That Fire engine is a Diamond in the ruff. Many, many more PRO'S than con's with this rescue. it almost looks like it could someday be the Crown Jewel of your collection.
Good people tend to gravitate towards each other , Craig and Brian , You and Jamie are good people. Can hardly wait to see you drive this puppy home. God bless all of the Classic Truck Rescue crew Oregon , Minnesota and anywhere else they happen to be. Keep On keeping On
Real good pair of friends you made in Minnesota! I hope getting it back to Oregon goes safely. Yes, the dimmer switch on the passenger side is for a siren.
Clamp handles as you stated are called Hose Clamps used to surpress flow from a hose line until it's needed ,the foot switch on the passenger side is for the siren..this is a cool old truck and I'm pleased to see you all are restoring America with these old trucks...awesome!
Nice to have friends willing to do that for you. I would check/replace all rubber hoses in the engine compartment before the trip (learned the hard way). The siren is a Federal C-5 and the revolving light on top is a Federal Beacon Ray Model 17. There's no public address speaker because that is for an electronic siren and this has a mechanical siren. Parts for the lights are available on e-bay but can be pricey. Good luck with the truck and as always great video.
How awesome are those guys you sure have some fantastic friends bro. Sparky looks to be in great condition too so hope it will come to the ranch under it's own steam as it were. atb from way down under.
To be honest, I wasn't all that impressed with it considering the 6900 asking price. I have a nicer one I would sell for 5000. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
I just have to say it, if I could choose where to live, I would be very happy in Oregon, looks very similar to our northern Sweden. Thanks for showing all that great place where you live.
Wow, Sparky's so nice, still with the original coach lines and fire department logos on the doors, it's got to be super-rare to find one where that is still present and hasn't been painted over or removed...
that clip on the firewall near the battery is for a cartridge fuse the kind used to run a 2 way radio or siren or what ever. I am a retired 2way tech and have worked on hundreds of fire trucks many as old as this.
That button on the passenger side floor is for the siren. The pole on the top is used for pulling things apart (Pike Pole) is not used for electrical unless you want to get knocked on your ass.
Rick&Jamie are going to drive it back. The cost of the purchase & storing it for almost a year &then shipping it would wipe out any profit for Rick &Jamie later. It would cost Rick between 3,000 to 5,000 to ship the fire truck on top of the purchase price and the cost of paying storage.
There will be no Financial Profit on any of the Fire Trucks James. I won't be selling any of the trucks that are part of the collection we are putting together for future generations to see. Sparky will be staying with Smokey and Chief. Thank you for your help. Hope you and Brian enjoyed the video. -Rick
Rick&Jamie can't wait for the next update video on sparky. I was just making a point about the profit room you have on the trucks you buy. I now you aren't going to sell the working trucks/ museum trucks of your collection. I look forward to more additions to the working trucks / museum trucks.
Some things are worth their weight in gold like great friends. Good show. Lord I pray you would watch over my friends on their trip out to gather up another part of their collection. Get them there quickly, efficiently, and without incident in Jesus name I pray. God speed Gons oh and Minns two too also.
Ain't that neat ? Craig & Brian comm'n 2 the rescue fer CTR 2 cool. Patiently awaiting yer next Up-load Rick & Jamie Peace Out From The Maritimes In Canada ATB Terry God Bless
It definitely looks like a little bit of work on-site would definitely make Sparky a driver as long as the clutch and brakes aren't stuck. I reckon the second dip switch on the passenger floor is for the big "get out of the way" horn. It looks very much like the only major piece of equipment missing is the radio set and external loud speaker/public address system, though the speaker itself might still be fitted somewhere behind the front grill. I'm sure that probably some of the fire fighting equipment is probably missing but I'm sure that appropriate kit could be found...
Keep an eye out for a Telephone Line Truck. Believe most had a regular cab with a crew compartment attached to the body. Back in the day they would have been staffed with a crew of 5 or more.
Unfortunately, before I realized the historical significance of the old work trucks, I came across Old Boomer. He was a completely outfitted line truck and I took him apart. The truck is still intact with its winch and hydraulics, but I removed the bed and crane. Shame on me. -Rick
Hey Rick Nevin in Raleigh NC here I like watching your adventures. If you ever need me to check anything out in NC let me know I do not do video but am a great still photographer. keep up the great work
The floor switch on the passenger side,is for the siren, it should have one on driver's side as well! The pressure gauge on the dash is for the pump,these older trucks could pump & roll at the same time in the 3rd or lower gears; the wire attached to the resistor, is most likely a power source for the floor board switch to the siren.
@@ClassicTruckRescue 23 years as a volunteer firefighter for a small rural department in N.M.; retired now,and the younger guys took over the department & have the newest trucks available with on board computers & more lights & sirens than the Starship Enterprise & probably close to a million dollars in trucks and equipment.
HI Rick, If ya gonna drive this truck from Minnesota to Oregon, Ya need to get some Fresh Rubber on the ground. Even through they might be holding air pressure sitting there, They're 0ld and will probably fly apart when they're tuning down the highway. It is a Very Nice 0l' Truck too.
Thank you Danny. I'm thinking at the minimum, I should have at least two spares on board. I will also break all of the lug-nuts free and put some PB Blaster on the studs. We won't be going more than 50mph on the trip. Wish us luck and as always, Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
hi Rick I have watched & enjoy loads of your vids & i think that yours is the best channel on utube.i realy love what you & jamie are doin with your lives,but when are you going to bring the fleetside fire truck home to your property & do a couple of vids on the old girl.live the dream my friend ,which is something that i wish i should have done when i was a lot younger,but it's too late for me now that i am retired.all the best mate .dave from the uk
hi jamie and rick wow they are real great guys doing that for yous it would be nice to see the fire engine on a road trip i have no idea how far it is but . i was just thinking do GMC do military eg half tracks trucks or what ever i am in australia so i have no idea lol if so be good for the collection .all the best rick n jamie from big pete ..
It is going to be a very long trip. I am hoping it will be a lot of fun and a great experience, but I do realize that we may face some serious challenges. The work Craig and Bryan are doing is very important in regards to making this road trip even possible. Thanks Fer Watchin' again Big Pete. -Rick
What's next on the ranch? I was thinking of you two yesterday. I seen a COOL old red fire truck not far from me. OLDER than sparky sitting in a farm yard.
I wonder what that crazy contraption is that's tap into the upper radiator hose with the 1/4 inch copper lines running off of it. Kind of funky. Some sort of a high-tech thermostat? Just wondering.
It's a heat ex changer. It circulated water from the fire pump to help cool the engine while pumping. They tend to not get drained properly and end up with a freeze break that can actualy lead to antifreeze leaking into the ire pump, It can be bypassed and probably should for the drive home.
I would think that the truck should have enough cooling capacity of its own and that it is actually there to take warm engine water to the pump to keep it from freezing in the cold northern winters.
When the truck is in a hard pump operation you don't have the air movement like you would if it was driving down the road. The engine is working very hard to move all that water through the fire hose lines. They had a tendency to over heat especially on a hot day.
I'm wondering if the disconnected wire in the engine bay might be part of the power circuit for the radio system, the holder it's connected to looks like the type used for the big ceramic or glass barrel fuses, much bigger versions of domestic fuses in the UK, as I've seen similar things on old British army vehicles that were fitted for radio...
Thank you Chris. We appreciate that. If you find anything in the way of 55-59 Chevy and GMC trucks you think needs to be saved in your area, send me a private message through the Classic Truck Rescue Facebook Page. Thanks Fer Watchin' my Friend. -Rick
Okay, I've had enough of this "Potty-Mouthing". Sparky does NOT have "The Sewer" on his doors. Le Sueur is the town in Minnesota where he faithfully served. Le Sueur was named after French Explorer Pierre-Charles Le Sueur. Le Sueur also means "Sweet". The French word for "Sewer" is "Egout". Sorry, I just figured I'd better get that straight before people start calling "Sparky"....."Stinky". Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Well....I didn't...to be honest. Craig and Brian had me believing it, so I actually looked it up. I sure feel better knowing he doesn't have "The Sewer" on his doors. All good my Friend.
Rick, while watching CTR-40 at 5:13 I notice thru the windshield another truck with a special bed on it. When will we see a video on that one? Am a ford man but enjoy anything on old vehicles. Joe
That's "The Hunchback" Joe. It's a 1955 GMC that was used to deliver mobile homes in Alaska. The cab is completely rusted-out on it, but I will be putting the frame and box/bed to use in a future project and will be sure to do a video on it. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Well...I think we have everything covered, but Sparky is located in the Minneapolis area, and I really want to spend some time going over the old guy and making him as roadworthy as possible, because I do feel this truck is deserving of a road-trip across America...so any Friends we can have along the way to meet and share this experience with are more than welcome to send me their contact info through a private message on the Classic Truck Rescue Facebook page. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Hey & Rick & Jamie how ya doing :) Great Video with Craig & Brian :) what a cool old fire truck looks like maybe just maybe Ol' Sparky was made Manufactured in the great state of Chicago, Illinois :) how knows Hey That pick of the siren's model plate looks like it could tell a Story on where that Awesome Red No. 2 FIre Truck was made Great Video!!!!!!!! As always :) Hey Jamie i got a Question for ya Is Jet Parelli Trained? ~Parelli NaturalHorsemanship~ Pat Parelli is the horse trainer that created it!!!! I really Enjoyed trying it for the first time with my Welsh Pony her name is Paisley :) I sure do miss her She got sold a year ago :'( Hey it's all good maybe my friend Vicky that owned her knows where her new Owner's live her on Vancouver Isl. B.C. Canada! Peace out can't WAIT! to see Sparky's Rescue VIDEO! Hope to see it next week on monday after i get off work. Have a great weekend Rick & Jamie :)
She doesn't know who trained him. She does know he was once a Champion Reigning horse and a running quarter horse (whatever that means). He's up there in years a bit, but still very spunky. Jamie has never had a horse before Jet and says he is actually training HER and "puts up with her lack of knowledge regarding all things equestrian. He's a pretty good old boy. I will definitely take the video camera along when we go get Sparky. The jury is still out on whether or not we will be driving Sparky or hauling him. Thank you my Friend and Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Just to get it home, get it cleaned up and running well and hit some parades with it. Can you check with your fire department to see if they have any old photos of Sparky in action? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
I will be as soon as we get our new shop built. We had a long year with a lot of changes. Had to completely rebuild on new property. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Looks like a real decent project truck at a reasonable price my Friend. Bonus points for being a GMC and a bit harder to come by. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
That Fire engine is a Diamond in the ruff. Many, many more PRO'S than con's with this rescue. it almost looks like it could someday be the Crown Jewel of your collection.
I agree my Friend. Can't wait to lay some wax on that thing. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Old video is a great video ❤LoveJim J&R mobile service and God Bless y'all and your critters
Rick&Jamie can't wait for the new fire truck to come home . Enjoy the trip to Minnesota and have a safe drive home.
Love your show. So cool to be saving all the oldies! Very lucky to have a lady so interested in what you are doing. You are living your dream! Enjoy!!
Thank you Steven. I wouldn't want to be doing anything else...with anyone else. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Thanks to Craig and Brian for their helpful contribution to saving this fine old fire truck.
Really nice of those two guys to film Sparky and give him some TLC. I bet you are relieved to see how good of shape he's in.
Rick..you got some great friends there...and i dare say all over...just great show of what true friends are....
Thank you my Friend. yes, Craig and Brian are definitely some cool guys. Thanks Fer Watchin' Again. -Rick
What nice guys! Rick is lucky to have friends like you! Best wishes to both of you!
I agree. Craig and Bryan are some good ol'e boys. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Good people tend to gravitate towards each other , Craig and Brian , You and Jamie are good people. Can hardly wait to see you drive this puppy home. God bless all of the Classic Truck Rescue crew Oregon , Minnesota and anywhere else they happen to be. Keep On keeping On
God Bless you as well Jim. Thank you and Thanks Again Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Jim Krueger I would have to agree with you!
thanks for the update an info on (sparky),,and remember all the folks flooded out of there homes in South Louisiana.
They are in our Prayers my Friend. -Rick
great old fire truck..and some great friends there Rick hopefully you get it home soon
Doing everything I can to make it happen my Friend. Yes, Craig and Brian are pretty cool. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
You guys deserve all good stuff. You sound like me you've been to some BAD places and found your way out you two rock😀🇺🇸👍🏻LOVE from NEW YORK CITY💪🏼💪🏼!
Thank you Nick. Love from the New Classic Truck Ranch. -Rick
Very nice truck this one is. Can't wait for more on it!
And you shall my Friend. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Real good pair of friends you made in Minnesota! I hope getting it back to Oregon goes safely. Yes, the dimmer switch on the passenger side is for a siren.
Thank you Lee. -Rick
Some thing about old Fire Trucks !!! , I've seen them all over Pa and Ohio . people are running them and painting them . nice haul .
Fire Trucks are like the Heroes of the truck world. They deserve some gratitude for their service. Thanks Fer Stoppin' by again Ray. -Rick
Awesome vid! Look forward to seeing more!
Thank you Toby and Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
great job guys. cant wait to see it run.
Me either! Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
HUGE fan as best thing to vew in years
Thank you Allan and Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Great Old Engine
Yes it is my Friend. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Clamp handles as you stated are called Hose Clamps used to surpress flow from a hose line until it's needed ,the foot switch on the passenger side is for the siren..this is a cool old truck and I'm pleased to see you all are restoring America with these old trucks...awesome!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge my Friend. We do appreciate it. -Rick
and thank you...retired as a Division Chief after 30 years service, just love sharing knowledge!
Beautiful rig! Brian and Craig did great too! Seem like real solid dudes. Thanks for the video Rick!
Brian and Craig are awesome. They actually know what they're doing too...Bonus. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Nice to have friends willing to do that for you. I would check/replace all rubber hoses in the engine compartment before the trip (learned the hard way). The siren is a Federal C-5 and the revolving light on top is a Federal Beacon Ray Model 17. There's no public address speaker because that is for an electronic siren and this has a mechanical siren. Parts for the lights are available on e-bay but can be pricey. Good luck with the truck and as always great video.
How awesome are those guys you sure have some fantastic friends bro. Sparky looks to be in great condition too so hope it will come to the ranch under it's own steam as it were. atb from way down under.
Very Cool Video! I cant wait to see big ol' sparky at the ranch! I bet that trip would be fun. Anyway nice video, and have a great day.
Thank you my Friend and Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
I so look forward to your videos. I am handicapped and get out less and less. You folks make my day...great way to pass my time. Rock on.
awesome update
Thank you Jim. -Rick
yvw Rick
Craig and Brian did a great job, nice truck cant wait to see more of this truck.good things come to good people god bless you Rick and Jamie
Keep the nice vids coming Rick
Hi guys. Thanks for that video.
Hi Marcel. Thanks Fer Watchin' Again. -Rick & Jamie.
craig and brian did a great job with this video. great looling truck. looks very similar to ol smokey, cant wait to see them side by side one day!
I just looked on craigslist and found a 1959 Apache Fleetside with a short box, its in Blaine Washington, its pretty cool. A little rust :)
To be honest, I wasn't all that impressed with it considering the 6900 asking price. I have a nicer one I would sell for 5000. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
I just have to say it, if I could choose where to live, I would be very happy in Oregon, looks very similar to our northern Sweden. Thanks for showing all that great place where you live.
i love these old trucks! I'm going to start helping someone restore them and I come to your channel to learn more about them lol
Be sure to have fun along the way my Friend and Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Wow, Sparky's so nice, still with the original coach lines and fire department logos on the doors, it's got to be super-rare to find one where that is still present and hasn't been painted over or removed...
that clip on the firewall near the battery is for a cartridge fuse the kind used to run a 2 way radio or siren or what ever. I am a retired 2way tech and have worked on hundreds of fire trucks many as old as this.
Very nice !!!
Thank you and Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Your welcome Rick, If wondering who this is its me Bluesharp59 on my other channel. I have two of them.
I'm a really big fan of these trucks I think you do an amazing job thank you for the video's.
The problem with watching your videos, Rick, is they produce an ever growing need within me to own a classic truck. LOL!
I have some for sale whenever you get ready. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
That button on the passenger side floor is for the siren. The pole on the top is used for pulling things apart (Pike Pole) is not used for electrical unless you want to get knocked on your ass.
Thank you Ron. We always appreciate input from people who are knowledgeable about particular types of vehicles and the related equipment. -Rick
I am from Minnesota too ya know. You bet ya.
what a nice couple of guys,that will be some trip if you do drive it back
Rick&Jamie are going to drive it back. The cost of the purchase & storing it for almost a year &then shipping it would wipe out any profit for Rick &Jamie
later.
It would cost Rick between 3,000 to 5,000 to ship the fire truck on top of the purchase price and the cost of paying storage.
thats great,you guys are awesome for helping out.
There will be no Financial Profit on any of the Fire Trucks James. I won't be selling any of the trucks that are part of the collection we are putting together for future generations to see. Sparky will be staying with Smokey and Chief. Thank you for your help. Hope you and Brian enjoyed the video. -Rick
roger oconnor, Yes they are. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Rick&Jamie can't wait for the next update video on sparky. I was just making a point about the profit room you have on the trucks you buy.
I now you aren't going to sell the working trucks/ museum trucks of your collection. I look forward to more additions to the working trucks / museum trucks.
Some things are worth their weight in gold like great friends. Good show. Lord I pray you would watch over my friends on their trip out to gather up another part of their collection. Get them there quickly, efficiently, and without incident in Jesus name I pray. God speed Gons oh and Minns two too also.
Thank you my Friend. We always appreciate prayers. -Rick and Jamie.
Amen go to Him first.
:> )
Great Friends...that truck will drive home...the dual belts look like they may try to jump off if you turn it up too high
Yes, new belts are on the list.
Sounds good
that's a cool truck
Ain't that neat ? Craig & Brian comm'n 2 the rescue fer CTR 2 cool. Patiently awaiting yer next Up-load Rick & Jamie Peace Out From The Maritimes In Canada ATB Terry God Bless
God Bless you as well Terry and Thanks Fer Stoppin' by again. -Rick
It definitely looks like a little bit of work on-site would definitely make Sparky a driver as long as the clutch and brakes aren't stuck. I reckon the second dip switch on the passenger floor is for the big "get out of the way" horn. It looks very much like the only major piece of equipment missing is the radio set and external loud speaker/public address system, though the speaker itself might still be fitted somewhere behind the front grill. I'm sure that probably some of the fire fighting equipment is probably missing but I'm sure that appropriate kit could be found...
The dip switch on the passenger side is for the siren.
Sparky looks like a keeper. Not seized good potential.
Oh yeah...He's a Keeper!
thx rick i will
still a beautiful truck. I wanna see a video of it running :)
And you shall my friend. Very soon. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Classic Truck Rescue my dad loves fire trucks
Keep an eye out for a Telephone Line Truck. Believe most had a regular cab with a crew compartment attached to the body. Back in the day they would have been staffed with a crew of 5 or more.
Unfortunately, before I realized the historical significance of the old work trucks, I came across Old Boomer. He was a completely outfitted line truck and I took him apart. The truck is still intact with its winch and hydraulics, but I removed the bed and crane. Shame on me. -Rick
awesome video guys I just subscribed you I also enjoy what you guys do keep up the good work
That is some cool guys! Nice to have friends like that. And if one of them got a set of master keys, that must make him a master-friend, right?
Hey Rick
Nevin in Raleigh NC here I like watching your adventures. If you ever need me to check anything out in NC let me know I do not do video but am a great still photographer.
keep up the great work
Thank you. A bit far for us to go right now, but your willingness to support us is most definitely appreciated. -
Rick
Nice truck Rick. I hope there is a road trip video of the homecoming.
The floor switch on the passenger side,is for the siren, it should have one on driver's side as well! The pressure gauge on the dash is for the pump,these older trucks could pump & roll at the same time in the 3rd or lower gears; the wire attached to the resistor, is most likely a power source for the floor board switch to the siren.
Sounds like someone has a bit of experience with these things.....Thanks Dean.
@@ClassicTruckRescue 23 years as a volunteer firefighter for a small rural department in N.M.; retired now,and the younger guys took over the department & have the newest trucks available with on board computers & more lights & sirens than the Starship Enterprise & probably close to a million dollars in trucks and equipment.
that floor push button on the passenger side is to operate the siren
HI Rick, If ya gonna drive this truck from Minnesota to Oregon, Ya need to get some Fresh Rubber on the ground. Even through they might be holding air pressure sitting there, They're 0ld and will probably fly apart when they're tuning down the highway. It is a Very Nice 0l' Truck too.
Thank you Danny. I'm thinking at the minimum, I should have at least two spares on board. I will also break all of the lug-nuts free and put some PB Blaster on the studs. We won't be going more than 50mph on the trip. Wish us luck and as always, Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
16:36 that would be a pike pole. its for pulling down ceilings and reaching high up to get access to the fire.
Thank you my Friend. We appreciate it when people help us out with information like this. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Its good too have friends from all over Rick, If I can ever assist you from Arkansas let me know. Love your Videos!! Im a old car nut too!!
Make more vedios!!!....FUN!!!
Gettting to work on that right now my Friend. Thank you, -Rick
I see the carburetor has the infamous "elderly Iron" governor..
Yes, it does...Thanks Fer Watchin' Again Richard. -Rick
Tow Mater!
hi Rick I have watched & enjoy loads of your vids & i think that yours is the best channel on utube.i realy love what you & jamie are doin with your lives,but when are you going to bring the fleetside fire truck home to your property & do a couple of vids on the old girl.live the dream my friend ,which is something that i wish i should have done when i was a lot younger,but it's too late for me now that i am retired.all the best mate .dave from the uk
Where is the update on firetruck repair ,an loved video of your monster truck u have been doing too.
Looks like the next update on "Sparky" will be when we go get him and bring him home. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
hi jamie and rick wow they are real great guys doing that for yous it would be nice to see the fire engine on a road trip i have no idea how far it is but . i was just thinking do GMC do military eg half tracks trucks or what ever i am in australia so i have no idea lol if so be good for the collection .all the best rick n jamie from big pete ..
About 1700 miles or 2735 kilometers; a long trip.
thanks craig i love keeping up with classic truck rescue yes that is a good drive thanks
It is going to be a very long trip. I am hoping it will be a lot of fun and a great experience, but I do realize that we may face some serious challenges. The work Craig and Bryan are doing is very important in regards to making this road trip even possible. Thanks Fer Watchin' again Big Pete. -Rick
Back in the day when bumpers were actually made of chrome...
Ford 1959 f-950
hey Rick think it would look nicer if u gave the hopto a clean up to bring out the yellow more :)
I know. The Hopto has a really long ditch to dig first. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
What's next on the ranch? I was thinking of you two yesterday. I seen a COOL old red fire truck not far from me. OLDER than sparky sitting in a farm yard.
I wonder what that crazy contraption is that's tap into the upper radiator hose with the 1/4 inch copper lines running off of it. Kind of funky. Some sort of a high-tech thermostat? Just wondering.
It's a heat ex changer. It circulated water from the fire pump to help cool the engine while pumping. They tend to not get drained properly and end up with a freeze break that can actualy lead to antifreeze leaking into the ire pump, It can be bypassed and probably should for the drive home.
Hey thanks. I imagine running that thing at 3000+ RPM definitely generated some heat.
I would think that the truck should have enough cooling capacity of its own and that it is actually there to take warm engine water to the pump to keep it from freezing in the cold northern winters.
When the truck is in a hard pump operation you don't have the air movement like you would if it was driving down the road. The engine is working very hard to move all that water through the fire hose lines. They had a tendency to over heat especially on a hot day.
I'm wondering if the disconnected wire in the engine bay might be part of the power circuit for the radio system, the holder it's connected to looks like the type used for the big ceramic or glass barrel fuses, much bigger versions of domestic fuses in the UK, as I've seen similar things on old British army vehicles that were fitted for radio...
Yes I agree with you I am fairly certain that is a fuse holder for the old 100 watt radios.
Could be part of the siren circuit also. -Rick
hey looks like a great truck there if you ever need help over here in southern KY northern TN let me know
Thank you Chris. We appreciate that. If you find anything in the way of 55-59 Chevy and GMC trucks you think needs to be saved in your area, send me a private message through the Classic Truck Rescue Facebook Page. Thanks Fer Watchin' my Friend. -Rick
chris rhodes I live in south central Kentucky.
nice cromeon the front of the truck im surprised its not pitted
Good guys there Rick. Le Suere's not to far from me I think it's French for ( The Sewer) JK😃
Okay, I've had enough of this "Potty-Mouthing". Sparky does NOT have "The Sewer" on his doors. Le Sueur is the town in Minnesota where he faithfully served. Le Sueur was named after French Explorer Pierre-Charles Le Sueur. Le Sueur also means "Sweet". The French word for "Sewer" is "Egout". Sorry, I just figured I'd better get that straight before people start calling "Sparky"....."Stinky". Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
I know what Le Suere means I live by there I was kidding you'll get no more potty talk from me Rick😄
Well....I didn't...to be honest. Craig and Brian had me believing it, so I actually looked it up. I sure feel better knowing he doesn't have "The Sewer" on his doors. All good my Friend.
Rick, while watching CTR-40 at 5:13 I notice thru the windshield another truck with a special bed on it. When will we see a video on that one? Am a ford man but enjoy anything on old vehicles. Joe
That's "The Hunchback" Joe. It's a 1955 GMC that was used to deliver mobile homes in Alaska. The cab is completely rusted-out on it, but I will be putting the frame and box/bed to use in a future project and will be sure to do a video on it. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Hey Rick I'm from Minnesota if you or the other guys need a hand let me know. More then willing to help.
Well...I think we have everything covered, but Sparky is located in the Minneapolis area, and I really want to spend some time going over the old guy and making him as roadworthy as possible, because I do feel this truck is deserving of a road-trip across America...so any Friends we can have along the way to meet and share this experience with are more than welcome to send me their contact info through a private message on the Classic Truck Rescue Facebook page. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
I'm in mn
Hey & Rick & Jamie how ya doing :) Great Video with Craig & Brian :) what a cool old fire truck looks like maybe just maybe Ol' Sparky was made Manufactured in the great state of Chicago, Illinois :) how knows Hey That pick of the siren's model plate looks like it could tell a Story on where that Awesome Red No. 2 FIre Truck was made Great Video!!!!!!!! As always :) Hey Jamie i got a Question for ya Is Jet Parelli Trained? ~Parelli NaturalHorsemanship~ Pat Parelli is the horse trainer that created it!!!! I really Enjoyed trying it for the first time with my Welsh Pony her name is Paisley :) I sure do miss her She got sold a year ago :'( Hey it's all good maybe my friend Vicky that owned her knows where her new Owner's live her on Vancouver Isl. B.C. Canada! Peace out can't WAIT! to see Sparky's Rescue VIDEO! Hope to see it next week on monday after i get off work. Have a great weekend Rick & Jamie :)
She doesn't know who trained him. She does know he was once a Champion Reigning horse and a running quarter horse (whatever that means). He's up there in years a bit, but still very spunky. Jamie has never had a horse before Jet and says he is actually training HER and "puts up with her lack of knowledge regarding all things equestrian. He's a pretty good old boy. I will definitely take the video camera along when we go get Sparky. The jury is still out on whether or not we will be driving Sparky or hauling him. Thank you my Friend and Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Le sueur. I live near there
I have that exact siren if your looking for one
Please send price and photos to me in a private message through the Classic Truck Rescue Facebook Page. Thank you, -Rick
I grew up in LeSueur , what is your plan for the fire truck?
Just to get it home, get it cleaned up and running well and hit some parades with it. Can you check with your fire department to see if they have any old photos of Sparky in action? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
are you still doing Jet Hood ornament repros?..
I will be as soon as we get our new shop built. We had a long year with a lot of changes. Had to completely rebuild on new property. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
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Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Were is that?
wear in mn
Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
2 hrs from my place
Hey Rick were is that I'm in mn to
Lesueur is between ottawa on the 169 to the south and Henderson to the north on the 19 . It is 58 minutes south of Minneapolis on the 169.
Sparky is not in LeSueur - It's close to Rockford MN, waiting to be brought back to life.
Looking forward to it & more up dates along the way.
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Hello my friend I'm looking for Truck Ford 1959 can you help me f-950
Send me a private message through the Classic Truck Rescue Facebook Page. Thanks, -Rick
Hey rick, this 59 GMC Apache just came up on craigslist, what do you think about it? seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5731546770.html
Looks like a real decent project truck at a reasonable price my Friend. Bonus points for being a GMC and a bit harder to come by. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick