1951 Mack LJ Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Well it just kinda happened. I really want to work on my old Mack but I have been devoting most all my time to my 1957 Chevy Bel Air. I promise I will change my ways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackmb212 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Looks good. I don't see a problem with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I agree, no issues at all. Carry on! Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 You should drop an e9 v8 in it then mount a bulldog on the hood to stay in good graces here. Just kidding! What you've got there looks good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 How could you do this to me and the children?That's pretty sharp. I hope you'll be posting more pics on your progress. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 All I see is the windshield is too clean to be a Mack. What year Mack did you say it was?mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 holy shit what a beautiful color,,,sometimes you just have to go in order,,,i have allotta projects myself...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I have often said that I want a 1958 Plymouth Fury to park next to my 1958 FWD Fire Truck. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Nice car, Bel Air is awesome.You can determine of what the project you working or just feeling yourself to make a choice of the time for.Main reason is to move the projects.You marked you have LJSW. It means it has double screws, isn't it?Vlad. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I have often said that I want a 1958 Plymouth Fury to park next to my 1958 FWD Fire Truck.Christine = Evil = Badass! Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1951 Mack LJ Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Vlad..... Yes I do have a 1951 LJSW. It does have the original Mack rearends in it. I have a lot of projects around here. Anything older then 1960 I am keeping for quite a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I have often said that I want a 1958 Plymouth Fury to park next to my 1958 FWD Fire Truck.there's a Fury (I think) about that age sitting up here in Rustburg for sale. I'll get a picture. It looks like the Christine car, but it's green and white. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1951 Mack LJ Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Well don't have to worry about any wife or girlfriend getting upset about me working on my trucks and car. I am 31 and still single. Some reason women my age are not into restoring old iron. They want to party and vacation and drive brand new cars and go shopping. Women around here are like truck/cars....... They don't make them like they used too..... Ha ha.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I have to admit, my Mack is being neglected too... oh I really want to get that E9 roaring but my mistress demands everything from me, she's big and wide and drips whenever she stops...yes, forgive me fellow forum members but I too have a green leaker 8V71.... and yes, it's a bus.. BC Mack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 could be worse, you could be workin on a Ford, or even worse, a Dodge haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Love that bus!!!! Can you give me some specs? Is that an ex scenicruiser? That is cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 That's a pretty spiffy green leaker! I'll bet that one is dry in all the right places. I like the Scenicruisers but I've got a soft spot for fishbowls, my dad drove them when I was a kid and I got to tag along sometimes. That's where my affinity for 2 stroke diesels comes from, the East Liberty bus garage in winter with about 40 or so of them idling at 6 AM waiting to go on their runs. I can almost smell it!Oh yeah, Ben loves the on the governor sound too, helped rekindle my affair with Detroit too.Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Love that bus!!!! Can you give me some specs? Is that an ex scenicruiser? That is cool!yes, it is a Scenicruiser, one of the few left that is still in original seated condition... I'm doing a bumper to bumper 'mild' restoration on it trying not to ruin the originality by making it '"too new"...built in 1956 and originally had two DD 4-71's side by side in a twin-pack, which was a disaster, in '62 the 8V-71 was introduced with a Spicer 4 speed. Ran with Greyhound in SanFrancisco until 1975 then to Melni Bus in Santa Barbara CA until 2001 and I've had it since 2005. A lot of Vietnam vets would have travelled on this bus from SFO out to Travis AFB.It was "cover girl" in a bus mag in 1980.Sorry for the diversion away from Mack trucks...BC Mack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Nope always nice to see something different. I've always loved old busses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Between the Silver sides and the scienic cruser they were beautiful.Came from ALBERTA to Vancouver in a Greyhound Silverside in 53.First bus ride other than local jitnys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1951 Mack LJ Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Well don't take your bus here for vacation...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3XBWDlCtns&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Notice how not one of them went down the hill to see if the driver was ok. Just keep videoing on your phones people, theres another bus behind this one. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 there's a Fury (I think) about that age sitting up here in Rustburg for sale. I'll get a picture. It looks like the Christine car, but it's green and white.well, I thought it was for sale but i'm not sure- didn't see a sign on it. I thought it was green, but it might be blue. Of course Jo was driving and we passed by it doing about 120 in a 35 zone. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 well, I thought it was for sale but i'm not sure- didn't see a sign on it. I thought it was green, but it might be blue. Of course Jo was driving and we passed by it doing about 120 in a 35 zone.Heyyy, thats the same color I'm gonna paint my 8V71 with. Haha.Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 no thats a Savoy or some other model.The FURY was a 2dr hardtop with big gold band full length down the side.very classy and a rare one to have today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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