Hobert62 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 On November 3, 2016 at 0:36 PM, tjc transport said: my old 79 DM800 tractor with 60 ton rogers trailer weighed 78,000 empty. but because of the 12-24 tires on the tractor and 14-24 tires on the trailer i was legal for 198,000 Pic please. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-351091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 cya §wishy 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-351095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) On 11/3/2016 at 1:57 PM, BillyT said: Wow! Ones prettier than the next I'd hate to be the judge at that show I was guessing high 30s double frame minimum! On Brutus! Wouldn't ya love to change one of those tires?😁 tnx TJC! been there and done that more than one time over the 15 years i ran the mackwith those big sneakers Billy. and i am very glad those days are long gone!!! Edited November 6, 2016 by tjc transport Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-351096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) 6 hours ago, Hobert62 said: Pic please. sorry, but no pictures of that rig, the tractor has probably been recycled 2-3 times by now. a union operator put the bucket of a 988 through the cab back in 95, and they parted it out because it was getting tired. Edited November 6, 2016 by tjc transport Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-351097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 On 11/6/2016 at 1:49 PM, Swishy said: cya §wishy those are pictures of the same truck Swishy. Frank Conforti bought that truck from Hess Brothers around 1990. at the time it had a V8 and a quad box in it. if i remember correctly, Central Jersey bought it from Hess when Frank started working for them they swapped the V8 for a big cat engine after the V8 got sick. then when Frank left Central Jersey and started out on his own he bought the mack from them. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-351098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Sucks about the truck. That's when trucks where still made like trucks. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-351121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Truck Shop Posted November 6, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2016 I took this pic 15 years ago and have looked for this A Car ever since. One of the parts salesman that calls on our shop took a pic of it to show me the old truck he found, and then I showed him a pic from the same vantage point. And told him I had been looking for it for ever it since. Only difference is now it doesn't have a bed on it, just setting in weeds. He sells parts to the guy who has it and told me they bought it for the bed and hoist. I will know this next Friday how much to buy it. 335 and 5x4. When I saw it last it was rust free and the salesman confirmed it is still that way. Truck Shop 3 Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-351149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack58B42 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 That would be a nice find. I'd buy something like that if the price was right..... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-351213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I have always liked Diamond T's, Diamond REO's but Autocars I like those the most. On this one the doors opened and closed real well. The hood and fenders were in fairly good condition plus the cab sheet metal was straight. If I remember right the dash was in real decent shape also. And the grille and outer shell were darn near perfect. I have two engines, a 7FB 400 cat and a BC II 449 cpl cummins just in case it needs major repair. Truck Shop 1 Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-351242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Does anyone have access to look up Autocar serial numbers? #408578 Thanks for any reply's or help. Truck Shop Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-352664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Latest issue of wheels of time has a great article on Autocar AP's (Off road dumps). Also nice article on Gerosa Autocars. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-353049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Saw an Autocar out working the other day. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-355058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 1940 U-10, Hercules gas engine, 4-speed, completely restored by the shops of Eastern States Construction Service. The Schramm air compressor is powered by a 4 cyl IHC diesel that starts off with gas. 2 Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-357985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 11 hours ago, DailyDiesel said: 1940 U-10, Hercules gas engine, 4-speed, completely restored by the shops of Eastern States Construction Service. The Schramm air compressor is powered by a 4 cyl IHC diesel that starts off with gas. Bid on a pair of that style at Kemps auction. I like that style ACar. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-358034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I give up what make is the compressor truck oh, ok it's an a car! Like the suicide doors! My dad had an old international Cabover in his salvage yard, similar in appearance, also had suicide doors! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-358176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 One from the Mahan Collection. You just don't see these anymore. 2 Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-358254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Diamond T also built a similar looking wood framed COE with suicide doors in the late 30's.. Tom Warren in Amarillo TX has one, but I do not know if he has restored it yet or not. A few years ago I think the was a similar cabbed Autocar PP&G line truck at Macungie?? Anybody remember it?? Edited January 13, 2017 by Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-358255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 On 1/12/2017 at 8:33 PM, BillyT said: I give up what make is the compressor truck oh, ok it's an a car! Like the suicide doors! My dad had an old international Cabover in his salvage yard, similar in appearance, also had suicide doors! Maybe this model? Although these doors are non-suicide. Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-358749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 The old Cabovers had class! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-362335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Sinai 1956 http:// Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-363069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 On 1/11/2017 at 9:11 AM, DailyDiesel said: 1940 U-10, Hercules gas engine, 4-speed, completely restored by the shops of Eastern States Construction Service. The Schramm air compressor is powered by a 4 cyl IHC diesel that starts off with gas. a real ugly duckling turned into a swan Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-363071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 What so far is the outcome of the a car search? Is it for sale? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-363073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 8 hours ago, carlotpilot said: What so far is the outcome of the a car search? Is it for sale? Are you referring to me? If so yes that 65 is for sale, But the frame rails are real bad shape and the windows were left down. And the floor boards are in real bad shape plus the windshield opening under the gasket is not good. It would take a ton of work to save that cab. Truck Shop Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-363086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 9 hours ago, Truck Shop said: Are you referring to me? If so yes that 65 is for sale, But the frame rails are real bad shape and the windows were left down. And the floor boards are in real bad shape plus the windshield opening under the gasket is not good. It would take a ton of work to save that cab. Truck Shop ouch that would have been a winner Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-363119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maint1 Posted March 28, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2017 Lilltle truck followed me home from NC a couple weeks ago. First truck I've been after that was better than the pictures. 1 10 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30336-autocars/page/27/#findComment-365827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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