220cummins Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Heres a nice and classic looking B-61 Mixer from the Pittsburgh Area. Remaley used to be on Rt.22 near Watt's Mack.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mack-Truck-/140927342477?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20cfec978d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Complete looking old mixer. Looks like the hooligans had fun with the windshields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck1536 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 What a beauty. If I only had room for it! Quote JohnLocal 282 Retiredhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/99031064@N00/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960 B-81 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 We went to the auction when Ramaley shut down. They had two B-61's, two DM600's and three Diamond Reo's at the auction. I still have the catalog, and there was also a B-81 ("parts only") and a Sterling chain-drive. I didn't see those two, they must have been in the back, behind the plant. We ended up buying one of the 1972 Diamond Reo's, and used it as a spare for a while until we sold it back to the people who had taken over the plant, along with another 1974 Diamond Reo we had.The paint jobs on those trucks were beautiful - it was almost a shame to repaint it. All of the lettering was painted on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I enjoy seeing Pittsburgh area trucks from years ago. I moved to the area in '92 and many of these companies are unfamiliar to me.Is it just a coincidence that Remaley's colors are similar to BVBS? Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Ramaley used to be a good customer of ours! Walt was one of the owners but died several years ago...he could tell a tall tale but he was a good guy! Looks like this old mixer is a survivor! Quote Barry - Watt's Truck Center Parts Manager and BMT Webmaster...1-888-304-MACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960 B-81 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I don't think there was any connection to BVBS. I've seen photos of Duquesne Slag trucks that were also red and yellow or cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Ramaley used to be a good customer of ours! Walt was one of the owners but died several years ago...he could tell a tall tale but he was a good guy! Looks like this old mixer is a survivor! I thought they might have been. My Dads says Remaley always kept there trucks in nice shape and sprayed with oil. That's prob why this one is a survivor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 I don't think there was any connection to BVBS. I've seen photos of Duquesne Slag trucks that were also red and yellow or cream.I doubt there was a connection. "Duquense Slag" are you from the area? I think I heard at one time Beaver Valley leased some trucks to Duquense Slag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960 B-81 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'm not sure of the timeline. BVBS was in the yard on Second Ave under the Birmingham Bridge where Duquesne was and Arrow is now. I grew up north of Pittsburgh and have been in NYC for the last 15 years. I still get back to visit family, and keep my own 'scrap metal' collection back there. I'll have to find some Frank Bryan and Dravo photos that Tripp Andersen sent me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 My dad's uncle used to work for Rochez in Braddock , and they always had Macks as far as I can remember. I'd love to see some old pics of their trucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960 B-81 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I have an Autocar factory photo of Rochez trucks from the ATHS reprints. I need to get a new scanner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'm not sure of the timeline. BVBS was in the yard on Second Ave under the Birmingham Bridge where Duquesne was and Arrow is now.I grew up north of Pittsburgh and have been in NYC for the last 15 years. I still get back to visit family, and keep my own 'scrap metal' collection back there.I'll have to find some Frank Bryan and Dravo photos that Tripp Andersen sent me.Bryan was there on second avenue for a few years then Arrow moved in. Last I heard Arrow got bought out by Essroc from West Virgina. My Dad was the mechanic at Silhol Builders in Bridgeville for 27 years. They were pretty much all Mack with some Brockways, an Autocar, and Advnace Front Discharge mixers. I have one picture of a Dravo DM Mixer before my dad rebuild it I'll have to scan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Heres a recent Mack ad on Frank Bryan.http://www.macktrucks.com/assets/MackMarketing/SuccessStories/MCKTRK_6568_1_FrankBryanSS.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'm not sure of the timeline. BVBS was in the yard on Second Ave under the Birmingham Bridge where Duquesne was and Arrow is now.I grew up north of Pittsburgh and have been in NYC for the last 15 years. I still get back to visit family, and keep my own 'scrap metal' collection back there.I'll have to find some Frank Bryan and Dravo photos that Tripp Andersen sent me.I was born and raised on Long Island and lived in 3 of the 5 boro's from '85-'92. I now live south of Pittsburgh. Maybe we passed each other on the turnpike. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960 B-81 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 A few photos sent to me by the late Tripp Andersen. The Ramaley trucks before the auction, a few Frank Bryan shots, and a few of Keystone, who was in the Ramaley plant. The CCC's are probably ex-Erie Sand? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 second B model from the right looks like the one on Ebay. same turbo air cleaner, short elbow on the stack and the larger square water tank above the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 That was on eBay a while ago. Same location but I don't remember the windshield being broken last time. That needs to be saved. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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