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  1. vision386
    I've seen some of these type trucks out west,always wondered what they were used for, (i know its something to do with oilwell drilling)what would you guesstimate the wheelbase is on something like that?......................Mark
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    Great pictures,thanks for posting them! all the good stuff happens in Jersey!.....................Mark
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    I like these old ads too,i have a few of them on my "office" walls,they do come up on ebay ocaisionally,but tend to be a little pricey! i always liked how they worked 6 or 7 trucks into one 9"X 12" page! and i agree,HeavyHauler and his guys are doing us all a service by preserving this part of Macks history,i always wondered about how many different ads there were over the years,and i think this might be a pretty good gauge.............Mark
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    I believe Ernie (BULLHUSK) is right,Mack was headquartered at Plainfield,NJ at one time,and had a plant in Somerville also. I've seen an awful lot of ID/data plates stamped Plainfield....................Mark
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    Found this webpage today,thought it might be of some interest,they have a CD with 170+ vintage Mack ads from 1938 to approx. 1960. Looks like something anyone interested in classic Macks would like........................Mark http://www.thejumpingfrog.com/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=752221&CLSN_461=130093884946161ec3619c31b9952cda
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    Welcome aboard! always glad to have another "Jersey Guy" as a member,spent many a summer at Raceway park in my younger years,good friend of mine ran a 68 camaro in SS/F 396 four-speed,quite a handful! neat lookin' ford btw,but personally ida went with a small-block chevy LOL! (yep,i'm a GM guy) good bunch of guys on here,a lot of fun,just remember to keep the peterbilt references to a minimum! LOL! and you'll do fine! i also appreacieate your service,my mom's father was a right-door gunner on a B-17 1943/1944,fortunately made it home in one piece,but he was a tough old bird!.................Mark
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    Heres a video of a Mack-pack and some other equipment i found on youtube,just listen to that detroit scream!...............Mark
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    I wish i could! but with my current schedule,its hard to plan anything in advance being as i am the only one doing what i'm doing right now. The last (and only) national convention i was able to attend was Baltimore back in 06,and believe it or not,i have never been to Macungie! but i will be done with my current contract later this year,and am going to make a concerted effort to set aside some time so i can get up to Macungie next year.............Mark
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    It sure looks like the cab used on the Mack Pack,but this is the only picture i could find of it.........Mark
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    Hey Randy,.........CONTACT!!!!!!!!!LOL!...............Mark
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    No problem John,allthough i don't own the entire series,i have checked them out from the library,i found them all very informative,lots of good info and pictures of some of the by-gone carriers,and an overall good read for anyone interested in trucks/trucking (probably look into getting the set myself at some point).I was suprized at the amount of info on the smaller,mid-size companies. BTW congrats on the B-77! a rare bird indeed! i do have some info regarding B-77's somewhere amongst my junk,will have to see if i can locate it and post some pictures..............Mark
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    John,to the best of my knowledge,there are 9 volumes in the vanishing trucking pioneer series,they are still available on the ATHS website,just go to the store section..........hope this is of some help, Mark
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    I found some pictures of some Mack fire tankers used by a neighboring company when i lived in Jersey,thought they might be of some interest to the "fire buffs" o n here,if you go to their website,there is also a short story about a 1931 Brockway which is undergoing restoration..............Mark http://www.fvf431.com/retiredtrucks.html
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    Nice pictures! i have always had a passing intrest in WW-II aircraft,as my maternal grandfather was a right-door gunner on a B-17 from 1943 to 1944,as well as a small plane pilot in cillian life. The plane in the picture reminds me of a smaller version of a P-51D "mustang".............Mark
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    Personally,i think the 50's/60's were Macks "heyday", the first truck i ever drove was a B-model,so it will always be one of my favorites. that withstanding, my alltime favorite Macks are the RL/RS series,but i have always thought the LTL was the best looking Mack ever made...........Mark
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    Yes that is correct!.........Mark
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    http://greensboro.craigslist.org/cto/2379221843.html Found a nice H-63 up for auction,could swear i've seen it on here before........................Mark
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    Goof Balls

    vision386 replied to Mike's topic in Odds and Ends

    Well said! i could'nt agree more!...................Mark
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    Pawel,the top two photos are Mack E-6 300 HP,backed by a Mack five speed trans. Bottom two are Mack E-6 350 HP,backed by a Mack 9 speed trans..........Mark
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    http://roanoke.craigslist.org/cto/2347047887.html Pretty sharp Superliner listed down my way..............Mark
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    Good looking truck! thats right up my alley!..shame its way out in the "gay bay" LOL!.......you never know who (or what) you might run into out there!.......Mark
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    Glad to see you an "killer b" came through with flying colors! everybody thinks the DOT cops are all out to make trouble,and write tickets,its been my experience that if you "have all your ducks in a row" run a well maintained, decent,clean looking truck,you have nothing to worry about!...truthfully,i am a little suprized they did'nt give you any shit about the straight-pipe! but not all of these guys are dicks! LOL! they got a job to do just like we have,and a lot of times the right attitude is your ace in the hole!..................Mark
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    I found a few underhood Superliner pictures that may be of some help.............Mark
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    Nice job Tom! both look to be in good shape,the red/black one looks a lot like the very first truck i ever drove (1963 B-61T) looks like the blue one may be undergoing some restoration work? thanks for posting!....................Mark
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    I found some info on these "giants" and most were manufactured by the same commpany, in a variety of configurations,paul bunyan being the most popular,but i know of some other types as well,the viking is at a carpet/flooring store right down the street from my mom's house,the one-legged guy is at a popular seafood restaurant about 12 miles from my old house in jersey,the real guy lost his leg to cancer,and would sit outside smoking a big stogie,greeting people as they went inside,pretty neat guy to talk to! and a damn good place to eat!..............Mark

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