainCrutch 486 Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 From what I’ve read the diesel was put in it in the 90s, not too long before it was taken out of service, which was done so because Greystone Park FD was condemned. The 2014 listing said the motor was really low miles. I’ve said elsewhere that I won’t stop looking for it until I’ve found it or have found that it really is gone. I would put ads out but right now unless I have a limited time to save it the money is better spent elsewhere, and not even knowing if it’s still around or not, and with some things happening that may require the 53 LS95 to be running and driving, which currently it isn’t, I think it’ll be awhile before I start putting money into locating it. Right now I just want to know bits of story I don’t and if it even is still out there. I’m kind of hoping someone out there has seen it in someone’s yard somewhere on their way to work or on vacation or something like that. Now if someone were to find it and put a price on it that wouldn’t cause me to have to lose a kidney or something to buy it, I probably would buy it. Money is just tight right now and some things take priority over finding this engine and ensuring it’s in good hands. The reason why I’ve been posting more here lately is I’ve found more info when I had a few minutes and the thought struck me, and anytime I find something I post it here hoping it may be something that would help someone locate it or jog their memory of seeing it somewhere. I will also say that if it’s in safe hands as it is I’ll leave it alone for a while, again money is tight and I just need to know if it’s safe or gone or if action needs to be taken to save it and fast. Who knows maybe it’ll pop up on Ebay or in some magazine and someone’s seen this and let’s me know. I don’t know, I’ve just got a lot going on and this side project just picked up outta the blue. If anyone has any info even if it’s just to add to the story contact me! Thank you all for the help you’ve given up to this point, it’s the little things that have brought me even this far! Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to post Share on other sites
VaPatentman 169 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Saw this on Facebook PGFD page from the Johnny Floyd II collection. He has thousands of pics available on a CD he sells including many old Mack photos that various Fire Departments own/owned. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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