Looking to ID this Truck
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Looking to ID this Truck
My VFD is in the process of re-inheriting an old piece of fire apparatus that once belonged to us.
We get the truck as is - where is from the Virginia Transportation Museum at no cost to us (they don't have the funds to fix it back up either) so we're going to try and fix it up on a bubble gum & bailing wire budget. We'd like to go back as close to operational as possible but available parts and funding will dictate what we can & can't do.
All of the pictures I have so far came from another member and he did not look for / photograph any chassis or mfg data plates (Can we say
) - we are currently more concerned with all the crap we have to move (then put back) to get this rig out.
Step 1 is going to be to try and identify the sucker.
It's on a Ford COE chassis, and so far I think it's a 1941+ because of the shape of the grill. Some of the "Old Heads" at the department say it was an old Military (perhaps Navy) truck before coming to us in the late 50's / early 60's
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Any info you folks can provide is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Stephen
We get the truck as is - where is from the Virginia Transportation Museum at no cost to us (they don't have the funds to fix it back up either) so we're going to try and fix it up on a bubble gum & bailing wire budget. We'd like to go back as close to operational as possible but available parts and funding will dictate what we can & can't do.
All of the pictures I have so far came from another member and he did not look for / photograph any chassis or mfg data plates (Can we say
) - we are currently more concerned with all the crap we have to move (then put back) to get this rig out.Step 1 is going to be to try and identify the sucker.
It's on a Ford COE chassis, and so far I think it's a 1941+ because of the shape of the grill. Some of the "Old Heads" at the department say it was an old Military (perhaps Navy) truck before coming to us in the late 50's / early 60's
n2dfire/Antique Fire Truck - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Any info you folks can provide is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Stephen
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It is definatly a 41 to 47 COE. However, there is probably no real way of knowing how it spent its life. When you take possesion of it, look for plates on the body as well as the back bed. The bed looks to be a firetruck style bed, but the military also used these in their own fire fighting abilities. Maybe if you found a plate on the bed you might be able to trace the history of the truck better that way. The only problem is if someone had switched it from another truck to this one.
Keep loking around here for some help, and there are plenty of other sites out there for parts. Maybe once you say you are a fire co. looking to restore this truck, some might donate parts or cut prices for you.
Keep loking around here for some help, and there are plenty of other sites out there for parts. Maybe once you say you are a fire co. looking to restore this truck, some might donate parts or cut prices for you.
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looks to be a 41 but with a newer engine, maybe 49-51. appears to be in good shape. if it's military, it should have data plates above windshield, also around water pump connections. try contacting fire museums to get further information.
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It appears to be a 41 C.O.E. the engine is definitly not the original, its an 8BA, although the EAB Heads are the 53 Model Year all in all it is a 49-53 Engine, as the heads were interchangeable.
Model Designation for the C.O.E. for 41 were
85 HP 95 HP Wheelbase
011W 091W 101 in.
01W 09W 134 in.
018W 098W 158 in.
As another suggested as far as getting the Old Girl back to her Glory there are usually many who would donate there time possibly some parts.
After all she served in her line of Duty and is well deserving of a reward for her services, in the past.
That is a pretty Old Girl, put the word out to your local car clubs and Ford Enthusiasts, I'm sure you will get more response than you thought you would, stick with it the reward will be well worth the effort.
It appears to be a 41 C.O.E. the engine is definitly not the original, its an 8BA, although the EAB Heads are the 53 Model Year all in all it is a 49-53 Engine, as the heads were interchangeable.
Model Designation for the C.O.E. for 41 were
85 HP 95 HP Wheelbase
011W 091W 101 in.
01W 09W 134 in.
018W 098W 158 in.
As another suggested as far as getting the Old Girl back to her Glory there are usually many who would donate there time possibly some parts.
After all she served in her line of Duty and is well deserving of a reward for her services, in the past.
That is a pretty Old Girl, put the word out to your local car clubs and Ford Enthusiasts, I'm sure you will get more response than you thought you would, stick with it the reward will be well worth the effort.
