vinniemiller Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 My fire company recently purchased back a 1955 (some say 56) B85 Mack 707 Thermodyne Ladder Truck (seen in my avatar). A lot of pics are located on my website at: http://www.vinniemiller.com/ladder2.htm.It is currently all orgional except for the beacon which we have and need to repair. It is only on the first steps of restoration, but it is far from not running. She may not look great now, but I know all of us think she is just gorgeous. Enjoy the pics. I will update from time to time when I get more pics as repairs/restoratoin go on. I am also a new member thanks to Firemack! Quote Berwyn B85 Mack Ladder Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/149-1955-b85-ladder/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Very Nice! Looks like you got a good truck to start with! Welcome to the forums! Quote Barry - Watt's Truck Center Parts Manager and BMT Webmaster...1-888-304-MACK Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/149-1955-b85-ladder/#findComment-500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinniemiller Posted July 23, 2005 Author Share Posted July 23, 2005 Very Nice! Looks like you got a good truck to start with! Welcome to the forums!← Thanks on both! I just got the rebuilt starter back today. I am hoping to get it back in this weekend so that I can move her around more easily. I have a long list of items to work on before we work on getting her totally repainted, but she is a blast to drive still. I just need to start working on all the systems on it to assure it will be safe to take places. I will continue to post as I do the work and keep up on the pics where I can. Thanks again for the "welcome"! Quote Berwyn B85 Mack Ladder Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/149-1955-b85-ladder/#findComment-528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wright Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 VinnieShe's magic mate, absolutely magic! One of these days I hope to own a fire truck, hopefully it's a Mack. Don't have too much fun with her, you'll make us all jealous!Too late!!!! Quote Whatever rubs your buddah. The Mack E Model Registry - 103 entries The Mack A Model Registry - 14 entries Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/149-1955-b85-ladder/#findComment-904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinniemiller Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 Thanks on both! I just got the rebuilt starter back today. I am hoping to get it back in this weekend so that I can move her around more easily. I have a long list of items to work on before we work on getting her totally repainted, but she is a blast to drive still. I just need to start working on all the systems on it to assure it will be safe to take places. I will continue to post as I do the work and keep up on the pics where I can. Thanks again for the "welcome"!←I have had her out and about quite a lot. Some little bit of work done to the body courtesy a local detailer. More pics are up on the site. Have to get her out on a good sunny day. Also setting up a site to rasie money to put into her. http://www.geocities.com/savemackladder/ My cousin in law is in hydraulics and is offering help. I can't wait to be able to put that ladder up again! Quote Berwyn B85 Mack Ladder Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/149-1955-b85-ladder/#findComment-2286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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