Superdog Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Way back 35 years ago or so,when I was looking over the right shoulder of the Bulldog,instead of the left,on a trip to Joslin,IL with Dad,I spotted a fresh out of the paint shop B-61 sleeper cab sitting along the highway in Milan,IL,across from what is now the Quad Cities Downs horse race track.Beautiful looking truck,maroon with chrome radiator shell,chrome straight pipe,bullet lights.It sat there off & on for quite awhile.Unfortunately,always loaded with cattle and always in a hurry,never could get Dad to stop so I could look it over and take pics.One day,it was gone,never to be seen again?Not quite.July 1990,Walcott Truckers Jamboree.We were just there for the day,as Wendy was due with our first,Mikey,and I didn't have anything to show yet,was still trying to finish my 2nd B-61 after the 1st burnt up in '85.There it was,paint faded,body work starting fall out,bumper half gone,but it was definately the same truck,and it was for sale.I made an offer,but was turned down,and once again,lost track of it.Couple years ago,a friend sends me pics of an old B61 he spotted,there she was again,looking really bad now,time had not been good to it at all.Didn't have the funds at the time,so once again it slipped away until this week,I spotted an ad and called.If the weather cooperates,it willl be coming to my place next weekend. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23303-b-61-sleeper-cablost-found/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Congrats on the save.And finally getting 1 of the trucks you have been after for so many years Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23303-b-61-sleeper-cablost-found/#findComment-102516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Wow nice truck!! What year is it? That is also a great story. I wish that happens to me someday. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23303-b-61-sleeper-cablost-found/#findComment-102532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Nice looking truck - the time and history just makes the find that much sweeter! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23303-b-61-sleeper-cablost-found/#findComment-102534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 What's really nice about this is you will look at this truck and remeber seeing it with your Dad which is priceless. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23303-b-61-sleeper-cablost-found/#findComment-102535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 It would be good if you could now trace the history of the truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23303-b-61-sleeper-cablost-found/#findComment-102552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 looks like a fun project..good luck.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23303-b-61-sleeper-cablost-found/#findComment-102555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Good story! i always liked the integral sleeper B-models,dont see many at all any more,sure hope your able to save it!................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23303-b-61-sleeper-cablost-found/#findComment-103009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rover Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Love that cab. That trailer looks interesting too. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23303-b-61-sleeper-cablost-found/#findComment-103013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucerne tractor Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Great story, sure hope you finally get it, looks like it needs a good home. That is in the top best looking trucks of all time I believe. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23303-b-61-sleeper-cablost-found/#findComment-103014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Sure hope you get it, if nothing more for the memories. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23303-b-61-sleeper-cablost-found/#findComment-103017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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