CaptainCrutch

And her sister will haul many more to come...

I believe this forum might be in the wrong place, so I’m just going to link it here to help broaden the search in case someone who doesn’t often browse the firetrucks section can still see this thread of me trying to find this truck that has such significant personal meaning to many people I know. I’m including the best picture I have of it back in the day and the the best pictures of it from 2014 when it was put up for auction before it disappeared...

Found a picture of it from above in the early 2000s before it was put up for auction. If this helps anybody in helping me find it if it’s still out there or understanding it’s story then that would be awesome and I wouldn’t be able to express my gratification for that. I would say the same for the sister to our 1973 CF600 but that disappeared without a trace before the days of the internet unfortunately. And two more form the ground when it was still in service presumably in the 90s...

Difference is I need firetruck parts specifically, and this place has the exact parts I need and I know them so I know I’m not gonna be charged an arm and a leg. It’s not really a secret, I’m just not gonna give out the location until I can be sure I have the parts I need. If someone else want to reveal the location of this place then I won’t try to stop them. I just ask that people leave the fire engines alone for a little while.

Engine 12 is a 2010 Seagrave Marauder II, but Engine 11 is a 2006 Pierce Dash.

Stopped by the shop today and took some of my own pictures, and her replacement happened to be at the shop aswell... no update yet but enjoy some pictures anyways!

Gonna try to get them when we get the CF an oil change, which will hopefully be when we get the L back from the shop, which shouldn’t be too much longer!

It’s a single screw, or at,east that’s what’s left, but it’s wrapped in foliage and it’s hard to see much, not to mention the back has some miscellaneous parts on it that were taken off of surrounding trucks. But if I were to hazard a guess I’d say it is probably a prototype of some sort!

Not too far off from the full thing...

So just moments ago the testbed for the technology required to reach Mars! All by a private corporation... so enjoy this video of their rocket lifting off and landing a short distance away at a landing pad! This is the future my friends!

I sure will share! Last I checked they had 7 Ls and 4 CFs and that’s all I counted because that’s what I need parts off of...

A bunch of the truck there seem to be internal Allentown trucks, the white Superliner actually has (something) Development Line on it... a couple other trucks were drivetrain mules, most of them are from PA atleast. Most of these trucks have been parted out though, and they have a few really pretty running trucks, so it makes it pretty obvious where all the parts went...

They also have a few motors on pallets that are all seized, and they have a 707 and that me and dad have been picking off and we still need it... so if anyone who goes could leave the firetrucks and that motor alone that would be great! I know that’s a lot to ask but we really need those parts and are trying to build up the funds to be able to get them...

I’ve decided that just for a little while I’m gonna keep the location a secret so I can get the rest of the parts I need... If anyone does find it just do me a favor and leave the firetrucks alone, me and dad want to collect some parts off of a few them to finish restoring the two we have... and I will say that most of the trucks there are missing some pretty major things, but that’s not to say there aren’t a few in there that could be put back on the road with just a little work. I was actually looking at a firetruck there that would probably fire up if you charge up the batteries... In other words good luck!

Well me and dad passed by a parts bin on the way back home and went to go check it out...

Well the shop discovered the valves were out of tune again but the main problem was the electric fuel pump in the back of the truck quit. Still looking for a replacement but for now we’re trying to bypass it. Next order of business is our main coolant leak is coming from the air compressor where the cab of it leaks, so we’ve got a new one coming in but it’ll take a while, in the mean time we’re getting a replacement just to make it easier to move around... hoping to get her back after that and it’s replacing some pieces of the water pump and some body work, then the cherry on top, a fresh coat of paint to match the original! All of it will happen in due time but we’re excited. Have a picture of it next to it’s new shop buddy! Not sure who’s it is but they look nice sitting next to eachother...

It’s in the original wiring diagrams for the truck so I’m certain it’s a stock part but yes it is a backup pump, similar to how it has two ignition coils and 2 sets of spark plugs...

Well as it turns out as soon as see get the mechanical fuel pump fixed the electric one at the back of the truck gives out... so we need a new one, does anyone know of any replacements for it, if provide more info but we’re on vacation right now and the shop just called us giving us the bad news... might be able to provide more information on Monday if it would help!

I showed this to my significant other and she asked if I made this because it’s to accurate to my daily thoughts!

I would like to confirm the idea that they’re all wearing hearing aids, everyone I know who’s ridden on either of our Macks for more than 10 minutes have hearing aids or they certainly need them...

A gorgeous rig, and hey, flaws add character! Gives a little personality to each and every truck.

It’s my personal opinion that HOAs are unconstitutional because they’re designed specifically to regulate OTHER people’s personal property, and don’t even get me started on how I can’t fathom the legality of forcing someone to be a part of an HOA if YOU own the property... but that’s just my two sense...

Strasburg railroad is holding an event and are inviting all land vehicles from 1960 or earlier to help celebrate the arrival of Norfolk and Western #611 to the railroad on October 12-14. Here’s a link to the invitation with more information and have pictures of the locomotives that you’ll be parked next to! https://www.strasburgrailroad.com/rail-road-invitation-letter/

I’ve always had this fun idea where I get a bunch of guys together and basically do the run from the first movie but as a convoy. Each truck has its own blocker and on the way back to Atlanta a bunch of old police cars start following the convoy back home. I think it’s be interesting to some old muscle cars in between of a bunch of old trucks with trailers, then later on followed by a bunch of cop cars. I know I’m gonna end up doing it myself one day... I’ve just always wanted to do the run myself!