umodelnut Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 I cant look over my shoulder in the dump, because you cant really see. And Paul, I will stay foucused, and I like your B81, and Ben, did you run over that sand box? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Sorry to see your driving a Chevy Ben lol in a mopar man myself. Vinny , are you and your papa gonna be at gerharts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 No, Im sorry Mike I will not be at Gerharts this year. Funds are kinda short. Maybe next year. I should be at Macungie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks, Vinny, I owned 12 B81's and 16 DM800's at one time, but favored the B81's, this was back in the late 60's. I like you're U Model, you must be really excited about it. Paul Quote RONCETTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 16 DM8's? Thats alot! I am VERRY excited about my U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Yes 16 plus the 14 B81's (of which 3 B81's that I sold are still working on the Cape today hauiling asphalt and feeding a crusher, one being a 1956). What happened is that I got sick, brought partners in and over extended the business, lost it all by the time I was 26. Then went into my present business which has been very successful. Quote RONCETTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 You had alot of Macks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 NO I DIDN'T RUN OVER THE SAND BOX!!!!! Why would I do that???? No, that's where the truck was parked, I had my sister take a picture of me sittin in it and then I went and unloaded it.Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks Ben, I did own a Cab Over GMC single axle tractor with a 873 (I believe that was the model engine) back in 1961. Been only Macks after that, with the exception of one White Mustang single axle dump and a DC103 Autocar twin screw dump. But as I have explained on here before I have been in the Tool & Die business sinse 1972 after ceasing my trucking operation. Best Regards, Paul Quote RONCETTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 NO I DIDN'T RUN OVER THE SAND BOX!!!!! Why would I do that???? No, that's where the truck was parked, I had my sister take a picture of me sittin in it and then I went and unloaded it.Beni didn't even see you in the cab lollllTom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Would love to see a pic of that gmc cabover always liked the looks of those. At one time there was a beer distributor in chambersburg that had a few of those but I think they had Chevy nameplates. That was many years ago when I was a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Would love to see a pic of that gmc cabover always liked the looks of those. At one time there was a beer distributor in chambersburg that had a few of those but I think they had Chevy nameplates. That was many years ago when I was a kid.You might be thinking of the GMC Astro 95/Chevy Titan 90. In 1961, the GMC "Crackerbox" was the big cabover. The Astro came out in '68 and Chevy's identical Titan which came out around '70. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hi Mike, I have no pictures of it but do remember there was trouble with it because either the block was aluminum, the head or both, forgot that was 51 years ago, LOL Quote RONCETTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 There was a story in wheels of time called the million dollar haul which featured the cabover I'm thinking of . I've seen the cracker boxes and know what they look like same with the Astros . I'll have to look up the article, I have the mag at home and tell you the model 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Ok just googled gmc trucks the cab I'm think inking of was known as a steel tilt cab. Came as either a saycab or sleeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 THANKS, THIS WAS A SLEEPER, ALL SQUARE CONSTRUCTION Quote RONCETTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Gmc L model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vladislav Posted September 5, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2012 Vinny, your father must be happy.My son with the age of 12 isn't in interest to trucks, just a bit.He spend most his free time to computer games.I'm shure 21st century is the time of electronics and information though mechanics are always in a hard need.So you are keeping right!Just don't forget about school.There is a lot of useful there, we understand it usually more later.But it's like an investement. A profit is in the future.Vlad 4 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Yes Vlad, You are correct, as I had told Vinny I had a second choice in life to fall back on when my trucking business collapsed back in 1972. Was glad I went to engineering school right out of high school, however, if I did have it to do over again, would have went to business school also. Me giving a hand out in the shop last week when one of my men was out that day. Paul 1 Quote RONCETTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 could not add vid Quote RONCETTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post randyp Posted September 5, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2012 Vinniebobster, I appreciate your interest and excitement in old trucks. Im old school, and we are a dying out breed. Theres not even anybody around here knows what 2 sticks are. Thank you for your interest, involvement, and everything and keep "carrying the torch" for us old used up over the hill drivers and mechanics. You and the jumpers son are a pair of rare lads! randyp 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Thank you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I could not have said it any better randyp, Thank you, Paul 1 Quote RONCETTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 could not add vidreminds me of my old work station when I worked at the cheese factory. My job was drilling holes in the Mozzarella cheese to make the Swiss cheese. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Didn't know they actually drilled the holes other dog. No woinder cheese is so expensive today!!!!! Quote RONCETTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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