Doug Maney

The Antique Truck Club of America wants to thank each person who helped make the 2008 ATCA National Meet a fantastic event. We appreciate all of the participants that braved the fuel and gas prices to bring trucks to Macungie, without you there would not be trucks for us to see. Registrations amounted to 530 trucks, down from last year but well ahead of the goal that was established based upon higher costs this year. Many thanks to those who chose not to bring your trucks, the spectators, crafters and the flea-market vendors. The weather was warm but the show was HOT! There were very few concerns to address. Some adjustments will be made when planning for 2009 to continue to refine the National Meet. The ATCA Family Reunion was terrific, great fun, great food and great friends made for a wonderful time. We enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs, clams, shrimp, salads and more, I don't think anyone went away hungry. I don't know if there was anyone happier than a little boy from Colorado who ended up with his prize, a collectible toy truck that was won by a thoughtful gentleman who handed the truck to the boy. The little guy ran right out of his shoes while carrying the gift back to show his family! We hope you had a great time and are planning to return for our 30th annivesary National Meet in 2009. Sincerely, ATCA Show Committee

Well it is too late to preregister however, we should have plenty of room for you. The reconfiguration of the showfield and careful planning has opened up plenty of room over the old layout. Last year with over 600 trucks we still had room for more. If you are an ATCA member the day of show rate is the same as preregistration, if you're not a member you can join the ATCA and benefit from the member rate. It is a great deal! Make sure you look me up when you get there. When you register tell the registration workers that you would like to see Doug. They can contact me to come to the booth. Have a safe trip. Doug

You have been approved as a member. That is necessary to keep the spammers out of the group. The photo area is listed on the left column. Check it out. Doug

Everything is shaping up to be another great ATCA National Meet and Flea Market. If I remember how many we had last year we have more preregistered trucks this year, the camping area is full, the flea market is nearly full, the camper area is full and the ATCA Family Reunion sign-up sheet has about twice as many names as last years trial run. This year we have door prizes for participants, a model truck raffle and several other exciting new features. As always we could use some help. If you could spare a little time over the weekend we would be greatly appreciative. If we all chip in a little bit of time, the work could get done and we could all enjoy the show. When you show up, please mention to the gang at the registration booth that you would be willing to lend a hand or contact me at atca@comcast.net. We hope everyone has a safe trip to Macungie and be sure to look me up when you arrive. Thanks, Doug

Check out the Mack Cabover Trucks link on Yahoo. http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MACK_Cabover_Trucks/ There is a photo section that covers quite a few F-models. Doug

What you have is an R-700 model, the 63 designates the driveline. The following numbers are the sequential serial number. I suggest you contact the Mack Museum with this info and request the build information for your truck. It may tiake a little time but what you receive will certainly be beneficial. I suggest you forward a donation to the museum. Doug

Check out my gallery for photos. I'll get some frame pics and stuff when I get some time. Most of my spare time is being spent getting ready for the ATCA National Meet and gathering stuff for "Double Clutch"(the official publication of the ATCA). I have brochures on both RW's and RW gliders, I should be scanning this weekend and should be able to help with those as well. I urge you all to fill in your member info page so we can find out where you are from and other interests! Doug

I'll do my best to answer some of your questions, I have both a Superliner and a Superliner II. The Superliner II was intorduced in 1985, the most visible change was the square headlights. The II was built on an entirely different chassis going away from the separate front frame stub sections that you considered too thin. Interior levels did vary and could be specified when ordering. From sparse to the Level 4 with steps at every number. Model numbers do specify howthe truck is spec'd. RW 6 hundreds were the standard spec trucks, RW 7 hundered were the heavier spec'd trucks possibly including double frames and dual steering boxes. The last two numbers in the 6 or 7 hundred specified different powertrain configurations in earlier years and axle configurations in later years. (I'll have to check on these for specific examples) Macks could be spec'd any way you preferred. Superliners were one of the few models that pulled off being considered a road tractor and a severe duty model. The Superliners I have are prime examples of that, My 82 is a spec'd with standard tractor components and my 89 is spec'd heavier with 14000# front axle and 44,000# rears, E9 V-8, dual steering boxes, double frame, and external air cleaners. I hope I have answered some of your questions. To check out the differences in person I suggest you come to the ATCA National Meet June 13 & 14 in Macungie, PA. There will be Superliners there for sure! Doug

Thanks to those who made the first ATCA Central PA Chapter - Crab Crazy show a success. We had over 20 trucks and nearly 20 cars. We all had a great time enjoying friends, fun and food. The Crab Crazy menu included a wide variety of items that pleased everyone attending. From burgers to crab legs I didn't hear any complaints. Paul and the Crab Crazy staff went out of their way to make the day a wonderful event. I mean out of their way, Paul offered door prizes including hats, t-shirts and gift certificates. The tickets were given to everyone showing a truck or car by the Crab Crazy Ticket Chick, keep an eye on upcoming issues of Double Clutch. Thanks All!

That would be great! We need all of the help we can get. We'll be registering trucks sometime before 8:00am. We will gladly accept a hand from anyone, there is always alot to be done. Thanks, Doug

Hold up Randy! The ATCA National Meet is 2 weeks and 4 days away, June 13 & 14, we'll be setting up starting Wednesday. If anyone can spare some time to help that weekend, please see someone at the registration booth. Thanks, Doug I still have too much to do to ignore the additional 4 days!

Yes, all D models were gas, updraft carb, Magnadynes. D-20, D-30, D-42 and D-44 were all powered by the tiny little 6 cylinder gas job. The strangest one that I have seen is a D-44, tanker, camel-back, 44,000# rears with a Quadruplex. I can't imagine driving around a town built on a sidehill.

My D-42 is one of 601 D-42's built. It isn't a prototype. D's were built in two styles, Mine is the second styling with the extra emblems and trim, the first styling resembled an MB from later years with a square grille.

Central Pennsylvania Chapter, ATCA Antique Truck Show and cars too May 24th Crab Crazy Route 662 (between 562 & 422) Douglassville, PA, 12:00 til ?, live music from 2-5pm, sandwiches, seafood dinner specials, ice-cream for info e-mail: atca@comcast.net (this is the replacement to the Berkshire Mall show)

As far as I know there was not a long nose version of a hard nose R, (flintstone version to our freinds abroad). The hard nose R was a 600 series, standard length hood. An RM is a setback R that has a longer hood. These were mainly for snowplow use in the northeast and oilfield use in the south, west and abroad. It would be cool to put one together though, hoods and filler panels would have to be fabricated but it would be pretty neat. Wayne Hetrick from southeastern PA had a really nice hardnose R painted red & black, it has since been sold.