DigDug Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Heres a B81 I looked at in Northern Maine a few weeks ago. http://maine.craigslist.org/atq/4050361163.html It is all running Im told but didn't bother starting it as it was a little rougher than I wanted. The asking price is $5k and he wouldn't budge. I think it was hauled up here from Mass possibly. The owner used it to plow his camp road. Does anyone recognize this truck or have any history? Heres a pic I took. Thanks, doug 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I saw this truck it looks tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 5000 is a good price considering what ive seen other B81's go for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 looks like all surface rust from the pictures. Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 That's a weird place to list it under antiques. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Big patch on top of left fender...rusty but it would be miraculous if it were not.. Love the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackmb212 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 That truck looks about the same shape as mine is and let me tell ya all said and done the only original body panel that will be left on my truck will be one inner fender and the drivers door, I would definitely look for another truck first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I saw this truck it looks toughIs that supposed to be tough or rough? Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigDug Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 yes it looks decent in pics but is kinda rough but anything is rebuildable. All the sheet metal is bent, broke, rusted through. Cab is really rough , not much floors left there is wooden planks laid across with a milk crate for a seat. Fuel tank is shot and on and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackmb212 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 yes it looks decent in pics but is kinda rough but anything is rebuildable. All the sheet metal is bent, broke, rusted through. Cab is really rough , not much floors left there is wooden planks laid across with a milk crate for a seat. Fuel tank is shot and on and on. wow mine at least has the factory air seat lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Digdug is it that bad a shape looks decent in the picsEric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Is that supposed to be tough or rough?I never seen the truck in person but i have seen it on craigslist if someone had the time and money that would be a very tough lookin rig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 It looks nice but I'ld bet once you got up close to it ,it would be all different.If the floors are shot,back of cab rotted out well then you have a real job on your hands.I know not everyone has the truck like I started with,that would be a family owned truck from new.That was garage kept most of it's life.I have had to replace 2 panals in the floor that we had done some 30 plus years ago and under the air cleaner was also rusted out along with a small panal along the rear of cab at the bottom.Other then those few things the truck is in great condition and runs great.All I'm trying to say here is to try and start out with the best truck you can find and afford.I'm teaching myself to do the body panals and any of the body work.The great thing about these old Mack are they were built from real steel that can be worked with.Just my 2 cents.Have a great day.Mike Durkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 It seams like they are always about twice as bad as you think at first. You notice things as you go. I think that if it runs and drives and the brakes are good you are way ahead of the game. Engines get expensive fast and are labor intensive to fix if they are in bad shape. The sheet metal is thick and can be welded up with new steel fairly easily. I wish my frame was better off but it is all salvageable as DigDug says. I'd go for it.Is that just an 81? the air cleaner is what I think of as an 83 or 815 or 87 model...with the two elbows before it turns into the engine compartment. I think the 81's usually have the skinny tube instead. Maybe I read too much into it and it was a model year thing as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamied625 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Is that just an 81? the air cleaner is what I think of as an 83 or 815 or 87 model...with the two elbows before it turns into the engine compartment. I think the 81's usually have the skinny tube instead. Maybe I read too much into it and it was a model year thing as well.it could be a b 813 too with that big intake tubeJamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyd Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 looks like a raised intake with a pre-cleaner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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