1958 F.W.D.

They say when you have a dog at home and you have a baby, that the first time the father comes home from the hospital he should bring a swaddling blanket or a cap that they baby has worn- to give to the dog so that he can smell it. Apparently they will instinctively understand what is happening. I will never forget the first time I came home as a father, on December 19, 2003. It was about 9 or 10 at night. I came in the front door with a bunch of stuff in my arms, and a bag that had a swaddling blanket AND a cap that Cody our oldest wore at some point during that day. Pokey could have cared less about me- he damn near shoved me over trying to get his nose into that bag to get out the blanket and the cap as if he knew what was happening. He got them both and took them to his bed on the floor and snuggled up with them and went to sleep. I brought Mamma and Cody home the day after, and he was as gentle as a lamb with the new baby. We just put Pokey down last week. He was 15 and a half years old and had seniority on all four kids. He was a good pup.

Push down and turn counter-clockwise if I remember right

You are a good man to see through the propaganda and recognize this, Vlad. And Americans should also remember the millions of Russian soldiers who gave their lives as well.

Wait.......The Russians are invading again? This is the first I am hearing of this!!!! Very cool!!!!!!!!!!

Guys, if you do not attend the ATCA Family Picnic on Friday Night you are missing out!!!!!

Brocky, I have not heard anything indicating that it would not happen, I assume it is a "GO."

Who is going???

I am a Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Official/Zoning Official in Pa. on top of some of the other hats that I wear. That being said, I often find myself between a rock and a hard place having to enforce codes and zoning regulations but also being a truck lover and owning several myself. I live in a residential neighborhood with homes on all sides of me. I would never subject my neighbors to outdoor storage of my trucks- I am fortunate in that the 58 FWD fits in the garage. The 78 Hahn is stored off-site. 68-F-Model You have received some good advice here as well as some very poor advice. The WORST thing you could do is tell the Zoning Officer (thus the Town) to "go to hell." That will only open pandoras boxes that you do not want opened. You yourself said that the Zoning Officer seems accommodating, you should use that to your advantage and go with it. Work with him and come to an amicable solution. I read through the ordinance that you posted and as I see it, if the truck were tagged as an antique, you should be good to go- however I would double check and make sure they have no ordinances preventing parking of vehicles over XXXX in size or weight; whether they are commercial or not. Some municipalities will do that to prevent parking of large RV's. I am allowed to take photographs of anything that I want from a public right-of-way or from neighboring properties with permission of the property owners. That being said, in the suburbs of Philly, most communities have Property Maintenance Codes forbidding storage of junk vehicles or large commercial vehicles in residentially zoned neighborhoods. The same communities that elect their District Justices where us Zoning Guys have to get our Administrative Search Warrants from. When I have to fill out the affidavit of probable cause, I attach the pictures from the sidewalk or the neighbors property and the 5 or 6 warrants I have applied for over the last dozen years have never been denied.

As long as there is the potential for litigation with his (former) employer I would tell him to steer clear of mary jane but that's for him to decide.

That Superdog isn't mackmhe9 is it?? Hey Ray is that you???

Thinking about you Pal. Maybe I will give a call later today. As for the former employer, advise them that your Attorney speaks for you. F%@K them guys.

Is this Mister Morris????

The pic is kind of blurry when I expand it. Please, for the love of all things holy, please tell me that is an E9 in the Hayward truck and not a 2-Stroke.

One of the best "Girl-in-car" pictures ever.

My pop says they are a rare bird but they do exist. And Underdog claims to have a pile of em. We shall see.

CRAP!!! YESSSS!!!! My mistake!!!

Thank you kind sir, I posted on facebook and Underdog was kind enough to reply that he has them for me, all I have to do is sandblast and paint them. Best part of all is hes only about 15 miles from me. Changing the F.W.D. from tubes to tubeless.

NEEDED: six 22" x7.5" 10 hole stud pilot rims, used in good condition. Preferably somewhere in eastern PA but will travel within a reasonable distance.

Did you happen to come across any 140GZ, GKB or 145GZ or GKB Waukeshas or parts?

This is the one I drove with the 8V92TA. E-One Titan III 1500 gallons water, 1250 pump. APGFD

I consulted with the fire truck manufacturer Magic 8-Ball and it spat out "GREAT EASTERN Body on a DUPLEX Chassis."

YES!!! The one I drove at Aberdeen Proving Ground had a 1693.

I don't remember them having 12V's though, I thought they were 8V's but I have been suffering from CRS lately.....

Mike, JT and I all text one another pretty regularly, so JT and I knew late last week it was health related and suspected the worst....I asked him last night if I could call him today and dammit. Just.....Dammit.

I just got off the phone with him. He asked that I let everyone on here know about what is happening. FIRST AND FOREMOST- HE ASKS THAT THIS STAYS OFF FACEBOOK. He does not mind you guys knowing what is going on but he wants to keep it off facebook as he does not want certain people knowing his business. Many of you are aware that he was treated about 3 or 4 years ago for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a form of cancer. He was able to beat it, however it is a persistent form of cancer and often comes back, which it has. He begins some aggressive chemo treatment on Monday 4/30. He was kind of worried that he might have had to go to Pittsburgh for that but is able to do it locally. He will take it one day at a time. He is naturally upset, but keeping his head up. He approached his bosses late last week about the problem and explained that he would need time for treatment and to convalesce. He explained that he wanted to stay on part time for a while, as soon as he could go back to work, and then come back full time when he was able. His bosses fired him on Monday at a breakfast meeting. Mike has already seen an attorney who explained that as the Company is in New Jersey, they law is on their side, however he believes he may have a case and they will be filing a wrongful termination suit. This is what really has him upset right now. So for obvious reasons, Mike may or may not make Macungie depending on how hard the chemo kicks his arse. Please keep him in your thoughts and remember no mention of any of this publically on Facebook.