[quote name='GA_Dave' date='17 March 2010 - 08:23 PM' timestamp='1268870635' post='370631']
Tanker 54-31, Limerick, PA
Ford C/?????
250/2000
[/quote]
GA Dave,
I'm surprised you did not know the body builder - it is such a common one ! From Al Powell's files.
Bruce
1968 Ford C-1000/Amerind and MacKissic, high side-cabinet style tanker body, $19,888, 425/2000, manufacturer named MacKissic of Parkers Ford,PA was approached and agreed to build this truck-he previously manufactured explosive carrier vehicles for the government-this was the only tanker he ever built, he had passion for the American Indian thus the contraction Amerind and MacKissic, accepted 6-23-69, 534 ci V-8 265 HP gas motor, Hale pto pump, Spicer 6352 manual trans, in 1983 rehabed by 4-Guys, seen 9-16-95 GW, seen 9-6-97 with heavy rust along entire lower body sides, std.tilt-COE, in 1992 rehabed by East Penn-fiberglass tank, in 1996-7 involved in collision with Perkiomen Twp.tanker-sent to East Penn-Pottsville,PA for new tank and rebuild, in early 2004 fuel line and carburetor problems worsened-34 year old gas motor failing-extensive rust-parts hard to find, 153 in.WB, by 3-05 taken oos-tanker no longer required-space needed in station, on 3-24-05 sold on E-Bay no.4536524613-by waldman to surplus barn for $1500-left 4-22-05-purchased by career fire fighter drove it to Orlando,FL with intent to use in business being developed to rent out for parades-events,etc, in 2-06 offered on E-Bay no.4615248920 by code3promotions who did not have time to continue developing business-on 3-2-06 sold for $2651 to 3481fred-for Providence and Mt.Pisgah VFC-Georgiana (Butler Co.),AL for first line fire service use
Tanker 54-31, Limerick, PA
Ford C/?????
250/2000
[/quote]
GA Dave,
I'm surprised you did not know the body builder - it is such a common one ! From Al Powell's files.
Bruce
1968 Ford C-1000/Amerind and MacKissic, high side-cabinet style tanker body, $19,888, 425/2000, manufacturer named MacKissic of Parkers Ford,PA was approached and agreed to build this truck-he previously manufactured explosive carrier vehicles for the government-this was the only tanker he ever built, he had passion for the American Indian thus the contraction Amerind and MacKissic, accepted 6-23-69, 534 ci V-8 265 HP gas motor, Hale pto pump, Spicer 6352 manual trans, in 1983 rehabed by 4-Guys, seen 9-16-95 GW, seen 9-6-97 with heavy rust along entire lower body sides, std.tilt-COE, in 1992 rehabed by East Penn-fiberglass tank, in 1996-7 involved in collision with Perkiomen Twp.tanker-sent to East Penn-Pottsville,PA for new tank and rebuild, in early 2004 fuel line and carburetor problems worsened-34 year old gas motor failing-extensive rust-parts hard to find, 153 in.WB, by 3-05 taken oos-tanker no longer required-space needed in station, on 3-24-05 sold on E-Bay no.4536524613-by waldman to surplus barn for $1500-left 4-22-05-purchased by career fire fighter drove it to Orlando,FL with intent to use in business being developed to rent out for parades-events,etc, in 2-06 offered on E-Bay no.4615248920 by code3promotions who did not have time to continue developing business-on 3-2-06 sold for $2651 to 3481fred-for Providence and Mt.Pisgah VFC-Georgiana (Butler Co.),AL for first line fire service use
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
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