Alex,
You're in a good place for lots of truck related events held every year.
There is a VERY large fire apparatus show, muster and flea market in Harrisburg every July put on by Pennsylvania Pump Primers. Hundreds of engines line up along the river and pump...fun for the entire family.
There is a Truck Show every Fathers Day Weekend (June 18-20, 2015) in Macungie, PA (just south of Allentown). Great show (600+ trucks) and a large flea market/swap meet. This is a must do show...
There's a large ALL fire related flea market every April in Allentown. This year it's April 18-19.
There's an all fire truck show/muster in Westminster, MD every June, this year it's June 6th.
The ATHS Annual Convention and Show will be in York, PA this year from May 25-30. There will be close to 1000 trucks there with a large flea market. A lot of us Stovebolt guys will be there, you should plan on being at this one.
As for parts, you'd be surprised what NAPA can get. The MC may have to be sent out for sleeving if it's pitted, but a rebuilt Hydrovac unit is still available. Wheel cylinders are also available for most trucks.
When doing the brakes make sure you replace ALL of the steel and rubber lines. They both fail from the inside out...be safe.
Keep your wooden ladder, they are getting hard to find and are expensive. I saw a 24' NOS one sell for $750.00. Worst case is you make a new ladder (for static display only) using your existing hardware.
Also, check out the Old Dominion section here on the Stovebolt page...we are an active group and you would be part of the northern group of guys that belong...
Hope to see you at one of these events.
Mike B
