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[Hobbs81]

OK, buying a Pig has caused something to snap in my brain. I now have my driver, a resto rig, 2 parts rigs and... this. As if buying a firetruck Cruiser wasn't enough, it was in New Zealand. I just drove to Long Beach and back from Reno (116 degrees on Hwy 395) to pick t up. Intention is to start a non-profit and figure out how to make money for charity with it. For now just going to bask in the weirdness!!

 

[Hobbs81]

Is this a US spec engine for a 79? It has a flat hood, not the one with the bulge and vents.

 

[RUSH55]

More pics Hobbs!
Congrats, BTW!

 

[Hobbs81]

Engine has...this... Nearest I can tell on first blush is its a governor to run the engine up if the PTO / pump is engaged. Sadly the pump assembly is long gone. The lever with the spring goes to the carb, and there is a cable to the tachometer in the cab.

 

[Hobbs81]

Also has this, which I have no idea about yet. But it's weird so I like it.

 

[Hobbs81]

One thing I hadn't figured on was having to be 5'5" tall to drive it. I have ideas tho!

 

[Hobbs81]

Fun stuff everywhere. And I haven't been underneath yet.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Very cool. Have you tried the siren yet?

 

[Hank Tank]

OK, buying a Pig has caused something to snap in my brain. I now have my driver, a resto rig, 2 parts rigs and... this. As if buying a firetruck Cruiser wasn't enough, it was in New Zealand. I just drove to Long Beach and back from Reno (116 degrees on Hwy 395) to pick t up. Intention is to start a non-profit and figure out how to make money for charity with it. For now just going to bask in the weirdness!!

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I want a ride!!

 

[Hobbs81]

Very cool. Have you tried the siren yet?

First things I tried! The power one is loud and cool, but the manual crank one is the shizzle!

 

[Hobbs81]

I want a ride!!

If there is ever a Pig rally or event near enough to Reno I'll definitely bring it!

 

[J Mack]

buying a Pig has caused something to snap in my brain

OK you have some serious issues…..

In a strange kind of way I’m a little jelly of your fire truck, I feel like we should be best friends and go for long drives and I can run the siren while you drive.

 

[Hobbs81]

OK you have some serious issues…..

In a strange kind of way I’m a little jelly of your fire truck, I feel like we should be best friends and go for long drives and I can run the siren while you drive.

Idaho is close enough! C'mon over! (After the summer....too hot for anything right now).

 

[Pigeaten]

Ok, my problem is not as serious as I thought.

 

[Pigeaten]

showed my wife this pig, her head shaking as she said, You guys must all have a pig chromosome, this is just crazy. whats next a pig ambulance? i said no ambulance, we would be dead by the time they made it to hospital

 

[Hobbs81]

You can imagine the head shaking from my wife when I showed her the firetruck. It was only exceeded by the vigorous headshaking when I told her it was in New Zealand. But she let me do it. She understands the care and feeding of...me.

 

[mmcinnis]

Looks to he in great shape. Did you say 79? Has early motor and hood. What a cool truck.
Congrats
Mike

 

[bobm]

Engine looks like my 73 and that's the f155, same hood too. Name it Sparky

 

[Megadoomer]

Ya, the engine build date maybe 79 but that pig is a lot earlier.

EDIT: Engine as in Fire Engine, not the motor.

 

[bobm]

Still Scored