Popular Post BKrois Posted August 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2014 few more NO pix 3 Quote BryanMy Photo Albums Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36124-mack-no-brush-buster/page/3/#findComment-256744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1955Maxim Posted August 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2014 Picture taken in Plymouth Ma in the 60's.Notice the number 1-5 that confirms its identity as "Smokey". It was obtained via surplus from the Hingham MA Ammunition Depot. After serving as a "brushbreaker" for several years, it was purchased by a landfill operator in Halifax MA. Following service in a landfill in Bridgewater. I am not sure,but it may have ended up at Andersons Auto Salvage on Route 106 in Kingston, Ma. If anyone has any further info as to where the photos were taken or where it is today, it would be greatly appreciated by Plymouth County Firefighters. It was and still is a legend to many of us. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36124-mack-no-brush-buster/page/3/#findComment-256831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Picture taken in Plymouth Ma in the 60's.Notice the number 1-5 that confirms its identity as "Smokey". It was obtained via surplus from the Hingham MA Ammunition Depot. After serving as a "brushbreaker" for several years, it was purchased by a landfill operator in Halifax MA. Following service in a landfill in Bridgewater. I am not sure,but it may have ended up at Andersons Auto Salvage on Route 106 in Kingston, Ma. If anyone has any further info as to where the photos were taken or where it is today, it would be greatly appreciated by Plymouth County Firefighters. It was and still is a legend to many of us.photo-6.JPGphoto-6.JPG The unit is now in Iowa and when the paper work is finalized will be on L.I. I did trace it to an antique boat power racers shop in Fall River near Battleship Cove, Ma in the late 80's early 90's. Fire-Matic is going to replace the tank and rebuild the pumps. Drive train will be gone over. The Lanova is long gone, the Cumins the replaced it is a stripped carcass. I will probably fit the spare Therodyne I got with my B mixer into it. It will eventually serve duty on our 300 acres in Virginia. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36124-mack-no-brush-buster/page/3/#findComment-256910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1955Maxim Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Thank you very much for that info. She is a "hardened veteran" who saw a lot of fire duty when we had her. Where were the photos you posted taken.? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36124-mack-no-brush-buster/page/3/#findComment-257163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 The photos were taken in Iowa at the junk yard. I send you photos when it is in my possession. You can expect questions on lettering and other items pertinent to is service in Plymouth. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36124-mack-no-brush-buster/page/3/#findComment-257211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2stacksuperdog Posted August 24, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2014 Paul Ronceti asked me to post these. Mashpee's retired brush breaker and their new IH. 4 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36124-mack-no-brush-buster/page/3/#findComment-257250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Paul Ronceti asked me to post these. Mashpee's retired brush breaker and their new IH.fire truck.jpgfiretruck2.jpgThat I.H. Is one nice looking rig!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36124-mack-no-brush-buster/page/3/#findComment-257251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 1955Maxim: Thanks for the info on the "NO" brush breaker. I didn't know that there was an ammunitions depot in Hingham (now Bare Cove Park). Bethlehem Steel had a shipyard in Hingham where it built Navy ships during World War II. In 1942, Mack delivered two LS-80 coupe cab pumpers to the shipyard. After the war, one LS-80 was given to the Boston Fire Dep't where it served as Engine 54 at the Long Island Hospital Fire Brigade. The second LS-80 was given to the Paxton, MA Fire Department where it served as Engine 3. The Paxton engine is now owned and being restored by the Rhode Island Antique Fire Apparatus Society. Who knew that quaint, little Hingham was such a hubbub of activity during WW II. 41chevy: Good luck with restoring the "NO", nice save of a rare and historic truck. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36124-mack-no-brush-buster/page/3/#findComment-257296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I found a pic of a South Jersey NO that was used as a wrecker. It was part of a collage from an old time dirt tracker.I give you "The Monster" 1 Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36124-mack-no-brush-buster/page/3/#findComment-260255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmatt270 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 On 8/24/2014 at 10:06 PM, bulldogboy said: 1955Maxim: Thanks for the info on the "NO" brush breaker. I didn't know that there was an ammunitions depot in Hingham (now Bare Cove Park). Bethlehem Steel had a shipyard in Hingham where it built Navy ships during World War II. In 1942, Mack delivered two LS-80 coupe cab pumpers to the shipyard. After the war, one LS-80 was given to the Boston Fire Dep't where it served as Engine 54 at the Long Island Hospital Fire Brigade. The second LS-80 was given to the Paxton, MA Fire Department where it served as Engine 3. The Paxton engine is now owned and being restored by the Rhode Island Antique Fire Apparatus Society. Who knew that quaint, little Hingham was such a hubbub of activity during WW II. 41chevy: Good luck with restoring the "NO", nice save of a rare and historic truck. bulldogboy The 1942 Mack that went to Boston Fire Dept. was scrapped in 1984. I have attached a picture of the truck as Boston Engine 54. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36124-mack-no-brush-buster/page/3/#findComment-412711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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