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There is a lot to learn,being around trucks both old and new! but there is absoulutely NO substistute for safety/common sense! nothing puts a damper on an old truck project like a serious injury! kinda' takes the fun out of it! a good rule of thumb i learned a long time ago,is when in doubt,ASK!!!! there is always someone who knows more than you,and can guide you through "un-charted territory" and when starting out on a project,in my opinion,there is no such thing as a stupid question! (well,really there are,but thats another subject) we are all on here because of a love of Mack trucks,and the information here is valueable,and free for the asking! when someone makes progress,or tackles an un-familiar job with great success,its good for the hobby,and all concerned! just my .02......Mark

Indeed! i might even go a "hunnert & and a half" if in running condition,with all new tires!........Mark

Jay, i have the one with the AC-Model on it,but its hanging on the wall in my "office" i prolly have 50-60 other old Mack ads,and a few with some "other" classic trucks.............Mark

I also liked the ad campaign Mack ran not too long ago, "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" a classic!............Mark

This news may enrage the bear,but the secret is safe with me.................Mark

Hey Jay,any chance you can post a copy that ad? its one of the few i dont have LOL!.................Mark

I don't even know if their still in business or not,but we always had good luck with "Safety-Kleen" products in parts washers,etc. I cant remember the the name of their de-greaser,but it worked very well,especially on built up gunk around the trans./bellhousing. Put it on with a brush,wait a few minutes,and then you could easily blast off with a pressure washer...............Mark

That it does! Mack ran an advertizment some years ago that said,"you want a truck with a sloped hood? we had one in 1915" (pictured an AC Model) "You want a truck with rounded corners?" we had one in 1955" (pictured a B-model) "you want a truck with an integral sleeper?" we built one in 1933 (pictured a BM Model).......Mark

Is that anywhere near URANUS????..............Mark

My son found this video,and thought i would like it,some great engine "music"! i like the Superliner with the dual "chimneys"....Enjoy!!!!!!..........Mark

I'd like to see something like this myself,just look at how many clubs/organizations devoted to a specific make/model there are out there,Corvette,Mustang,Mopars etc. why not Macks?........I mean look at how many members there are on here,shows there is some interest i would say!.............Mark

Not to sound like a smart-ass,but it will never be worth what you put into it,and as far as net worth when done,its a matter of what someone is willing to pay for it if that makes any sense. As Rob stated,this truck needs a LOT of work,and to keep restoration costs to a minimun,you should be able & willing to perform what work you can yourself realistically. A truck that needs this much work,is no easy or fast task to take on moneywise. I always recommend anyone building a hobby truck to build it as if you were going to keep it forever,and encourage people to do what THEY like with it!..........Mark

Thanks John,always nice for me to find something with a "Jersey connection"! LOL!............Mark

I always thought old fire trucks were a good bargain (for the old truck hobby) as most are low mileage,kept indoors,and can usually be bought for a good price when they become obsolete. My local VFD up in Jersey had a 52'or 53' Dodge pumper with a factory 392 Hemi engine in it,with a 5X2 trans. dual exaust,all the bells and whistles (literally) the guy who bought it ($1200.00) only wanted the engine,and junked the rest! might have had 20/21,000 miles on it in the early nineties,and not a nick,scratch,or dent in it!..............Mark

Hey Tom,hows it goin? thats the reason i posted the pic,i found one down here (C-model) and some other B,R -Models,just cant find out who owns the property it sits on,i'd sure like to get in there and take some pictures....................Mark

Welcome aboard! Great story,always nice to see someone interested in keeping the old truck hobby alive,Balt.Mack was always a good dealer in my experience (nice to be right up the road from the parts depot!) was your grandad a mechanic,parts,sales? just wondered,as i know a few of the "oldtimers" from there.Used to get the occasional PM etc. there when i lived in Jersey,as i was only about an hour away.......Mark

Figuering on what I will look like in 25 years,thats a risk i'm willing to take! LOL!...........Mark

Winch truck? heavy-duty bumper? B-Model? bodywork needed? may be a trip to Illinois in this trucks future! but by all means,please post pictures,we love pictures!......Mark

I just wondered,because i have stumbled across a contruction company near here,with quite a few classic Macks,(including a C-model) visible from the highway,have'nt been able to find anyone who knows anything about the place,or who owns the property.6-7 B-models,3-4 R-models,at least 1 C-model and some other make trucks,various contruction equipt. Still trying to track down the owner of the place,dont really want to get my ass shot while "poking around"!!!LOL!............Mark

Horseshoes and hand-grenades!! LOL!...............Mark

Been well over 115 degrees inside the trailer for the past few weeks,minds starting to play tricks on me, mirages?(like in the desert?)thought maybe someone could get me a nice cold beer?(while your in there!).................Mark

Found this picture of a C-model a few days ago,saw it has a Jersey plate,just wondered if anyone on here recognized it,or knows anything about it?.........Mark

Keep in mind,i'm originally from NEW JERSEY,as many members on this site can verify,there is ABSOULUTELY NO corruption in the garden state!.....Mark

Here are a few more reference photos,you can see the Luberfiner behind the cab on the 3000 White,and just barely visible behind the fuel tank on the "N" series Ford...............Mark

Pawel,yes,Luberfiners were mounted under the hoods of some trucks where space allowed,some down lower on the frame,ahead of or behind the fuel tanks,i have even seen some mounted behind the cab on daycabs (sleeperless) and Cabover trucks as well. I am under the impression that the reason they were mounted outside,was ease of access for service,and for a good flow of oil, being higher than the engine...........Mark