NYC Aerodynic bar. WOW what a deal!

[empire5150]

Pretty excited about the crazy deal I just got on a New York City Aerodynic bar. It is correct, complete and original. The guy selling it just thought it was a run of the mill old lightbar with "rear red brake lights" and "front amber alley lights" (His words). I couldn't believe it when I saw it. He only wanted 50.00 to get rid of it so he can clear out his shed! It needs a bit of TLC. On one side the lens needs the chrome strip on the top to hold the lenses together and there are a couple cracks in a couple of the clear sections. It works great and has the correct bulbs too. Pretty syked! Ill post some pics on Saturday.

 

[jph2]

Pics or it didn't happen...

 

[ERIC6913]

It must be the NYC season or something, lol. i just picked one up off craigslist to!

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

It must be the NYC season or something, lol. i just picked one up off craigslist to!

And here I live an hour from NYC and can't freakin' find one!!! :hissyfit: :hissyfit:

 

[wfdstation42]

And here I live an hour from NYC and can't freakin' find one!!! :hissyfit: :hissyfit:

LOL. I got one a couple years ago down here in Florida for $100. Has all the mounting hardware and siren speaker. Guy said it came off a car that was totaled with only 1200 miles on it.

 

[ERIC6913]

And here I live an hour from NYC and can't freakin' find one!!! :hissyfit: :hissyfit:

maybe you'll find a CTS out there and we can trade, lol!

 

[CrownVic97]

$50 for an NYPD Aero? Dang, you did good, dude:thumbsup:!

 

[empire5150]

$50 for an NYPD Aero? Dang, you did good, dude:thumbsup:!

Thank you. I can't agree more. Even with the small lens repair it needs, its still a great deal.

maybe you'll find a CTS out there and we can trade, lol!

The CTS is the second of the 2 holy grails in my world. The sad thing is I had one once a long time ago in red and blue, and sold it soon after I bought it (buyers remorse).

 

[stansdds]

Needs a bit of work, but for $50 you got a great deal on a 24-RMVF AeroTwin.

 

[empire5150]

Forgot to mention, he also threw in a 6V red TRIPP beacon! Just like this one.....

 

[massfirefighter]

I saw that on Craigslist and forgot all about it. Nice score. I remember when Galls was selling them on the back page of their catalog for $100. It had to be more than 20 years ago.

 

[CHIEFOPS]

When Galls first started they were an 8-12 staple-page color newsprint paper catalog selling only used emergency vehicle gear.

 

[NPS Ranger]

I remember a 4-page Gall's b/w foldout selling used bars around the early 80's, I really thought I'd saved it as a collectible but haven't seen it for a long time. Was printed on kind of light canary yellow paper.

 

[ERIC6913]

I saw that on Craigslist and forgot all about it. Nice score. I remember when Galls was selling them on the back page of their catalog for $100. It had to be more than 20 years ago.

i remember that too. they couldnt get rid of them fast enough. if you only knew.............

 

[Reno911]

I just found mine in the trunk of a '72 Dodge my dad has lol


$50 is a great deal, and that ones nicer than mine was.

 

[Stampeed Valkyrie]

Nice Score..


I didn't know these were "rare" until I started visiting here.


I just like Aero's in general so $50 for any Aero if it works gets my vote!


Rob

 

[fireball3]

50 bucks :crazy: very good score, man lucky!


Cyril

 

[empire5150]

Been working on it. I hooked up power and ground and nothing happened. To make a long story short, it had a bad ground and bad flasher. Fixed the ground and it works great! 537 flasher on order. 1 red bulb blew after a minute of running. On the driver side dome it had 1 broken lens section, the top chrome lens strip missing and 1 missing end cap. Passenger side only had a broken end cap. At the time I didn't see any individual lens pieces available so I ended up ordering a new driver side complete dome and a new end cap. Don't know how it will look with a brand new dome and a used dome...... Since I ordered the new dome I found the used end caps, used lens section and used chrome strip. So I guess I will have a brand new dome in the box in stock. LOL. Once the new (used) lenses, bulb and flasher show up, Ill post more pics of it all together. Thanks for all the comments and thanks to the people that helped with the parts.

 

[empire5150]

Flasher, bulbs and new drivers side dome showed up. Now complete and works great!

 

[Stampeed Valkyrie]

Nice,


I'll find me one of these eventually.


Just need patience... I've been finding everything else... lol

 

[CrownVic97]

Looks pretty darn good, Empire! :2thumbs:

 

[DalmatProd]

Empire,


What are you using as a power source for your light bars?


Thanks,


Steve


DalmatProd

 

[empire5150]

Empire,
What are you using as a power source for your light bars?


Thanks,


Steve


DalmatProd

Hi Steve. Just picked up the unit in the pic. Its a Schumacher instant power 950. Its designed to stay plugged in and automatically shut off when fully charged. That's what sold me on it. Hate having to plug something in and have to remember to unplug it later......