Mike

Olive were you the guy that was on Jackass several years ago that would hold onto an auto sparkplug wire and get his kicks from that? Now that takes some real talent there. It just changed the color of the skin thats all. mike

Vinny, It means he has a rattlesnake in his truck. It keeps people at bay when looking inside while he's away. mike

That's some great history about those trucks. Thanks for sharing and welcome to BMT. mike

Wish I knew.....i'd get them for mine also. mike

I wus thinkin Olive wus picking up a hitch hiker sitting on a fence. Or waiting on a friend after he got off from work at the next fence post a farm across the way. mike

I'm pleased that you got it home, safe and sound. Looks like it is ready to go to work for ya. Like hatcity said.....spin that wheel and it is the best way to true it up. mike

Hey Mike, It was even nice inside and I mean original looking older restoration. This guy was pumped up and ready to get home. He told me he was enjoying the attention it was getting on the road. I'll bet he did not go straight to bed when he got home with it. LOL He gave me his e-mail address so i'll try and contact him in a few days. My plate is full at this time. Moms only brother died this morning so i'll have to help her this week. mike

Olive, I did coach him about Watts and BMT. His buddy pulled out the latest copy of Wheels Of Time....in which my copy is always later than most. But got home about half past midnight and walked to the mailbox and pulled out the latest copy. And do you think I went inside and go to bed?.........Noooo, I had to sit down and read my copy no matter how tired I am. mike

Tom, I was surely hopeing for the Best Female Boobs of the Month Award with all the work I did. LOL mike

Man, and I thought ya did everything like that. Ya got to torture test this stuff to see if it will hold up when the going gets tough. I recall at the Ford Assembly Plant we saw the Mustangs come off the line. Those guys floorboarded them inside the plant with black smoke rolling out the tires. I was told that they had rather the cars blowup at the plant than when the customer recieved it. Vinny I bet your Mack was tested the same way. They also let the U Models fall over on their side to see if they would stand up to the test. mike

I must have been bitten by the Mack Bug also, here is why I say that. Friday night I was headed south on I-65 crossing the Cumberland River almost into Nashville when, I thought I saw a B Model headed north. I was not going to let this truck get away from me without eventually speaking to this person. I'm in trouble now because he has gotten a big lead ahead of me. I had to go another 2 miles toward Nashville and get off the first exit and get caught by several traffic lights before I can get back on I-65 to go North. The time is about 8:15 p.m. and was supposed to be going to get groceries for my mom. But no, I was chasing down a B Model on Interstate 65 headed back in the direction I started from 17 miles ago. As I go north the interstate splits and heads northwest to Clarksville, TN which is I-24. But somehow I decide to go I-65 and think he may have gotten off at a Pilot Truckstop at Trinity Lane exit. So I get off and drive around that place to find no B Model Mack. Another 2 traffic lights to deal with before hopping back on the interstate. I finally decide to pass the Millersville exit I would have gotten off to go back home. About 3 miles later I finally se him ahead of me, just a truckin along about 55 mph. So I decide to drive up and honk my horn. He looks at me and I see the determination to keep on going. Trying to make this story shorter, I knew he would have to stop and fuel up sometime soon I hoped. But heck no.........I now see the Kentucky welcome sign and weigh station but he keeps on going. I also must add that he has a friend in a dodge pickup ahead of him. I thought to myself, at least he has someone to help incase of trouble. We finally pass BowlingGreen, Ky and I see eventually Mammoth Cave exits. We are now 2 hours north of Tennessee in a dark remote area with construction of the roadway etc. when he decides to get off and down a ramp. I can tell these guys are not familiar with this ramp, because of a quick decision was made to turn right and they found a Shell Market with a large truck turnaround. They decide to go their and park and I follow. I have not said that many miles ago I was going to turn back and go home but did not. The B Model finally stopped at the Shell Market and as soon as we all got out of our vehicles. I walked over to the driver of the Mack and said" I don't believe i've ever done anything more stupid than this, is chase down a B Model Mack. We talked for a good while and looked the truck over real good inside and out. He said that he just purchased it from e-bay and was in Florence, AL and was driving it home to Greenville, OH. I had never seen such determination before to get home, but knew these guys were along way from home. Congradulations to Mr. Terry Hess on his purchase. I hope to see them again at a truck show sometime and hope he made it safely home. I now know that I must be a Mack Nut. mike

Exactly what I was also thinkin, Mark. Scary knowing we are in a race to see how quickly the country can destroy itself. We are still supporting his salary. mike

Ok Lucerne, looks like you get my vote. This is going to be an interesting fix. mike

Now that is the neatest thing since the female plug. Now if I ever get stuck somewhere on my motorcycle i'll just tare off a tree limb and chain it to the hub. Tha heck with buying new tires that have traction. Who needs em ? mike

I've had some interesting times behind the wheel of my late uncles WD45. He would even let me run it on Sunday if I asked. That was rare for anyone to start a tractor on Sunday back then. I'm talkin around 1960, 61 and 62. He passed in 1963 and the tractor went to his son-in law in which I worked for in the summer months. Well no more fun with that tractor when him and his son obtained it. I later found the Super M Farmall is my favorite and have two stored. mike

Nice find......do you have any pictures of the interior? mike

Vinny, Sounds like you might have two uncles and an aunt. I can't wait until Rob brings all his family over to see ya. Imagine all them cousins you'll also be getting when he shows up. Lampoon Vacation mike

Tom may have used his talents here. mike

What's with holding on to the driver door mirror with the right hand and holding your crotch with the left hand?I hope Olive's wife didn't see that photo. mike

LOL,......DR's MO, Larry and Curley Soooo, I had a job circumcising frogs..........now that is a fine art degree. mike

Hey randyp, This is where I become speechless. What can I say? mike

Rob, She is probably from some headhunter tribe. Ya better do like me and run. And anyhow we all know Momma is watching you very close. Only thing you can bang is a fender or hood. She knows your in the shop with familiar sounds like that. mike

I recall my grandfather had problems with dogs in the neighborhood peeing on his bushes. Well I happened to be at his house when his boxer lifted it's leg on a bush. I 'd never seen a dog run as fast as that boxer ran that day and also yelping so loud. I looked around at my grandfather laughing his butt off about it. I don't know if that dog died or ever came back to the house or not. mike

Here it is late and now i'll never get to sleep tonight. Scenes like this causes me to have insomnia. Also getting that sick feeling again still thinking of the elephant in red. mike

So did I.........I'd rather had seen a dead mules butt than had seen the elephant in red or anyother color. Even Vinny is correct about it. Remember Vinny not to let the colors run. mike mike