BC Mack Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Well, I just couldn't resist this one... as a cabover junkie it has to be the ultimate collectible to add to the herd. 1993, V8-500hp, Mack 18spd, Mack diffs, Mack air-ride, double frame, double steering boxes, 20,000lb front and 44,000lb tandem.... 770,000kms 480,000miles... spent all of its life on Vancouver Island and to Vancouver area with Kingsley, Buursma and Ryler Bulk running super B's to max GVW of 63,500kg / 140,000lb. Mechanicals were well looked after, engine has recent inframe, heads, injectors, turbo and cam... truck was sold and serviced by Nanaimo Mack... has not done any serious hauling since 2005 and was stored outside for the last two years. Not that much interest out there for it and it was possibly destined for parting out, but the owner liked my plan for restoration so was very helpful with the sale. It will be stored for about a year so I can finish off my current project... needs cleaning up but I think a swan is under all that grunge!!!! No gold bulldog one of you just said!!!! yes, back in the day the driver of a sister vehicle convinced the company owner that they fitted the wrong colour dog on his Cat powered MH613 and they were traded..!!!! so, one of my missions is to find a gold dog or get the siver one re-plated... advice please!! I need the contact info at the Mack museum for vehicle history, anyone got an e-mail contact (and suggested donation.... Canadian dollars are worth more!!) Input always welcome as I will be searching for maintenance and owners manuals... BC Mack Edited November 9, 2017 by BC Mack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thats a cool truck. Im glad you saved it and plan on restoring it. What color are you goona paint it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-117047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Nice find......do you have any pictures of the interior?mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-117048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thats a cool truck. Im glad you saved it and plan on restoring it. What color are you goona paint it?Hi Vinnyglad you enjoyed the photosat the moment I have no plans for paint, it was originally brown... while I am looking for historical accuracy I may opt for a "factory" looking 80's style of stripes or designs... NO bling, NO giant bumper, NO massive sun visor... you get the idea, it will be very sympathetic and Mack looking without going overboard.. my first thoughts were black chassis, grey engine, red cab.. see how it goes, I am looking at old Mack brochures for ideas... to get a 'collector plate' I have to be authentic and prove it is period correct.BC Mack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-117060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Nice find......do you have any pictures of the interior?mikeHi Mikewell, I sorta forgot to do that... while I did take a few detail shots within the cab to remind me of the "issues" all I have is one sent me by the seller.... do you have a particular need? I know there are 4 levels of trim but from all I have read I cannot determine what each "level" actually looks like... other than 'grey' I can't tell you what I have.BC Mack Edited August 22, 2012 by BC Mack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-117062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Hi Vinnyglad you enjoyed the photosat the moment I have no plans for paint, it was originally brown... while I am looking for historical accuracy I may opt for a "factory" looking 80's style of stripes or designs... NO bling, NO giant bumper, NO massive sun visor... you get the idea, it will be very sympathetic and Mack looking without going overboard.. my first thoughts were black chassis, grey engine, red cab.. see how it goes, I am looking at old Mack brochures for ideas... to get a 'collector plate' I have to be authentic and prove it is period correct.BC MackThats cool. I like trying to make stuff look like it once did like that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-117070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigDug Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 NICE FIND ! especially being all Mack , I like it. Never heard of double steering boxes? learn something new everyday . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-117073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 NICE FIND ! especially being all Mack , I like it. Never heard of double steering boxes? learn something new everyday .I had never heard of it either... seller thinks the option is one specified for a mixer chassis.. from the quick look I gave it the right just slaves hydraulically off the left.. I think!!!!BC Mack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-117092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Nice truck there,BC!! Yeah the 20,000 fronts whether in a DM, RD,etc. required the two boxes and was included in that axle option.If I remember right,the drivers side box was (like always)the actual steering box.The right box is set up to be a booster.IH used the same type of arrangement also. 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/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-117095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Nice find and nice truck. Mack did not put gold bulldogs on the 90s trucks. My MH is 100% Mack and has a chrome bulldog. With that said, I am considering installing a gold bulldog. Keep us posted on your progress. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-117110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 That's a good looking MH. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-117112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Good looking truck - hard to believe that it is 20 years old it is so straight! I am glad you are not going to BLING it up. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-117115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackMann85 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 A gold bulldog has a part number just like any other mack part and can be bought at a dealership parts dept or I think the mack shop store sells gold and chrome bulldog replacements, even 2/3 scale ones if u want one for a pickup truck or lawn mower. google mack shop Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-117116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Nice MH... Have I not seen a picture of this truck or a twin of it on Hankstruckpictures.com? Good luck with the restore and good for you on keeping her looking stock.http://www.google.co...-AN8CyrmjaVztBwLooks the same.... link of picture above...But, I noticed that in the picture it only has one block heater hole in the cab step area. Usually any Mack with an E9 have the double plug recepticals.Especially if the truck is sold in Canada.So this one could be the sister truck with the 3406B Cat. Edited May 1, 2012 by bbigrig Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-117135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Nice MH... Have I not seen a picture of this truck or a twin of it on Hankstruckpictures.com? Good luck with the restore and good for you on keeping her looking stock.http://www.google.co...-AN8CyrmjaVztBwLooks the same.... link of picture above...But, I noticed that in the picture it only has one block heater hole in the cab step area. Usually any Mack with an E9 have the double plug recepticals.Especially if the truck is sold in Canada.So this one could be the sister truck with the 3406B Cat.YES... that is the Cat powered sister when they operated for Buursma... and if you blow up the picture you can see it wears the "stolen" gold bulldog off my truck!!!!!!there are two more photos of the sister on Hanks... Bill Robertson collection.Yes, mine has the two recepticles in the left step...BC Mack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-117229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 The Mack Trucks Historical MuseumDon Shumaker, Curator2402 Lehigh Parkway SouthAllentown, PA 18103Sorry forgot to put in the address in previous post.Yeah, yeah... Canadian dollar worth more. But we don't have loonies or toonies yet!I have sent $25 to $50 depending on what I am asking for.thank you for the info.... I promise not to send him toonies, you US guys get confused with our coloured monopoly money banknotes, now the $50's are plastic and clear... maybe I'll just send Canadian Tires dollars instead.. LOLBC Mack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-117232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) An update for you... truck was "delivered" by a 1976 Kenworth wrecker from Vancouver Island.. it spent more time on a boat than actually driving.. just gave it a good cleaning and wrapped it up, it has to wait until I finish my current project... if I have two running at the same time neither will get finished before I enter my wooden box!!! the seller sent me a couple of prints of the MH in action, one attached for you. BC Mack Edited August 22, 2012 by BC Mack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-118153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Looks good and I don't blame you for postponing until something else is done.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/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-118154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Just curious-where do you install the bulldog on a cabover? Speed Quote "Remember-ANY Gun Control is Unconstitutional!"<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><i><b>MACK-E Model Registry # 36</b></i><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><a href="http://www.nvabatetravel.com/"target="_blank">http://www.nvabatetravel.com/</a> Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-118155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Just curious-where do you install the bulldog on a cabover? Speed The Bulldog on a cabover mounts just above the door for the rad cap, just under the center of the windshields. Same dog as the coventionals, different mounting base. That sure is a sweet find, looking at the pics of it brings back memories of the 92 that I had. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-118169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 BC MACK: Are you going to do any island shows with it this year.one in vic,two in Port Alberni,one in Duncan.Bob D Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-118175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Looks good!!! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-118227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 BC MACK: Are you going to do any island shows with it this year.one in vic,two in Port Alberni,one in Duncan.Bob DSorry Bob...it will stay wrapped up in Squamish until I finish another project so I won't get to work on it for over a year... then I have to get it up to snuff for an ICBC collector plate... then I will let the V8 loose.!!.the ferry will add a considerable cost to visiting the Island, but not saying NO, just maybe, one year!!!I'm quite surprised it was not snapped up by an Island Mack fan, it had sat in Qualicum / Parksville since 2005BC Mack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-118234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Nice find and save Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24846-mh613-rescued-for-restoration/#findComment-118239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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