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As I am packing my suitcase for our holiday flight I am sending wishes to everyone here on BMT. The wife and I are going to our daughter's in California, MD. for Christmas and our 45th anniversary and then we head to Madison, MS. to help our son pack and move to San Diego as he has been activated for a 3 year deployment with USN. Busy holiday for us but we hope that everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Wasn't the name of that steel company Keystone Steel at one time? I lived not too far from there in the area. I remember the Cathcart Pontiac across from the steel company. My Dad had a truck lube business and he used to do the service on the trucks. I ran around that yard while he was working on the trucks. I can remember that area like Ewing Diner, The Atlantic Mills store, Korvettes Dept. Store and Colonial Cadillac. Thanks for jogging my memory.

I started working part time for the company my father was shop steward at, H.M.Royal in Trenton, N.J. when I was 15. I was hired as a truck washer for the weekend and every tractor and straight truck was washed by hand both cab and frame/wheels. The windows were also cleaned inside and outside and the floors were swept too. All of their trucks were parked inside an enclosed garage every night unless on the road. They were a chemical distributor and once a year even their van and tanker trailers were steam cleaned including the frames above and under and the frames and wheels were repainted. The fleet was all Mack including A, B, F, R and aluminum tanks and dry vans. The cabs were first Mack green with red frames/wheels and later years went to white cabs with royal blue frames. That was many years ago but they were always clean for Monday morning.

Duck, Even with the fuzzy pictures it looks great and I would buy it. It doesn't seem too bad from the pictures and would be a great project. Go for it!

Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone here on BMT. The wife and I are spending this day in Madison, Ms. with our Son and daughter in law before he ships out on probably his last deployment with the US Navy. He is a Master Chief Mineman and we are very proud of his naval career. Our prayers and thoughts go out to those who have suffered such great losses in the devastating hurricanes of the past year.

Looks like the one on display at the Va. Transportation Museum in Roanoke I believe.

Vlad, I remember reading years ago when you posted the pics of your R model. It is a real beauty and fine example of a Canadian R model. Wasn't it a Sgt Transport or something like that? Wish I had it.

I had one of these type edgers and gave it to my son when we went full time rving. It is a Craftsman with a Briggs&Stratton engine. It does a fine job on edging like your photo shows your "clean shave" on your lawn. I swear by them for trimming and better than a weed wacker turned sideways. Every new season I would clean, replace the oil, new spark plug, new air & fuel filter and new blade and we were good to go. The concrete sidewalk or driveway would play hell on the blades though if you keep getting too close.

Lmackattack, Love the pics and there is nothing like a tip turbine engine. My favorite truck I drove was a R model, 300 Maxidyne and 2 stick 6 speed tyranny. A real work horse.

Me personally I would add stripping around the headlights and front park lamps. But it still is gorgeous any way you do it.

1982 Mack R model, Cummins engine, tandem axle tractor is my best guess.

I agree with the takeover of a heavy truck company. How about they contact Volvo and bring Mack back to the glory that it once enjoyed. At least a true American icon. Oh and that picture of the 2025 LTL is about one sweet beast of a truck.

I like their choice of transportation too.

Good afternoon to everyone here on BMT. I just wanted to hope that everyone of you contributors and viewers take the necessary precautions during these super hot conditions we are experiencing. I am celebrating my 75th birthday inside our 5th wheel with my wife because it is too unbearable to be outside here in Savannah, Tn. I enjoy all of the posts, pictures and the comments from everyone and I hope to have many more years to enjoy BMT.

Hey Rubber Duck, How is Lounsberry these days? Haven't they become a Liberty Travel Center or something like that? I used to stop there twice a week on my NY run back in the 1970s when they had sit down diner. I haven't been to NY State in over 15 years or so.

I used to build model trucks my entire life from a young age to retirement. We downsized and went rving so there is no room in the 5th wheel for display. One idea that I would offer is to leave the hood as a butterfly opening just like the original. A big yes to the AMT offer.

I can and used to celebrate St. Patrick's day years ago but that was my anniversary date with the ex-wife until I got rid of her. I then found my current angel and 45 years later we still don't recognize March 17.

"Rockin around the Christmas tree!"

I would like to wish everyone here on BigMackTrucks a very happy holiday season expressed in the way that you celebrate because of religion, tradition or ethnic background. Either way the message is the same. I enjoy every post here on BMT even though I personally do not own a Mack myself. I started driving in 1969 on A40, B61-75, R, U and F models and received a plaque from Mack Trucks for 1 million miles in a Mack. All of you here are the best with a vast knowledge of the great Bulldogs and I enjoy reading the forums everyday. So again, Merry Christmas to you all and a Happy New Year.

Thanks everyone foe the update on Skippy. I look forward to her return and updates. Have a great day.

Thanks for the replies everyone. She was such a joy to follow her progress on her B model with the family helping all the way. I hope someone or herself reads this and she can respond.

Does anyone know what happened to Skippy Mack? I followed her posts on her B model but haven't seen her on here for quite awhile. Any contact info would be great.

At least in today's world it seems like most people will thank a vet unlike back in the 1960s-70s. After my discharge in 1968 it was normal to not display anything that would show your service because of the political atmosphere at that time during the 1960s and 1970s.

That's the turn signal box. We had them instead of below the steering wheel on the column.

I do not want to hijack this thread but on the Veteran topic there is nothing more satisfying than the look on a veterans face when you thank them for their service. The recognition for their service is precious for the sacrifice that they gave to our country and for our ability to live free here in USA.