ThaddeusW Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 ive never seen that picture of it. here is a link to a F model for sale since were talkin about F models. http://www.oldmacks.com/trucks.htm Quick someone get me a winning lottery ticket! Love it! Still need an F model (or two, three etc.) a B8x, and an LJSWX.On the same note, the Evel Knievel Mack donor truck was the blue F model Dennis had a while back. When I bought my Mack from him I asked him about that F. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Sure going to need that donor F.. 1 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/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 HOLY CRAP!!!!!! that is the worst cab i have ever seen. im in shock of how bad that thing is!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 That's what sitting in Florida will do. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 man..i thought my u model cab was bad.. yikes!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 That's what sitting in Florida will do.There goes my retirement plans.Do they have a donor 72" cab or will one have to be fabricated? Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 the time and cost to fix that you would be better off to get a good used cab that was heading to scrap. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 im pretty sure that cab on there is NOT Salvagable!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Good Lord Now i remember why my family in Jacksonville Beach,Fl told me to NEVER BUY Equipment & Trucks out of Fl.The Sand not only eats up undercarriage on crawlers but evidently eats @ Cabs on trucks as well like salt does up north. . Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 this is what my cabs floor is. and as usual the drip rail is rotted. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 this is what my cabs floor is. and as usual the drip rail is rotted.Just like Chevy trucks: One a quiet, calm day, if you listen closely, you can hear them rust from a distance.Rob 1 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/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 exactly rob!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick harper Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 He came to Tulsa in 1974 and jumped our Mack Trucks. The engine sounds like it has a bad valve seat popping back thru the exhaust. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Brads Trucks made it so it could move under its own power until the cab is removed, then the engine and Allison will be rebuilt. It was shut off in 1981 and never again ran til the video. The truck is a 1971 1974 FS786LST with a factory extra long chassis. Total length with trailer is 66 ft 6 inches and needed special permits at the time for a lot of areas. Old Macks is one of the sponsors and is rumored to be coming up with a cab.The last use was his World Tour with his son in 1980/ 81, with their bikes the Rocket Cycle and Evels Drag car sponsored by AMT Models and AMF 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/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Brads Trucks made it so it could move under its own power until the cab is removed, then the engine and Allison will be rebuilt. It was shut off in 1981 and never again ran til the video. The truck is a 71 FS786LST with a factory extra long chassis. Total length with trailer is 66 ft 6 inches and needed special permits at the time for a lot of areas. Old Macks is one of the sponsors and is rumored to be coming up with a cab.The last use was his World Tour with his son in 1980/ 81, with their bikes the Rocket Cycle and Evels Drag car sponsored by AMT Models and AMFIt's a '74 isn't it,a '71 couldn't be a FS786,the ENDT676 didn't come out till '73. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 ya i thought it said it was a '74. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 It is a 1974, my fingers didn't type what my brain said to.....Corrected 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/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Unique truck to say the least,i've only ever seen a handful of Hayward F-models with factory dual headlights,be something to see it restored to its former glory......seems to me i read somewhere Mack was not happy with his exploits,and dropped him as a sponsor. Also seem to remember his last touring truck was a KW?..............Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 I read on the Restore site he parted with KW and went to Mack, I know I have a photo of his KW 100 some one sent me. It's all beat to crap in anger. I believe the Mack was his last rig. 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/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 That's what sitting in Florida will do.Gee, I hope hatcity's OK- he sits in Florida.Here's a picture of the Evel Knievelmobile I took at the truck show in Lincolnton last summer. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Wow that KW is shot Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Wow that KW is shotArent they all! (beat Rob to the punch!) Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Unique truck to say the least,i've only ever seen a handful of Hayward F-models with factory dual headlights,be something to see it restored to its former glory......seems to me i read somewhere Mack was not happy with his exploits,and dropped him as a sponsor. Also seem to remember his last touring truck was a KW?..............MarkThe blue one above is '67 or older. This one is a '69-'72. I found it in someones Photobucket album. Here's a link to the picture to give credit to the owner:http://media.photobucket.com/image/recent/IMASAP/EvelKnievel2.jpg Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Had an other brand X too...Guess breaking all them bones will make you do odd things............ 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/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-103948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Robbie was at a Street Race track for a big jump in down town D.C This was about 6 years ago? We were there selling race car parts for the ALMS series. He cam on the truck looking to buy some glue to keep his rubber handle bar grips tight. We dident have any glue but I suggested that he try hair spray as thats what we used when i was a kid. He said he had forgotten all about that trick but agreed that it works pretty good. that was my 5 mins of spotlight...Trent Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23366-evel-kinevels-mack-1st-start-up/page/2/#findComment-104007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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