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Mar 18, 2007 | 01:56 PM

wmjoe1953

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Ok, I've come to a point to make a choice. The fire truck (it's in my gallery). A lot of you already know about this truck. My question for you all is, should I go 12 volt. The original wiring is falling apart in places, and some of the switches are dead. I think I want to go 12 volt, but I am not sure yet. I know for reliabilities sake, I would be better off going 12 V. I do have a catalog of emergency vehicle stuff too, and I think it wouls be cool to put strobes in the lanterns on the rear hand rails. I know the value would be more if it's concours original, but I don't anticipate selling it any time soon. Convince me guys, either way.

Mar 18, 2007 | 02:00 PM

51dueller

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I would go 12v and if you wire it correctly then with a few changes you could go back to 6v. I doubt it being 12v would hurt resale as I would buy a 12v truck before a 6v one.

Mar 18, 2007 | 02:03 PM

wmjoe1953

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I guess the exact of original value would probably only matter in an auction setting like Barret Jackson, or something like that. I think it would be better 12V.

Mar 18, 2007 | 02:08 PM

ilovegamesandcars

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If it was your daily driver I would say yes but I can only imagine that you keep her for more of a history piece. And like my '53 Desoto I want people to look at her and think that's they way they used to be ...

You know what I mean??

Mar 18, 2007 | 02:17 PM

Fomoko1

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I am thinking along Nathan`s lines, 12 volt and it`s easy to change back plus 12 volt is a much better system.

Mar 18, 2007 | 09:13 PM

brucewolff

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12 volts is the only way to go.

Mar 18, 2007 | 10:11 PM

bobbytnm

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Joe,

I'd go ahead and change it ove to 12v. For what you plan on using the truck for I think you'd be better off having a 12v system. That way yuou could add extra lights, etc.

Bobby