dockmen027 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I spotted this rascal hiding behind Gerhart's back in 2007.It's part of the Tackaberry Collection now, don't know if it was back in 2007. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-263351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Aircraft refueler abandoned tanker in 1970 Flushing Airport, scrapped in 2004 2 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/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-263369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Aircraft refueler abandoned in 1970 Flushing Airport, scrapped in 2004I do believe that is NOT an airport refueler but is rather a 3000 gallon NYC spec gasoline hauler. back in the era when NYFD ruled the roost on petroleum delivery in the boroughs. 3000 gal was max on gasoline. Steel tank, chassis was restricted to a few manufacturers as for example all wiring underhood had to be in BX etc etc. tank and valves by the way was single sourced. Talk about a good deal. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-263476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I do believe that is NOT an airport refueler but is rather a 3000 gallon NYC spec gasoline hauler. back in the era when NYFD ruled the roost on petroleum delivery in the boroughs. 3000 gal was max on gasoline. Steel tank, chassis was restricted to a few manufacturers as for example all wiring underhood had to be in BX etc etc. tank and valves by the way was single sourced. Talk about a good deal. Color red or green length of delivery hose non turbo no key switch 45mph speed limit steel nose DM400 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-263482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I do believe that is NOT an airport refueler but is rather a 3000 gallon NYC spec gasoline hauler. back in the era when NYFD ruled the roost on petroleum delivery in the boroughs. 3000 gal was max on gasoline. Steel tank, chassis was restricted to a few manufacturers as for example all wiring underhood had to be in BX etc etc. tank and valves by the way was single sourced. Talk about a good deal. I was stupid enough to think that being at an airport it was a refueler. I never knew the true story on it. Paul 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/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-263490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 PaulRed Horse is correct. There was a discussion about this truck and more pictures on the Brockway site about a year ago.Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-263492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 PaulRed Horse is correct. There was a discussion about this truck and more pictures on the Brockway site about a year ago.BrockyThanks, Like I said I never knew the true story on it. Paul 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/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-263495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 PaulRed Horse is correct. There was a discussion about this truck and more pictures on the Brockway site about a year ago.BrockyAny id on who owned it? I think Getty had some 358's. DM's were the more popular city spec chassis in the 70's. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-263518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Anybody know what the other 2 tankers that were abandoned there? One was near to the Brockway and the other was 6 wheeler in the Piper hanger. 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/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-263573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2stacksuperdog Posted October 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2014 Went and picked this up yesterday. 11 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-264573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Nice 758. What are your plans for it? My father has one that is off getting painted like yours. It was white when he got it, but will be red with black fenders and radiator shell. Unfortunately you will have a hard time finding that white plastic grill insert. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-264586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Nice 758. What are your plans for it? My father has one that is off getting painted like yours. It was white when he got it, but will be red with black fenders and radiator shell. Unfortunately you will have a hard time finding that white plastic grill insert. MikeNot mine. Wish it was. Picked it up for a friend. Goes by "Brockman" on bmt. Frame is rough. Was stretched and someone attempted to put the rear back where it was originally. I believe he's usuing it as a parts truck but he can comment in on that. 2 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-264587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Looks like a solid little 758,if I could find a good one like that,I'd get rid of my 759 tandem. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-264598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I would make a good home for you 759 tandem Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-264604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted October 28, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2014 From Feb 1977 Over Drive. 4 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/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-264657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Matt- Looks pretty good for a parts truck-see what you mean though on the frame-lot of emptyholes! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-264662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Matt- Looks pretty good for a parts truck-see what you mean though on the frame-lot of emptyholes!Bob- Besides it being all holes there was a lot of rust. Was double framed when they stretched it. You can also see its cracked or ripped up on both sides in the back. Cab is good. Has a 220 cummins i believe i liked how the shifter came out of the back of the cab. And people complain about U/DMs having the motor in the cab...this thing is all motor inside. Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-264685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2stacksuperdog Posted October 28, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2014 2 761s? and the 758 and a u model 8 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-264686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BrockMan Posted October 28, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2014 I put some batteries in it, gave her a few spins and she fired rite up! That thing runs Perfect. Still amazed that all the guages, head lights, markers and even the horn button work like a champ! 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-264733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Earl must have come down on price. Who had the 761's in the other pic. 1 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-264807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Is that Paul P's old 761. 1 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-264808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 So what are your plans for the 758? Mike 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-264815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I can't remember if I've ever posted a pic of my old 358,my first Brockway,got it on Ebay several years ago for $200. When I bought it,the description said it had good tires and if it didn't bring over $1000 the owner was keeping those. What I assumed was that meant he would put black and round ones back on it so it would roll. WRONG. Got there to pick it up and there it sat on its hubs. He did have a loader to help load,but I had to jack it up and put tires on it at home to unload it. Putting tires on something 3 ft. off the ground ain't much fun. It's a '74 wth a 230 Cummins and RTO9515. Turns over but I've never had it running. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-264818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Frame fix would be a fairly easyfix if only bolt holes not rotted out. Just put a liner on inside of frame. That chrome grill shell would look good on my 758. Joe D. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-264826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I have a very nice frame If your interested. Can measure for you. Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32077-brockway-toughest-truck-in-the-world/page/11/#findComment-264846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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