1977vega Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Nice! Anybody make any phone calls? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-163646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Nice! Anybody make any phone calls?I called him tonight. Told him I wasn't interested in buying it, but wanted to talk about it. After about 10 minutes he said it was being exported...to Canada. He didn't say exported. He said he bought it about 20 years ago and had to send the Horseshoe back after he got it. I didn't know that they had horseshoes on the H models. He said the Smith's were real nice guys to deal with. I asked him what he was smoking. Ok, I didn't say that. Anyway, he has a bunch of Macks that he would sell, H63, F model, B model. None of them sound great, but maybe something to start with or get parts off of. He is working on a B model for himself. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-163865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 I called him tonight. Told him I wasn't interested in buying it, but wanted to talk about it. After about 10 minutes he said it was being exported...to Canada. He didn't say exported. He said he bought it about 20 years ago and had to send the Horseshoe back after he got it. I didn't know that they had horseshoes on the H models. He said the Smith's were real nice guys to deal with. I asked him what he was smoking. Ok, I didn't say that. Anyway, he has a bunch of Macks that he would sell, H63, F model, B model. None of them sound great, but maybe something to start with or get parts off of. He is working on a B model for himself. MikeMikeWe put horseshoes on the H-67's but could never figure out how to put one on an H-61.We also had a lease operator with an IH Emeryville that was painted our colors and had a horseshoe mounted on it. This was a special horseshoe- it was cut into three separate pieces ---- a bottom and two sides, the bottom was fixed and the two sides tilted with the cab---only way it would work!!!Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-163875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 MikeWe put horseshoes on the H-67's but could never figure out how to put one on an H-61.We also had a lease operator with an IH Emeryville that was painted our colors and had a horseshoe mounted on it. This was a special horseshoe- it was cut into three separate pieces ---- a bottom and two sides, the bottom was fixed and the two sides tilted with the cab---only way it would work!!!RonI never knew you guys used Owner-Operators,thought they were all company owned trucks/trailers.were those horseshoes made out of aluminum?.....................................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-163981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 MarkWe had several leased operators through the years.The guy that had the IH Emeryville started at our place with an IH sightliner then had a G-75 Mack and ended up with the Emeryville.After that he drove one of our cabover Brockways with a 318 Detroit in it .The horseshoes were made out of cast aluminum and were made for us by Belgrade Wagon Works in Philadelphia, the people who did most of our paint, body work, and trailer repairs in the sixties.A few of the horseshoes were broken and had to be repaired over the years but we only ever really lost one!During the month of August the New York Racing Association (NYRA) shifts all their racing to Saratoga Springs, NY about 30 miles north of Albany.So during the month of August we used to keep a spare tractor at a garage in Saratoga in case we had a problem.Well one night I guess someone thought it would make for a really cool souvenir and took it right off the front of #199 it was never found!!Ron 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-164012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Anybody ever hear of a Brinton Truck?,Made in PhiladelphiaTruck at the bottom IRalph G Smith Original Photos046.jpgRalph G Smith Original Photos045.jpg believe is a Pierce ArrowRonHere our pictures of an original sales brochure for Brinton TrucksI kinda like the truck they used for the brochure!!!Ron 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-164575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Blais Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thanks for the pictures and sharing your family's trucking history. The early trucks with the vestibule type body caught my eye. We had a local trucking company that had a Brockway with the same type of body. I always wondered who made the body. I believe this truck was sold to someone in the Boston area. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-165263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 The bodies for our trucks were built by Boyertown Body Works in Boyertown, PARon Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-165264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCR Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Boyertown Body Works another great company from Boyertown no longer in existence. I worked for Boyertown Casket Company for over 11 years until they were closed down in 1987. Quote Denny330-550-6020A "Mack Pack" Charter Member Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-165683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 MikeHere is another Brockway with the vestibule type body. I wonder if there was an company in Central NY who made them for Brockway? 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-165723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted March 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2013 Here's a couple of Ralph Smith H-61's I spotted in the "All-American Truck Stop" book! 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/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-169182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 that pic is cool as hell,Al. Everytime I see a H61 I kick myself for not buying that one at Broderick's. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-169187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I hear ya,Mike! How lucky Ron was for growing up around them! Gene Olson has a nice H-60 at his place. Real clean and straight,too! 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/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-169188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I hear ya,Mike! How lucky Ron was for growing up around them! Gene Olson has a nice H-60 at his place. Real clean and straight,too!Still gas powered too,rare as hell.You going to KC again this coming weekend? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-169189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Still gas powered too,rare as hell.You going to KC again this coming weekend?Not going to make it,Mike. 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/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-169191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Here's a couple of Ralph Smith H-61's I spotted in the "All-American Truck Stop" book!Neat picture Al ! does it say where it was taken?....................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-169229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Can see the two trucks and trailers but it also looks like a third trailer further behind.Very impressive convoy if it was three running together.Heck, two is impressive also! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-169231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Thanks AlYes there are three of them there.The picture was taken somewhere in Ohio (just off the Interstate) HA HA HA!I think it was taken in 1955?Ron 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-169233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Neat picture Al ! does it say where it was taken?....................................MarkNo it doesn't,Mark.In fact the caption includes these words,"...Sadly,the location has been lost to history." The picture is in the Shell Oil subchapter,showing the different Shell Truck Stops.Its a cool book showing the old "choke & pukes", and the "mom & pop" operations and their transformation to the Super-Stops of today.Bought it used on Amazon for like $11.00! Al 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/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-169237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 No it doesn't,Mark.In fact the caption includes these words,"...Sadly,the location has been lost to history." The picture is in the Shell Oil subchapter,showing the different Shell Truck Stops.Its a cool book showing the old "choke & pukes", and the "mom & pop" operations and their transformation to the Super-Stops of today.Bought it used on Amazon for like $11.00! Al Answered my next question! LOL!..............................................Mark 2 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-169246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 David Pearson E-mailed a copy this picture to me in October 2009.That's where I got the information from, he stated that it was taken somewhere in Ohio in 1955.Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-169252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Answered my next question! LOL!..............................................MarkMarkI think Amazon owes Al commission on at least two of these books!!Ron 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-169254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Not a Mack,but this Farmall picture was on the wall in Johnnys Diner as long as i can remember,i asked to borrow it so i could make a copy, i just thought it was a really neat picture!..............................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-169256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 David Pearson E-mailed a copy this picture to me in October 2009.That's where I got the information from, he stated that it was taken somewhere in Ohio in 1955.RonAh-Ha! Well thanks for sharing it with us,Ron. The book was published in 2011 by Icognografix.Guess that was one tidbit of info they missed. 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/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-169257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 MarkI think Amazon owes Al commission on at least two of these books!!RonI agree!........................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29832-old-ralph-g-smith-photos/page/3/#findComment-169259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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