Junk Yard Visit

[GSPD]

I went to a newly found salvage yard this morning to check things out. It's a shame a lot of the lights are just rotting out there. I saw Sireno's hill version, Beacon Rays, various Dietz models just rusting, domes cracking and chrome peeling! I wish I could save them all, but many were too far gone.


I did end up removing two....one decent amber Model 17 and a Dietz "hill light". I really didn't want anymore Dietz, but I stumbled on a backend of a rescue truck in the bushes. I thought it looked familiar and made my way to the cab and saw 268 on the intercom box! That particular rescue truck belonged to my fire department years ago and I spent many hours behind the wheel! I made my way up to the roof and there she was, the beacon was still there, so I had to have it. It was nice to come across a light that has some personal history.....never expected to see that truck again!


http://s288.photobucket.com/albums/ll19 ... nk%20yard/

 

[ryan]

You need to go back and save them. They can all be restored and or parts bought to make them whole again!

 

[motorolamaniac]

Awesome finds!! I can make a drive, what are you doing Tuesday?? Hehe.

 

[ChargerLighting]

I know where there are about 3 fire engines worth of lights rotting away - literally. I know on the cab of one truck there are 2 184's (I want to say both are PA lights?) with the domes off & they had been off for years before I "found them" about 4 years ago. There were also some Federal teardrop-type lights on the rear of the truck.


Main problem: The owner thinks everything is worth a million dollars....

 

[Lightbarnut]

I live in a junk/scrapyard. I found 2 FS 184s, Code 3 SD bar, 3 Whelen 97 series strobes, and a Streethawk parts bar. Owner won't even let me buy them from him. :evil: