ranchhopper Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I prefer a month or so off myself these last few weeks were spent cutting firewood now Im working on the superliner cab. I completely gutted the new cab just got the windshields out this morning pulled the gasket got all the doors stripped down to the shells today will be spent hammering the metal flat and welding up all the cracks under where the lower mirror struts were mounted.Pulled the doors off the cab stripped off all the vinyl decals off used some laquer thinner and got all the glue off from the decals I think I may pull the dash out this week still looking for a decent dash from an older truck without all the padded part of the dash being cracked. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-325346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Need to find a nice 1/50 lowboy maybe an 8 axle to put my jd470 excavator onPlote had a nice 1/50 scale truck made last year and Catom had one made a couple years ago. I bought a few of the Catom trucks but theydon't have any left. Keep an eye on Ebay, they can pop up but not too often, but there are definitely other options if you can't find a localcompany truck. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-325622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Holy cow you have a nice collection 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-325626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Holy cow you have a nice collectionThank you. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-325850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Was at General Iron the other day. Saw a pretty clean R model six wheeler right before I pulled in. The red/white RD reminded me ofan old DiPaulo truck. Saw a couple other Macks and took a pic of Generals wheel loader. Makes me laugh, the tires are worn to a nub, it's slowly turning into a low rider. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-325852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Price of scrap is down . No money for new rubber. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-325853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Price of scrap is down . No money for new rubber.This is true. Although this place is a crap hole and that's just kinda how they roll. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-325855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post j hancock Posted February 27, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2016 I think that is the play book for all of them. The small town scrapper near me is walking around most days with 5-6K in his pockets but looks like a hobo. 3 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-325856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrem Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I think that is the play book for all of them. The small town scrapper near me is walking around most days with 5-6K in his pockets but looks like a hobo.Is that the one behind Market Basket? I got rid of a bit of junk there a month or so ago. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-325857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I was actually thinking about a different guy but I am sure it applies to the one behind the Basket also. Frankie Jr. is a pretty decent guy. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-325862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 general is a sh*thole 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-325875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdudebrahx Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I thought that was par for the course for every scrap yard lol. I guess most of em figure when the equipment wears out, just push it up on the pile it's been working Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-325915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted March 5, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2016 Tommy B passed these pictures along to me the other day. Brand new Titan. Just by the colors I'm sure most everybody from around here will know who this truck belongs to. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-326561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Wow I'm thinking it those fine folks in Tinley park? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-326567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted March 7, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2016 A friend passed these pictures along to me. This truck is at Smith Transports place in DeKalb. I had heard it was there and being worked on. But other than that I don't know who it belongs to or what the story is on it. Pretty cool big Mack. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-326754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Never seen a titan with one stack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-326759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Im just not sold on those titans. They just dont look put together right. Im sure its a nice truck to drive but I think they should have taken more styling clues from across the pond and put it to work here. Just my .02 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-326835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Lmack. You are right on. Bring the whole Aussie line up to the US. Dump the US Pinnacle axle forward and the US Titan. Those Aussie Macks are the best looking trucks on the planet. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-326861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Today I was on I 80 east bound out of morris in my pick up saw a Welch bros bulkers going west must have been going to illinois cement Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-326887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Those powder wagons work everyday except weekends year around mostly just the two of them sometimes three of them running all day everyday. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-326906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Nice so if there going to illinois cement what can they make a day 2 rounds Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-326928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nobody454 Posted March 11, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2016 not sure where to put this...superliner originally owned by ruffalo is back on craigslist...really a beautiful truck http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/5485266715.html 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-327165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Oh man ruffolo from Naperville damn wished that would have came up last year Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-327171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I don't know where they go not always the same place most times I see the powder trucks running to rt 39 today they were coming down 25 from the north of elgin. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-327177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Man that superliner with 179000 on it that would be a nice ride always wonder where that truck went cause if I remember right they had a peterbilt on the lowboy when they closed the door s Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/114/#findComment-327184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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