Popular Post randyp Posted September 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2013 Oh, now you gone and got me all upset...... temper tantrums and pouting will commence. that "turd" was the king of European highways in its day... F88 was its name and it ran at 88mph..!!!! hmmm, could be an F89, even better..!!!!!One of the first trucks I road tested when I got my HGV class 1 licence, syncro box, loads of power, used to leave cars standing at the traffic lights..!!! ok, it was the UK of the 70's and high horsepower was a 1500cc Ford Cortina..Volvo of the 60's and 70's is not the Volvo you know today..... very technically advanced in the day, 52 tonne gross where legal, and a comfortable sleeper cab given the length laws that still dictate cabovers as a means of propulsion. Parked beside the Leyland product of the day it just looked fast..!!Volvo and Scania ruled the roost from Ireland in the west to Iran in the east.... dealer support was top class... parts were always in stock.OK... I know you were kidding..... and you are forgiven, I've called off the hit.... but some of us actually like older Volvos and Scanias.... if there was an F88/89 anywhere in North America I'd be after it with chequebook ready... yes, I'm a fan..!!!pic is one I found of the company I worked for, taken about 1976.'New Volvo USA' I would not touch... not impressed to say the least...BC MackOh, now you gone and got me all upset...... temper tantrums and pouting will commence. that "turd" was the king of European highways in its day... F88 was its name and it ran at 88mph..!!!! hmmm, could be an F89, even better..!!!!!One of the first trucks I road tested when I got my HGV class 1 licence, syncro box, loads of power, used to leave cars standing at the traffic lights..!!! ok, it was the UK of the 70's and high horsepower was a 1500cc Ford Cortina..Volvo of the 60's and 70's is not the Volvo you know today..... very technically advanced in the day, 52 tonne gross where legal, and a comfortable sleeper cab given the length laws that still dictate cabovers as a means of propulsion. Parked beside the Leyland product of the day it just looked fast..!!Volvo and Scania ruled the roost from Ireland in the west to Iran in the east.... dealer support was top class... parts were always in stock.OK... I know you were kidding..... and you are forgiven, I've called off the hit.... but some of us actually like older Volvos and Scanias.... if there was an F88/89 anywhere in North America I'd be after it with chequebook ready... yes, I'm a fan..!!!pic is one I found of the company I worked for, taken about 1976.'New Volvo USA' I would not touch... not impressed to say the least...BC MackA dern V*olvo is still a dern V*olvo, no matter whut year, country, model, or whutever. You can put lipstick on a pig, but its still a pig,,(however a few texas farmers may differ on that opinion bout the pig),,,randyp 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32809-new-guy/page/2/#findComment-207411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack4ever Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 randy, i agree with you. a vulva is stil not a MACK.whe have to deal with it but we stil like the old buldog`s.old mack`s never die. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32809-new-guy/page/2/#findComment-207580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack4ever Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 hello Roel.com to the mackday next wekend,lot of people to meet and talk to.i`ll be there.just ask for Leon from the green and black r600.hope to meet you in person;. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32809-new-guy/page/2/#findComment-207586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 A dern V*olvo is still a dern V*olvo, no matter whut year, country, model, or whutever. You can put lipstick on a pig, but its still a pig,,(however a few texas farmers may differ on that opinion bout the pig),,,randypOK... OK... I'll take my punishment.. should have know better than to come out of the closet with you guys watching..so, can I say "Scania" on this forum????? LOLBC Mack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32809-new-guy/page/2/#findComment-207674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 BC didn't the F88's and F89's have the splitter on the dash for the trans? I like the old Volvos. Hell I like all trucks, Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32809-new-guy/page/2/#findComment-207676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 BC didn't the F88's and F89's have the splitter on the dash for the trans? I like the old Volvos. Hell I like all trucks, Robyes, on the SR61 16 speeds...BC Mack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32809-new-guy/page/2/#findComment-207702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I thought so. That would annoy the shit out of me. I need everything on the gear stick. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32809-new-guy/page/2/#findComment-207710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roel Eenkhoorn Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Ok.. i thought i got so much welcomes trown over me.. but it goes about something else.. Quote Voimasta Jaa Kuniasta Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32809-new-guy/page/2/#findComment-209634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Nice,has a deep frame like a DM! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32809-new-guy/page/2/#findComment-209635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Nice,has a deep frame like a DM!I believe the B 53 was the predecessor to the DM. They were mostly mixer chassis, but i've seen B 53 dumps too. They were available for 2 year models, '64 and '65. DM's came out in '65. I read this in a truck book I have around here somewhere, but I don't remember which one. Mike probably knows more about it right off the top of his head. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32809-new-guy/page/2/#findComment-209801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roel Eenkhoorn Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 I went to Mack Monnee yesterday, and i heard that my Mack B53 was one of 9 that was shiped in crates to Belgium.Their purpose was to become concrete mixers, cos this frame was specially for that.So i am the owner of a special truck, and as untill today it is not known where the other 8 are.. Quote Voimasta Jaa Kuniasta Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32809-new-guy/page/2/#findComment-213218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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