kavemanjr Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I would love to restore a Mack Junior, but they seem imporrisble to find. My grandfather worked for Mack for 42 years and passed recently, it would be a great tribute to him. Any ideas on where I could find one?thanksJake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 being the Mack Jr. was built by REO,wouldn't it be a more fitting tribute to find and restore a real Mack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kavemanjr Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 True, but I would also like to restore a pickup, so putting the two thoughts together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayhair Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 There aren't very many out there and the few I've seen have already been restored and are VERY expensive. I saw an unrestored one several years ago in Gold Bar, WA, but didn't check on it and haven't seen another one since. Good luck with your seach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 being the Mack Jr. was built by REO,wouldn't it be a more fitting tribute to find and restore a real Mack?True, but I would also like to restore a pickup, so putting the two thoughts togetherSo putting the two thoughts together, try to find an "ED"The Mack Co. made a pick-up body for it and as Mike said it is a true Mack which in my opinion I'd much rather have anyway.They're not easy to find either but a lot easier than a Junior.i've seen them from time to time while searching on the computer, they're usually pretty rough but anything's possible!Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 ...........Boy,that one with the "Horseshoe" on the front license plate is sweet! ................. 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Is the Mack JR and the PU one in the same? I always thought the JR was like a small 6 wheeler?BULLHUSK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Ernie,this pickup is whats usually considered a Mack Junior,but they were built by REO,i only ever saw one in person,up in Gap,PA and it had a big NOT FOR SALE sign in the window!.....................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Ernie,this pickup is whats usually considered a Mack Junior,but they were built by REO,i only ever saw one in person,up in Gap,PA and it had a big NOT FOR SALE sign in the window!.....................................MarkHappy M- day Mark, My friend Johnny Fresco had one and I even had the chance to drive it around Newark one Sat afternoon back in the 80's when John was still alive! I think Gary Mahan owns it nowErnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Heres one I saw out at Western Colorado Mack a few years ago,nice truck,but it had an IH body and fenders on it......................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Is the Mack JR and the PU one in the same? I always thought the JR was like a small 6 wheeler?BULLHUSKThe REO co. built Mack Jr.s from the pickup up to a 2 ton truck,also had a COE version,there were a total of 4974 built from 1936 to 1937. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveigou Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Here's a picture of a barn fresh survivor belongong to the Levi Yerger family I took a few years back. We staged some pictures of it for a public auction brochure. The truck ended up in the Dick Best collection.I still have not heard what will happen to the trucks in that collection from Dick's estate. Quote See my Flickr photostream page http://www.flickr.com/photos/96692978@N05/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 ...........Boy,that one with the "Horseshoe" on the front license plate is sweet! ................. Thanks Al,I kinda have a soft spot in my heart for that one myself!!Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Thanks Al,I kinda have a soft spot in my heart for that one myself!!RonI knew it,Ron! 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kavemanjr Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 You fellas are great. Thanks a bunch for the info, this is giving me something to go by. Great information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianoz Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 One I saw here in OZ on the weekend . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Cecio brothers in Australia?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Cecio brothers in Australia??I was thinking that too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Thats far away from Greenwich, CT Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 That R model pckup looks familiar too,looks like the exporters have been busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Dick Best had at least 3 Mack Jr's; the one pictures above, the civil defense truck and the cream and brown truck with the bulldogs on the doors. RG Smith had a Mack Jr horse van that is long gone. I can't believe Ron didn't mention it yet. He is definitely a bit bias about the little blue ED, but it is a nice truck. An ED or DE would be good choices for small, real Macks. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Mike,I was going to mention the Mack Jr. but I don't have a good picture of it to post.It was #37.Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Mike,I was going to mention the Mack Jr. but I don't have a good picture of it to post.It was #37.RonDid Ralph G. Smith have any U models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 We had one VinnyI mentioned it on here before at some point.It was unit #245 chassis #U611T1170-------ENDT673 with a fifteen speed triplex.It was painted gold and black.I have pictures somewhere and if I ever find them I will be sure to post them.Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 We had one VinnyI mentioned it on here before at some point.It was unit #245 chassis #U611T1170-------ENDT673 with a fifteen speed triplex.It was painted gold and black.I have pictures somewhere and if I ever find them I will be sure to post them.RonOh yep I think I remember now. Haha. Hope you find them pictures. Thanks Ron,,,Vinny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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