[quote name='mnsand' post='131500' date='Jul 20 2007, 22:13 ']Two tankers operate from the main station, and I am going to need some help from our Pennsylvania members.
505 is a 1975 Chevrolet/1974 Techweld that carries 1600 gallons of water and has a small portable pump.
On the inside of the cab is a FMC sticker that was ripped and torn, and there was no serial number. It appears that this Chevrolet was once a FMC pumper. At some point, a 1974 Techweld tanker body (obviously from another truck) was added to the Chevrolet. It was later sold to Castlewood.
Now the really big clue for the Pennsylvania members - the Castlewood members think that the Pennsylvania department that they purchased this tanker from was pronounced something like "Nippennose". No, I am not joking. One member even said he had a hat at home from the Pennsylvania station that had the name on it and he could drive home to get it, but it may take awhile to find it. No kidding - now is that hospitality!! I appreciated the thought but did not have the time as I wanted to get to Norton before dark.
Any ideas on "Nippennose"? Please try and keep wise cracks to a minimum.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, Va[/quote]
Mike, the Nippenose Valley VFC is listed as Lycoming CO.,PA. Sta.6, although a map search for the station indicates that the station is actually in Clinton Co. at 4453 Pine MT. Rd. This area looks to be a fairly isolated rural area along PA.RT.880 south of Jersey Shore and Antes Fort,PA.
Further research from Dave Bowen's catalog that he went there many years ago and photo'ed a 1975 Chevy C/FMC/Bean that had a Bean HP pump and a 1000 gal. tank, so the rig could have been modified by them after Dave's visit. Perhaps Shoop,SR. or Darin Smith would know more about this VFC.
I'm becoming very envious of your new job! Nice work!
Warren Jenkins
505 is a 1975 Chevrolet/1974 Techweld that carries 1600 gallons of water and has a small portable pump.
On the inside of the cab is a FMC sticker that was ripped and torn, and there was no serial number. It appears that this Chevrolet was once a FMC pumper. At some point, a 1974 Techweld tanker body (obviously from another truck) was added to the Chevrolet. It was later sold to Castlewood.
Now the really big clue for the Pennsylvania members - the Castlewood members think that the Pennsylvania department that they purchased this tanker from was pronounced something like "Nippennose". No, I am not joking. One member even said he had a hat at home from the Pennsylvania station that had the name on it and he could drive home to get it, but it may take awhile to find it. No kidding - now is that hospitality!! I appreciated the thought but did not have the time as I wanted to get to Norton before dark.
Any ideas on "Nippennose"? Please try and keep wise cracks to a minimum.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, Va[/quote]
Mike, the Nippenose Valley VFC is listed as Lycoming CO.,PA. Sta.6, although a map search for the station indicates that the station is actually in Clinton Co. at 4453 Pine MT. Rd. This area looks to be a fairly isolated rural area along PA.RT.880 south of Jersey Shore and Antes Fort,PA.
Further research from Dave Bowen's catalog that he went there many years ago and photo'ed a 1975 Chevy C/FMC/Bean that had a Bean HP pump and a 1000 gal. tank, so the rig could have been modified by them after Dave's visit. Perhaps Shoop,SR. or Darin Smith would know more about this VFC.
I'm becoming very envious of your new job! Nice work!
Warren Jenkins
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