Alcatraz Diamond T News Story and Pictures
The San Francisco Chronicle published this story and two pictures on the history, restoration and return of the Alcatraz Island 1934 Diamond T fire engine. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?fi... »
Bob replied to the topic Seat in the forum Looking for parts 11 years, 1 month ago
Thanks David , I talked to Mr Warren. He said he would check his pile but I probably shouldn’t hold my breath … Nice guy – things will happen when thay happen. I’m finding ways to get comfortable . The truck is so beautiful it just feels easier all the time .
david payne replied to the topic Seat in the forum Looking for parts 11 years, 1 month ago
TOM WARREN AND SON ; PAST PRESIDENT, A.T.H.S. ( AMERICAM TRUCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY) ;
1620 S. JOHNSON ST. ;
AMARILLO , TX. 79102 ;
PHONE: ( 806 ) 374 – 3056 ; TOM RESTORES DIAMOND T TRUCKS. contact information from 10.6.2005.
TOM “might” (?) be or have a “source” (?) for the METAL SEAT { bottom } SPRINGS , for DIAMOND T TRUCKS.
david payne replied to the topic New Member Introductions in the forum GENERAL B.S. 11 years, 1 month ago
Gary Nielsen: ARE THE “TEETH” on the STARTER for your DIAMOND T TRUCK in “GOOD” (?) CONDITION. HAVE YOU HAD YOUR STARTER
“TESTED” (?). IF THE STARTER “FAILS” A BENCH TEST ; THE STARTER “MIGHT” (?) NEED A REBUILT (?).
david payne replied to the topic New Member Introductions in the forum GENERAL B.S. 11 years, 1 month ago
Gary Nielsen: HAVE YOU OR YOUR MECHANIC “CHECKED” (?) “ALL” of the “FLYWHEEL” “TEETH” (?) ; to see “IF” (?) ANY of the
“FLY WHEEL ” TEETH ARE BROKEN (?) ; MISSING (?) OR CHEWED UP (?). NOTE: IF (?) some of the FLY WHEEL TEETH ARE “BROKEN” (?) ; “MISSING” (?) or “CHEWED” “UP” (?) ; the teeth for your STARTER BENDIX DRIVE GEAR , “MIGHT” “NOT”…[Read more]
Cliff replied to the topic Seat in the forum Looking for parts 11 years, 1 month ago
A seat pan just got posted on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311394238953
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