Joe Ditchkus Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Nice tin Mike. I see the original carbon tet. fire extinguisher still intact. Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18483-59-b-61-saved-from-torch/page/2/#findComment-110385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Nice tin Mike. I see the original carbon tet. fire extinguisher still intact. Joe D.It really is a survivor,Joe.Original as can be.Near as I can tell,it still has all 10 original rims,too.Such a shame they didn't get it moved out of the flood area.They were having some troubles and left all their equpment to the flood,2 CH Mack tractors,one IH 8300 tractor,a R200 diesel IH grain truck,3 hopper trailers,2 flatbeds,a 4x4 Versitile farm tractor with 903 Cummins,and several other smaller tractors,and all their implements,plus several antique tractors. a real shame. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18483-59-b-61-saved-from-torch/page/2/#findComment-110387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Nice tin Mike. I see the original carbon tet. fire extinguisher still intact. Joe D.After seeing how good it looks that the first thing that popped out to me was the Carbon Tet unit. My house was loaded with the Carbon Tet Automatic Firemen glass bombs. Good to finally get something you've always wanted , please keep us posted on it.. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18483-59-b-61-saved-from-torch/page/2/#findComment-110392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 What did they do with the Versatile? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18483-59-b-61-saved-from-torch/page/2/#findComment-110397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 What did they do with the Versatile?They are having an auction April,11th to get rid of the rest of the stuff.You interested?I think it was a model 935,has duals on all 4. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18483-59-b-61-saved-from-torch/page/2/#findComment-110407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Mike - I am interested in it - I kind of deal in articulated four wheel drive tractors - at least around here, farmers at a sale where they sell one tend to get nervous and keep their hands down deep in their overalls and don't bid. Then I buy them and they show up the next week wanting to take it for a test spin. What percentage would you rate the tires? I no longer buy them with smooth tires, I found out the hard way what that costs to remedy.Those were a simple tractors to replace the engine and transmission in if they are shot from going swimming?I need to buy something up there, leave it at your place and come pick it up during the pride in your ride show? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18483-59-b-61-saved-from-torch/page/2/#findComment-110411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Mikey took this pic out his back window on the ride home,kinda looks like a scene from Maximum Overdrive.thats cool!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18483-59-b-61-saved-from-torch/page/2/#findComment-110413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeMan Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Nice Save!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18483-59-b-61-saved-from-torch/page/2/#findComment-110487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wright Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Great story, Mike, and a top truck for your collection. So much more special when a local truck continues to live local. Quote Whatever rubs your buddah. The Mack E Model Registry - 103 entries The Mack A Model Registry - 14 entries Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18483-59-b-61-saved-from-torch/page/2/#findComment-116666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Racer Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 WOW! I've currently posted on a historic truck forum here in Australia trying to track down a day cab F700 Mack that I had my first ever truck ride in when I was 12. Hopefully it'll turn up one day... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18483-59-b-61-saved-from-torch/page/2/#findComment-116668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Nice find,Mike.Like the budds & center mount air horn.Like you said,stuff you didn't see around the midwest alot.Looks more like a "western" spec truck,you know? Of course Iowa is west of Illinois! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18483-59-b-61-saved-from-torch/page/2/#findComment-116687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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