Antique Fire Truck Restoration

[Alwaysinheat 26]

My department is finally moving forward with starting the process to restore our 58 Mack Pumper. My question to all is

1) Any recommendations who to use?

2) How did your department fund it? (Grants, fundraising, taxpayers etc)

[PCFD ENG58 1,085]

some photos please, it's been a while, if I remember right it's a B-85

[markmets415 524]

We got a $30,000 grant through NYS prior to the economic problems that occurred several years ago

[grumpyff 1,159]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/grumpyff/5304825833/in/set-72157625371603827

http://www.flickr.com/photos/grumpyff/5305420904/in/set-72157625371603827

AS a former member of Patterson, here is what I remember about it: Right off the bat, the motor is seized. It will need new tires all around(one of the fronts is gouged down to the belts). Front drum brakes are leaking. Transmission is an unknown. There are some issues with rust...small hole near headlights, lumpy body in spots, around the rear tires has been painted a different color red, compartment under driver door, and underneath the body. Given the dis function of the dept I don't think I can be fixed (truck or dept)

I recommend selling it to Andy Leider

Edited October 18, 2013 by grumpyff

[38ff 250]

How ever much $ you think it will take to do the resto, double it. As far as time, that all depends on how many USEFUL people you have on the job.

[Alwaysinheat 26]

Do you remember or can you get the specific agency that gave the grant?

[Plectron 1]

Pfahls re-built the motor in our '40 L model last winter. This shop has a few clients in Westchester.

Pfahls Mack Truck Restoration

73 East Street
Bethlehem CT 06751

203-266-6455

http://www.macktruckrestorations.com/

[mfc2257 464]

Also Jere Lady of Lady And Taylor / Pennsylvania Fire Apparatus does an unreal job. Jus know that active fire apparatus take priority over resto jobs.

(717) 528-4196 ... Just south if Harrisburg.

[Howard Peiffer 52]

Restorations are done by the Swab Wagon Company, 44 S. Callowhill Street, Elizabethville, Pa. 800-834-7922.