second time around FDNY Mack

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Ok, will post pics later, but after 5 years, I FINALLY started on the restoration. I can work on it every Saturday I am not working over at one of my part time jobs at Nassau Fire Apparatus. Today, we removed the compartments on the Chauffeur's side where the suction racks usually go. 3 of the 4 compartments are totally rusted away and we will be getting new metal to replace the floors. My "Herculite" cover over the hose bed was shredded and discolored due to all that time outside. So all compartment doors are removed, and I got a quick lesson in grinding rust with a wheel (and took a chunk of my finger with it....LOL) Not being good with my hands, I actually feel good doing something to make it look better. Even after sitting a long while, with a few shots of ether, she purrs like a kitten (or should I say ;"Roars like a bulldog"). We still have a slow air leak and I need the electrical system checked, but hopefully with a s**tload of Saturdays, I can get her looking real nice.



I have some people working on the hose rack, light bar, bumper and some other smaller parts from someone I talked to on bigmacktrucks.com (who I think is also a member here). I sent a letter to Larry Taylor in Wysox, HOPING I may get a reply. We will see. The Q2B was not original (and not working) so I may put it up for sale. I have 2 half bar Code 3's (not sure of model, see pic) I will probably sell as well. I have a few Ziamatic SCBA bottle holders if anyone might be interested. And maybe a few amber strobes I may remove that were not original.



Hope to have pics tonight.



Stay safe, Brothers.