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And So It Begins...
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After an in-place sponge bath (removing 16 year's worth of dust), the '55 Bookmobile got a tune-up, and fires nicely on all six. The fuel pump needs a rebuild (no prob), which is to be expected.

Then it's on to the brakes...

TG

Looks like a cool project. Are you going to put it back into service when it's finished?

Thanks, and yes, it'll go back to its 1955 configuration as the Anderson Public Library Bookmobile. In '58, they changed over to a county-wide library system, and the bookmobile was in service till 1991, when it was parked.

It will have 1955 and earlier books on many of the shelves, and a travelling automotive "research library".

Plans are to have it ready for the Anderson (SC) Public Library's 100th & the County Library's 50th anniversaries in the summer of 2008.

It's gonna be a blast to get it done!
TG

That is SUCH a clean truck. What a find. I already said that once, didn't I?

Yeah hotshoe, you'd already said it...
But I couldn't agree more!

TG

I agree, that is a terrific find. It is a very straight looking truck. I see that the county folks take great care of thier fleet. I think you will have a blast just as you said.

Nice truck! I am interested in other Utility's I don't see many, any ideas?