heartattack01 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Well I found a beautiful 1959 B-83ST at a family friends yard. I've been drooling over this thing for quite some time and it's in great shape. It has a 220 Cummins with a quad box that's all original and it ran like a top when it was parked a couple years ago. I just found out today that if I can fix it up and get it back on the road, it's mine. NICE!!! I grew up in a Mack, watching my father driving and telling myself that one day that would be me. This is amazing, I'm only 24 years old and I'm being handed the keys to something I've always wanted. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10126-finally-got-one-of-my-own/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom309 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Congratulations! That truck looks great! Jim Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10126-finally-got-one-of-my-own/#findComment-38353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom309 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Congratulations! That truck looks great! Jim Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10126-finally-got-one-of-my-own/#findComment-38354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Looks great! Congrats and welcome to BMT! Quote Barry - Watt's Truck Center Parts Manager and BMT Webmaster...1-888-304-MACK Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10126-finally-got-one-of-my-own/#findComment-38365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 WOW what a deal! Although the if you can get it home part can be a real clinker at times. If you don't live too far you could either flat tow it or if the brakes are good and work properly you could drive it home. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10126-finally-got-one-of-my-own/#findComment-38370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartattack01 Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Well I could drive it if I want, he jumped up in it today and it started and he moved it for me. I don't have the room for it at my house so he's keeping it there. He has everything I could possibly need to work on it, including an old empty aircraft hangar I can put it in while I'm working on it. He only lives about 10 minutes away. Also I wandered around the yard some more and I found an even older mack that looks like it had a box mounted that's in even better condition. Also there was a C-600 dump truck, I'm not sure of the year and a 1972 R-400 in really nice shape. He's also got a bunch of old Reo's, an old Brockway and a nice Ford super duty tractor. This place is an absolute treasure trove. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10126-finally-got-one-of-my-own/#findComment-38374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 That looks like a nice project with lots of potencial , Good choice and welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10126-finally-got-one-of-my-own/#findComment-39541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigDug Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Nice looking complete truck, good luck with it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10126-finally-got-one-of-my-own/#findComment-39546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Nice looking complete truck, good luck with it.Welcome, just make sure that you do not tell where this treasure chest is, because we have someone that is trying to save all the macks for himself. And make sure that you get the truck of your dreams down on paper for him to sign. Back in 2002 I joined in with other Memphis Belle WW2 B-17 people for a donation to restore the aircraft. Only to find that the Air Force still owned it. After all the money we socked into her privately, the aircraft finally was sent to the Smithsonian Institute in D. C. and this will be it's final destination. It will never be flown again which is a good thing.Welcome to the siteRegardsmike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10126-finally-got-one-of-my-own/#findComment-39567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Congrats on the new project. Nice to see someone gave you the chance to fix it up. Glad to hear it's running/moving as that is a big step in restoration. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10126-finally-got-one-of-my-own/#findComment-39573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allison Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Welcome, and good luck.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10126-finally-got-one-of-my-own/#findComment-39601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Indeed, that's a great looking truck. That's not one you see everyday either. 220 Cummins-sound great! Congratulations on a great find and a tremendous deal, good luck with it. More pictures would be nice too,maybe pics of the other trucks too? Sounds a lot like the place NoClueJoe and I went to a while back and looked at some old trucks- like finding a gold mine,except he didn't give us one. (in my gallery,"Old Trucks in Cumberland") Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10126-finally-got-one-of-my-own/#findComment-39693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Congratultions!!!! It took me much longer to get an old Mack, but boy is rust and faded paint ever sweet. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10126-finally-got-one-of-my-own/#findComment-57161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Well I found a beautiful 1959 B-83ST at a family friends yard. I've been drooling over this thing for quite some time and it's in great shape. It has a 220 Cummins with a quad box that's all original and it ran like a top when it was parked a couple years ago. I just found out today that if I can fix it up and get it back on the road, it's mine. NICE!!! I grew up in a Mack, watching my father driving and telling myself that one day that would be me. This is amazing, I'm only 24 years old and I'm being handed the keys to something I've always wanted.Thats a good deal! this is the poster child for big mack trucks!....good luck with the project,take LOTS of pictures!.......Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10126-finally-got-one-of-my-own/#findComment-57207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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