You know I drove away after looking at this 52 GMC fire truck not even
taking
the time to check out the serial number or anything like that. I'm going
back next
week and I will make sure to get some ID's. Not sure what size the motor is
all I know is that when he started it ...it ran beautiful..Whats really neat
is there
is a big blue flashing globe on top and Two Chrome light that come out about
near the top of each side of the windshield...the handles come through in
toward
the cab. He had already taken off the back assembly all that fire truck
stuff..
It didn't seem to have a very long wheel base..And what I really like is
it's all
painted gray inside...don't know if that all original...all in all the body
is in
great shape....all tires look in good shape...there is a PTO on it...and he
is
throwing in a..I think a two ton dump truck..I think it's a 48 or 49. It has
no
vent window.....The only thing he said is the brake boaster is not working
and
therefore no brakes...And here it is the price...$2000.00 Oh ya he sold
the
siren.. dang!........... well thats the story...what do you think...should
my son
pick it up....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl & Becky Ham" <the_hams@hotmail.com>
To: <debjonjd@vianet.ca>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] big truck (Your Opinion)
> John:
>
> It might be helpful if you gave us a little more information on the truck.
> For example:
>
> If you go tow truck, you'll have to have a tranny with an option to
install
> a PTO (power take off). Most wreckers used a cable winch driven off the
> trans or the newer ones use a hydraulic pump (still driven off the trans).
> Would this project be a hobby or are you planning to make real use of the
> truck (like for a business?).
>
> Snow plow means you'll be doing a lot of stopping, turning, backing up.
> Does the truck have power steering, manual trans? Most newer snow plows
use
> a 12 volt motor driving a hydraulic pump. Does the truck have an
alternator
> or generator?
>
> Car hauler, you mentioned the truck appears to have a short wheelbase.
Any
> flatbed may require you lengthen the frame and again, a tip-up/roll-off
bed
> and winch may require a PTO on the trans to work well.
>
> Not trying to discourage you, but think carefully about what you want to
do
> with the truck and make sure you aren't in for a lot of 'hidden' costs
after
> you've started the project. Whatever you do, good luck! It's great to
see
> someone willing to keep the 'big' trucks rolling.
>
> Carl Ham
> '56 Chevy Stepside
> Pontiac, IL
>
> >From: "John Howard" <debjonjd@vianet.ca>
> >Reply-To: "John Howard" <debjonjd@vianet.ca>
> >To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: [oletrucks] big truck (Your Opinion)
> >Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 08:46:02 -0600
> >
> >My son is thinking of buying a big truck that is for sale around here
> >It is a 1952 GMC and was a fire truck..the cab is absolutely outstanding
> >I think 261 motor with dual wheels..Wheel base is not that long. The back
> >end (fire truck box) has been taken off. He would like to hear your
> >opinions..should he
> >
> >1. build it as a tow truck
> >2. Put a plow on the front of it
> >3 .build it as a car hauler
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>
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