stephenellis Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Name: stephen ellis lsfw (1949) Date Added: 05 April 2013 - 10:28 PM Owner: stephenellis Short Description: lsfw that may be mine to restore View Vehicle Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30706-new-vehicle-in-the-garage-stephen-ellis-lsfw-1949/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Ouch! Cool truck. It's a shame it is so far gone. I think the chickens have left for better accommodations. I'd love to have the winches and that cab is cool...Is there a story to go along with it? It's a shame she's so far gone. That would be really neat to have. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30706-new-vehicle-in-the-garage-stephen-ellis-lsfw-1949/#findComment-176241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Nice trucks have come from much less. If you are going to restore it you really have your work cut out for you. It is a neat truck. Good luck. Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30706-new-vehicle-in-the-garage-stephen-ellis-lsfw-1949/#findComment-176247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenellis Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Thanks guys. It was sold to the CIA in 1949 and used until it was sold at an army sale in the UK in 1967.It has USAF numbers on it and came with a mobile command unit but that is like Swiss cheese.Going to restore it as original as possible but I'm sure parts will be hard to find.Got to dig it out, free off the brakes and drag it home. love a challenge ! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30706-new-vehicle-in-the-garage-stephen-ellis-lsfw-1949/#findComment-176665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Good for you. That will be a tremendous effort but the unique history and nature of the truck will make it all worth while. Please send pictures as you go. I'm sure parts can be found around the USA. Watch craigslist.com Shipping may be a challenge as always. Have fun.Greg Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30706-new-vehicle-in-the-garage-stephen-ellis-lsfw-1949/#findComment-176731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenellis Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Thanks Greg, knowing here it comes from is giving me the inspiration to get it home and start work.Looking at the other two and knowing what mine will look like is fantastic. I didn't know there was such a following of Mack trucks. Thank you all for the words of encouragement, I'm sure it will be worth all the hard work. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30706-new-vehicle-in-the-garage-stephen-ellis-lsfw-1949/#findComment-178586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenellis Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 just a quick update on my progress. The front tires are holding air and I have only one more wheel to free off and a little bit of a tree stump to remove and I can bring her back home. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30706-new-vehicle-in-the-garage-stephen-ellis-lsfw-1949/#findComment-182539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 New photos are great! I see you pulled it with a tractor--how far did you have to drag it home? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30706-new-vehicle-in-the-garage-stephen-ellis-lsfw-1949/#findComment-183633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenellis Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 it was only 3 miles so wasn't too bad. apart from the passengers door falling off and almost going through my girlfriends windshield. got the motor turning over today. Happy days. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30706-new-vehicle-in-the-garage-stephen-ellis-lsfw-1949/#findComment-183645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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