Popular Post keg1 Posted February 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2013 Pictures of my old 69 r model 237 with 2 stick 6 speed. Was leased to Waste Conversion in Souderton PA at the time. Ran 2 rounds a week Jersey to Michigan slept across the seats and my wife slept on floor under dash. good ole days. Ran it for 2 years tnen bought the 84 and put 36" star class sleeper on it. A little more comfortable. It had a 300 and 9 speed. Wish i still had them 12 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I know the feeling! a ran an R-model from South Jersey to Binghampton,NY 6 nights a week in my early years,slept many a night between the seats while loading/un-loading! nice looking trucks,i like the paint on the first one,very sharp!..................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorse54 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Nice pair of old R models. like the paint on the '69 and those East half fenders.They were bulletproof, blow a tire and beat them back in shape with a sledge.I had a piece of plywood for filling the gap between the seats so I could lay down .Those were the days. Steve Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Great looking trucks!! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Awesome!!! That 69' is awesome. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Awesome!!! That 69' is awesome.I love the old small cabs with the steal dash! Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Great looking trucks.I've slept on floors in a few daycabs when I rode with my Dad. I was awfully young then. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 39 Baby Mack Posted February 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2013 Great lookin' trucks from much simpler, and I think, happier times!You could actually fix these things without being a brain surgeon!!Ron 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Great lookin' trucks from much simpler, and I think, happier times!You could actually fix these things without being a brain surgeon!!RonI totally agree!!! Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Great pics,thanks for posting them! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Great pics! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reinhart Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Awesome, the R was IMHO the best Class 8 ever built..Dad kept a piece of plywood custom cut to put between the seats for just such an emergency.. Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Nice pics,thanks for posting them. 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/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Nice pair of old R models. like the paint on the '69 and those East half fenders.They were bulletproof, blow a tire and beat them back in shape with a sledge.I had a piece of plywood for filling the gap between the seats so I could lay down .Those were the days. SteveI had a wooden box between the seats of my '76 R model and I carried a bottom cushion from a junked Bostrom seat that fit just perfect.That was 28 years and a couple hundered lbs. ago. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffbyrne Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Great story n pic's keg, I know the feeling, I slept night after night in my ole R, a 73 237, 2stick 6speed. Mine had a factory box and seat base fitted with enough room to still get to the air valves. If I had kept it running I would of made a frame in front of the passenger's seat, to make more room on top and use the space under. 'The good ole days' Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I was lucky,Granpop's R-model had a "schoolbus" seat on the pass. side,almost enough room to get sideways!.................slept many a night on the doghouse of my dads White-Freightliner when i was a kid too.............................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I've heard stories of sleeping on a 2 by 4 across the seats!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdudebrahx Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 At 6'2" 245, sleeping on the floor of an R would be nearly impossible lol.I have however gotten nice and comfortable laying across the seats, even with the body and plow levers between the seats lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 At 6'2" 245, sleeping on the floor of an R would be nearly impossible lol.I have however gotten nice and comfortable laying across the seats, even with the body and plow levers between the seats lolWhat's nearly impossible is trying to get up off the floor when you roll off the seats in the middle of the night and get wedged between the 2 sticks and the seats.Been there,done that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Rolled off myself a few times,came close to getting a 5-Speed "Enema" once or twice!....................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29886-pictures-of-my-old-r-models/#findComment-163775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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