gmbelt Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 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. BeltManassas, VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmbelt Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Here are the other 1966 Mack Photos (still new at this). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Gary,Nice rig. Have you joined the ODHFS yet? If not go to their web site (ODHFS.org) and join now so you can attend the annual conference this month in Richmond.Carl Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Looks pretty good in the pictures, Gary. Good luck with the project. I'm not too familiar with the fire apparatus, but the open cab is really cool and any Bulldog is definitely worth saving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemack Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Gary,Welcome to BMT, we have a good group of Mack Fire apparatus members on the site. Your truck was from my area in PA and looks like it is still in good shape. You should also join SPAAMFAA which has the connections for all of the old fire apparatus, shows, musters and flea markets. I always look for Mack parts so I can save them from the scappers!Firemack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagon Master Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 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. BeltManassas, VAWhen 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmbelt Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 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?I was hoping to get in contact with the folks at Goodwill Hose Co. #3 about any information/photographs they may have available regarding the truck. I would like to reletter the truck with the same Goodwill/Britol, PA,/Bucks County lettering when it is painted. Since you had the rig from 1990 until 2002, I would welcome a chance to talk or correspond with you about what you know concerning the truck and your staton's part in its history. My personal e-mail is gmbelt@comcast.net or please feel free to call me at 703-919-8537.Regards,Gary M. BeltManassas, VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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