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No bother to these lads..no computers just brains and skill.Like the Western world 70 or so years ago.. Paul

The guy 3rd from the left is from Panama city Panama.He is my sons father in law and is visiting for Christmas.Hes a truck mechanic in Panama..... Paul

Yeah its plated for 150 ton operation.It was one of 40 identical units built in Allentown and shipped to Kuwait for a project that never was built.The trucks sat in Kuwait for 6 years before being sold off.A company in the UK bought 5 of them including our one but sold 2 off.Ours was bought by a owner operator who used it for heavy haul.After 3 years he sold it to a recovery company who didnt use it much.the next 2 owners had it for shows only.The guy we got it off showed it a few times then it was stored in a shed for 14 years.Its in really good condition and has 154,000 genuine miles on the clock.It is the only Cruiseliner in Ireland and we know of only 4 other Macks here.Heres a picture of her working when new paul

Hi all,We had the pleasure and privilage of taking part in a show and road run to raise funds for the l Cancer care unit in our local hospital.A great day was had by all.There were about 30 trucks 50 vintage cars and Toyota Landcruisers and about 300 farm tractors.We got the honour of leading the trucks on the run as our Cruiseliner was the oldest and rarest truck there.We raised 25,000 euro (27,000 US Dollars) for the Cancer unit.For me it is a good feeling to give something to people who are in need as we have been blessed with good health so far ourselves.Picture show me and some of the guys who took part... Paul

Looks great.Great feeling when you fix something and it works then move on to the next thing on the list.good luck with it....keep us updated. Paul

All great things take time.Just keep doing a little whenever you can and it'll all come together.You and me are just regular guys with regular jobs so it takes longer but so worth it in the end... Paul

Joey your truck looks fantastic...I'd fly to the US just to see it.....cant wait to see it finnished. Paul

Im with you all the way on this one JC.Sure I like mine to look good but like to use it too.... Paul

Ouch.....sounds nasty.Hope it went well for you.Best wishes for a speedy recovery... Paul

Thats the one im thinking of too🤣 oh boy these Scania guys have a lot to learn Paul

Go on say what engine...when I say it to the Scania heads over here they say no effin way.One guy said Scania wouldnt lower their standards and use an American engine.....little do they know... Paul

I thought that was the hood🤣🤣🤣 Paul

And mine!!!!! Paul

Proves my point...... Paul

I like them..... Paul

Yes they had it there ok...but what went wrong after that??? Paul

The Vomag is a nice looking truck.The Merc L was indeed a tough truck.There were some here in Ireland but not many...still no style like a Mack.KW or Pete.....

Yes but the cab is narrowed from the cabover design giving a proper matched up hood.The Europian truck makers dont change the cabover cab just stick bits on to try to make a matching hood but instead make a mess.I mean look at the Merc in JCs post......its a mess,something a child would make outta lego..... Paul

No fighting between us over the trucks.It's the MAN all day long for me.To be honest Europian truck makers just cant make a truck with a hood.They start with a cabover cab and just add bits to try to make a hood.The result is the worst trucks you have ever seen...no style like a Mack Peterbilt or Kenworth.....some might like the Merc in JCs post but to me its a mess.....just my humble thoughts.... Paul

What I dont get is the adoration of the Scania.Drove loads of them when I was on the road.I would describe them as average trucks...good enough but nothing special.The last driving job I was in we had 5 Hinos 1 Iveco 2 Volvos and 2 Scanias.The Volvos and Scanias fell apart the Iveco wasnt too bad but the Hinos were superb.By the time we finnished the fleet was all Hinos....If I was to pick a Europian truck now it would be the MAN TGX 480 Smooth reliaible economical and to my eyes look fantastic...JC is right no one would buy 770 HP unless the work needed it and the 770 Scanias are rare over here.Most Scanias are in the 4-500HP range.....anyway im going for more Turkey.....might need 770 to haul my butt around after Christmas🤣 Paul

Merry Christmas to all from Ireland.Lets do it all again next year..... Paul

Must be all over the world... Paul

Many years ago if you got a set of new Michelin tyres you got a Michelin man for your truck.It was an advertising stunt...Soon if you didnt have one on your truck you were a nobody.They began selling them.It was one of those stunts that really took off.They are still sought after for vintage truck restoration.They can still be bought but the newer ones are much smaller.Thats the story here in Ireland...Never cared for them myself but if its your truck you put what you like on it..... Paul

It is very very sad that these people are among us.People out enjoying the Christmas vibe to be killed and injured in this manner is disgusting and this act must be condemned in the strongest possible way.I dont know guys,why cant we all just get along??? Paul

Hi all,Today my wife and I had the privilege and honour of delivering the big man himself,Santa, to a local school for a few hundred very excited children in a very exclusive mode of transport.Santa said he never travelled in such style before and he might retire the reindeer and travel only in a Mack from now on as the Cruiseliner is more comfortable and reliable than the reindeer..It was a magical journey and the excitement on the childrens faces made it all worthwhile.My wife Linda,son Daniel,daughter in law Aldrith,daughter Emma and myself would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas.....