mrsmackpaul

The apprentice yesterday was informing me of his issues with his lady friend A month or so ago he was informing me that after listening to me and wisdom with marriage he is gunna make it all work better for him, he's gunna lay down the rules at the start and life's gunna be great for him Yesterday he informs that during the previous evening he has hit a snag with his plan "She doesn't even make sense when we are having a argument" He goes onto explain "I was heading to Echuca (big town in northern Victoria) with my mate and asked her if she wanted to come for a ride with me and my mate, she said no, we grabbed a meal, bought some stuff and mucked about for a few hours before heading home. She was in a shitty mood when I got home and I don't know why. I tried to explain that she didn't want to come for a ride so whats the problem?" I was trying not to laugh as he went on and on Finally I reached out with my hand and shook his hand and said "welcome to the club" Anyways I imparted some advice on how to repair this situation I wonder what time I'll get the call from the hospital to collect him ha ha ha He really is a nice young bloke but pretty thick at the same time, I guess we all were I have learnt when you bog a farm tractor is not the correct time to ask the Princess to hop in and steer and especially when the chain breaks and it sorts out the glass in the cab window Everything is always to heavy for the Princess to help And she can never just help without taking control I have also learnt it's easier to just take lot longer and do the job on my own Paul

This is a world wide deal, oh the performance when help is requested from the Princess LOL Paul

Yep, the cab floor and kick panel is to hot to even touch Wonder if Mack cabs rusted out here because of all the sweat Paul

Not good at all, I'm not sure if the quality issues are in Australia as our market is tiny compared to the U.S. market and quality has to be spot on to compete Paul

Bob yes it is bit drawn out, but it definitely suggests that a well used Volvo/Mack is better than a new Kenworth quite a surprise and not a good look on new delivered Kenworth Paul

Im sure it feels hot, but I guess it is all a matter of what we are used to Timothy Maikshilo (he's in Connecticut these days) laughs at me and my sooking over 0°C 32°f And yet I work all day at 40°C 104°f I reckon in 2022 we 46°C 112°f for a fortnight, that was hot enough, yet work went on All that been said, some ways to stay cool Mum always said when we were kids and couldn't sleep at night "sleep upside down in bed" as in head were your feet normally are meant to be It works even today Wet a small towel and hang it around your neck Take your shirt off and wet it Wear cotton, chuck that nylon T shirt away Most towns have outdoor pools in Australia Oh best of best, sitting under the garden sprinkler Ah summer time Paul

Dunno if anyone on here watches the Boston trucker I reckon this must be the best free advertising Mack could ever hope for and worst Kenworth could hope for And who ever did the pre delivery on the Kenworth needs a foot in the ass Paul

It'll buff out 🤪 Paul

Yep I do, you don't have to explain it anymore than that Try keeping a straight face while having to talk to one of these jokers Paul

No good at all this shingles business, hope you all start to feel better shortly Paul

You know what a man bun is called in Australia ? A pull starter for a cock sucker Paul

248 bucks in Brisbane Australia https://www.autoglasswarehouse.com.au/mack-f-series-leader-1-1963-to-1-1980-truck-1-2-le Paul

Welcome to the group, I can't help with the windscreen unless your in Australia were I think they are still a off the shelf type of deal Good luck with the search Paul

Well it certainly looks the part as a heavy truck for long haul type of operation And as far as I know Ford still are in the heavy truck market in overseas countries So this certainly is not out of the realm of what Ford is capable of doing at 5he drop of a hat https://www.fordtrucks.com.tr/en/ Paul

This came across my Facebook page a day or so ago Looks like a artist impression, and LTL 2025 was the only other details attached to it Paul

If you keep on at work for a little longer you might score a gig in Australia We are seeing Fedex trucks on the occasionally down here, think they have a foot in the door with Australia Post Holes definitely getting smaller on the mudguard, (fender I think you blokes call them) Paul

Depending on what tools you have available, plenty of axles pulled out and just press the king pin out with a shop press As long as it gets done Last lot I did was on a Isuzu truck and just geated the spindle up and had a piece of maybe 1 inch round bar as punch weld on a handle, a mate just held the punch after heating and I belted the pin out I have just used a 20 ton jack chained under a spindle with a bit of pipe over stub axle, it's a pretty fiddley but worked (my least preferred way) Paul

Looking fantastic, I saw a cattle trailer with big diamonds on it maybe 30 years ago behind Flinstone Mack Yellow trailer with 2 white diamonds on the front and back and a huge one on each side Really stood out Keep up the great work Paul

Good luck with the new gig on Monday Paul

Brocky, I'll be horse riding in Alberta that weekend Another time maybe, it sounds like it's worth trip just for a look Paul

Thought this was a good video, good job with the young pointer helping out Paul

Sounds like regulator isnt controlling the voltage Dunno if it is built into the alternator or seperate Paul

Not suggesting it will or wont work However for this type of coin I feel you could buy a engine hoist and 50 ton press and use these for so much more than just king pins Engine hoist to lift the axle into the press and the press to change the king pins Anyway, that's just a thought Paul

I have often wondered the same thing Most manufacturers had a go at building them I think Leyland was possibly the closest to commercial production They maybe made 1/2 a dozen or so and fuel companies had them And yes they were thirsty as well, I think the fuel crisis in the 70's put the final nail in the coffin on these Chrysler was probably the most advanced at building turbines in their car Paul

Last one looks very much like a NR Mack based truck The B 53 looks very sexy We'res the Vin number on these, if it was in Australia it is stamped on the chassis RHS behind the first drive axle Paul