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All they asked me for was a picture of the rig. I have insured two rigs through them and neither was in restored condition. They allow you to set the value of the truck and than they price the policy based on your value. I set the Mack at 12K and it costs me around $100.00 per year for coverage.

Welcome to the site. As a refugee New Englander its always nice to have someone from back home on board. What is the history of your trucks? Have you written to the museum for the build sheets, etc. yet?

You can also try J.C. Taylor in Upper Darby, PA. They carry my insurance on the Mack.

To all the good Lone Star folks who might be in the path of the fires; get the brush, grass, trees, etc. cleared away from your home now, before you are forced to evacuate. If you are able to remove the fuel from even as little as 30 feet from your house it can make a tremendous difference in the survivability of your home when attacked by a wildfire. I know it's nice to live in the middle of the woods, and it's heartbreaking to cut down the trees that made you want to live there to begin with, but in cases like this you really don't have a choice. Here is the link to a web site that contains some information that will help you prepare: http://www.firewise.org/Information/Who-is-this-for/Homeowners.aspx Be safe!

Glad you had a better day than I did. I replaced the pinion bearings in the rear end in the hope that they were the cause of the noise I have been trying to chase down. The rear went together fine, but the noise is still there! Oh well; at least I know the rear is good. From there I painted the front fender that was damaged in the earthquake. It came out looking like crap, so I'm off to re-do it today. Plus the masking tape pulled some of the pinstriping off of the gold leaf.

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure everything from this era was labeled with the corporate address in New York even though they were assembled elsewhere. I know my 52 is labeled New York and assembled in Allentown.

As usual Rob finds something to make you laugh. Thanks. I wonder when the safety police will start making him wear a helmet?

Nothing like taking her down to the local ice cream shop for a cone. Any excuse for a chance to show her off.

Saw this on E-Bay and since its close to home I thought you might want to check it out. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1951-Mack-707-Truck-Tractor-/120771141774?pt=Commercial_Trucks&hash=item1c1e85608e#v4-35

Oh how I wish I could be 46 again! Now that's something you would never believe you would wish for when you are 46.

Saw this on E-Bay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3984Q2em1438Q2el2649QQitemZ170280106034QQsspagenameZSTRKQ3aMEWAXQ3aIT It is called Seallube and supposedly it restores the flexibility to old seals. I'm tempted to try it, but I'd like to hear from someone who has tried it first. Thanks

And read this every day before you do anything else. Lifes short; enjoy it!

Same thing Massasoit said when he saw the Mayflower come into Plymouth Harbor.

You know the funny thing is 1M is not really enough to retire on at 1% interest. 30 years of longevity after retirement @ $75k/year = $2.25M. 1M / by 30 years = $33.3k/yr, a pretty tough sum to live on for the next 30 years. Other than that its a great plan.

I asked the museum for a set of shop drawings for a soft sleeve holder that I am missing from my truck. They responded with a complete set of plans for the box. Send them a letter and see what they have.

Based on your pics, I'd say this is the place I was thinking of. Every time I see a place like this I get a little ill thinking of all of that great iron just rusting away. Makes you wish you could rescue them all. Great pics by the way.

Started a re-hab and than ran out of money, energy, desire???? Pretty neat truck for the money. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/rare-1956-mack-intergal-sleeper-/190569156952?pt=Commercial_Trucks&hash=item2c5ece9158

I have never checked the place out, but I have been told there is a gentleman located in Fork Union on 15 that has quite the junk yard collection of old trucks including some rare ones such as Browns. If you go to visit the kin folk you may want to look for it. I also had a friend who's well water turned muddy after the quake. Not fun.

We live about 20 miles from the epicenter of the GECE (Great East Coast Earthquake). I was driving home in the 3500HD, so I didn't feel a thing, but when I came down the street the DW and all the neighbors were standing in the street and carrying on like someone had just been shot. You know living up to the adage of "When in danger, when in doubt, run in circles scream and shout." Just like most of the neighbors we had some minimal damage in the house; pictures off the walls, items shaken off of shelves; and a broken wine glass that fell off the hanger. No big deal especially since the glass was for white wine, not my usual red Thunderbird. I gave a quick check of the garage mahal and did not notice anything out of place. The next day when I went out to work on the 52 I discovered that a heavy nozzle I had stored on a top shelf had fallen and put a rather substantial dent in the front fender of the truck along with a couple of large paint chips. Of all the stuff that could have been damaged it had to be the Mack; damn it! At least it didn't hit the gold leaf or any of the chrome.

Do you have the part number? If so post it and we may have some more help for you.

If you have the old part you will be able to find a part number on it. It may take a little cleaning, but it's there. Once you have the PN try entering it in a search engine. I found the master cylinder for my Type 75A at Amazon of all places for $130.00. Or as Firemack said you can send it to a re-builder such as White Post to have it sleeved. Are you going to do a complete brake job? If so the drill is the same for the wheel cylinders. You may find some on-line or you can have them sleeved. The shoes can be re-lined by a shop that specializes in doing brakes. I used Automotive Manufacturers in Richmond, but I'm sure you can find a local company by asking the counter person at your local truck parts store. All told expect to pay about $12 to $1500.00 to do a complete brake job if you do the labor yourself. That does not include new or re-surfaced drums. Also; with the server acting up on this site you ended up posting this topic three times. If you go on the other two entries you can delete them.

No; the Marine-Tex is an epoxy type material that gives a very strong bond and can be used to "mold" parts if that's what is needed. I have used it over the years to patch gas tanks, fix cracked exhaust manifolds on boat motors, and even to build up worn boat props. It should hold up (I hope). Are the buttons still available? I'd like to replace the current plain jane with a Mack logo if it is still made.

I got it off. Thanks. The design was a bit strange in that one of the ears that holds the button down was "captured" in a closed U shaped tab instead of the usual flat tabs. I heated it which softened the plastic enough to release the button. Two of the tabs on the base broke off, but it was easy enough to put them back with Marine-Tex; my go to magic solution for fixing almost everything. I filed the closed tab open on one end so I could turn the button back on like all of the other buttons I have ever taken off. The interior was pretty corroded which prevented the button from grounding out. A little sandpaper and some patience got it working again. Because it is an open cab the steering wheel hub has a drain hole drilled in it so pouring a solvent like alcohol into it would be useless.

You may want to try the rig out before you spend the money to do the conversion. My 52 A Model is surprisingly easy to turn without power steering, especially compared to the 53 IH I just sold. Make sure the tire pressure is correct, the front end parts are properly greased, and it may surprise you. You will also have to teach her to plan her turns so she turns the steering wheel while the rig is moving; a skill most younger drivers don't have since the advent of universal power steering has eliminated the need to plan ahead to make a turn.

Have you written to the Mack Museum to get the build sheets yet? They will tell you what the original equipment was on the rig.