Where can I find parts for a 1935 REO Fire Truck?

May 29, 2005 12:16 PM

Where can I find (and buy) parts for a 1935 Reo Speedwagon Fire Truck?

The radiator cap was stolen from my department's Reo, and we are looking for a replacement. My google-fu failing me. Thanks in advance.

posted by C17H19NO3 to travel & transportation (3 comments total)

Try writing to these people (several email addresses with the ads) and see what they have. If they don't have the right part, they might be able to connect you to a Reo owner who does.
posted by pracowity at 1:01 PM on May 29, 2005

OEM replacement parts are not always available for classic and vintage vehicles so might take some leg work to find, I'd start my search with this club ask them and go from there. It's really the best way to tap into resources for this kind of thing since a shop may not have the part but Bob, who has a stockpile of parts in his garage, may have a spare and a club would know this kind of thing. I have a friend who went to a club meeting with 2 valves for a 1949 Norton ES2 and a couple years later had a running motorcycle, he wouldn't have been able to complete the bike without the club.
posted by squeak at 1:07 PM on May 29, 2005

Also check The Visiting Fireman as there are many mechanics and owners of antique fire trucks listed there. If no one in New England has the part you are looking for I am certain that at least you will get some leads on where to find it.
posted by MLIS at 4:31 PM on May 29, 2005