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I would like a W model, but not a Double U. Maybe he has two U models. One of those ugly things should be enough for anyone. As for the V, I know International made a V model, but a Mack V model is new to me.

Carl, Good seeing you on Saturday. I hope you had a good trip home. Where are the picures you promised? Mike

I'll be there saturday with two trucks. Mike

My father is hauling down the AC and I am driving the GMC because it has seat belts. Can't have the baby bouncing out the window. See you there. Mike

There was an entire collection of Maxim's on the SPAAMFAA site last year. All different kinds and all pretty cheap. They had a tractor for an aerial that was converted to pull a trailer for only $3500 or something like that. If I had room for it, I would have bought it. Go here and scroll down. http://spaamfaa.org/forsaleapparatus.html Mike

I love your truck. I agree with Vlad. If it were mine I would not change a thing. Radials would be nice, but them you loose the awesome 5 hole aluminum buds. You would put a lot of time and or money into switching the truck around. If you want something different you might be better off buying what you want and selling this one. If that is the case I'll take it. I'll have Ray haul it home for me. Maybe this one will work the way it is for you or it can be kept as a trailer queen/local show truck. It would be a real shame to start making big changes. But as Vlad said, in the end it is your truck and you can do whatever you want with it. Mike

Nice truck. They would make a great pair.

It would be great if you could re-enact that photo above. I'd like to know where it is. Mike

Here is my father's 1962 257 with a continental gas. Was used by Smith's in New York, titled in New York. Apparently gas was cheaper to run up there. When they close the New York terminal it was haule to West Chester and sat outside to rust. I bought it just to save it, but my father took a liking to after after he got it running. We have more in it than it is worth and we haven't even do that much to it, but it runs well and doesn't look too bad. http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/gallery/image/13519-1962-brockway-257/ My father also has a 1975 758. I am not very fond of that truck. It is off getting painted. I think I will like it better when it is not white. Mike

I prints of it in a parade in the fifties and a picture of it behind the fire house before he bought it. I would have to find them and scan them. Not to good at that. MIke

"Ben better have a rag or 2 handy" For himself of for all the oil that those 12 cylinders can leak?

Nice find. I just bought one with a gas engine. I like the small cab. I saw a newer 9000 with the Corporate Cab this morning. But haven't been able to post it. There is a guy looking for a Transtar. Hopefully he will see those pictures. Mike

I have 85LS1101 delivered to Boyertown, PA. A neighbor has 85LS1100 delivered to Linfield, PA. George Kaiser has 85 LS1106, but it burned up in a fire a few years back. It was delivered to Collingdale, PA. They are all on the same sheet from the Mack archives. 85LS1107 was delivered to Ahsland, Mass on September 5, 1947. The spark plugs are Champion D16. We made our own wires. I don't remember what we did about caps, rotors and points, but bet we got them at Napa. I had the master cylinder and wheel cylinders rebuilt at White Post Restoration. I did not re-line the pads. I also did not have the brake booster done, but I might. It cost $500 to have the booster on my 405A rebuilt. Welcome to the forum. Lets see some more pictures. Here is mine. http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/gallery/image/10134-1947-mack-85ls-1951-mack-405a-1979-gmc-7000/ Mike

Cle Elum, Washington? Would I fly in to Seatle or Takoma? I'm going to have to do some truck scouting in the north west. Nice find. I am jealous. Mike

There are actually two of those paddy wagons. One is black with white fenders. The other is white with black fenders. The Comer's from Maryland provided the chassis and the cages. Gary Mahan and his crew did the restoration/build. I would assume since the picture was taken in Maryland that this is the one from the Comer Collection. Mike

I think you are missing a letter after the F. Mine is LFT1D10184. Since yours is 3575 it is much older than mine. Somewhere in the forties. Does is have a 707 gas in it? Mike

Do you know the serial number? I have a 1950 that is serial number 10184. Is it yours? Looks like a good project. And welcome to the forum. Mike

Hey Vinny, You better study up. The "S" means it is a tandem axle or six wheel even though it really had 10 wheels. And of course the serial numbers started at 1001, not 1. I know that is what you meant. That makes it the 32,815th made. Mike

If I found that for $1500 I would buy it immediately. Without seeing it in person $3000 is tough to say. Early B models are hard to come by. I would like one, but rather pay more and get one in better shape. Mike

He definitely did better with the black one. I like the white ones too. As for the SHO, they were very fast, but not the fasted in 1991. That is the only year the Syclone was made. Mike

I thought the Typhoon only came in red, white or black. I never saw a green one. My brother looked at them used to have a pair, but they were always a little more than he wanted to spend. My brother got his through a friend's step father who owned a Jeep dealership. That guy's buddy had a GM dealer and said there was one Syclone left in Detroit. It was shipped to the GM dealer and my brother and his buddy went for it. My brother looked the truck over while his buddy went in to talk to the dealer. The salesmen were talking amoungst themselves and said something like "look at that dirt ball". His buddy introduced himself and the guy responded "I guess you heard what I said". I only drove it a couple times, but man did it stick to the road. Definitely a quick little sports car. I think they cost in the low $20,000 when new. Mike

I believe it is a twin turbo V6. They only came with an automatic and all wheel drive and black. It was the fastest production vehicle in 1991. Faster than a Corvette. The payload is only 300 pounds if I remember correctly. It isn't worth what he paid for it. The Autocar looks good in pictures, but not too good up close. It is fun to drive with the cummins and no muffler and a 5 and a 2. Mike

It was a blast to drive when it was new and I was young. I probably wouldn't drive it like that any more. I put two more pictures of it in my gallery. http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/gallery/image/13602-1991-gmc-syclone/ The trailer is neat. It would need a lot of work to make it road legal. I don't know why it says "bubble ass" besides some shit head with a spray can. Mike