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... »
Geojunkie started the topic Need Some Help – Model 80 in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 11 years, 12 months ago
I am putting new tires on my model 80. I have the stock 4.5″ x 16″ rims, although the bare rim without lock ring measures 5″ wide. So far, most authentic looking tire I can find is BFGoodrich Silvertown 7.00 x 16 blackwall. I have the deluxe wheel covers. I have 3 questions:
1 – Anyone have experience with that tire on the model 80 before I…[Read more]
Bill Fisher replied to the topic 1950 222 Fender in the forum Looking for parts 11 years, 12 months ago
Welcome ecarl, You have quite a search on your hands. I’ve scoured the net looking for parts for these trucks, and there doesn’t seem to be much out there, advertised anyways. Maybe we can all keep our eyes peeled when we are out and about. Lets hope one of the members here has a lead on some parts for you. I was just wondering if the lower parts…[Read more]
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ecarl started the topic 1950 222 Fender in the forum Looking for parts 11 years, 12 months ago
I am looking for a 1950 driver side front fender for a model 222. In particular the front lower section of the fender.
ecarl became a registered member 11 years, 12 months ago
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... »
The Diamond T fire truck, purchased in 1934 by the Bureau of Prisons for the United States Penitentiary Alcatraz, has been returned to the island, fully restored (and operational) on September 23 2003... »
Short & Paulk Supply Company was started in 1941 by my grandfather JP Short III. We are still going strong today and have been supplying Hardware, Lumber, and Building Materials throughout South G... »