Rob Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1960-MACK-B6-1-Thermodyne-Semi-Truck-/280803984542?pt=Commercial_Trucks&hash=item416138c49eThis B61 is still for sale with a reduced price but many more photos.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billythekid Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I have looked at this rig before it's not to bad but thier is alot of bondo on it. It's really not a bad truck good for someone who wants to do a restore on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Id give it a home, ive never seen it on ebay but someone posted a CL ad about it I though. When it was taken from a dump to a tractor they sure did stuff right! Id say it was always one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Looks like they rolled the axle forward on the existing frame. I'd venture to say by looking at the rust spread between the double frame rails at the rear, the center section was really bad so it was shortened to a single axle tractor. There is quite a bit of plastic used in the repair of that cab but it is not new. It has it's positives, and it's detractors but the truck is 45+ years old.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I didnt see the last two pictures. I see the double frame now.With it being a B61T , it was a double frame , single axle dump?? Or do you think the door tag might not match the frame? I didnt know they made double framed single axles...When you say the mid section probably was bad, they moved the entire truck forward on the frame rails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 I didnt see the last two pictures. I see the double frame now.With it being a B61T , it was a double frame , single axle dump?? Or do you think the door tag might not match the frame? I didnt know they made double framed single axles...When you say the mid section probably was bad, they moved the entire truck forward on the frame rails?If it were fairly long originally, the fasteners retaining the rear suspension could be removed and slid up towards the front. This could have been a long flatbed type dump or straight truck in it's former working life. It also could have had a lot of frame "stick out" past the rear axle and they just "whacked it off" doing nothing with the suspension, then bolting on a 5th wheel. No real way to know. Double frame straight trucks are quite common actually with air to the rear for instance. This would need a tractor protection valve like a semi tractor requires. It is also entirely possible the door tag is from another truck. The only way to get any closer would be to know the number stamped into the frame. Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 little steep for the condition,,least he,s showing all the flaws.bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1960-MACK-B6-1-Thermodyne-Semi-Truck-/280803984542?pt=Commercial_Trucks&hash=item416138c49eThis B61 is still for sale with a reduced price but many more photos.RobPrice reduced even further with a "Buy it Now".Robhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1960-MACK-B6-1-Thermodyne-Semi-Truck-/280803984542?pt=Commercial_Trucks&hash=item416138c49e Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Price reduced even further with a "Buy it Now".Robhttp://cgi.ebay.com/...=item416138c49eits as if he thinks its the only B model in captivity.lol...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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