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vdubden
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When I was a little kid, my family made an annual trek out to visit my mom's side of the family in Denver. There were TWO amusement parks,
both in north Denver, Lakeside Amusement Park and Elitch's Gardens.
Elitch's, if I'm remembering correctly, had a ride-along fire engine just like this. It drove you around the grounds, and you either sat inside the bed or stood on the running board on the back. I remember riding on the
back of it when we visited the park when I was about ten yrs old. That would have been 1957.
It was built on a VW pickup chassis. Anybody from Denver back in the day remember that?? |
According to the builder, Darley Fire Trucks in Illinios, they built only two of these, both for Kiddieland in Chicago. |
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gmbus
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Awesome find, love to see it restored to Kiddleland glory 
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very cool. i immediately thought if this.
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^^^I want THOSE foglights on my SC 
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Bub
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Here's one from Douglas County, WA
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Holy crap. Awesome that you have pics of that bus- more history:
It's NOT the same as the kiddieland truck. It was built out of a 57' panel that had been - either rolled or a tree fell on it. Can't remember which. It has two sets of stock wheels (duallie!) on the rear- the 'outside' wheel is bolted on inside out. If you look at the front you'll notice it's all flat- that panel is actually a section of the roof the builder salvaged to better mimic a true firetruck. It has a water pump that work the hoses to spray water on hot days. There was originally a 'one-off' mechanical H20 pump that ran off the crankshaft- I think a local VW shop still has it on a shelf.
It's resided in a fire station a few miles away from me, but I haven't seen it driven in many years. I'd guess it's either gone now or ...?
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From what I've read since this thread started, there was more than 1 "Kiddieland" in the Chicago area.
Ridinretro's picture is one of two firetrucks from the best-known and longest lasting Kiddieland in Melrose Park, IL. As far as I know, both are still in possession of the park's owners and were not included in the auction. Neither of them deteriorated to the condition of the truck that the OP posted and they both had white roofs.
The OP's picture is from "Hollywood Kiddieland" which was at McCormick and Devon Aves. on Chicago's far north side. It was owned by a WWII veteran and his family and I'm not sure when it closed.
The Darley company could have built the trucks for both parks as they used to be located in Melrose Park. (Update - the OP's picture shows a Darley badge (I think) on the lower corner of the body. Two pictures of the Melrose Park Kiddieland truck that I found show the Darley badge on the lower corner of the body on the driver's side.)
Have fun and update us on the progress!!!
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OG Velvet
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Here's one from Douglas County, WA
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Holy crap. Awesome that you have pics of that bus- more history:
It's NOT the same as the kiddieland truck. It was built out of a 57' panel that had been - either rolled or a tree fell on it. Can't remember which. It has two sets of stock wheels (duallie!) on the rear- the 'outside' wheel is bolted on inside out. If you look at the front you'll notice it's all flat- that panel is actually a section of the roof the builder salvaged to better mimic a true firetruck. It has a water pump that work the hoses to spray water on hot days. There was originally a 'one-off' mechanical H20 pump that ran off the crankshaft- I think a local VW shop still has it on a shelf.
It's resided in a fire station a few miles away from me, but I haven't seen it driven in many years. I'd guess it's either gone now or ...? |
I saw this bus at a parade in Wenachee, WA about 15 years ago.
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vdubden
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| I am looking for repro doors and engine lid for this single cab, anyone have any sources? |
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Jake Martinez
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imagine one with narrowed beam. looks weird with the stock one. 
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| I am looking for repro doors and engine lid for this single cab, anyone have any sources? |
Doors and decklid appear to be stock...should be able to find either in classifeds or from KlassicFab. |
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vdubden
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| Anyone have any ideas of how to put a value on this or what it may be worth like it is. |
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my65vert
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I'll give you $500 for it and come get it.
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vdubden
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| I'll give you $500 for it and come get it. |
I will take the 500, and for that you can look at it for a few minutes |
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my65vert
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nah, i can look at mine for free.
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I'm starting to get little wafts of bus stink coming from the north. Something about the unique scent of drivers seat padding when it's glued together with mouse piss and shit that really gets me going... and I'm smelling it! Oh yeah! Time to start loading up the equipment. |
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blackdog1999 
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Are you sure there were only 2? The 2 in the pics are numbered 2 & 3.
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npbusguy
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| Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:44 am Post subject: Re: 1957 VW Fire Engine Kiddie ride |
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my65vert wrote:
I'll give you $500 for it and come get it.
vdubden wrote:
I will take the 500, and for that you can look at it for a few minutes
It is a neat bus/truck, but in reality it would take buckets of cash to restore it. $500 may be a bit low but I doubt anyone would pay thousands for it in the condition it sits. Nice original fire truck buses don't command high dollars because they are not practical daily drivers and I would think this bus would fall into that category. |
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Rich's 50
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| Anyone have any ideas of how to put a value on this or what it may be worth like it is. |
I would pm Randy at OLD BUGS......He loves vw like that  |
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Aaron
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=960204
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I would pm Randy at OLD BUGS......He loves vw like that |
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vdubden: I hope you haven't gone and put a down payment on anything based on selling this truck, it's WAY cooler then it is valuable IMO. Yes, everyone was enthusiastic about it but it's a total novelty that belongs in a collection. Finding a collector willing to take on the project, restore it and then store it might prove challenging. |
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| im guessing the current owner has made the same conclusion most potential buyers will. its interesting but what am i really going to do with it not to mention the ton of money to restore |
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