Newbright makes really great hard bodies, with absolutely worthless electronics. Crawlers have been using them to build scalers for a LONG time.
That's a really nice Ladder. I like the looks of it, but they take up SO much room. It'd be awesome to build and run at shows though! Would look good in your collection too.
I do things that make collectors sad and I've been thinking my dads good condition with box 1962 america lafrance pumper could probably be a lot happier if it eventually had a frame with tamiya semi parts under it, motorize the siren, and wire up the lights.
http://www.tnttoytrucks.com/GasTEX5.html
I was actually thinking newbright made a cable controlled square body Caprice police car, that i feel really needs cut in half, and a few other things... I want to make a landau style Hearse.