mikeeg Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 (edited) Hi all,New here and I need some info.Let's say I have the money to spend on my dream truck. Is it out there? I drove one many years ago while my family was living in Costa Rica in 1975 I'm not sure of the model, here is all I know: Quad box, air starter and steel nose. I wonder if anything like this is out there, if so, would it be in good enough shape to pass inspection and work.Any info would be great Edited September 25, 2010 by mikeeg Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Hi all,New here and I need some info.Let's say I have the money to spend on my dream truck. Is it out there? I drove one many years ago while my family was living in Costa Rica in 1975 I'm not sure of the model, here is all I know: Quad box, air starter and steel nose. I wonder if anything like this is out there, if so, would it be in good enough shape to pass inspection and work.Any info would be greatIts either a DM or a Sherman Army tank since it predates the Abrams,,I bet DM Mack, and, yes, put it to work,,randy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 whereabouts in central Va. are you,if anywhere? Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeeg Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 West of Charlottesville at the foot of Afton Mt. Do you have any idea of the truck I'm looking for??Thanks, Mikewhereabouts in central Va. are you,if anywhere? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeeg Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 Sorry I don't understand. How did you get tank out of my message?Its either a DM or a Sherman Army tank since it predates the Abrams,,I bet DM Mack, and, yes, put it to work,,randy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Sorry I don't understand. How did you get tank out of my message? He is just pulling your chain, aka.... making a joke. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 He is just pulling your chain, aka.... making a joke....which is a common occurence here. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 West of Charlottesville at the foot of Afton Mt. Do you have any idea of the truck I'm looking for??Thanks, Mikeno,not right off hand. I live down south of Lynchburg a little ways and I travel up 64 pretty often. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Hi all,New here and I need some info.Let's say I have the money to spend on my dream truck. Is it out there? I drove one many years ago while my family was living in Costa Rica in 1975 I'm not sure of the model, here is all I know: Quad box, air starter and steel nose. I wonder if anything like this is out there, if so, would it be in good enough shape to pass inspection and work.Any info would be great We'll need to ask you......if you see the avitars in the left corner of these several threads? If so you will see a black truck which is Lmackattack and he has a 70's model R Model. Then the guy from Virginia called Otherdog has a B-Model which is Red in color. If any one of these trucks look like the one you drove then BINGO.....we've solved the mystery of what you drove. Hope this helps!!! mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Hi all,New here and I need some info.Let's say I have the money to spend on my dream truck. Is it out there? I drove one many years ago while my family was living in Costa Rica in 1975 I'm not sure of the model, here is all I know: Quad box, air starter and steel nose. I wonder if anything like this is out there, if so, would it be in good enough shape to pass inspection and work.Any info would be greatwell, I was just guessing, steel nose makes me think it probably was a DM Mack, if speaking of the nose you are referring to the hood and fenders and not the bumper, or possibly a "B". Good luck of finding your dream truck,,randy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeeg Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 The black Mack like Lmackattack looks like the one. I'm just wondering how I would go about finding one set up like the one I'm talking about. I know the air starter is a stretch, but I really want the quad box. I'm ready to buy if any one can point me in the right direction. Thanks so much for the help. MWe'll need to ask you......if you see the avitars in the left corner of these several threads? If so you will see a black truck which is Lmackattack and he has a 70's model R Model. Then the guy from Virginia called Otherdog has a B-Model which is Red in color. If any one of these trucks look like the one you drove then BINGO.....we've solved the mystery of what you drove. Hope this helps!!! mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 The black Mack like Lmackattack looks like the one. I'm just wondering how I would go about finding one set up like the one I'm talking about. I know the air starter is a stretch, but I really want the quad box. I'm ready to buy if any one can point me in the right direction. Thanks so much for the help. MHi, A flintstone maybe?Grant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Not quite as old nor a quadraplex transmission.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mack-Truck-1980-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem563fc85419QQitemZ370437280793QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesRob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Hi, A flintstone maybe?GrantAlways wondered why the aussies call the DM's a "flintstone" prehistoric? ancient?....just curious!......Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Art Reed might have just what you're looking for. He had a big red steel nose Mack, I couldn't get a picture.http://www.allbusiness.com/companyprofile/Art_Reed_Equipment/CD581A0DA7AE3D16D26F2372A09B0F8D-1.html Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Always wondered why the aussies call the DM's a "flintstone" prehistoric? ancient?....just curious!......Mark Hey Mark, I figure the aussies are doing the aba, daba, doo like Barnie and Fred and use their feet to get them moving. mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Hey Mark, I figure the aussies are doing the aba, daba, doo like Barnie and Fred and use their feet to get them moving. mike Makes perfect sense to me!...Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15895-old-school/#findComment-64656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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