OK
I drove down and looked at the fire truck.
They had it sitting outside the station, out riggers set and running when I got there.
A little over 14K on the odometer.
I could not find any rust anywhere and I mean none. Paint is in good condition, this truck will not need to be restored.
It has the 637 gas with a four speed and no split rear end. Shifter is between the seats almost shoulder height.
60 foot hydraulic aerial ladder.
Tilt cab and the Volunteer said it could hold 55 mph with a full load of water, 500 gallons, but not any faster.
Everything is in working order, lights and sirens stay, suction hoses, side ladder and about 100 foot of fire hose will go with it.
Nozzle on the aerial ladder will stay with the truck.
Aerial ladder seemed to work OK, although I did not climb up it and the hydraulic cylinders did show some signs of leakage.
The big down fall may be that it has air brakes, which may mean I will need a CDL to drive it.
I have a number to call the DMV tomorrow and find out if there is a exemption for historic vehicles or fire trucks.

Its been advertised since may 19th which is over two weeks ago in a local ad and Craigslist. The volunteer said I was the only one to even call about it, let alone stop by and look at it.

Evidently, there are not many buyers out there for a vehicle like this and I am thinking about dropping my bid down some.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I still have almost two weeks to get my bid in.
Then there is also the auction this weekend with a lot of tractors and hit and miss motors I will be going to.
http://www.polkmcgrew.com/Auctions/AuctionDetail.aspx?mode=view_MainDetail&auctionId=29

Thanks
Don





1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck
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