Evel Kinevels Mack 1st start up

[Green Dash]

Had an other brand X too...Guess breaking all them bones will make you do odd things............

I kinda like the K100 and the not-so common Pete 352H, which was designed specifically for the newly introduced Cummins KT450 and Cat 3408.

I'll shutup and go to my room now.

[other dog]

Had an other brand X too...Guess breaking all them bones will make you do odd things............

I never cared much for the cabover Peterbilts, but the KWs were good looking trucks,eh? I drove them for a long time.

[Green Dash]

I never cared much for the cabover Peterbilts, but the KWs were good looking trucks,eh? I drove them for a long time.

Whew! I feel like I dodged a bullet. I think the standard 352 was better looking than the "H" pictured above, but I also prefer the K100. I think Evel's might be a '72 because it has the then new style nameplate next to the step but the old style doors which is the same as the '72 my Dad drove. I've seen others from that era that came from the factory with the old nameplate and new style doors.

The F model Mack was and always will be my favorite cabover but the first time I climbed into the then 2 year old K125 I almost had to catch my breath. It was huge and had thick padding everywhere. It had the same stripes as Evel's only it was blue/white where this one is red/tan. It had a/c, 8 track tape player, sliding 5th wheel, and heated mirrors! For the drivetrain, it had a 350 Cummins, RTO-915 trans, and 4.44 rears on torsion bar. It seemed unstoppable with 40,000 lbs of bananas in the box.

I'll go back to my room now.

[BOB DINGSDALE]

Is any one in Florida keeping track of progress of his F model.Be nice to see pictures of progress.Bob

[41chevy]

Is any one in Florida keeping track of progress of his F model.Be nice to see pictures of progress.Bob

[Joe Ditchkus]

Bob D. They towed Evil's F-Model to North Carolina. I think that is where they are restoring it. Joe D.

[57 bcr]

Bob D. They towed Evil's F-Model to North Carolina. I think that is where they are restoring it. Joe D.

Brad Wikes is doing the work isn't he,Joe? In fact I think thats him in pics! I've only seen him on movies and TV! ..... Al

[rick harper]

Mack went to chassis mounted charged air cooling when the 4v head was introduced for the 1984 models.

[41chevy]

Brad Wikes is doing the work isn't he,Joe? In fact I think thats him in pics! I've only seen him on movies and TV! ..... Al

Brads even got his wife working on it too. Paul

[Joe Ditchkus]

Al I watched Rob Mariani on I think American Truckers move Evil'S F-Model from Florida to Brad Wike's in North Carolina.Like all reality shows they make it more dramatic than it actually is. I remember reading once that sleeper on Evil's F-Model was shortened. It is smaller than even the short factory one which I think was 24". Joe D.

[41chevy]

Here is the "new" donor cab. It's at Elizabeth Truck Center in New Jersey. They are apparently going to do the cab swap w/ the body and paint there. Seems to be alot of B model on the left side of photo too. Paul

[BOB DINGSDALE]

thanks for the up date.nice to see a icon come back to life.Bob D

[Green Dash]

Didn't take long to find a 72" cab. It's in good hands, too.

[umodelnut]

wow that donor F model looks to be in good shape!!! someone should go to that place and see if there is any u models for me.

[vision386]

Been to ETC (Elizabeth truck center) must be big money envolved,nice enough guys,but not what i would call a" Mack friendly " shop! stopped by looking for something for my truck,"why spend money on a Mack?" they asked,more pete and KW oriented................................Mark

[Green Dash]

Been to ETC (Elizabeth truck center) must be big money envolved,nice enough guys,but not what i would call a" Mack friendly " shop! stopped by looking for something for my truck,"why spend money on a Mack?" they asked,more pete and KW oriented................................Mark

They do fine work, but that's pretty ignorant.

[Superdog]

Well,I guess it's going to a good cause,but that donor truck has to be rare as hen's teeth.Shame it's going to be cut up.

[b61mack]

Been to ETC (Elizabeth truck center) must be big money envolved,nice enough guys,but not what i would call a" Mack friendly " shop! stopped by looking for something for my truck,"why spend money on a Mack?" they asked,more pete and KW oriented................................Mark

People just dont know what CLASS realiy is!!! Ron

[41chevy]

They supposedly did a few paint jobs for Old Macks.

[57 bcr]

Al I watched Rob Mariani on I think American Truckers move Evil'S F-Model from Florida to Brad Wike's in North Carolina.Like all reality shows they make it more dramatic than it actually is. I remember reading once that sleeper on Evil's F-Model was shortened. It is smaller than even the short factory one which I think was 24". Joe D.

Joe-seen that episode myself(watch it on the computer).Oh, it's shorter than the 72",huh? Thats short,but then look at the shack on the back! Definetly a one-off truck.I have an old OVERDRIVE mag from the 70's, where they interviewed Evel.On the American Trucker series,yeah there is a bit of drama involved.But as one member of our chapter says,"if the kids watch it,it might get them involved in the hobby".He could be right!

[Green Dash]

Joe-seen that episode myself(watch it on the computer).Oh, it's shorter than the 72",huh? Thats short,but then look at the shack on the back! Definetly a one-off truck.I have an old OVERDRIVE mag from the 70's, where they interviewed Evel.On the American Trucker series,yeah there is a bit of drama involved.But as one member of our chapter says,"if the kids watch it,it might get them involved in the hobby".He could be right!

In that Overdrive interview, did Evel say something about "blowing a million bucks on a party that will make party's in ancient Rome look sick." There's no way I can remember it word for word, but I do remember the testosterone dripping off the pages.