Popular Post CaptainCrutch Posted January 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Just wanted to share some photos of the in progress restoration of my old LS. Right now she runs but very poorly but that should be fixed in a few weeks. After that it’ll take a while before any metal work or paint gets done which it will most certainly need. Edited January 13, 2019 by CaptainCrutch 6 1 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 We like pictures. Thanks, and good luck 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-413084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 What's the blueish boxy thing in the center of this pic? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-413086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 If I remember correctly it has something to do with the alternator and was added on after the fact. I’m not 100% sure though. Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-413087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Is it a transformer, such as 12 volt to 6 volt (or vice versa)? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-413096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 That’s right, i believe a 12 to 24 volt transformer because it has dual ignition coils but I’m still certain it was added on after the fact when she had a bunch of mods made to her to lengthen her service life into the 80s. Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-413107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 It is actually a rectifier my LS85 pumper has one and the many I have seen have them to balance voltage. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-413126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kevink1955 Posted January 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2019 Getting closer, It's a Rectifier. It converts the 3 phase AC output of the Alternator to DC for the trucks electrical system. Same function as the Diodes in a modern Alternator. There used to be a kit to replace it with a heat sink with 6 diodes mounted to it, worked good not sure if anyone still makes them. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-413184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CaptainCrutch Posted January 15, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) I’ve got a few build photos from and a few shots from when she was still in service. Her sister is the 1954 3 Door LS85 on that brochure. Last time anyone’s seen her was back in 2014 when she was for sale on GovDeals and all our searching for her has led us to being told she was scrapped. It’s a shame such a beautiful engine is gone, but atleast one of the duo still remains and will be roaring through the streets of Maryland again soon. Edited January 16, 2019 by CaptainCrutch 5 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-413286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) So we’re working on getting everything together to be able to get it painted once it’s back together and we noticed that the decal on the front fenders are missing. If anyone could get me a good picture or diagram of one that would be amazing. They were there when it was still in service and it looks like the truck was repainted in the 80s or 90s without the fender decals. It looks like this but I don’t have any high quality images of it but it looks to be a somewhat standard thing as I’ve found the design on several other engines one of which is the lower picture. The more I keep looking at pictures the more it feels weird not having them there. Edited January 16, 2019 by CaptainCrutch Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-413411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Update: I’ve tried searching around and I can’t find any good pictures on the internet of the decal but I have found that it’s on a lot of old L fire trucks. If worse comes to worse I know of a company in Hagerstown with an L that has those decals so I can try to convince them to let me snap a few pictures and take measurements. Still any help is much appreciated. Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-413444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I’ll take pictures of mine if I think of it next time I am there. Mike. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-413470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Nice truck. Good luck on the progress and thank you for sharing the pictures. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-413683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 We’ve finally received all the parts so she should be back together and running in the next few days. Can’t wait to finally hear that old 707 chugging the way she should after all these years. I’ll see if I can get some new pictures of her when we have her out. Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-413859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 If you send me your number I’ll text a picture of my gold leaf. It will not let me post it. Mike. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-414710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) In case anyone else ever needs it. It does look exactly the same as on the early pictures of my truck and the others with similar gold leaf. I’ve done some more research and found 20+ more trucks with that exact look, just never a good picture of it. Thanks a bunch yarnall! Edited February 2, 2019 by CaptainCrutch Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-414725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CaptainCrutch Posted February 12, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2019 I was just at the mechanic today, the guy rebuilding the heads has been sick and now that he’s finally better he realized that some code on it doesn’t match up right so he has to rebuild them based on measurements. Should have it back on Friday. We’re so close. 3 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-415566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 The key word with this project seems to be ‘should’. The guides for the heads were supposed to come in at the beginning of last week but they came in Yesterday. At this point we’re praying we can get it back by the end of the week but with an upcoming snowstorm on the way it’s not looking good, and we definitely won’t risk taking it home with slick roads. ‘Should’ be sometime next week at the latest but who knows at this point. It ‘should’ have been done before the end of last month, but good things come to those who wait, so patient we must stay. 2 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-416111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CaptainCrutch Posted March 12, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2019 It’s coming back together! Latest update says starting it Thursday morning and having it roaring down the streets of Maryland later that day. What funny is one of the big delays was the fact that her replacement, Independent’s new Engine 12, was also in the shop and obviously the wagon still in service took priority. I’ll send pictures when I can, but I will say that her chrome shines brightly, or atleast what you can see if it behind the rust. 8 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-418046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Nothing better than clean parts going back together! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-418097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CaptainCrutch Posted March 14, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2019 It’s all back in one piece, minus the hood, and we had it out and running around today. It seemed to be down on power and come to find out the fuel pump needs to be rebuilt. I’ll try to see if I can get some better pictures later. 5 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-418150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 That's a great day! I remember driving mine the first time with no fenders and stuff. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-418159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacifica Pete Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Nice work, what a cool rig! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-418184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 That looks kind of neat with no hood and that dog standing proud out there by himself. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-418224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CaptainCrutch Posted March 15, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2019 Just brought it back home. 5 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55277-l-fire-engine-restoration/#findComment-418227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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