57 bcr

I hear ya,Mackey!

R. Jones keeps his equipment SHINY all the time! The stuff looks like its going to a show everyday! You can shave in those fuel tanks! Spotless!

Here's some more Hendrickson's...Enjoy!!

.....And here is your Chicago area R model of the day... R. Jones!

Happy Birthday to macknutt,Bobs Toy,and blockhead! Hope you guys have a great day! (macknutt,I got the first round tonight!)

There's just something about a 361........................ !!!!! (& that bunk!!!)

The "Comfo-Vision" cab was used on a ton of different trucks,Milaca. It probably was one of the most used cabs in the industry.How many other cabs could claim that?

Nice!! Good Luck, Mikey!!

You are most welcome,mackman1965! I started out being "computer illiterate",but my kids coached me through it! The trucks I post, are trucks I either worked around or with in my short career(1986-2000) as an owner/operator in the N. Illinois gravel belt. A great bunch of people that made a good living providing sand & gravel for Chicago area building/road projects! These pure,wholesome Americans,are being shortchanged by the very land they helped to better(many times at their expense).Nobody cares about the pride they have in doing a good job,providing for their families,and making an honest living! All the companies look at is the bottom line(more now than ever),and their government is no help either.I dedicate this thread to all of the good people trying to make a go of it in this business!

Welcome, Digger!

Chicago R model of the day... Lindahl Inc.

I was not happy with some of the PAI parts I used when restoring the BCR.I got a vent window with rubber that looked like brake fluid was smeared all over it (distorted),switches,and several other parts that were not up to par.They cheerfully replaced the stuff,but I thought to myself,doesn't anyone check this stuff out before they package it? Unfortunetly,with Volvo carrying less and less parts for OUR kind of MACK TRUCKS,PAI is about our only source.Hopefully quality control has got better.

Hmmmmm???, funny how that happens! That guy from Iowa really does know what he's talkin' about!!

Just a few more examples of Hendricksons

.......Made alot of miles the first 2 days,I figured be home in a week if my luck held out this way..........

Happy Belated Birthday to you!! Hope you had a good one!!

Swiss-cheese!! Nothing to weld to!!!! Man that thing was bad!!

They are a cool looking truck,Brad........................So many trucks,so little time & $$$$$ !!! Al

Just had a 300 in it? OK. Oh,it ended up with air ride,then.I know he tried taperleaf after the camelback.He had bought a new CH years back.But was dissapointed with it and opted to rebuild the old R-700.He must have sunk some money in it,he dropped it off at MACK and told them to restore it! That could hurt!

Thanks again,Dan, for the nice pictures! Al

Your Chicago area R model of the day belongs to... Wing Cartage (a Celli company).At one time hauled everything that Celli hauled (dumps,bulk cement),plus dry freight vans and flatbeds with F models! They ended up hauling mostly precast on flatbeds.I'll check into if the company is still active or not.

That was a different truck.Late east coast R 700.Sat up high like your RS.Not too many around here like that! Brad looked at it up close.I never did (no money-didn't want to waste his time kickin' tires-LOL!!).Hope it didn't go for a boat ride!

I used to see that "Hank" mixer all the time.It belonged to Edwin Meyer & Son from Palatine,Ill. Is it still around,Trent?Last time I seen it was at a yard off the Skyway.

When I first saw that truck it was MACK Green & had an 8V-92 Detroit/13speed in it.He had N.I. Mack put a 350 Mack in it,re-skin the cab & switchout camelback for air ride then switched to taper leaf,or something like that.Yeah,that missing air cleaner was a Roadway spec.They mounted an under hood air cleaner on their trucks too,at one time.Different!