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Good chilly evening forum members! We had -10 degrees this morning. I got the cab lights on and working! I had to do some wiring and planning but it all finally came together. It's nice to have a warm place to work in the shop. As Always Best Regards.....Frank

Hi all,We got more paint on the Cruiseliner after a damp day or two.It is really starting to look how we want it to.We hope to shoot clear coat tomorrow and then get her back together.We would like your thoughts.Happy thanksgiving day... Paul

Well its taken me along time to give an update. But here we go .Sorry for the wait 😀 I did lots of polishing , some painting and some fixing . Can you believe that it needed a lower rad hose and the International dealer could still look up the part number and FIND it . I couldn't believe it . I've had it to some shows and was able to find one of the previous owners . He had it in the 90's and had a fertilizer tender on it . Thats why it had a hydraulic tank and pump. I still don't know who bought it originally . So its still a mystery why it was spec'd the way it was . The trans works good and the transmission retarder works amazing. Thanks again to everyone that helped me figure it out . Other than keep history alive it doesn't really have a purpose. But I love starting it up and cruising around a bit in it . Takes me back to a very simple time.

Run, run Rudolpf, Santa has to make it to town.....

Looks brand new! Can't wait to bolt it back in.

Dug out some old pics the other day. Here's a brand new Superliner at the dealer in my town back in the day. Pretty sure it ended up pulling log trailer. It was a long time ago, and I can't really make it out in the pic, but there is a badge under the Superliner oval on the side of the hood. I can't remember if it was a Caterpillar or Cummins badge?

Santa came early..... One day delivery. Not bad. Didn't expect it until maybe tomorrow but got a call this afternoon and ran down and got it.

Thought I’d share a couple pictures of my 865 powered CF running like a sewing machine in this years parade.

When you say "democrats", are you talking about the same people that like open borders and support illegals coming into the country to commit crimes? Came you name some examples of this "health standard" being destroyed? I cant really think of anything. Changes, maybe.....but every administration that comes thru does that. They always have and always will. One of the most reckless examples of this was the Obama era. Alot of people got the shaft on that entire deal with the Affordable Care Act, and some people benefited from the Affordable Care Act. Thats just the way it is. Tariffs? I cant honestly say they're really affecting me. Maybe im a lucky one. Can't say, but I have yet to see any significant things that makes me hate the current administration on tariffs. I do like the fact that hes actually trying to make the other countries compromise instead of letting the other countries rip America off at every turn. That part im satisfied with as an American. Weather it will work? i dont know....I guess time will tell. The current administration hasn't even been in office a full year yet. Do you think these things improve our country over night??? It takes time. Immigration? Yeah, that has helped me. I'm noticing a reduction in the foreigners that are driving trucks and causing alot of issues, accidents, rate cutting and basically trashing every facility they visit. They bring nothing but negatives to the trucking industry. Everything from incompetence to destroying rates and raising insurance premiums. I see all that first hand, so I can speak on that subject. Not sure where you got the idea of education being destroyed, but I think you better do your own research instead of hanging on to every word the leftwing activists say and the corrupt media says..... And take a break from CNN, MSNBC and pretty much ever othe news outlet for awhile. That stuff is ment to divide the nation and alot of people are taking the bait.

This is almost as bad as when I watch "Blackhawk Down". Every time I would watch that movie I would wish I was king, so I could blow somalia right off the map. This only makes me want to put elon omar and the rest of the idiotic and corrupt somali politicians on a bus and send it towards somalia.

Well, I sold the GMC today. I didn't get what I would have liked, but it was about what I could reasonably expect to get for it. And the buyer had cash in hand, so there's that. We're heading out of Appomattox headed east on 460 to Rice, VA. We were getting the Zinamobile ready for the Christmas Parade when the guy stopped by. After we delivered the GMC we rushed home to get the Zinamobile and go to Pamplin for the parade. We got to Pamplin and slapped some decorations on it but it was really cold, about 35 degrees, and we had no working heater. And a park light was out. I just had both park lights working, with new bulbs, but I had park light failure today. And because we had delivered the GMC to Rice, got home at 4, and we're supposed to be in Pamplin at 4:00, I didn't have time to look into the situation. But I hate having a light out! Anyway, here's the Zinamobile with a few decorations on it. VID_20251206_181212.mp4

Another picture that I had saved. Me, Bob, and Jumper and Son eating dinner in Delmont, Pa.

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Speaking of International and the Harvester Home Coming. My Friend Troy Link Won Heavy Weight Champion Acouple years ago With this 1979 4070 B Brahm Edition Cabover. He restored it from the ground up in his shop in Homer Michigan. Unfortunately he lost his battle with Throat Cancer Last year. He was Affectionately known as Chicken Troy due to his love of Chicken lights 😋.

It is sickening that CBS, ABC, and NBC news , will tell the story about the illegal alien and make it a Trump admin issue... They only showcase Latin people that are "hard working family citizens" Ok, well ??? Why are they not LEGAL? They need to pay the same taxes as we do. For me... its about being legal, and paying into the system. Then you can vote, or serve in the Military, or law enforcement, and education as long as you give your heart to the United State of America!!

...did somebody mention big Mike?

User's Screen Name: Joey Mack Buyer or Seller: Seller Item(s) Purchased: E6 4V, Rear diff, and Drive line service manuals Date Purchased or Sold: November 2025 Experience: Positive Shipping: Fast shipping & well packed Comments: @Joey Mack was awsome to work with. Talked with him over the phone, super honest and shiped the next day. thanks again he has been a huge help.

Took the Girl out to Move a " Scoop-Mobile " early 70's Farmer's Father was a Dealer only used on a farm in NJ.....

Merry Christmas everyone! Hoping all is under the tree that you were looking forward too! Fred & Nessa

Well its not a loadstar but an R series with the single man cab. Its crazy. I was not even looking for internationals and this popped up in my search. Kind of strange that I mentioned it yesterday and have not seen one in years.... 1968 International R190 Series Single Center Seat Dump Truck - Commercial Vehicles - Glen Campbell, Pennsylvania | Facebook Marketplace | Facebook

pulled this off the internet. From the same dealership chain. Someone said they figured it was takin in 1981....

This is the 1967 Loadstar that I drove on the farm. If memory serves me it was a 549, 5 and 3. I loved driving this truck and would have bought it if Jim would have been willing to sell it at the right time.

Yeah, what Bob said- we usually get more snow and cold around here in January, February and March I'd say than any other months. Of course, I'm not a meaty urologist and don't keep records. But we've already had 2 significant snow storms this year, before Christmas. The high today was 36 but it's supposed to be 49 tomorrow. We could have went to another Christmas Parade, the one we took the big green International that runs now to in Cumberland last year, but I didn't register because the forecast last week said it was going to barely get above freezing. Last year's parade picture-

Raining,cold day here in WNC . Got the shop warm and spent most of the day tying up some loose ends on the Superliner, it had a 15 speed Eaton from the factory when we got it , it started making a noise so we replaced it with a 18 speed Eaton a few years back, I changed the Decal just to look complete, installed and wired up a “ Easy Jake “ ( I have these on a few of my trucks) changed the shift knob , added some fog lights that I had laying around for years,, Just basically playing around with it.

All 6 out. Picked up the right oil pan from motor shop as they hot tanked it for me. I traded the big 54 qt model for this. Good to have friends in good places. I also picked up the radiator but it's dark and cold so I will get pics tomorrow. I want to slip it in the collar to make sure everything is just as it was and will fit when I go to assemble this pile of parts come spring. I can't see it being an issue as the upper and lower tanks and side brackets all have to fit together and if the core was not sized right then they would not have been able to solder it together. Will be stopping at Mack dealer next week to order the kit. Piece by piece.....

Since Joey shared his mobile mechanic setup I thought I'd share one I saw sell on Truck Paper the other day: What a rig! Be something nice to build something like this on the farm someday, crane and welder would sure be handy.

I just met with the President. I am recommending a full travel ban on every damn country that's been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies. Our forefathers built this nation on blood, sweat, and the unyielding love of freedom - not for foreign invaders to slaughter our heroes, suck dry our hard-earned tax dollars, or snatch the benefits owed to AMERICANS. WE DON'T WANT THEM. NOT ONE. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem