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Damn Ernie!,i thought Chris Cristy was getting with the program up there! trying to put a stop the this kind of shit! NO?....................................................Mark

I personally dont remember seeing anything like that,i DO remember seeing a really nice IH Emeryville sitting in front of what looked to be an old IH shop SOMEWHERE in eastern NC,i know that narrows it right down! but this was prolly the nicest un-restored example i've ever seen! just cant remember where,it was still sitting as early as late last year,the last i was over that way.................Mark

Still see an old dog or two running around nowadays,allthough not a Mack,one that sticks with me was a Crackerbox GMC,that i saw once or twice a month hauling steel coils. I saw this truck as far west as Montana,now this thing was not restored or "modernized" i talked to the owner once,and he said the only big real change was the engine/ trans. it was originally a 238 with a 5X2 trans,had been changed to a 8V92 silver series/13 speed,he said it was paid for 40 years ago,did'nt owe him a dime,and he did'nt want a "new" truck. last time i saw this truck was as recent as last year,in a rest area on the PA pike just east of pittsburgh....................................Mark

Yup,think "doghouse" like on a cabover,back end of the engine stuffed up under the dash! if you look at the close-up picture of the dash,looks like some "shadetree mechanic" glued some indoor/outdoor carpet over it,maybe to help save some busted up knees!.............................Mark

Dont remember just how cold it was,but i was in Duluth,MN once early on in my career,and saw a GMC 6-wheeler (detroit powered) with the normal oil leaks,but up under it,the leaking oil was frozen solid,kinda like an upside down icecicle......................Mark

LMAO! yup thats about right! lemme see,i was 7 years old in 1930.........................yup! iffin my calculations are right,i'll be 31 sometime next week!.............Mark

No Jay,found that on NJ.COM (New Jersey News) despite living in virginia,i still find myself keeping up with the news from my ol home state!............................Mark

Hell,gettum' rolled!,send them here,i'll weld them together,paint them,and for a small extra fee,i'll even pinstripe them!...................................Mark

Thought this was kind of interesting,its a picture of the Mack/Saurer baseball team taken at South Plainfield,NJ in july 1930...........cant be sure,as their are no names to go with the people,but i believe one of the men in the back row is Alfred Masury (patent holder/inventor of the Bulldog radiator cap/hood ornament)...................Mark

I have seen the trucks in the first and last picture,used to be a small heavy-haul outfit around there M.Marionello&Bros.? (something like that) that bought the trucks with the idea of putting them to work,don't believe it ever happened. At least thats what i was told,i stopped by there myself once 7-8 years ago to inquire about an AK dumptruck that was there also,pretty much got the bums rush! nothing for sale,go away! never been back since. Someone up in north Jersey may be able to shed some light on the big Macks,if they see the post ErnieD.S. maybe?..................Mark

Was wonderin that myself! kinda quiet around here without the ol'dirt slingin' kook!...........................Mark

My take on the whole thing is this,"if God did'nt want us to eat animals,then he should'nt have made them out of delicious meat" not to be coldhearted,but all gods creatures have a place,(right next to the mashed potatoes and under the gravy) we,(as a species) did'nt rise to the top of the food chain to eat carrots! one of these peta assholes should try jammin' a beet down a lions throat,and see how that works out for them!............................Mark

Have to strongly advize against sanding and priming the "rough spots" contrary to popular belief,bare primer is a magnet for rust/corrosion will do more harm than good in the long run,especially if it will remain out in the elements. Best to tackle bodywork in segments as work progresses,finish one job at a time,before moving on to the next,or you will surely become overwhelmed,again,just my opinion......................Mark

Thats what i think,the rolling stock looks pre-war to me,then look at the way the seats upholstered,and the steering wheel,all consistant with AK era trucks....again,just an un-educated guess on my part....................Mark

Indeed,a B-model integral sleeper is a relatively scarce vehicle,i would also suggest covering up the broken windows against the elements. As far as a specific year,thats a tough call without further info,as B-models remained basically un-changed during their entire run. The Mack museum is your best bet for info on the truck once the VIN # is found,as to when/where it was built,year,specs.etc.It sure looks like a truck with some "history" and a story to tell! surely worthwhile preserving especially if there is family history involved in my opinion.......................Mark

I think its a truck worth saving,but personally i'd pass on it,the standard B-model cab is small enough,but the concave cab is even smaller! not at all suited for a fatass such as myself!...........Mark

Yup,once the fenders are welded to the headlight panels,they are pretty much junk! i used to see this repair quite a bit in the late seventies when you still saw a lot of B's running the road,never thought it was a very good idea myself.........................Mark

Might be right Paul,i did'nt see the bell till i went back an looked at the picture again,tractor drawn tiller truck (hook and ladder) maybe?...................Mark

I'm gonna take an un-educated guess,but this looks to me like some early type railyard switcher? AK era judging by the wheels and pnuematic tires,kinda what they would use to load truck trailers onto a flatcar? I'm thinking its too early to be any type tunnel or recovery vehicle,but thats just a guess...............................Mark

As Rob stated,i have seen examples in both black and body color,but the most common application i've seen is silver,i have had good luck with "argent silver" which is semi-gloss used on Chevrolet "rallye wheels" gives a nice finish,and is very durable,it is available at auto restoration shops like eastwood,and some specialty body shops or online. And i too don't recommend trying to force the shutters closed,it can (and prolly will be) a problem later on down the line................Mark

My wife got mine from the Mack shop online.....................Markwww.mackshop.com

I agree,Mack 12 speed is one of the nicest shifting,most dependable trans.out there..............................Mark

Nice looking truck,i think you will be very happy with it,sure appears to be set-up just right for heavy haul. Personally,i have nothing but good things to say about the E-7 460 Mack,mine is almost 11 years old, 460,13 speed road-ranger,3:90's with 966,578 miles on the clock,and has performed flawlessly for me,aside from some minor issues with coolant tanks etc.no problems whatsoever with the truck itself,been damn near bulletproof. Maybe some bad ones out there,i don't know,but i have been nothing but happy with mine..................Mark

Made out pretty good this year! i got a NICE beltbuckle,same metal sign as Vinny,a new t-shirt,and a few smaller things...................dog also got a new GIANT bone from Santa Claus!,hope everyone is having a great Christmas!...........Mark

Best of luck! a decent living can still be made with a truck if the proper planning and thought are applied,just make damn sure all your ducks are in a row! and dont short yourself start-up money,i have owned/operated trucks 34,soon to be 35 years with no regrets other than being away from home most of my life!.....................Mark