Popular Post farmer52 Posted February 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2013 Yea I'm definately with you guys on the fact that the guy on American Truckers is a complete and total loser. He said "It's rolling! I can't even believe it!" Like seriously? What did you think it was gonna do, just stay there? Grow up.BenToo much sensationalism on TV (including the Weather Channel). So I don't watch TV and spend most of my time on the interweb (researching Mack trucks, JD tractors, and MOPARS) and maybe some porn. 3 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-163101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Too much sensationalism on TV (including the Weather Channel). So I don't watch TV and spend most of my time on the interweb (researching Mack trucks, JD tractors, and MOPARS) and maybe some porn.I sometimes go weeks without watching tv. My wife sets the dvr for Modern Family (funny show) and Boardwalk Empire (awesome show), and we'll sit down when we have a few hours and watch it like a marathon. Aside form that and certain sports games, I use the computer as my source of news, entertainment, and maybe some porn. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-163174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I sometimes go weeks without watching tv. My wife sets the dvr for Modern Family (funny show) and Boardwalk Empire (awesome show), and we'll sit down when we have a few hours and watch it like a marathon. Aside form that and certain sports games, I use the computer as my source of news, entertainment, and maybe some porn.I don't watch much TV either,when i do its usually the "retro" channel,or the classic movies AMC,TCM etc. i did kinda get into Boardwalk Empire,and Mrs Vision DVR's it for me. I always liked the Sopranos too,guess it does'nt hurt both were based in Jersey! that Nucky's quite a character!..................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-163196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
realwolfdaddy Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I don't watch much TV either,when i do its usually the "retro" channel,or the classic movies AMC,TCM etc. i did kinda get into Boardwalk Empire,and Mrs Vision DVR's it for me. I always liked the Sopranos too,guess it does'nt hurt both were based in Jersey! that Nucky's quite a character!..................................MarkI have to agree with your tv choices, but I'm addicted to American hotrod. I know it has its somewhat a drama, but where I'm from there's not allot of talent around here, you can go to a car or truck show and see vehicles with trophy's that have been paint with spray cans, tubing and wiring, that are neon, and everyone around but a few, doesn't understand what talent looks like. Not many around here has ever heard of soda blasting or acid dipping. Custom interior is camo seat covers. To watch a show with these talents, is so refreshing. The first time i saw Matt Pfahl's restored procter b81 at Mcgungie , I just stood there in awe. I just looked at it for 30 mins taking all the detail in. Till that time. I had never seen a "new" b model. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-163203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Quit busting balls, the show is not geared towards us diehard trucking fans. Rob is doing what we all should be doing, and that is getting new people interested in classic trucks and the trucking industry, how else can you do that nowadays without being a little over the top, my sons and daughter like it and it has got them interested in trucks and going to events. Hell even my mom in law has watched and enjoyed it.I am also sure that restoring the EK Mack is costing a lot of money and it will be well worth it seeing it an an event, its obviously not the statute of Liberty but he was an Icon and legend. Who else has done anything that is even comparable? I have seen Joey Chitwood events and although cool does not compare. 2 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-163214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2stacksuperdog Posted February 27, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2013 Saw this video of when it was new. 11 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-168363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Cool!! Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-168367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 That is sweet. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-168391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Damn nice, that is all I can say...damn nice! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-168406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 looks like a TON of work in that upholstery alone! neat video never saw that one before,thanks for posting!............................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-168424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 It says under the video that the guy worked for Mack in Hayward. He finished the truck after it came off the assembly line. Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-168426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Awesome video footage. I'm sure that would be helpful during the restoration of the interior if they choose to keep it authentic. Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-168439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 All I can say is WOW! I had thought maybe the guy from E. St. Louis,Ill.,that used to advertise in OVERDRIVE did the interior. Very cool footage.Nice that the guy thought of filming it for all us to see 40 years later! Thanks 2stack for posting it! 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/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-168462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Nice video Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-168606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 All I can say is WOW! I had thought maybe the guy from E. St. Lois,Ill.,that used to advertise in OVERDRIVE did the interior. Very cool footage.Nice that the guy thought of filming it for all us to see 40 years later! Thanks 2stack for posting it! Robert Murphy,Custom Truck Upholstery.Got a complete diamond tuck interior from him for my first B-61,less than $500 in 1984.He did nice work.Sure would like to know whatever happened to that F model cab he had made into a trailer. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-168617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Robert Murphy,Custom Truck Upholstery.Got a complete diamond tuck interior from him for my first B-61,less than $500 in 1984.He did nice work.Sure would like to know whatever happened to that F model cab he had made into a trailer.No kiddin',Mike! I've got an OVERDRIVE with that in it,somewhere! John Fischer was about one of the last people to get interior panels made for his F model,by the guy. 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/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-168696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
607t1173 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 All I can say is WOW! I had thought maybe the guy from E. St. Louis,Ill.,that used to advertise in OVERDRIVE did the interior. Very cool footage.Nice that the guy thought of filming it for all us to see 40 years later! Thanks 2stack for posting it! The mans last name was Murphy and I think his first name was Gene.... It was my opinion as soon as I saw it that he had sewn it. He used to be at the Skelly Truck Stop in E Saint Louis. He had the patterns for most makes and models of trucks(except the time that I needed it for a Marmon) and would UPS most interiors in a couple of days.His trademark was to use a different color piping on all of his upholsteryI ordered interiors from him for many of my F's and R's Models as well as other many other makes of trucks.He and I had a lot of discussions, with me trying to convince him that I wanted the same color piping as the interior color,lots of times with no successHis display vehicle was an F Model cab. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-169054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 any pics? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-169056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 The mans last name was Murphy and I think his first name was Gene.... It was my opinion as soon as I saw it that he had sewn it. He used to be at the Skelly Truck Stop in E Saint Louis. He had the patterns for most makes and models of trucks(except the time that I needed it for a Marmon) and would UPS most interiors in a couple of days.His trademark was to use a different color piping on all of his upholsteryI ordered interiors from him for many of my F's and R's Models as well as other many other makes of trucks.He and I had a lot of discussions, with me trying to convince him that I wanted the same color piping as the interior color,lots of times with no successHis display vehicle was an F Model cab.His name was Robert.Gene Murphy owned the Mass 10 truckstop 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-169057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
607t1173 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Robert Murphy,Custom Truck Upholstery.Got a complete diamond tuck interior from him for my first B-61,less than $500 in 1984.He did nice work.Sure would like to know whatever happened to that F model cab he had made into a trailer.Sorry.... I hadn't seen your reply to this thread when I replied.Starting in the early 70's and thru the years I'll bet I probably bought 50 sets of interior and was most always satisfied with the craftsmanship, except for his insistence on using a different color piping around the edgesHe had a guy who ran the shop in the late 70's early 80's named Jimmy who definitely wasn't a people person.The first kit was for an F Model and after that I put it in most every F model that I owned and I feel pretty certain that they did the Evel Knievel F Model also. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-169072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
607t1173 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 His name was Robert.Gene Murphy owned the Mass 10 truckstopMy memory is sometimes a little faulty and Gene was at Mass 10 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-169074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 We had an owner-operator at Atlas who had his GMC Astro upholstered there,beautiful job! there was'nt much in an Astro to start with,i believe he even used the truck in some ads in Overdrive,its easy to spot,as the Astro had that distinctive "tunnel" so you could see down in the peep window in the pass. side door............................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-169243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted March 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2013 Here's some E.K. tidbits from the BULLDOG..... 3 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/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-169341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Never really thought much about it at the time,but i wonder what it was the soured the relationship between EK and Mack? i know they (Mack) put a shitpot of money into his operation/shows etc.........................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-169455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Never really thought much about it at the time,but i wonder what it was the soured the relationship between EK and Mack? i know they (Mack) put a shitpot of money into his operation/shows etc.........................................MarkThe Sky Cycle even had MACK on the tail.........................all the way down to the Snake River! Who knows Mark,maybe MACK didn't want to be associated that kind of entertainment? Al 1 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/27845-evel-knievel-resto/page/4/#findComment-169461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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