SOUTHBOUND01 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 It started with a search for an F model and ended with an R-700. That's fine by me, I love all Macks. Now I have somethoing to work on and who knows where it will go from here. Thanks Cliff for all your help, I wasn't home 10 minutes and my faithful side kick (Baxter) my Boston terrier jumped up in the cab and parked himself on the passenger seat. He must have stayed there at least 1 1/2 hours while I was talking to the neighbors. 1 Quote Sometimes you're the windshield and sometimes you're the BUG!!! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Maney Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Cliff is a good man! Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Now I am jealous! Now you have a long hood and I don't have any! I do like the metal dash in the old R's and F'sGood luck with your new truck. Hope to meet you at some shows this summer.Gregg Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Now I am jealous! Now you have a long hood and I don't have any! I do like the metal dash in the old R's and F'sGood luck with your new truck. Hope to meet you at some shows this summer.GreggLong hood is good.Rob 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/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Long hood is good.RobBonnet for our friends in Oz. I always thought you would look better in a bonnet, Rob. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Bonnet for our friends in Oz. I always thought you would look better in a bonnet, Rob.Would go nice with my "leather teddy".Rob 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/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Would go nice with my "leather teddy".RobI thought Randy still had the bear. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I thought Randy still had the bear.He does. I offered the "teddy" which he could use for a blanket when the bear is away.Rob 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/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Nice truck Southbound! Does it have the V8 in it still? There used to be one around here that looked like your truck. Not quite the same age, but just about the same color and originally built with a V8. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Hey Bob,congrats on the truck! sure looks like its in nice shape! guess i'm about the only one left now without a "hobby" truck! LOL! i figuered Cliff would point you in the right direction! real clean lookin' ex fire truck? I only met him a few times,i was just starting to be active in the South jersey ATHS chapter right before we moved down here,so i did'nt get much of a chance to make a lot of contacts,course i know damn near everybody in south jersey with a truck for some reason!...........again,great find,good luck with it!.................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Very nice!. What are the two buttons and the light at the top of the dash for? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Very nice!. What are the two buttons and the light at the top of the dash for?It looks to me like it is an air shift control for a PTO. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Would go nice with my "leather teddy".RobHopefully crotchless, to avoid aggravating the golf balls affliction. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Hopefully crotchless, to avoid aggravating the golf balls affliction.Yes and the stategic use of "velcro" on the closure flap to avoid needing the "combover" to keep my ass warm.Rob 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/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUTHBOUND01 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Nice truck Southbound! Does it have the V8 in it still? There used to be one around here that looked like your truck. Not quite the same age, but just about the same color and originally built with a V8.Yeah, she has the ENDT865. Quote Sometimes you're the windshield and sometimes you're the BUG!!! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUTHBOUND01 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Hey Bob,congrats on the truck! sure looks like its in nice shape! guess i'm about the only one left now without a "hobby" truck! LOL! i figuered Cliff would point you in the right direction! real clean lookin' ex fire truck? I only met him a few times,i was just starting to be active in the South jersey ATHS chapter right before we moved down here,so i did'nt get much of a chance to make a lot of contacts,course i know damn near everybody in south jersey with a truck for some reason!...........again,great find,good luck with it!.................MarkMark I think Cliff said it used to be a Mushroom Trans. truck. She ain't a show stopper but I'm as happy as a pig in shit!! All my friends and neighbors think I'm going back on the road, I said no this is just for fun! Some people collect Hummel figurines I collect Macks. Quote Sometimes you're the windshield and sometimes you're the BUG!!! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUTHBOUND01 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Very nice!. What are the two buttons and the light at the top of the dash for?That's for the PTO. Quote Sometimes you're the windshield and sometimes you're the BUG!!! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Mark I think Cliff said it used to be a Mushroom Trans. truck. She ain't a show stopper but I'm as happy as a pig in shit!! All my friends and neighbors think I'm going back on the road, I said no this is just for fun! Some people collect Hummel figurines I collect Macks. Well,you only gotta'make one person happy right? looks pretty good from what i can see! i don't remember seeing any mushroom trucks with V-8's mostly R- U-models 237's and some with the "300 plus" years ago they had a terminal over in West chester,PA next to AAA,they had HUNDREDS of B and R-models sitting around for sale,for years,that at the time coulda been bought CHEAP! hindsights 20/20 right? LOL!.....Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Really nice looking R795 you got there,congratulations. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifth wheel Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Is that Cliff H.?FW Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Don't tell Baxter that is a Bulldog on the hood. You obviously have a good buddy there, no need to damage his ego.You know he thinks it is a Boston Terrier!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Nice truck. If that is the R700 that Cliff bought at Macungie a few years ago is was a Doehler truck from Pottstown, PA. I believe it is a 1972 and Doehler bought it new. Harold Reinert bought several of their trucks in the 1980's. He sold this one to Henry Bealer of Pottstown who used it to pull a lowboy and a cat loader for his excavating business. He used it for quite a few years before selling it to an excavator in Parkerford, PA. That guy only had it about 4 years until he sold it to Cliff at Macungie about 4 or 5 years ago. As far as I know it was the original V8 when Cliff got it. It had some engine trouble when Cliff got it, but I think he fixed it and did not replace it. On a different note, I am really jealous about Doug's new B model.Michael Yarnall Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUTHBOUND01 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Don't tell Baxter that is a Bulldog on the hood. You obviously have a good buddy there, no need to damage his ego.You know he thinks it is a Boston Terrier!!!!!!!!LOL! I won't tell him unless of course he asks! Quote Sometimes you're the windshield and sometimes you're the BUG!!! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUTHBOUND01 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Nice truck. If that is the R700 that Cliff bought at Macungie a few years ago is was a Doehler truck from Pottstown, PA. I believe it is a 1972 and Doehler bought it new. Harold Reinert bought several of their trucks in the 1980's. He sold this one to Henry Bealer of Pottstown who used it to pull a lowboy and a cat loader for his excavating business. He used it for quite a few years before selling it to an excavator in Parkerford, PA. That guy only had it about 4 years until he sold it to Cliff at Macungie about 4 or 5 years ago. As far as I know it was the original V8 when Cliff got it. It had some engine trouble when Cliff got it, but I think he fixed it and did not replace it. On a different note, I am really jealous about Doug's new B model.Michael YarnallThanks, I thought Cliff said it was a Mushroom truck but maybe I was mixed up with the F model day cab he's got? He did replace the engine, he had some major issues with the one that was in it. I'm having fun with it and I think it's a good starter truck for me. Quote Sometimes you're the windshield and sometimes you're the BUG!!! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Great truck! Welcome to the "Have you lost your mind?" club. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18147-welcome-home/#findComment-73756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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