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ironfly28

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hey Barn Buds!!
My friend just picked up a few trucks and I thought I'd share the intersting one with you. The first one is a complete and ready 40 ford firetruck and the second a 1939 Ford ambulance, one of 5 built for the Army ambulance trials.

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ironfly28, your friend found some great trucks, and with a history too, that firetruck looks to be in good shape. Harold,central coast Ca.
 
Here's my '52 F-7-former fire truck that I got in 1994.
 

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FYI the fire truck is a 1941, but still a great find. I have been told that there is a similar 1940 ambulance in upstate SC, but I have not seen it.
 
Ironfly28 ............................
Here is an old 1936, I think, firetruck that used to belong to the Volunteer Fire Dept. of Reedy, West Virginia. I took these pictures at a Car Show, about 1975. I don't know what ever happened to it.
Have anybody seen it lately ?
MIKE :)
 

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Frank Cowan .........................
I bet that they were an "add-on" by somebody, who used the ambulance as some kind of vendor truck.
MIKE :)
 
Not quite as old as most pictured, but this one is owned and maintained by our local Chanber of Commerce for use in Parades. Rod
 

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The roadster windshield on the open cab 36 firetruck is very interesting. I wonder if that was 36 passenger car stuff?

Neal
 
NealinCa ...............................
That heart shaped wind shield wiper motor sure is ! The rest seems to be passenger parts too.
MIKE :)
 
1941 Firetruck here. Just getting started on the restoration. Any suggestions or references would be greatly appreciated. btw.. it's spent only 1 year outside, so, it's in really good shape.
 
Love the 1940 firetruck....smaller and could have been used for pump and roll for wildland(grass) fires....shorter wheel base....just my thoughts---retired fireman---Gump
 
Now, that is a very cool panel truck. Wish I had one to deliver parts for the NAPA store where I work. I get to use a worn out Ford Windstar.
 
I know this is an old thread but I gotta ask. Is this 1939 Ford vin number 99T-50772 visible on top of frame and on bellhousing?
I did YEARS of research on this truck, would love to tell someone.
I purchased mine at Romo Auto Wrecking in Fresno, Ca probably 10 or more years ago.
If this was mine, it is missing hood and/or front fender is missing/damaged.
I still own most of engine (locked up) and damaged hood, possibly damaged fender?
At any rate, I'd love to communicate to owner.
Please contact me at smog_guy57@ yahoo.com or 559-361-8249 Don.
 
This didn't insert where I thought it would. I'm talking about the 1939 Ford 1 1/2 ton Ambulance that has the metal cabinets built into it. VIn 99T-50772? Posted in 2010. Love to talk to new owner. Thanks, Don
 
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