Olivetroad Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I always keep them around to slap them on if you get to doing a lot of dirty body work or especially for welding on the truck. I like having some "sacrificial" wheels/tires around that you don't have to mask off or worry about burning, especially if you may have to move it out of the way before you finish so something more pressing can take its place until another time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22630-jasons-59-b61-resto-thread/page/3/#findComment-98630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdstl Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Got my packet from the museum last night.. Lots of great info and the manual will be a huge help. The truck was built in Dec of '58 as one of five trucks ordered by Dohrn Transfer Co of Rockford Illinios. There wasn't any more info past that on other owners. I called Dohrn which is still in business and got an email address of the fleet manager. Hoping to find out how long they had it, if there's any record of miles, an engine or trans rebuild, or anything else interesting they can tell me.From what I can tell from the line sheet, it was a fairly basic "contour cab" model, but has a dual reduction rear end with 4.66 gears, larger alum step fuel tanks (55 and 70 gallon) and was ordered without the pass side seat. Also the yellow thats coming through the crappy red paint was the original color as ordered, so its only been painted once. Jason Quote -Jason-1959 Mack B61T single axle short wheel base, concave cab. 673 diesel, duplex trans. Running but under contruction! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22630-jasons-59-b61-resto-thread/page/3/#findComment-99450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Got my packet from the museum last night.. Lots of great info and the manual will be a huge help.The truck was built in Dec of '58 as one of five trucks ordered by Dohrn Transfer Co of Rockford Illinios. There wasn't any more info past that on other owners. I called Dohrn which is still in business and got an email address of the fleet manager. Hoping to find out how long they had it, if there's any record of miles, an engine or trans rebuild, or anything else interesting they can tell me.From what I can tell from the line sheet, it was a fairly basic "contour cab" model, but has a dual reduction rear end with 4.66 gears, larger alum step fuel tanks (55 and 70 gallon) and was ordered without the pass side seat. Also the yellow thats coming through the crappy red paint was the original color as ordered, so its only been painted once. JasonI remember them as a kid when we were in Illinois, and after we moved to Springfield, IL from St. Louis. They had both yellow, and red B models. I can't say I remember any contour cabs however but prolly never paid much attention.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/22630-jasons-59-b61-resto-thread/page/3/#findComment-99451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Lucky that the company has an email that owns your truck. Does anyone know if flexi van truck rental has an email or somethin? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22630-jasons-59-b61-resto-thread/page/3/#findComment-99530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I have a C-609 the was originally a Dohrn tractor. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22630-jasons-59-b61-resto-thread/page/3/#findComment-99564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdstl Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 I have a C-609 the was originally a Dohrn tractor.Ha too cool.Waiting to hear back from them to see if they have any info on their past fleet of trucks. Pretty doubtful but worth a try.Jason Quote -Jason-1959 Mack B61T single axle short wheel base, concave cab. 673 diesel, duplex trans. Running but under contruction! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22630-jasons-59-b61-resto-thread/page/3/#findComment-99607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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