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Very cool; I'm sure Harvey cries every time he sees this. He sold both trucks a few years ago.

Check with firemack on this site. He did the Radnor 75B when they restored it.

1924 AB fire engine from Berlin, MD. Last year they used the jug head engine in the AB's.

For fasteners try Bolt Depot out of Massachusetts. If I order on Monday I'll have the order by Wed. www.boltdepot.com Fastenal is like the 7-11 of fasteners. Convenient, but you pay for it.

Congrats to both of you and good luck to him. It is so great to hear about a young person choosing an educational path that will allow him to get a good job and make a living. Far too many young folks are getting college degrees in fields that will never lead to a real job other than "Hi; welcome to ..."

One thing that has not been brought up is the cost to do an "image makeover". Barry can probably answer this, but are the dealers going to be required to change all of their signage to match the new logo? If so, who is paying for the changes? Would the dealers rather invest in more equipment and tools to improve productivity or new signs?

Missed most of this after the initial post. No hard feelings for Volvo here; I'm sure Mack would have folded without them, but when I see companies spending time, money, and marketing effort updating their logo I see a red flag. What's the old saying about putting lipstick on a pig? Ford, Chevrolet, and lots of other Fortune 500 companies are using the same logos they have since their inception. When you see a blue oval it means one thing to you; FoMoCo. Changing the logo does not make the product better. All it says is that the company views themselves as having a poor image and rather than working on product improvement to improve market share they would prefer to sell a new image. Good product, good customer service equals good image; a new logo does not. Especially one that just invites ridicule from your competitors customers. Just my opinion.

Good job. I can't help but wonder if the re-build, and the desire to keep at it, have made your recovery better. Seems like when we have something to look forward to it makes us heal up faster. I really look forward to your update posts.

I spoke with Ken a couple of weeks ago. He is just taking a little "mental health" sabbatical. He will be at Macungie so we can all give him a hard time about missing out on the BMT happenings.

I find it interesting that Ford, Chevrolet, and many other Fortune 500 companies don't feel the need to "re-brand" themselves every few years the way Mack seems to be doing now. Maybe a little more concern about what carries the "brand" and less concern about the image is in order.

Hopefully nothing; they were just bought by Volkswagen.

If you are considering leasing out to a local operator or quarry make sure your intended truck is acceptable to the company. Some folks require all trucks to be less then 10 years old for example.

A great resource to help guide you would be "firemack" on this site. John was a significant player in the restoration of Radnor Fire Company's B model from Wayne, PA. Send him a PM. Please make sure the organization understands what they are getting into if you intend to do a full restoration. Significant time, money, and commitment is required to do a restoration. I have seen too many FDs start down this road only to lose interest after the truck is partially disassembled. The rig then languishes for years until some "bright" soul decides to get rid of this "piece of junk". And when you contact the Museum ask for the "drawing release" for your truck as well. This will list all of the original equipment that was shipped with the truck.

And why hasn't the B model appeared at Macungie if you own this to move it on?

It would look better if the dog was pooping on a V..lvo logo instead of the Mack! What in the hell are they thinking?

Keep a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher nearby, not a dry powder type, if you want to save the engine if it does catch fire. The dry powder will corrode, and ruin, everything it comes in contact with. I have been using a mix of 90% acetone and 10% auto transmission fluid as a "rust buster". Seems to work better then Kroil, etc.

Or pick up a GPS that indicates your speed. That is what I use in my antiques since the old speedometers are a "best guess" type depending on what point of the needle bounce you want to pick.

6-12" here. They shut down everything last night, before the first flake flew. Sleeted for a couple of hours early this morning and it's putting it down pretty good right now. Almost time to make my first pass on the road.

Use modern 15w-40 oil such as Delo or Rotella. Detergent oils will keep the dirt in suspension, even if you don't have an effective filter it will keep the engine in better shape by allowing you to drain the contaminants with the oil.

That is a sharp looking truck. I like the way they turned the old oil tank around to cover the pump and create a space for the Mattydale. Very clever. Unfortunately it is just the kind of truck that gets cut up for use in a restoration. Have you checked with the museum to see if anyone has inquired about the truck?

That is a sharp CF. Glad they got it, and the two folks who were in the fire house when it went up, out.

Just a wild hunch, but check with Durham, NH.

Good luck and welcome to the Old Dominion.

Welcome; they do real well with a Cummins 6.9 in them as well.

That is a CSX truck. Must be quite a story.