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Where I am originally from up in northern Maine there was a saying " A farting horse will never tire, so a farting man is the one to hire!" I have always tried to live up to that old adage.

Congratulations

Thanks all for the comments, here is a video of the first start https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoA5DvwOAZU&feature=youtu.be

No, besides there is guy here in town that owns a "Snowman Tribute Truck" it was on Fast and Loud early this year. I have not decided on any colors yet, my son thinks just leave it as is. I guess it depends on how much money it will take to make road worthy.

This is the new girl to the Pack, I bought her back in January and got her home yesterday around 8:00 a.m. She has not run since 1998, but by the end of the day she was back to life. 1970 W925, with 330K has Pete rears and air ride, Cummings 250 built out to 385 with added on turbo, was originally used to haul produce back and forth form Nebraska to KC. Bought by a Farmer in 1986 as a trade in and used to haul grain and a low boy. New brakes, clutch and rebuild within that last 8000 miles. Changed the fuel filter, added oil, topped of the radiator and checked it over real good, new battery's and cables, key switch and chased some wires and aired ups some tires. She is going to need some airlines, the fuel cross over line replaced as it is broken (had to pull the sending unit out of the left tank to add fuel as it does not have a filler just the vent in its place) before do to much yard driving and a couple tires, one is separated and ones leaks out the side wall. The are 11x 24.5 buds steel on back and aluminum in front.

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Here are some of the pictures from May 16th, nice turn out did not get pictures of everything but most. Was about 15 ATHS Antique trucks and about 50 cars. I was surprised that I received some thumbs up form some truckers and some drivers on the way over, used to seeing it when I am out in the B, but never thought I would with the R, but then again it is a Mack! My son took some of the pictures I am worried he might be an A$$ Man

I ship USPS flat rate what ever can fit in a box, don't sell for profit sell at cost sent some to Jim up your way and even with shipping was cheaper than local, but that was last year who knows now.

I can get them, the studs and ball socket nuts from one of my suppliers.

Thanks all for all the comments, I appreciate them. Thinking about taking it over to Inland Truck Part/Service on Friday, they are having a customer appreciation day from 11-2. I guess I qualify since I have bought a few things from them. Maybe on the way I will stop by the Mack dealer so the parts guy can see that my truck really does not have a 17 digit VIN.

Randy you seem to be buddy's with Don at the Museum, when are they going to get an online donation page?

I don't think so, most of the stuff I have seen was worse than mine, years ago tried that vinyl repair epoxy on a Chevy dash pad, did not match and looked like I tried to fix it. Maybe I can find one of those custom carpet dash covers like you could get to cover the crappy repair on the Chevy dash pad.

Mike (superdog) sorry I could not take your advice about the fire extinguisher the previous mount really left some nasty holes so i replaced the holder with a new one used the same holes so it looks really clean

or the valve could be holding on with the rest of it, when I broke valve spring last summer I feared for the worst but all the parts were laying right there. I made a tool and changed it right on the engine. http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/32170-broke-a-valve-spring-yesterday/ That's why they are Bulldog Tough!

Since it is May 14 and National Buttermilk Biscuit Day according to the interweb, I thought I would show some patriotism.

Been putzing around with her the last few days after substitute teaching the diesel class at the local college. Yesterday took the passenger seat out and most of the insides again to re-clean. (Autobody guys are so clean ) I think all the did was open the doors and blow some air. I was short on time before my kids got home so I took her for a service at the Speedco. After all the mechanical work last summer it was waiting on an oil change, coolant filter and fuel filters. I could not see changing the oil until after I got it back as I pulled an oil sample last May when I first got her. I had bought all new Mack filters so threw them in the truck and off I went. With oil sample and enviro fees was around $280. I thought about doing it but 15 gallons of Shell Roltella would have been around $200 with my discount, hassling with the filters and I still would have had to go over for the oil sample I figured it was easy enough. They rechecked all the fluids and I watched them, pretty decent crew there. Everyone commented on her and a couple drivers that were there getting serviced checked her out. Just got to get the seat redone or a seat cover and a new radio, I hooked up one of the speakers and could not get to turn up very loud. Here is one of my helper today, not a bulldog but he does match the truck

Awesome, What are the cut outs for with the bar across them is that for the safety chain? Did you put an electric brake controller on it?

that dog needs a sleeper

Great job it looks good! I love the NE style paint and pin stripes too

Congratulations, do you know any of its history?

I will sell my 1968 F785T for $3000 or trade for a tandem mack that runs and will take a sleeper. There are pictures in my gallery and video of it running. Clear open title

Sorry to hear that, I hope that you get better soon. If you ever get back out this way give a shout out.

Welcome. I like that Cab over and your A car.

Welcome. Pictures are always welcomed

You did when it was in service!