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It's not right but there's not much you can do except getting pissed and that won't upset anyone but you. It's happened to all of us at one time or another. Take the long view; Whats meant to be is meant to be. There is a reason for everything, sometimes it just takes a while to find out what it is. Maybe an even better buy will come along that you wouldn't be able to afford if you had bought this one. If it helps convince yourself the rig blew up while the purchaser was driving it home.

Nice rig. Any idea why the ground ladders are mounted on the left side?

I might be interested in purchasing the old mirrors if you make the change. Send me a PM so we can exchange e-mail addresses. Thanks.

As Firemack said try this site:SPAAMFAA There is a listing for Dietz lanterns a couple of ads down the list.

Welcome. I also sent you a private message about salvaging some parts off of the body of the fire truck. I'm looking for the ladder clamps and the bolts used to fasten the stanchions to the grab rails. I think you will find that there is a lot of interest in parting out the body of the fire truck, so if you could post some pictures of the fire truck's body it would be helpful. It kills those of us who restore fire apparatus to see one cut up, but if you have already made that choice at least let it live on in others rigs by being a "donor".

Thanks. I'll give him a call. I hope it turns out to be the one I purchased as I have zero information about what was done to the rig over the past ten years. The small VFD that I bought it from had to sell it for financial reasons caused by the former chief's embezzlement from the FD and subsequent suicide. He bought the rig as a "mascot" piece for the FD and there are no records of where he got it or what was done to it by the department. It has obviously been re-painted and is lettered with their logo, but thats all the information I could get.

Where on the engine block will I find the serial number for an ENF510 engine? The engine is in my 1952 Type 75A fire truck.

I brought the 52 home today. Upon closer inspection it turns out the paperwork I had listed the wrong chassis number for the truck. The SN for my rig is 75A-1028, not 1029 as I had been told. So, Ray you are correct, 75A-1029 is most probably located in SC. Now I guess I'll have to fight with DMV about the incorrect numbers on the paperwork.

Good news! I located 75A-1027. It is still owned by Mr. Pugh and is in Salem, VA. Still looking for 75A-1028.

Thanks Ray. No great urgency for the information. I'm just trying to get as much information on my rig and how it appeared when it was in service as I can. Lancaster is not terribly far from Spartanburg, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same rig. I did see a really nice antique tiller truck on Spartanburg's site that the SFD must have kept as part of their history. Hope you had a great Christmas! Carl

I am looking for the current whereabouts of the two Type 75 pumpers that match my rig. These trucks were ordered by the City of Richmond, VA in 1952 and were sold at auction in the mid 1970s. The SNs are 75A-1027 and 75A-1028, and served at E-15 and E-20 respectively. I have records that show 75A-1027 was owned by Mr. Wayne Pugh of Richmond, VA and 75A-1028 was owned by Mr. Robert Raider of Lancaster, SC. I have also contacted the Mack Museum and I am awaiting the info from them. Tinman (Ray) You had posted a listing in the A registry for 75A-1029. That is the SN of my rig, so I beleive that rig will be 75A-1028. Do you have any idea where it is now? I have tried to e-mail you, but I assume security is dumping me to the trash bin. I am looking for pictures of the rear of either rig in their original configuration as mine has been modified over the years. I am also missing the soft sleeve holder (outlined in the picture) from the left running board, so I would like to get dimensions from either rig so I can re-create it. Thanks for any information you can give me.

Did you notice the railroad wheels on the KW?

Merry Christmas! May Santa bring you nothing but rust free B models and the winning lottery ticket so you can afford them.

It's interesting they are auctioning it locally instead of putting it on GovDeals or one of the other auction sites. I bet some local guy who has plans for it would be pretty P.O.ed if he knew it made it out on the internet. Has anyone called the town to ask about the condition? The site makes no mention of running condition or mileage. As good as it looks I would still be hesitant to make a competitive bid without seeing the rig in person. I've seen too many rigs that look great in the pictures and don't match the pictures in person.

I bet the $630.00 was a bribe to call her when you come in to buy more stuff and to get copies of all of your previous tickets for what you already bought!

As Hatcity says look for a good canvas shop. The best reference for the local canvas shops will come from the boating community in your area. Stop by the local boat dealer and ask who they use and check around at any marinas you might have around your area. Most canvas shops put a sticker on their work so you can look at the job and get the name of the shop from the boats parked at the marina. Now is a great time to have canvas work done. Not many boat owners spend money in December.

Have you checked with any of the larger ready mix suppliers in your area to see if they have an old drum? I know of at least one ready mix carrier around here that keeps "spares" from old trucks to replace those that are damaged.

What company? Any idea when the city sold it? The more information you can post about any rig you are looking for the better chance you'll have of someone remembering where it went.

NYC has always been Mack territory going back to when Gus started building them there. It was a sad day when FDNY had to go from being basically all Mack to other builders.

Tinman, Can you e-mail me about this rig? The SN you listed is for my rig, not the 75A in SC. Fxfymn

Sounds like another snow chain victim.

I should have known it was an American L by the position of the lift cylinders. Missed that one! That's a beautiful tractor you restored. Brings back memories of some of the rigs I knew when I was a kid. Have you been in contact with, or do you belong to, any of the PA SPAAMFAA clubs? There maybe someone in the club who has knowledge of the rig's history or of someone who worked with the rig. I lucked out when I bought my 52 because a member of our SPAAMFAA club had actually ridden on the rig when it was in Richmond, VA. He knows exactly what it should look like and where it served, etc. Did the tractors came from the local Mack franchise or were they Mack built? If they were converted by the PFD shop you may have some luck locating someone who worked at the Mack dealer or the PFD shop that knows something about them. If you haven't done so yet you may want to get in contact with the Philly Fire Museum Fireman's Hall. I would also check to see if Philly has a retiree's organization. Most FD's do. If they do, they probably meet on a regular basis for lunch or breakfast. That would be a good place to try to hook up with someone who worked at the company you are looking for and they would probably be more amenable to talk about the old days than the folks who are currently on the job. Unfortunately, most career firefighters consider the rig to be just a ride to the fire and do not give it much thought. Rigs and duty assignments tend to change regularly. For most of the folks on the job the only reason to remember a particular rig is if it was exceptionally fast, slow, or unreliable. The unreliable ones stick with you because you get tired of going to get, and switch over to, a reserve rig.

It's not unusual for a municipality to only track rolling stock by their assigned number. I know that's how we did it. Is there something specific you need for the tiller or are you just looking for general information about the tiller trucks Philly had? Philadelphia, like most large cities, would place new tractors under old trailers, resulting in some rather bizzare match ups. As you are probably aware Mack did not make aerial ladders, using mostly Maxim ladders in the early years and various others such as Thiabault, Grove, and LTI later. Your trailer looks like a Seagrave. Is it? If so, it probably did not come from Mack, but was created by the PFD shops. Apparently back in the day Philadelphia took very good care of their rigs and they disposed of them before they were totally shot as I have seen their older rigs placed in service by other cities. One of our club members has a 1955 Maxim TT that was a Philly truck before it was sold to Colonial Heights, VA where it was used for quite a while. Co. 22 in PGCO, MD also ran an old Philly ladder lovingly refered to as the "Philly Flyer". Therefore, if you are looking for ex-Philadelphia trucks you may want to check around for rigs marked by other cities for that look like they are from Philly.

Got any current pictures? The rig doesn't have rear fenders per se, just liners. By fenders do you mean the rear cabinets?

I posted a link to a 52 505A in this forum that is the Washington DC Craigs List. You may want to check it out. I run across rigs on occasion that aren't widely advertised, so if you'd let me know what your loking for I'll keep my eye out for you. I retired after 32 years with Fairfax County, VA.