vision386 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Found this over at Hank's,usually don't to care too much for this "upgrade" but this one does'nt look all that bad.............................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23938-lj-mack-with-clariben-hood/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Found this over at Hank's,usually don't to care too much for this "upgrade" but this one does'nt look all that bad.............................MarkI don't think I've seen a single one that I like the looks of cosmetically. However, if'n I were making a living in a truck when they were commonplace, I think I would have rated the convienience of service over the cosmetic appeal. Food on the table is always first and making the job easier fits right in with that analogy.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/23938-lj-mack-with-clariben-hood/#findComment-108505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 I don't think I've seen a single one that I like the looks of cosmetically. However, if'n I were making a living in a truck when they were commonplace, I think I would have rated the convienience of service over the cosmetic appeal. Food on the table is always first and making the job easier fits right in with that analogy.RobI agree,i'm not "in love" with it myself,but this one looks better than some of them i've seen,far as paint finished,fit etc........................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23938-lj-mack-with-clariben-hood/#findComment-108511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Not a fan of the look either, but I'm sure the added convenience more than made up for it. The stripes do help quite a bit.I spy a VW Dasher. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23938-lj-mack-with-clariben-hood/#findComment-108516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 That was a Big Dog in it's day!Pretty KooL that it was still working in the mid 70's (I think) by the age of the cars on the hauler.Weren't the integral sleepers L cabs all done by about 1957-58? 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23938-lj-mack-with-clariben-hood/#findComment-108546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 The last year for the LJ was 1956, although I don't suppose too many were made after the B series came out in 1953. The Clariben hood and the paint job does somewhat modernize the tractor. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23938-lj-mack-with-clariben-hood/#findComment-108548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 The last year for the LJ was 1956, although I don't suppose too many were made after the B series came out in 1953. The Clariben hood and the paint job does somewhat modernize the tractor.Actually,the only LJ's built after the B was introduced were the heavy duty LJSW,LJSWX etc.They continued until the B80 series was introduced in '56.An LJ tractor such as this wouldn't be any newer than '53. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23938-lj-mack-with-clariben-hood/#findComment-108553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Heres one that was on with Pirkle,back in the day! And one that belonged to a Manders from the Twin City area of Minnesota.Must be a relation of Sid's. Funky,yet functional, describes these 2 LJ's Thanks to Bill Bedell for snapping these 2 pics! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23938-lj-mack-with-clariben-hood/#findComment-109272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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