1936 Mack Jr

[41chevy]

 

Does anyone know if the mack musuem can do a buyer search.  Being I don't have the vin, can I give them the year and town that purchased the truck new.  Would this be enough information for them to figure out which truck I'm referring too and be able to send the info they have as if I sent them the vin.

The truck was probably delivered through Mineola Mack, (they were on South Oyster Bay RD Bethpage until Gabrielli bought them out) maybe some old timer at Gabrielli MACK on the  north service road at the Medford exit on the LIE. Maybe some one might be able to come up with  VIN numbers or some part of the paper trail.   Paul. 

[Superdog]

our local Mack dealer had a Mack Jr. firetruck back in the late 70's,early 80's,lost track of it when they sold it. Can't be too many of them were made.

[Patdbossct]

You can ask the Museum for the records for all Mack Jr's produced and sold, then comb through the pages till you find the buyer yourself and the vin will be attached. They do this for no charge, but I'm sure they would appreciate any size donation, since its a little more paperwork to copy for you, than most requests. They do have tons of knowledge and are always friendly and willing to help when they can!

 

[Bradman11]

So Ive found a great development. We found deep in our departments minutes all the information i would need.  Here is the vin and other pertinent information.  Besides contacting the Mack Musuem what else could i do to see if this Mack is still alive somewhere?

Edited November 15, 2018 by Bradman11

[j hancock]

Nice bit of information!

If you have a friend (or a helpful enemy) in the police dept. or DMV, they could possibly try running the info and see if the VIN is still out there.

Good luck in your search.

[Bradman11]

So with the new added information, does anyone have any further leads or information that may help me.  I sent the info to Mack and can’t wait to hear what they come up with.

[41chevy]

1 hour ago, Bradman11 said:

So with the new added information, does anyone have any further leads or information that may help me.  I sent the info to Mack and can’t wait to hear what they come up with.

No one in Suffolk PD or the Sheriffs Depts in the Deerpark FD that could run the VIN?

[Bradman11]

Which number is the vin....2843?

[41chevy]

1 hour ago, Bradman11 said:

Which number is the vin....2843?

Give them both, it could have been tagged with the engine number or the 31MB 2843. NYS did some odd things back then. I have three pre WWII trucks that NY registered with the chassis numbers and one that is registered with the engine number. All from the same clerk in Long Island City in the early 1930's.

You might also contact one of your old Chief's, Bob Vaccaro,  who  has more than 40 years in the fire-service. Bob  also worked for the Insurance Services Office, the New York Fire Patrol. He might have some ideas or even contacts.

Edited November 25, 2018 by 41chevy

[1958 F.W.D.]

I highly doubt that the Museum will know the current disposition, let alone who owns it. But certainly worth a try.