Phase 1 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 The Cooper-Jarrett Hendrickson's had Detroit V-12's and were probably the first use of them in a highway truck. There was an article about them in a Wheels Of Time magazine some years back.Interestingly, Hendrickson did not use the DCO Emeryville high mount version of the cab, but the VCO low mount version raised to the high position. Notice the wheel cutouts and grill cutout of the VCO. The C-J trucks also still had the headlights in the VCO position in addition to the ones below. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 This was quite a truck for its time,there was a story about it in Wheels Of Time awhile ago,can't remember which issue,the Matchbox Truck is a good collectable too,just getting VERY expensive these days! i'm glad i held on to the one i had as a kid!......................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 It appears that they used an International Fleetstar cab at this time, also used on IH pickups from 1969 to 1975. I would guess that Hendrickson would have began using the IH S-series/F-series cab in 1978 or 1979.They didn't start using the S-series I H cab until the introduction of the VT-100 in the late '80's.They had stopped building their H- series trucks & tractors in the early '80's as far as I can tell.The VT-100 was their re-entry into the class 8 field. Hendrickson eventually sold their truck division to Valley Truck Parts of Grand Rapids,Mich. (can't remember the year).They renamed it HME (Hendrickson Mobile Equipment), and continued building and selling HME trucks until the late '90's.They currently still manufacture fire trucks,something the old Hendrickson Manufacturing always did. 2 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/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lmackattack Posted January 24, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2013 Here are a few I have seen in my travels... The cemented truck had 100% Mack drivetrain 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 This was quite a truck for its time,there was a story about it in Wheels Of Time awhile ago,can't remember which issue,the Matchbox Truck is a good collectable too,just getting VERY expensive these days! i'm glad i held on to the one i had as a kid!......................MarkAnd ta think,..... all them thar years you been holdin out on us about that V12-71 you been hidin under your bed !!!Ernie DS 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Speaking of v12's. How's that RS700L coming along Ernie? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 I used to see that "Hank" mixer all the time.It belonged to Edwin Meyer & Son from Palatine,Ill. Is it still around,Trent?Last time I seen it was at a yard off the Skyway. 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/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Speaking of v12's. How's that RS700L coming along Ernie?OK, I'm thinkin about sending it off to someone to finish the cab and int. I just don't have the time! I've done all the drivetrain work and power washed her clean! I still have the Superliner to get ready for the season, all that needs is a power wash and frame paint and then it's off to the paint shop. The RL needs cab corners (I have a new set) and some dash wirein an stuff, ya know all that time stuff! But thanks for askin!Ernie D Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 After Macks, my next truck love are Hendricksons. I even like the ones with the S-series IH cab. I have some pictures around, gotta scan them. -Brad Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 They are a cool looking truck,Brad........................So many trucks,so little time & $$$$$ !!! 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/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I used to see that "Hank" mixer all the time.It belonged to Edwin Meyer & Son from Palatine,Ill. Is it still around,Trent?Last time I seen it was at a yard off the Skyway.Thats where I took those pics Al. it was in a truck junk yard on the south side just off the skyway...OK, I'm thinkin about sending it off to someone to finish the cab and int. I just don't have the time! I've done all the drivetrain work and power washed her clean! I still have the Superliner to get ready for the season, all that needs is a power wash and frame paint and then it's off to the paint shop. The RL needs cab corners (I have a new set) and some dash wirein an stuff, ya know all that time stuff! But thanks for askin!Ernie DGood to hear.... keep us posted with pics of progress, its a rare truck and would love to see the restoration pics. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Peck Dean used to have a repair shop in town,he bought a '60's vintage Hedrickson to make into a wrecker,but it never got finished and ended up getting scrapped,but it was a pretty cool old truck,originally gas powered,but repowered with a 6-71,it had a RT915,4 speed Brownie and 3 speed rears.Wayne Johnston in Mediapolis had a '50 something Hendrickson wrecker that was his main unit until he died,it had a RD450 gas in it,it got sold away from here and I lost track of it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I have the set also but it is beat to death from lots of use!Mines got a lot of "highway miles" on it too! LOL!........................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Mines got a lot of "highway miles" on it too! LOL!........................................Mark.......Made alot of miles the first 2 days,I figured be home in a week if my luck held out this way.......... 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/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Just a few more examples of Hendricksons 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/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 That last picture (stars and stripes) is a model i've never seen before,must be something of a rarity?........................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milaca Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Seeing many of the Hendrickson's with the International R-model cab has me wondering how many other truck manufacturers used it. I've seen that cab on Diamond T's and Oshkosh trucks to. Were there any others? Seems to me that International used that cab on it's own trucks from 1950 (though I think it was called an L-model at that time) until 1971 or 1972 being last used on an M-model truck. Plus, it was used for 7 or 8 years on it's line of pickups too. Perhaps it was International's highest production cab ever built? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Seeing many of the Hendrickson's with the International R-model cab has me wondering how many other truck manufacturers used it. I've seen that cab on Diamond T's and Oshkosh trucks to. Were there any others? Seems to me that International used that cab on it's own trucks from 1950 (though I think it was called an L-model at that time) until 1971 or 1972 being last used on an M-model truck. Plus, it was used for 7 or 8 years on it's line of pickups too. Perhaps it was International's highest production cab ever built?The "Comfo-Vision" cab was used on a ton of different trucks,Milaca. It probably was one of the most used cabs in the industry.How many other cabs could claim that? 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/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Here's some more Hendrickson's...Enjoy!! 2 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/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-159850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted January 27, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2013 More Hendricksons 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/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-160174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 More "Hank's" (as the locals call 'em).... 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/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-160487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Great pictures Al! i guess because their a "mid-west thing" i never knew there were so many variants of Hendricksons,i've never seen a lot of the types pictured,i sure like the paint/looks of this one!................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-160511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Great pictures Al! i guess because their a "mid-west thing" i never knew there were so many variants of Hendricksons,i've never seen a lot of the types pictured,i sure like the paint/looks of this one!................................MarkI'm not much for the color blue,Mark.But I agree,this one looks good!The stars and stripes cabover is interesting with a small area for radiator cooling.It also is features the offset hubs for the centerpoint steering set up as does the wrecker.Thanks for sharing, JimNo sweat,Jim.Glad you like 'em. 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/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-160580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackniac Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 is the cab like the old McCormick aka International ?? Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-160619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I believe FWD and Sicard also used the IH comfort cab. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29540-hendricksons/page/2/#findComment-160624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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