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kept looking at those legs ; didn't remember the solid back. wasn't aware of knock offs jc whitney- im thinking the store; duh , jc whitney the auto catalog. i took a R-model base with bulldog mounted it on my '77 F-350 . dog was from the '70's had the square features.

there is no doubt this is a site dedicated to mack (and other makes of trucks)/ HD equipment and the like. these vehicles are built, operated, repaired by humans. it takes a human to run the robots. all humans need a spot to vent. discuss their bottled up feeling. the purpose of ; off the wall;;shop talk forums are for such venting, i would much rather see the off topic forums then read the news about another mass shooting due to someone holding in the frustrations that should be vented. there are those proud to live off the system, and those OF US that are paying for the free loaders, as a member of the Knight of Columbus ;; yes they did change the wording on vest for fund raiser from mentally retarded to mentally challenged. can't please everyone anymore. world is so worried about being "politically correct "while at the same time the world is going to sh-t. NOW is everyones mack running ok today!!!

correct on the number of yrs .the early dogs had the more rounded features. the "new/(improved?????) version has the square look. those ears look quite square , tough call. either way it's a nice find. have to wonder how/why it got there. is there a B-model lurking under the water !LOL

your Uncle made it "HOME" ; a home far better then the world we live in. I have 5 = 1/48 scale B-17's models waiting for build. to honor those who didn't make it back.🛫🦅

i wouldn't do that; i figure the two of them might be there.

anyone on this site know who bought the R model???

how nice it must be to have the proper equipment to make a project sooo much easier/safer.cab looking great

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS . i try to be positive thinking based on this world situation; i'm some what glad for my Father he's not here to see this world mess. thick -headed Polak never told anyone the pain he was in. cancer count 1-10;; doc said Dad was 100. strong armed farmer cried just trying to stand up. Dad had two brothers ; both POW's ,one received the Purple -heart. I saw his back one summer day; the shrapnel did a hel-- of a mess. we have this freedom at the high cost of so many.

update for anyone interested and forgot. the R model at auction in manchester CT sold for $7000.oo. possibly someone on this forum was the winning bid ?

i never was good at math LOL and His hat didn't say which one. i know the news now and then will report on the passing of the few WWII heros left and they are in high 90's or 100 yrs old. my Father left us 25 yrs ago and He was 73 ;adding those numbers He would have been 98 . now i really feel old,

such a loss. east coast was always Mack country in the day. to see a western Mack roll in had all eyes staring. they just had a "Look" beyond the working mack appearance. remember seeing my first aluminum frame rails on a western; " nope it's gonna break " LOL . DM triple steel frame and here's this alum.

Thanks for update; latest pictures look good .

not as a pat on my back; i still stop and salute the few remaining WWII Veterans. another group of "first responders" forgotten. back of my jeep has three full size decals saluting the Veterans. went to get a burger other day , this WWII veteran "walks" in with his girlfriend = both 91 yrs old. such a positive picture. i asked the waitress for their bill and paid it . asked not to say who did it but she told them. He and his girlfriend were the happiest couple. told my wife " i just got the best birthday present ever. and He returned the salute i gave him😂

i know some where in those 900+ text you have the wheelbase and body length . thought easier just to ask what they are; thanks ... work is looking amazing.

i don't remember seeing you "in my yard " behind the 8-ball. think mine are off welfare for now. 3 children for the youngest and idiot talks of 4 . he was 250-300lbs.

oldest daughter is EMT had a number of bad,fatal accident calls.had one she had to go in the woods pull parts off a tree kids missed a turn . i worry of the mental situations the first responders face. now she is a police dept dispatcher. thought it would be better; won't know . THANK YOU to ALL first responders😇

your NOT alone in that subject. it's like the '50s/'60TV show ;;dragnet== only the names have been changed to protect the "innocent" . had high hopes for daughter #2; great with theater; medical. figured she would support me in later yrs=nope. he's an ass---

THANK YOU to all for the positive birthday messages. tjc are you sure your not looking at my x-rays!!LOL ,DRs showed me my xrays of 2 knees/2 hips and spine; comment he made was "see all those dark areas"? I said yes. reply was "there's suppose to be something in there!!!" how the he-- are you standing/walking.. I said ==thick headed Polak i guess.. LOL. they won't do the knees before the hips, and i told them NO one is touching my back.. SO TO ALL YOU YOUNGSTER out there TAKE CARE OF THE BODY YOU HAVE.

MANY THANKS finding these forums and "knowing" those who wrote them has given me a wonderful "birthday present" .to see so many of the younger folks still interested in old iron is the best. age is just a number; today it must be the humidity or the cordo shots in the knees is wearing off;LOL .. sure feel the age today. THANK YOU

the real"fun" is doing a rear tire on a farmall M tractor' and don't forget it's loaded with calcium.. oh the good old days .. no fancy machines just the tire irons, glad it was only the one bad tire..

thanks for adding the web site. nice part of this auction ; it's not about the truck , just a lot of good stuff.

another pass it on auction. not associated with me . there is an auction by Jaquier auctions ; 5-8==5-17. on line items located in manchester CT. main interest is a '69 R685t. not best of shape. bid start at $400.00 .. also Mack items lot #291-294; lot 202 a Mack radio ; never saw one like that. lot of stuff for the "do it yourself builder" ... i'm not a computer wizz haven't figured how to add web sites yet;; LOL

OH :: the good ole days!!😁. the B's had "AC". the 2/45 AC. == open two vent windows all the way and get above 45 mph, the big mystery is how could anyone drive a B model without a USB plug !!!

when the "compression" rings are new they work same principal as piston rings on a piston , hold the adapter flange tight in turbo / exhaust elbow. piston rings hold piston secure in cyl.

i would be more concerned with cracking the flange trying to remove the rings. destroying the rings is a close sure shot. reason earlier post mentioned soaking the flange . have been able to soak; remove; clean the rings and reinstall. there isn't any movement on the flange unlike a piston ring. exhaust rings freeze in place. saving the ozone has gotten rid of a lot of good products (chemicals) for things like penetrating oils.