Nobody454 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 jive's shop is on 171 in Lockport, but he might come to you if you have a shop. bendi is also top notch. jive did mine (see above). this black kw is all hand lettered and striped by rick bendi. now that I really look at the picture, I don't think the kw was done when I took the picture - I know there is some cool striping on the hood, but it isn't there in this pic 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 There is a guy in Dundee,Bendi. Does beautiful hand lettering & pinstrping. I have his card somewhere.When I find it, I'll pm you his #. AlThank you Al Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I've never seen the clips. How do they attach to the mirror?I'll take a picture tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 jive's shop is on 171 in Lockport, but he might come to you if you have a shop. bendi is also top notch. jive did mine (see above). this black kw is all hand lettered and striped by rick bendi. now that I really look at the picture, I don't think the kw was done when I took the picture - I know there is some cool striping on the hood, but it isn't there in this picAll of that is hand painted? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Brando is another striper/letterer that Tommy B. knows. He does all of Ernie's wreckers,Lenzini,etc.. 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/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted April 18, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2015 Another Rich Johnson job.....KTI (Kaney Transportation,Inc.) of Rockford had this nice Value-Liner running for them.......Al 11 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/88/#findComment-287049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 yes the kw wrecker is all hand painted, bendi does awesome work. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Value liners are my favorites. I think this thread has passed up the New York number one thread. Great tribute to llinois Macks. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Another Rich Johnson job.....KTI (Kaney Transport,Inc.) of Rockford had this nice Value-Liner running for them.......AlThat is sweet! 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Another Rich Johnson job.....KTI (Kaney Transport,Inc.) of Rockford had this nice Value-Liner running for them.......AlThat color looks like the same color my RS700L was when new.The stripes are almost the same as my Dads late 70's R model. He had a Brown Truck with tan and orange stripes just like that. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted April 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2015 Another Rich Johnson creation,this R model w/bunk for DFC. Owned by Werhane Enterprises out of Lena,Il. They had trucks on with both DFC & KTI. Al 8 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/88/#findComment-287161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I've never seen the clips. How do they attach to the mirror?The pictures are not the greatest. There are 4 clips in the mirror and somehow it keeps them from vibrating, but the mirror still can be adjusted. Though they could only put the outer two on the passenger side cause for some reason with all four in it would bind up when trying to adjust them. Though those two are keeping it from vibrating. I guess those clips are $20'a piece. Thankfully I didn't have to pay for them. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Those guys are really gifted artists. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackey58 Posted April 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2015 here she is with 79 axle trailer not a high horsepower hauler but i like it and its kinda fun to drive 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Those classic trucks are fun to drive but that light axle trailer is going to beat your fifth wheel to death hopping around on our fine Illinois roads. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Yeah she's light that's all the previous owners pulled with it ain't any smooth roads in il I 80 east of 55 really sucks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 The pictures are not the greatest. There are 4 clips in the mirror and somehow it keeps them from vibrating, but the mirror still can be adjusted. Though they could only put the outer two on the passenger side cause for some reason with all four in it would bind up when trying to adjust them. Though those two are keeping it from vibrating.I guess those clips are $20'a piece. Thankfully I didn't have to pay for them.They should be given to all owners for free at this point. Vibrating has been an issue all the way back to the first Visions that used those mirrors and is still an issue 15 years later. Bad enough that the problem hasn't been corrected, but then they want to rip the customers off on those clips.Any type of makeshift fix restricts to movement of the mirror, which is a problem in my case since I share a truck with another driver. Fortunately mine are still rigid, but the truck has only 120k miles on it, so I figure it's just a matter of time. 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I remember the old international S series trucks you couldn't see out the mirrors at a stop they vibrated so bad while sitting you could almost watch the screws back out of the headliner at a stop with all the vibration. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 They should be given to all owners for free at this point. Vibrating has been an issue all the way back to the first Visions that used those mirrors and is still an issue 15 years later. Bad enough that the problem hasn't been corrected, but then they want to rip the customers off on those clips.Any type of makeshift fix restricts to movement of the mirror, which is a problem in my case since I share a truck with another driver. Fortunately mine are still rigid, but the truck has only 120k miles on it, so I figure it's just a matter of time.I was thinking the same thing. I'd this has been a known problem, why hasn't it be addressed with the newer trucks?And the to charge that much money. I might be looking into how much it will cost to go back to the old style. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mackdaddy2030 Posted April 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2015 Saw this in Peru today. If my door handle didn't break I would have gotten out and taken pictures. Kind of a pain to get out the drivers side. Lol 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 First time they let us haul 32% out of Peru. Thought this was a cool pic with the two Macks. Should call this the Dog House, lolMy friend Jim owns the burgundy, or what ever color you want to call it, '97 CH. Has over 1,200,000 miles on it. E7 454 with 13spd. He bought it used in '00 I think with 200,000 plus miles on it. He said in 5,000 miles he will have put 1,000,000 on it himself. He takes really good care of it. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Can you still order a new CH axle forward with the large Mack logo as on the red CH. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 here she is with 79 axle trailer not a high horsepower hauler but i like it and its kinda fun to driveTruck looks good Mackey. Nice work. If you paint that thing black it would look just like an old Nagel truck. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted April 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2015 I was on a job with Mike Meyers the other day. Watched him get buried in front of me while trying to turn around. He ended up gettingout while dumping, wasn't his fault. The ground on the job is pure garbage. I told the guy from the paving company to just pave over the ruts. I give it two years before the parking lot gets torn out and re-done. Saw a Granite from IN with a skid steer on Fri, and this morningI saw some new Granite's stacked up ducking the portables that were set up on Lake-Cook Rd. He went south on 53 back to 12 andthen up. Was headed north on 12, up towards Grayslake Mack maybe? 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Have to post some before pics before the buffing and wet sanding 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/88/#findComment-287481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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