Restoration of my 1966 Magirus Deutz ladder truck
Part 1
Picture made at the firehouse in 1982
The truck needs a total cosmetic restoration. Technically the truck is in quite good shape, except for the broken hydraulic pump.
Cosmetic work to be done:
Replacement of rusted body panels (done)
Preparing for painting of the truck (done)
Painting the truck (done)
Cleaning and preparing ladder for painting (done)
Painting of the ladder (done)
Cleaning aluminum tread plate panels (done)
Rechroming some
parts (done)
Technical work:
Repairing or replacing the hydraulic pump
Repairing eccentric shaft (done)
Machining new pistons for hydraulic pump (done)
Boring and honing cylinders hydraulic pump (done)
Making new packings (done)
Assembling hydraulic pump (done)
Repair fall spindles (done)
Replacing the rear tires (done)
Overhaul brake system (done)
Replacing fuel filters
Engine oil change (done)
Overhaul pressure regulator (done)
Removing the ladder sections: June 2002
an excavator comes in handy!
removed ladder sections
Main section
Ladder truck without ladder!
July 2002: 6 good used tires with rim I found in Germany for a bargain (55 Euro for the lot!).
Progress on the Truck: April 2003
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Preparing the cab for painting |
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Preparing the turntable for cleaning |
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Cleaned the hydraulic oil tank |
Assembled oil tank |
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Tow to wash place |
De-greased and cleaned ladder seat |
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Prepared hood |
Epoxy primered grille |
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Original and new sheet metal panels |
Primerd and coated
sheet metal panel |
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The new panel placed on door frame |
Doors placed |
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Painting of the oil tank |
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PA speaker (Philips EL 7124) |
Painted PA speaker (Philips EL 7124) |
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Top storage compartment and fall spindle |
Top storage compartment epoxy primerd |
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Fenders (with new sheet metal to be welded in) |
Closeup of the Deutz V6 air cooled diesel |
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Magirus
parts and restauration (German)
Vintage Magirus parts: Philipp aus Hanfbachtal
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