Doug Maney

This Superliner is a really nice truck. I looked at it a couple of years ago but just didn't think it was worth the asking price at the time. From what I remember the rear bunk skin had been worked on. It was a really nice truck and the owner is a really nice and seemingly honest guy. Like I said, at the time I couldn't put that much out for that truck. Since then, Superliners have been increasing in value due to them becoming more popular. Just a few weeks ago a very nice V-8 daycab with blow-by sold at auction for $26500.00, $1500.00 more than the truck was advertised for in the months prior to the auction. I heard of another V-8 tri-axle daycab that sold for around $20,000.00. It was supposed to be a nice truck, each out of my price range but each V-8 trucks. The Superliner has been increasing in value, because us Superliner fans have been starting to buy them up. The result, if you like it enough and have the money, buy it. I'd like to see that truck in a collectors hands. Hope to see it at the ATCA National Meet in Macungie. Doug

I believe that is a Goodyear Racing Tire MH. I saw one the other day still lettered.

It sounds like the one that was at the show at Petersburg, VA. I saw it in 2008. Noone was ever around it. I left a card but never got a call.

My family is from Keewaydin,(Frenchville address), I moved away but the rest of teh family still lives near there. It is a great place to visit!

Have you contacted the Mack Trucks Historical Museum? They should be able to supply you with any information you need if they have it. Doug

The G does look pretty good. There has been quite a few modifications to the truck that I see. Some were probably done with assistance from Mack and some look to be done to keep the truck functional. The problem with restoring a G is parts availability. I had 2 parts trucks, parts gathered from the ones that remained in yards over 10 years ago and a purchase of a stash of parts from a Mack dealer that had a collection of G parts. This week, a good friend of mine is coming to my place to get parts that he has not been able to locate for his G restoration. He is at the top of the list for access to the parts that I have and I have quite a line formed for what is left. If you have any specific questions about your G, shoot some additional photos and send me a message here through BMT. Thanks, Doug My G is the Green one on the right. The daycab is one of a few that belongs to the friend that is coming by this week.

The Cruiseliner is at the Mack Trucks Historical Museum in Allentown. I am lucky enough to have been included in a test run with this beast in October of 2007 or so. I have video of the fire up and running it around. It is a different piece! The Superliner was de-turbined and converted back to a diesel powered tractor and sold when the turbine program ended.

I spoke with the Pelletier's at Louisvile and asked about the Titans. It seems that they are working well. They didn't mention any significant concerns.

The ATCA National Meet at Macungie is June 18-20. Same place, same time hopefully this year a little less wet.

The cab itself should not be a problem. The real problem will be if your are taking a cab from one year and trying ot make it fit on a truck from another year. The plug in electronic crap makes one have to be extremely careful about making sure what you are buying will fit what you got. The only difference in a CH cab is between the set forward and set back axle configuration. The difference is to the lower cowl panels. Good Luck.

I always seem to end up bring home a case of Straub. It is brewed in St Mary's PA which is about an hour from where I grew up. Over the past few years it has been winning over the "chinese beer" fans (YING-LING) where I live now in southeastern PA. Overall I have been able to drink / pee pretty much everything except Old Milwaukee. I can't seem to get it down, no matter how cold it is.

I recall sharing the serial numbers for the ones I own with someone but I don't remember who. I'll have to see if I can shake some dust out of my head to see if I can recall anymore about it.

I guess it may have been similar to a LT or C mount. As with most Mack Trucks built in the heyday, I'm sure they could be spec'd based upon what the customer wanted. I have seen some with bulldogs on each end of the bumper. I know that when Mack was building fire apparatus for a local department, extras would be added just to make the local truck extra special. I have attached several photos of C's with different configurations. No siren mounted on the lower headlight panel, front mounted siren or front discharge mounted on the bumper.

C-model fire trucks had the dogs on the front bumper filler panel down below the headlights. My 1956 "second styling" D-model has a bulldog on the bullnose just below the windshield along with the other special to D-model logos. The muffler was indented into the cab to allow a body to be mounted right against the rear of the cab. This helped with the overall length regulations. Let me know what else you may need my thoughts on. Doug

BBC (bumper to back of cab) was a very important selling point when overall length laws were enforced. The standard for measuring BBC or overall length is measured from the farthest point forward. When a bulldog is mounted on a G, the nose of the dog is the farthest point forward. This could easily add 1 1/2" to the advertised BBC dimension. From my research on G-models this was the reason. Mack could advertise the G as a short BBC tractor offering the best truck in it's class for BBC. In response to several of the other posts re: G-models. There were many engineering changes made to the G cab. The post in the middle of the cab was added to offer support to the roof panel. The roof would "oil-can" when traveling causing quite a few concerns. The prop was added and eliminated the problem. Several other changes were made to increase the structural integrity of the cab. Most of the changes were made to eliminate water spray from the front tires interfering with the visibiility out the side windows and west coast mirrors. I hope this helps. I would be happy to answer any other questions you may have. Doug Check out the posts to the Wiki area of the Big Mack Trucks page on G-models.

I suggest you contact the Mack Museum with your request. They should be able to supply you with all of the information you need on the truck. Mack has a fantastic collection of records for almost every truck built. A request for information can be sent to the following address: The Mack Trucks Historical Museum Don Schumaker, Curator 997 Postal Road Allentown, PA 18103 Telephone: 610-266-6767 Fax: 610-266-6823 A donation for their efforts is always appreciated. Doug

I stopped at the museum last week and was able to get several photos. I tried to create a new album but couldn't. I figured I would at least add them here. I have more and will get them on here sometime. Doug

RW was right. The Big Six was tested but never produced. It utilized V-8 components in an inline-6 configuration. The Mack Trucks Historical Museum has one on display.

The BCR was mainly and specifically to offer a sheetmetal refresh to the existing B-model. The tilting hood was a big selling point, new modern cab and more than anything, replacing what may have been a rusting out B with a fresh fiberglass hood and new cab. I have some brochures I will post when I get a chance. I have more ads about the BCR than anything. I was always facinated by the BCR kit, my dad told me stories about getting one of the first kits offered and putting it together. It was a neat idea, I don't think anyone would think of doing it today. Take an R-model and swap out a set-forward CH cab & hood on it, this is possible, the R-chassis would outlast any of the new Mack stuff. Maybe I should call marketing...

They had that problem when they were new. I remember the '84 that gave the same result. Lmackatack is not too far from offering a reasonable remedy. My G-model is the same way, if I am over-heated the glass fogs up so bad you can't see out. I often wear a windbreaker type jacket. I have experimented with removing the jacket and cracking the side windows to allow air flow. If I put the jacket on, I get warm and the windows fog up, no jacket-no fog. This may not work for you but it certainly gives you other options to try. If you have A/C, try running it for a while, it removes moisture from the air via the condensor. In newer vehicles when you the defroster the A/C turns on. I use A/C in all of my vehicles over the winter months, you can blow heat with them on as well, it helps dry you out on those damp days. An aftermarket fan or defroster that plugs into the cigar lighter may help. '70 & '80 vintage Chevy pickups had the same concern if you didn't have A/C. I hope I offered some good ideas for you to try. Good Luck, Doug

Hey Truckin' Nuts, It is that time again, the Central Pennsylvania chapter and friends will be making an antique truck fun-run to the Hoppenville Truck and car show at John Haines' place. We'll probably gather at several spots along the way to give everyone a chance to join in. First stop will be in Myerstown, second at Leesport, third at Topton and final at Macungie Park. If you are interested in participating you can hood up at a specified location or join in along the route. Contact me for more information. Only one week away! Doug

I have rec'd some interest but not much. There has got to be L-models in need of rear cab panels out there. We'll be talking about this adventure tomorrow. Think hard about working on that L you have.

H-67T Spec Sheet Per a request. Author Doug Maney Category Antique & Classic Mack Info Submitted 05/20/2009 12:24 AM

What a Macktastic weekend! Friday was cool and damp with scattered sprinkles and mist mainly later in the evening. Obsession, the kindergarten teacher singing group, pulled off most of their performance until the sprinkles got heavy enough to warrant covering their equipment. The Mack Brothers Motor Car Company Clam Bake re-enactment was a great success. Over 100 Mack-Wackos ganged up Firday night to take on shrimp, clams, hot-dogs, burgers, salads, drinks and desserts. I am proud to announce that the Mack-Wackos won, the piles of food put up a good fight but we proved dominant. If everything works out, it looks as if the Mack Brothers Clam Bake will be held again next year. Saturday was a Macktabulous day! The weather was great, the trucks on display were beautiful and the crowd was completely enjoying the day. I did not hear how many trucks ended up attending but there was a great turnout. A couple of the highlights were: Superliner V-8 from Canada, ED with a hand-crank dump body, Ultraliner with the stripes continued on the upholstery as well, A-54 integral sleeper survivor, Superliner with stainless and an interior trimmed with suede interior, Magnums, R-models, B-models, L-models, F-models, U-models, trucks, foretrucks, equipment, junkyard, vendor area... THERE IS NO WAY TO POINT OUT THE HIGHLIGHTS! If you are a Mack enthusiast, Mack Days are a must attend. I have to look at my camera to see if I took any photos, if I did, I will post some. Doug

All set, final shopping tomorow. Weather even appears to be working out! See you there. Doug