mackey58 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I gotta go to 51st and st Louis to pick up the toys tomorrow pulaski to archer to lawndale to 51st petermack your all up there too don't mind it better than goin to Naperville miss my rd oh well Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Yea that was nice about the r models.felt like da top dog drivin that 78with the 2 stick6 no air nice radio that played music not talkin about b/s.oh man rambling AGAIN! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 I was at archer and halsted today. Will be back there in the afternoon. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Have to look for you hope to be done up there around that time I'm getting a trench box and 4ft 230 bucket and some pipe and the lowboys gettin the 544 then the 230 he'll be up there a couple times Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 I will be on the north side around noon to drop off an excavator,. Then head down at halsted and I55 to pick up a mini excavator to bring to Bolingbrook.... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dds92780 Posted August 2, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2013 Here is me at a job I did in naperville for a new UTI building thats going up. I hauled a ton of grade 8 for the paving and then today i hauled grade 8 and 3 inch for the sidewalks. I had to get a picture when i was done 4 Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macknutt Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Brain is was bidding on that green RS700L @ the RB auction on Thursday. It Sold for $6000.00 And no I didn't get it. Hope it doesn't go for a boat ride. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Got pinched on lawndale between 47th and archer was behind our lowboy and we turned on a 5ton road he had a permit I didn't in 6 wheeler and tag tk weight enforcement was down the street knocked off the tag trailer and fined da boss for 6wheeler 2300.00court date 9-18 luckey me Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Nice rd I look for you haven't seen ya yet Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Got pinched on lawndale between 47th and archer was behind our lowboy and we turned on a 5ton road he had a permit I didn't in 6 wheeler and tag tk weight enforcement was down the street knocked off the tag trailer and fined da boss for 6wheeler 2300.00court date 9-18 luckey meThat sucks. Why did you guys cut across lawndale between 47th and archer?....I left Chicago southbound on 55. Soon as i got on i found heavy traffic with a wreck at western. This was around 1pm so I jumped off and ran south west on archer,to 47th west, to Pulaski north, and got back on 55 south. Archer was all backed up as well...didn't save me any.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Yea it was about 9 9:30 when I got busted live and learn gotta watch more up there Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Its hard to follow all the truck restrictions. I was on the north side today got off 94 at damen. Had to take damen to the street the job was on...at some point on damen I see a sign that says no trucks over 6 ton....yet there were trucks everywhere making local delivery. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 i was on 1block from the job could have gave a warning .our office people called there people and there office lady even said the guy was a jerk (cleaned up verison of what our office said) lol iknow those weight restrictions suck i worry more about those low bridges.lots of 12 and 11 foot ones up there Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 That b is nice Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 The Lenzini B is beautiful, but what's different about the headlights? Are they not recessed? Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Jim,i'm taking a guess that either the fenders were welded together and refinished (was common back then for rust repair,at least in the "winter" states lol!) or those are fiberglass fenders I remember Clariben or one of the aftermarket companies made replacement fenders without the headlight panel seams or recess that made the truck look "bug-eyed"..............................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I was first thinking they might have been fiberglass but rust repair would make more sense because the fender looks original otherwise. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Very sharp b model! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 That's a custom made fiberglass tilt hood. BCR Al can fill in the details. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Here is another B for today. This picture along with many more were lent to me by Mr. Big Iron, Tom Bronge who'sred B-81 has been posted up here many times. This is Lenzini Excavating's B-model. I think this was taken in the90's. I don't know if they still have this truck or not. Cool looking truck though.That thing is sweet!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 That's the nicest looking "Working" B model i've ever seen! Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-197926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted August 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2013 That's a custom made fiberglass tilt hood. BCR Al can fill in the details.Thanks,MIke.That was a custom built fiberglass B hood that was made here locally in Northern Illinois,as opposed to the Clariben hoods that were made in California.he even made one for another local excavator,Norm Schuldt & Son,with recessed lights and all.It turned out nice,I thought.The guy was asked to build a few more and flat out refused.I know where the mold is located at.I'm sure a boat builder or someone could take on a project like that.I snapped these pictures at the 1987 ATHS Convention in Schaumburg,Ill. 6 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/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-198014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 That looks slick! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-198019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted August 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2013 Here is another version of that hood built for the hood builders brother.He installed '38 Buick headlights on his! Don't ask me why,I'm just the guy posting this picture! 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/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-198026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Cool pictures Al. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/35/#findComment-198033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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