This Years Fire Show Finds

[motorolamaniac]

Vintage bars and beacons have become scarce at the fire show lately, especially for the prices we were accustomed to paying. I think I did pretty well though and got some great prices.


Pics below show it. Got a NIB amber XL 5000 mini for $40 and a Red sealed beam XL mini for $20. The full sized XL was $40 and is almost NOS inside as is the red mini. Got a 1971 Dietz 7-40 with brass tag and a drive-side Model 11 for $10 each. A Trippe flasher beacon for trade and the a pretty nice small diameter Model 17 for $150. Last I got a whole bin of Streethawk and misc parts for $25. Don't even know for sure what else is in the bottom of the bin yet.

 

[tsquale]

Awesome haul! I believe member 894 is looking for a Trippe flasher like that.

 

[Bobcat753]

I want that Amber mini xl ! Total drool!

 

[PinballCharlie]

Nice haul Jeff!!!!!

 

[AJ3814]

My gosh!! LUCKY dog!!!

 

[Mars Light]

Would you like to sell the red mini XL to me?

 

[stansdds]

Nice haul and good prices.  As for the scarcity of beacons and lightbars, look at the bright side.  As vintage collectors and vehicle restorers snatch up the supply of older warning devices, the more valuable they will become and what our wives call junk will become a small fortune.

 

[Dingo]

I can't wait for this years flea markets and fire related flea markets,

 

[jph2]

Great haul at some very nice prices, especially considering that was slim pickin's...

 

[Stampeed Valkyrie]

If this is the spring melt 

the pickings were not so slim when I went.. but I got in early.   I saw more of the things I went after like Aeros and other parts.

The guy you bought the parts bin from had a blue Aerotwin and I got the Green Highlighter dome from him.

There were a couple of code 3 XLs nears the front that were in mint shape,  they had blackouts on the back and I didn't have room.

 

[AJ3814]

HAHAHA!!! "Didn't have room".... Love it. That would have been one of the "phone a friend" lifelines. .... "Pizza and beer on me. Just get here and help me get some stuff back to the house... NOW."

 

[motorolamaniac]

If this is the spring melt


the pickings were not so slim when I went.. but I got in early. I saw more of the things I went after like Aeros and other parts.


The guy you bought the parts bin from had a blue Aerotwin and I got the Green Highlighter dome from him.


There were a couple of code 3 XLs nears the front that were in mint shape, they had blackouts on the back and I didn't have room.

I looked at the Aerotwin. Just not in the market for a resto right now, it needed some work. I hauled home both the XL bars for someone, they were pretty nice!

 

[Phillyrube]

I was standing next to you when you bought that bin of parts.  He took two off the bench and included them with the deal.

 

[motorolamaniac]

I was standing next to you when you bought that bin of parts. He took two off the bench and included them with the deal.

Ha ha!! Yea he threw in the XL rotators! Small world. Next year we should do a after show get-together at one of the area diners. I probably trip over a few board members and don't even know it.