1958 F.W.D.

Thats what the Richard Nixon mask, rubber chickens and vaseline are for.

Here is a pic of the new Mrs. FWD; she just does not know it yet. I have some "minor details" to work out, such as: -Laying off the current Mrs FWD -Stalking, errrr ahhh I mean courting, dating, proposing and marrying the new one..... I'll invite everyone to the court hearing, errrrr ahhhh I mean the wedding.

Dont forget duct tape, a richard nixon mask, three rubber chickens, vaseline, a phillips screwdriver and a quart of plain yogurt.

I would of course pay the taxes owed on the initial winnings. After that, an off-shore account in an island country somewhere methinks would be proper- with occasional visits to said island country to inspect the rum.....err ahh I mean my bank account(s)

If I win, I will be taking employment applications- there will be plenty of work for those of you whom wish to join the "Yardo Corporate Empire" and be my restoration shop minions. Starting pay for the chrome polishers will be $65,000 per year.

The Supertender has been fully restored and functional and is a regular on the fire muster and truck show circuit in California. The Superpumper is owned by a gentleman in Michigan. It does not run (the engine has been pulled from the tractor in fact...) and the whole truck has received a very rough cosmetic-only "restoration." (paint blown over shoddy bodywork and right over rust.) The only saving grace is that it is stored indoors.

His body had a reaction caused by his equalibrium being off-kilter because his eyes saw a straight, properly-centered cab when his mind wanted to see a leaning, crooked off-kilter cab, so he got nauseous and sick.

Rockwell/Meritor Discs???

I put the word out on my facebook page, the SPAAMFAA facebook page and a fire dept-related used crap facebook page. If I get any hits I will get them to you through here.

I grew up in the right-hand seat of two F-Models. First one was a single screw Hayward with a 300 and a 5-speed/2-speed Rockwell rear which my father bought used from the Dallas, Tx. Mack dealer (I recently got all the factory info for both the F's he owned) and it was originally built for a mattress hauler. Dad used it when he was an O/O leased onto Charles E. Danbury, a trailer broker. Dad hauled mostly brand-new trailmobile trailers out of the factory in West Point, Pa. (near Philly.) Later, he became friends with a guy named Harry Muschlegel, who was an O/O leased onto Southwest Freight Lines outta KCMO or KCK I think. Harry went on to get a group of O/O's together and formed this little old operation later known as JEVIC Transportation. Between the Hayward F-Model rotting out and getting worn out, plus now hauling fright, Dad had to switch up to a twin-screw Allentown F-Model with a 300 Plus and a 10-speed. Dad always bragged about how it was a 90+mph truck. I previously mentioned I just recently got all the serial-number specific info on the two trucks including some brochures like the ones pictured above, as well as a brochure on Hayward F-models. If I remember I'll have to scan it and post it here. Lots of good memories in both of those tractors- what I would give to have that Hayward F-Model to restore, but it has been confirmed that it was scrapped.

Acting like an asshole wont help him either......just sayin......

It's south of Intercourse, east of Paradise, a suburb of Bird in Hand....which is in Blue Ball Township.

I would strongly advise against any outdoor/under cover storage...even if you buy a good quality "breathable" cover. I dont care how much money you spend on a cover, I dont care how much they claim it is waterproof- It will still trap moisture underneath it, which will in turn lead to oxidation and rust, especially your chrome pieces. Trust me, I speak from experience. Try and find indoor storage somewhere- does not have to be heated, does not have to be pretty, just waterproof and out of the wind. Will do your truck worlds of good. Indoor storage is a win-win, for several reasons. You want to try and run it at LEAST once a month. I try to run mine at least once every 2-3 weeks, to excercise it and to charge the batteries. If the roads are salty or the weather sucks, I dont take it out, but I will run it in the garage for 30-45 mins or so. -Check the protection level of the coolant, make sure it's good for the lowest temperatures your area sees. -Clean the battery terminals, and use a good quality anti-corrosion compound, such as Truk-Lite or an equal product. -I would treat the fuel, but again if you run the truck regularly which you should do, you can put some fresh fuel into it occasionally. Mine is a gasser, so I always add ethanol-formula STA-BIL but try not to keep that much gas in her in the winter months, just enough to run her. When I take her out (again when weather is ok and there is not much salt on the roads) I'll add 5 gallons here and there. -Check all the tire pressures. I know money is probably a concern....it certainly was when I was storing mine outside. At the time, the wife and I were trying to save up to buy a house, and I was paying $150 a month for indoor storage. So figuring we would save some coin, I bought a $300 RV cover, and stored it at her father's gated lot. BIG EFFING MISTAKE. Even to this day, the wife looks at the pitted chrome, and says "I wish we never stored it under that effing cover. We should have kept it at Joels". (the guy who was storing it for me....) Please try to store your truck indoors if at all possible. -Randy Y.

Carl- Yes. Norco does not have an antique, and has offered use of their pumper, which Santa may take them up on.....But we're still going to try to find an antique.

I like white tails too but the ones I hunt are on the beach.......

Vinny, if you are sick, it's because you are walking upright. You need to walk leaning to your left, your equalibrium is all screwed up when you walk straight up and down.

and your belly leans to the left.........

Can you imagine all of us at Thanksgiving dinner??? The question is- Who would be at the little kid table, and who would be at the adult table???? Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!! And Mike, glad yer still here for us to "amuse" you...And what do you mean by that- How do I amuse you- funny like a clown amuse you???

I have a friend who is a professional Santa Clause. He has coodinated a collection effort of goods and services for a family who has fallen on hard times (with medical issues) in North Coventry Pa. He reached out to me to see if I could deliver "Santa" and the goods on the FWD Firetruck. At 45 miles one-way thats a bit of a stretch for me to go at night (plus having brake light issues...) Is there anyone on here who has a good looking antique firetruck or any kind of truck for that matter in the Boyertown Pa/West Chester/Route 100 area that would be willing to help out? Event to deliver is scheduled for Friday Night, Nov 30. Has to be then due to the news media and other participants being involved. If anyone can help out, please reach out to me here through PM or email me at yardo@rcn.com And yes, I already reached out to Yarnall who unfortunately cannot assist, and 39babymack has another engagement that evening.

Gentlemen, got to him. THANKS.

Need to get in contact with Mike Yarnall real quick-like. If anyone has his cell number, could you please call him (I dont expect you to give me his number of course) and tell him '58 FWD needs to yak at him quick and to please get on here and private message me his cell number OR email it to me at yardo@rcn.com THANKS!!!!

yeah RR let us know how that goes, I would like to try that one if its successful for you.

Simon-Duplex, a fire chassis builder experimented with Mack drivelines, three or four were made, but it never took off. A shame because many fire departments, especially in the Pa, area where Mack was a stronghold for years would have bought them.

I spent the day today (as a Fire Marshal/Code Official) visiting several "large retailers" in my jurisdiction discussing Black Friday with the managers of said large retailers and reminding them of their responsibility to maintain paths of egress/not blocking fire exits and their responsibility to enforce their maximum occupancy numbers- because if myself or my staff observe crowds above and beyond what their occupancies say they can have, we will shut them down in a heartbeat, and yes virginia, it will take several hours for us to make sure the store is fully clear of all occupants and then we will do a head count, one by one as each and every person is allowed to re-enter the store....very slowwwwwwwly and carefully........ And they were also told that myself and my staff may or may not be visiting stores, and would neither confirm or deny whether we would be in uniform or not....... and yes, I can neither confirm or deny the fact that I can be a prick.....in the name of public safety. No Warwick RI nightclub fire-like deaths on my watch.

ooops his screen name is FDNYTRUCKScom. My bad.