Old Fire Engine in Gold Hill Colorado.

[tamrock]

This old Ford fire engine sits in Gold Hill, Colorado which is an early front range mining town that was founded in 1859. I believe it's around a 1946 or 47 model?. It's been there for years and looks pretty good for all the time I recall it's been there. This high and dry mountain climate can be pretty fair on a lot of things made of old iron. I took the picture of it last week heading up the slow and scenic way to a mine in Caribou, Colo.

 

[Ammoman]

Very cool picture! I am pretty sure it is not a 46. My guess is 1940 chevy or earlier. The headlights give it away.

 

[tamrock]

Very cool picture! I am pretty sure it is not a 46. My guess is 1940 chevy or earlier. The headlights give it away.

That's a Ford Truck and actually around a 1941 not a post war as I first thought

 

[Hillbilly Prince]

That's a Ford Truck and actually around a 1941 not a post war as I first thought

Ever open a door and look under the seat for coins or what ever?

 

[tamrock]

Ever open a door and look under the seat for coins or what ever?

Yeah when I was a kid, me and my friends would ride our bikes to a junkyard and look in the seat cushions for change of the fresh wreaks. Still was a fair amount of silver Benjamin's, standing library's, Mercury's and buffalo nickel in circulation in those days. I still recall my last silver quarter given in change. I went with some customers of mine in Phoenix to catch happy hour and at the bar around 1998. I was given my change back and the barmaid just plopped it down and that 64' quarter made an unique jingle that caught my attention. I showed it to the fellas I was with and they didn't even know change was once made of 90% silver. I guess some folks still find silver coins in hunting bank rolls and hitting up rejects at the coin star machines.

 

[ronwoodcraft]

Ever open a door and look under the seat for coins or what ever?

I always do...have found a few silver dimes that way, but one of the best was when I was working on a 57 Chevy. I removed the door panel to try to fix the window roller upper thing, and found a walking liberty half inside the door panel...Guessing some kid dropped it down the crack alongside the window.

 

[ronwoodcraft]

Very Nice photo!! It looks like it should be on an old truck calendar.

 

[Hillbilly Prince]

Yeah when I was a kid, me and my friends would ride our bikes to a junkyard and look in the seat cushions for change of the fresh wreaks. Still was a fair amount of silver Benjamin's, standing library's, Mercury's and buffalo nickel in circulation in those days. I still recall my last silver quarter given in change. I went with some customers of mine in Phoenix to catch happy hour and at the bar around 1998. I was given my change back and the barmaid just plopped it down and that 64' quarter made an unique jingle that caught my attention. I showed it to the fellas I was with and they didn't even know change was once made of 90% silver. I guess some folks still find silver coins in hunting bank rolls and hitting up rejects at the coin star machines.

What camera do you use? Your photos are always good.

 

[tamrock]

What camera do you use? Your photos are always good.

Not all are so good. Lumix ZS40 is what I keep in my pocket. It's getting kinda worn out now, but still click'n away. It's just a fast and fun pocket sized little camera I got to get those close-up shots better then a smartphone will ever do. https://m.dpreview.com/products/panasonic/compacts/panasonic_dmczs40

 

[old digger]

Nice capture! I was going to say the truck was ''39 or''40 vintage. Just a suggestion, you might want to wrap or put you camera in a baggie or zip-lock bag when you carry it around with you. My camera got some dirt or sand into the lens and when I tried to take a picture the lens wouldn't open up. I couldn't get anyone to fix it, so I had to find another one.

 

[tamrock]

Nice capture! I was going to say the truck was ''39 or''40 vintage. Just a suggestion, you might want to wrap or put you camera in a baggie or zip-lock bag when you carry it around with you. My camera got some dirt or sand into the lens and when I tried to take a picture the lens wouldn't open up. I couldn't get anyone to fix it, so I had to find another one.

I do that Dennis. It keeps the dust and fuse off it somewhat. I dropped once and it put a crease across the lens cover. Sometimes it hangs up when the lens tube is extracting, but I give it a little push and it goes in then. Eventually it's gonna wear out the mechanics someday. When that that happens they're available for not a lot of money and I'll get another one I think. It really is a slick little all around camera to take everywhere, but yes they are a little delicate.

 

[A2coins]

That would be fun to restore

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool picture, nice restoration project?