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... »
Matt replied to the topic Will 212 front bumper fit a model 80? in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 10 years, 4 months ago
Do you still have this bumper? If you established that it was to wide, and can not use it, I need one! Contact me if you wish to sell it. ph: 407-843-3676 email: pbf@poweredbyford.com Thank you, Scott.
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rjkinney replied to the topic 1948 201 Restoration questions in the forum Truck Talk, in General 10 years, 4 months ago
Thanks, I will give it a try this weekend.
Jim Power replied to the topic 1948 201 Restoration questions in the forum Truck Talk, in General 10 years, 4 months ago
Hey there,
Jim Power here.
The horn button is pretty simple. Push the button with the palm of your hand as if you are honking it and rotate it from 12 o’clock, counter clockwise to the 10 o’clock position. It will unlock and pop out. There should be the button itself, a brass cup (or two). You should then be able to see the ‘hot’ wire button…[Read more]
Joemartin replied to the topic 1948 201 Restoration questions in the forum Truck Talk, in General 10 years, 4 months ago
Welcome, rj. I am restoring a 306H. Both of our trucks have a lot in common from the cab forward. I will be dealing with the horn button on my truck real soon too. If you don’t get an answer from someone on this forum. I have a contact in Texas that has been very helpful. His name is Tom Warren and his family is in the business of restoring…[Read more]
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... »