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Searching for my Father's 1957 Mack


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In 1957 the Turn of River Fire Department, in Stamford, Connecticut, bought a Mack B85F pumper, chassis number 1254. I was 6 years old and my father was a full time fireman. I practically lived in the firehouse. I can still remember the smells. I still have my fathers jacket, helmet and boots.

The truck was latter converted to a tanker and sold in the '70's. No one in the department can remember were it went. Some say New Hampshire and others say down south. I would love to buy the truck and restore it. I would appreciate any help I can get.

Thank you,

Jack

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If I remember correctly, the last time this was posted someone mentioned that Matt Pfahl might have bought it and re-sold it??? You could also try searching Firenews.org This site lists most of the towns and cities in New England.....with pictures of their past and present apparatus. It usually says if a truck was from a former department.It would take some time, but worth a shot.....Good luck

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Durham, NH's Mack "B" model pumper was sold and is privately owned. The last time that I saw

a picture of it, it was still a pumper not a tanker. Durham, at one time, did have a tractor trailer

tanker with a "B" model tractor. Both "B"s served together in the 1970s when it was still the

Durham-UNH Fire Department. Both Chester, NH and East Kingston, NH had "B" models but I

don't know if they were pumpers or tankers or where they came from. Sure would have like to have

seen them back in the day (other than seeing them parked in the stations when I drove by).

bulldogboy

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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?

Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are!

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I have seen that on few fire trucks before. A friend has several Ford fire trucks and he thinks it was to to prevent snow buildup. The up top position would allow the snow to slide off the cowl better???

The same Ford cab for civilian use had wipers on the cowl.

Jim

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the east Kingston nh b model mack was for sale in Kingstown nh a few years back. the sellers name was barry, he buys and sells state surplus , etc. always has a few fire trucks for sale. maybe someone in nh knows of him. the truck was a closed cab b model.. real nice shape, I think he was looking for around 7 k for it.. I remember the rear body was higher than usual. I have a 1961 open cab b 85. the pumper body is level with the back of the convertible cab. this truck body was a good 2 feet higher.. good luck in your search!

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