1944 Federal 606 C2 Wrecker

[Jeff Lakaszcyck]

Is Jaap a Dutch guy? The name certainly indicates so. Can you provide a link to that truck.

Here is a link to the ad, there is not much info but I think Jaap is pretty well known in Europe. I met him once here in the states.

If you click the "go back" button there is contact info.

Jaap Rietveld Stock (milweb.net)

 

[Jeff Lakaszcyck]

Chris Fiffie of Big Rig Videos did a video of the Federal while at the Vintage Trucks of Florida ATCA Winternational truck show in Leesburg last month.

Jeff Lakaszcyck's 1943 Federal 606D | Former Air Force C2 wrecker with an Inertia Starter - YouTube

 

[Another Ahab]

Chris Fiffie of Big Rig Videos did a video of the Federal while at the Vintage Trucks of Florida ATCA Winternational truck show in Leesburg last month.

Jeff Lakaszcyck's 1943 Federal 606D | Former Air Force C2 wrecker with an Inertia Starter - YouTube

Worth a watch for sure. Thanks for the vid, Jeff Lakaszyck!

Very cool the redundant reliability engineered into the rig (dual spark plugs, inertial and battery starters).

That rig was ready.

 

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Chris Fiffie of Big Rig Videos did a video of the Federal while at the Vintage Trucks of Florida ATCA Winternational truck show in Leesburg last month.

Jeff Lakaszcyck's 1943 Federal 606D | Former Air Force C2 wrecker with an Inertia Starter - YouTube

Nice presentation Jeff!

 

[jeffhuey1n]

Ex NASA, that's pretty cool. I work at the Kennedy Space Center. Did they come from Houston ? No funds right now but I may be interested later.

You can probably tell from my garage that I used to work Space Shuttle.

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Got any of those Endeavor flags looking for a good home? I was fortunate to get a walk (and crawl) through the Endeavor when she was in the hangar.

 

[Jeff Lakaszcyck]

Got any of those Endeavor flags looking for a good home? I was fortunate to get a walk (and crawl) through the Endeavor when she was in the hangar.

Jeff, I spent a lot of time on Endeavour between 2000 and 2011. I was the lead mechanic in the OPF High Bay 2 Aft Shop, we were responsible for everything in the rear part of the orbiter except for the engines. I had the best job in the world, too bad it had to end. Sorry, I don't have any flags !

 

[jeffhuey1n]

Jeff, I spent a lot of time on Endeavour between 2000 and 2011. I was the lead mechanic in the OPF High Bay 2 Aft Shop, we were responsible for everything in the rear part of the orbiter except for the engines. I had the best job in the world, too bad it had to end. Sorry, I don't have any flags !


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You were there when I visited. The team leader on the inspection team I was with had a brother (IIRC) who worked there. A truly memorable experience!

On your truck, I can’t imagine running one of these old trucks. I look forward to your build!

 

[Robo McDuff]

Jeff, I should have known in 2014 you were there in Florida. After the GA rally, I hitched a ride with Kenny down to Florida, and visited my nephews, one of them living in Daytona Beach and the other one in New Smyrna Beach. I could have helped with the wreckers, or at least look them over.

We are trying to get over to a large blacksmith meeting near Dallas (TX) early May and maybe visit FL afterwards, but after COVID now the Ukraine war might block it, getting funding for air tickets is getting impossible, and flight tickets might go through the roof. Again,

 

[Jeff Lakaszcyck]

Jeff, I should have known in 2014 you were there in Florida. After the GA rally, I hitched a ride with Kenny down to Florida, and visited my nephews, one of them living in Daytona Beach and the other one in New Smyrna Beach. I could have helped with the wreckers, or at least look them over.

We are trying to get over to a large blacksmith meeting near Dallas (TX) early May and maybe visit FL afterwards, but after COVID now the Ukraine war might block it, getting funding for air tickets is getting impossible, and flight tickets might go through the roof. Again,

If you make it back to the U.S. you are more than welcome to visit.

I didn't have the wreckers in 2014 so you didn't miss anything lol !