Popular Post FDNY 343 Posted December 22, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2018 New here to BigMackTrucks.com, just picked up this 1955 Completely Restored to almost Museum Quality B85 Thermadyne Engine from a collector in New Hampshire. Looking forward to many years of enjoyment with her, and eventually my caisson rig ~ Being retired you no longer get the last ride on a rig, so I wanted to make sure I could. Look forward to reading and learning from the Old Timers here, and picking the brains from those of you when I come across something I need help with. Look forward to running across some of you at different shows or musters. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55109-boston-e-21-55-b-85-thermadyne/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) Welcome to the forum. Beautiful truck. What is the serial number. My father has 1098 and I have 1379. I looked at a non-restored Harrisburg PA B95F1138 this week that is for sale but I passed on it. Have fun with it and hopefully we will meet at Macungie this year. Mike. Edited December 22, 2018 by yarnall Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55109-boston-e-21-55-b-85-thermadyne/#findComment-411754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FDNY 343 Posted December 22, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2018 Thanks Mike, are you looking for the last 4 that's ~ 1028. I've been looking at buying for quite sometime now. I came across this Rig along with a 1950 Ford Flathead V8, 3 on the Tree Museum Quality Chief's Car too. The collector of these passed away and the family just wanted to sell it all. What's Macungie ? 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55109-boston-e-21-55-b-85-thermadyne/#findComment-411755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Welcome! nice units, don't know which I like more the Mack or the Ford. Macungie is the ATCA event of the season. Close to the Mack Museum and always cool rigs and people. Around the middle of June. 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/55109-boston-e-21-55-b-85-thermadyne/#findComment-411756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Wow very cool jiggers, both of them Do you blokes call 50 Ford a "Single Spinner" Thats we call them in Australia Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55109-boston-e-21-55-b-85-thermadyne/#findComment-411761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 7 hours ago, 41chevy said: Welcome! nice units, don't know which I like more the Mack or the Ford. Macungie is the ATCA event of the season. Close to the Mack Museum and always cool rigs and people. Around the middle of June. Fathers Day weekend. Friday to Sunday, but lots arrive on Thursday. VERY good show Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55109-boston-e-21-55-b-85-thermadyne/#findComment-411763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 great looking 'B' Mack , your at the right site for information on Macks, if your on the east coast even better. their is a big parts (everything ) meet in April called the Spring Melt in Allentown Pa. Also help to joint an association like a local chapter of SPAAMFA for info on musters & all info related to the 'hobby' . I'm in south jersey ,belong to the Cradle of Liberty Antique Fire Apparatus Assoc,(check our website). I have a 54 'LS85 Mack (open cab) Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55109-boston-e-21-55-b-85-thermadyne/#findComment-411773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Welcome. Beautiful units. You have the beginning of the procession which hopefully is way off in the future. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55109-boston-e-21-55-b-85-thermadyne/#findComment-411775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 7 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Wow very cool jiggers, both of them Do you blokes call 50 Ford a "Single Spinner" Thats we call them in Australia Paul No. We call them Shoe Box Fords. 1 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/55109-boston-e-21-55-b-85-thermadyne/#findComment-411782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 never heard a 50 ford called either of those names but if given the choice i`d get in the cheif`s car and leave Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55109-boston-e-21-55-b-85-thermadyne/#findComment-411788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Moody Jr Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Welcome to BMT Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55109-boston-e-21-55-b-85-thermadyne/#findComment-411794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 FDNY 343: Is this really a former Boston Fire Dep't. engine? I thought that the "B" models Boston had (Boston's last Macks) were semi-cabs with the unique Boston bodies. If not, do you know what department it came from? Either way, nice engine and car. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55109-boston-e-21-55-b-85-thermadyne/#findComment-411839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDNY 343 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Thanks all, Hatcity and 41 Chevy I'll have to put that show on the calendar I'd like to check that out. 609Albert I do live on the East Coast, Wilmington NC now, when I was up in NY I used to go to musters all over the North East I'm not to sure about down here though. I am on the SPAAMFAA sites, from what I've been reading there seems to be quite a bit of BS going on with being a member. 30+ years of the fire service and I've had my fill of chest pounding good O'l boy networks. I just want to enjoy and talk Fire Trucks or Trucks in general, I like them all. bulldogboy I think it's a replica, someone on the SPAAMFAA asked the same question. The previous owner (Passed Away) apparently grew up next to and buffed BFD Eng 21 his entire life. From what his son and others have told me he was quite the BFD Historian, he built his own Fully Functional BFD E-21 firehouse (Bunkroom ~ Poles ~ Chiefs Office ~ Radio Room and more) it was some place and he had it all filled with a massive Fire Department Collection. That being said I was unable to get any records (as of now) of either Truck or Car, I wrote to the Mack Museum and hope they can send me some information. I'd like to figure out how I could research it's true history....any suggestions would be greatly appreciated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All, look forward to reading up in the different forums and learning more 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55109-boston-e-21-55-b-85-thermadyne/#findComment-411856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDNYTRUCKScom Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 B85F1028 is original to Marblehead, Massachusetts. at one point is was marked Essex County. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55109-boston-e-21-55-b-85-thermadyne/#findComment-412040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDNY 343 Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 Actually I was wrong, the stamped vin is B85F1107 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55109-boston-e-21-55-b-85-thermadyne/#findComment-412390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDNY 343 Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 On 12/21/2018 at 10:51 PM, yarnall said: Welcome to the forum. Beautiful truck. What is the serial number. My father has 1098 and I have 1379. I looked at a non-restored Harrisburg PA B95F1138 this week that is for sale but I passed on it. Have fun with it and hopefully we will meet at Macungie this year. Mike. I hope to make it Mike, I had the wrong numbers for the serial number mine is B85F 1107. I’m still looking to add more rigs, I’d like an open cab mid 40’s or earlier. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55109-boston-e-21-55-b-85-thermadyne/#findComment-412391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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