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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.

Hi all,well we finally we got a break in the weather...ye gods it hasnt rained in 2 days!!!! After spending our time doing small jobs like bolting up air/fuel pipes and electrical cables with new P clamps and a hundred other things we got some paint on the cab.We are happy with it so far.....heres a look at our progress. Paul

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.

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.

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?

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

This truck started its life as a B- 61 T. At some point it has been retrofitted into a twin screw tractor. Me and my brother pretty much strictly collect trucks from the former Latrobe Construction Company so it had to saved.

Back to polishing and cleaning, the weather has been nice for this time of year so i took advantage of it while it lasts.

We’re down to 3 Superliners , He’s probably going to sell the white one he’s using. Brocky you will love this story, Like the guy working on the Superliner that his Dad once drove the LTH . A friend of mine that ran about 5 trucks back in the 80s , he’s retired now and has a few trucks setting in the weeds, and a couple of old trailers with some old parts in them,He told me I could have any thing I needed for the rear suspension for the Freedom Mack ,, I was over there cutting weeds trying to see the rear axles on a 95 Volvo,, Kyle stopped by and was nosing around up in the old parts trailer,,, I heard him start yelling,, said he hit the “ Mother Load “ he came carrying out a box with a Brand New Heat/AC unit for a Superliner , My friend NEVER owned a Mack ! Never worked on a Mack , No one knows how it got there, The trailer is about half full of nothing but junk ,,, talk about a Needle in a Haystack! What’s the Odds of that happening ever again!

I had these two extra trucks, took a long time to sell them and get them picked up. Saturday the hauler came over and we loaded them up; they're finally off my property!

Put some fuel in this morning, Spent most of the day cleaning the interior, Took it on a spin to the post office, Drove good.

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.

Short video IMG_2403.mov

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.....

Ok, time to start getting into this teardown... I'm going to drop the radiator off and look to have it recored. It doesn't leak, now, but with the added power/heat I want it to be good for awhile longer. Need to have buddy stop over this coming week and help get the hood off(two man job). Then I can continue with fenders and unhooking stuff. 10 yrs ago I man handled the fenders alone. I'm not feeling that strong these days...😲 I need to get floorboards out and shifters off so I can pull trans with engine. I am going to start working on who can pull it for me. I have a few options so far. If I can get it out before the winter blast I can clean up the chassis some before other engine goes in.

The Rotator of the 70s ,, All Mechanical,, Keep holding them levers down and something will move or break. 4200 ,318 Detroit. 750 Holmes

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-

Here’s the pictures

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.