MACKTRUCKS4 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 A friend of mine passed away last year. He had a B61, that had since been sold, that had a aluminum hood. Does anyone know what trucks had these. I've seen several on B67's but they are shorter. He had it polished and it looked sharp. Maybe someone here has a picture of it from Macungie of 2010. The truck was purple with black fenders. Was a tractor. I looked through all my pictures and just realized that I have no pictures of it. Quote Live every day like it's your last, because one of these days, it will be. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Maney Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Whose truck was it? I may have something or may be able to direct you to a site that has pics of it. Doug Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPLAKSA Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I believe it was Bob Fierro from Hazleton, Pa. He got the hood from Archie Roman. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I've seen the aluminum hoods on some B-613LST's.I have one with one on it,plus 2 extra aluminum B-61 hoods. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I thought all of the B model split hoods were aluminum...my B-615 hood is aluminum... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 there were several models that had aluminum hoods,B67,B73,B75,B615,B46,but the way I understood his post,he meant a standard B61 style hood,the vast majority of them were steel. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I remenber the B75 and B73 with alummin hoods but some with steel. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 seen a few aluminum hoods on regular b models over the years. one of my great grandfathers B62's had an aluminum hood i believe. Doug Fetterly's B61 integral sleeper has an aluminum hood also. doesnt seem to be any specific truck that it was used on, kinda random but i know most of the B75 series was aluminum. Matt Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Maney Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I thought you were speaking of Bob's truck. I will look and see if I have anything. Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Maney Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 These were available on Josh's site, Supershowrigs.com. Bob is holding class from his office. Doughttp://www.supershow...osh/1251%20.jpghttp://www.supershow...osh/1252%20.jpg Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifth wheel Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 The "L" in the serial is for lightweight version with various components made of aluminum . All seem to be set up different, on B models I have seen bumpers, spring hangers , transmission-differential housings, flywheel housings, brake shoes and spiders,intakes,steering box-column, fuel & air tanks, hubs, and hoods.FW Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxidyne237 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 The "L" in the serial is for lightweight version with various components made of aluminum . All seem to be set up different, on B models I have seen bumpers, spring hangers , transmission-differential housings, flywheel housings, brake shoes and spiders,intakes, fuel & air tanks, hubs, and hoods.FWI agree with you, they all seem to be set up differently. Each individual aluminum part must have been an option. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Where did Bobby Fiero's truck end up? I hauled coal with Bobby from Scranton Wilkes Barre area to Nepco and Panther Creek. He was driving the Superliner Tractor with the V8. He used to pass us going up Ashley Plains hill and look over and smile,not to rub it in but he loved driving the V8. We always met up at Macungie.Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 The "L" in the serial is for lightweight version with various components made of aluminum . All seem to be set up different, on B models I have seen bumpers, spring hangers , transmission-differential housings, flywheel housings, brake shoes and spiders,intakes,steering box-column, fuel & air tanks, hubs, and hoods.FWMy B75LT has aluminum spring hangers, hood fuel tanks and probably more that I dont know about. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 seen a few aluminum hoods on regular b models over the years. one of my great grandfathers B62's had an aluminum hood i believe. Doug Fetterly's B61 integral sleeper has an aluminum hood also. doesnt seem to be any specific truck that it was used on, kinda random but i know most of the B75 series was aluminum. Matt. Dougs b61 has an aluminum hood? Wow I never new that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 also seen a B50P in a scrap yard that had all aluminum spring hangers, steering column, air tanks, valve covers, even the brace under the dash from the firewall to the steering column was aluminum. only one i ever seen. truck was rough but saveable complete with wnch behind cab and original dumping flatbed. have a picture of it somewhere. was a 1954. was in one of those famous scrap yards that you can look at but never get the bastards to sell anything. tried to buy it several times. old man ended up dieing and son in law sold everything to a big scrapper for $80 a ton. last time a saw the truck they pushed the top of cab down to the frame with a 345 CAT trackhoe.i did manage to save the sharp pointed eared bulldog off it. offered the asshole $10 to save his ass. miserable guy said youll never get it off, went in my trunk and took out a hacksaw and cut it off, under the m mount of course and took the bolt stubs out with vise grips. ruined many good trucks, even 53-56 ford customs with nempco conversions, many heavy B61SX dumptrucks along with about 15 B61T's and a few very early 1965 R models. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKTRUCKS4 Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Yes it was Bobby's truck. He use to bust me all the time about my big V-8, How's the V-8 running? He loved the V-8's. Sal Merola Jr, from Pardesville bought the truck, so it stayed close to home. I was going to buy the truck, but by the time I got the money together, it was sold. Bobby use to drive for Jude Lonzetta of Hazleton. He still has his V-8, in fact, yesterday I just sold Jude 2 spare V-8 heads from a spare motor I bought off Bobby. His were cracked.My 613LST does not have a aluminum hood but that doesn't mean it wasn't changed at one time or built with one. I just haven't seen many around. Maybe the ones I did see were painted. The b73 and 75 hood would be longer wouldn't they?Yes that was bobby's truck and thanks for the pictures, we all love pictures. I bought alot of parts from Bobby. His truck had 1 NOS fender and I have the other, also 2 NOS inner fenders plus 2 or 3 shelves full of B parts. Quote Live every day like it's your last, because one of these days, it will be. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Wow nice truck!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 It is good Bobbie's Truck stayed close. Thanks for the pictures. the Emeryville next to Bobbie's is owned by an acquaintaince of mine Bill Nagy. Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackcl96 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I really need to get out from under my little rock,,,,,,,Did not even know bobby had passed (RIP)The last I spoke with him was 2010 in Litz. Quote Thanks for hearing me out.You can have the soap box now---------JIM Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKTRUCKS4 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Yes, the pictures of him in his truck were taken June of 2010. When I was talking to him, he said a couple of months before, he had his spleen removed, The doctors told him if they didn't remove it, he would die, if they took it out, he had a 20% chance to live. It was not long after you saw him at Litiz, he decided to get a flu shot and 2 days later, he died. He got sick from the shot and never recovered.His cousin Neal Deblasi drove Bobbys truck in the funeral which was a nice tribute. Quote Live every day like it's your last, because one of these days, it will be. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackcl96 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Yes, the pictures of him in his truck were taken June of 2010. When I was talking to him, he said a couple of months before, he had his spleen removed, The doctors told him if they didn't remove it, he would die, if they took it out, he had a 20% chance to live. It was not long after you saw him at Litiz, he decided to get a flu shot and 2 days later, he died. He got sick from the shot and never recovered.His cousin Neal Deblasi drove Bobbys truck in the funeral which was a nice tribute.Thanks for the rest of the story,,,,,,,Was a good man and always a Mack nut Quote Thanks for hearing me out.You can have the soap box now---------JIM Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23261-aluminum-hood/#findComment-102965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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