Popular Post tkobes43 Posted December 17, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2013 Finally got my hands on my dream truck!!! 1979 International Transtar II 4070B Eagle. 400 Big Cam cummins, 13 speed, with factory air ride in the rear. One owner truck, with the original title from 79'... 439k on it. She comes home 2nd week in January! here she is. 16 Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 congratulations on your find, sometimes it just takes awhile to find what you are looking for 1 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Congrats on your purchase. Good lookin' IH. Now the fun begins. Looking forward to seeing it at Macungie. 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Very nice like the colors. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
russoniellov Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Very nice, looks great, congratulations.... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Looks nice, I like the colors and the specifications.Congrats on the deal. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 How long before you sell it because you can't insure it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 How long before you sell it because you can't insure it? Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Ok let me rephrase it. If he registers it as a work truck as he had to sell his last binder due to age and price of insuring it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Nice survivor,Tom! Looks complete,not all beat to hell! Still has the tube-type aluminum Budds on it too! Have fun with it. 1 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterwelder Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Nice find! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 My buddies last truck:Very similar to yours, but no air ride and a bit more wore out. Always liked it though as I had built a model of one many, many years before knowing him.Just before selling it off, we got it all washed up and took it out for cruise night. Back in the late 80's, early 90's we had about 12 miles of 5 lane that was packed all weekend. Had lots of fun out there with the hot rods. After cruising we took it to the local hot spot(bar) for some pool and fooseball. Wow..was that a longgg time ago. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Larry,Did your buddy ever have any problem getting the cab warm in the winter? The one I learned on was only 7 years old at the time,and we could not get that thing to heat/defrost for nothin'........BRRRRRR!!!! We blamed it on the 318 Detroit not having enough water runnin' through it to heat up. Al 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I know he had all the vents taped over. He has thin blood and cold all the time now so I imagine 20 yrs ago he was the same. I met him about a year before getting out of trucking. Don't recall him complaining about it but likely was just used to it.If it is like my B model...it is drafty and you either freeze or the heater burns you up. No middle ground at all. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Congrats on the truck Tom! looks like a nice one! I've always liked that "Eagle" paint job. What kind of shape is the interior in? Make sure you post some more pictures when it gets to Jersey!...............................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 How long before you sell it because you can't insure it?Uhm okay.... Before you start being a dick let me explain myself. Not that i really have to but just for fun. The reason why i couldnt afford insurance for the first truck is because how new the truck was and my age.. With a truck thats over 30 years old insurance is much much cheaper... But the Insurance is already covered and already have the down payment set. Thanks for asking. Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thank you everyone else for all the compliments! Ill be sure to post more pictures on its journey home. Interior is in decent shape, needs a very good cleaning though!! Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thank you everyone else for all the compliments! Ill be sure to post more pictures on its journey home. Interior is in decent shape, needs a very good cleaning though!! Did you find it locally or someplace warm? Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 Did you find it locally or someplace warm?no not locally.. I wasnt that lucky! lol Its about 1300 miles away!Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Congrats Tom. I love it. I have a 1973 4070A with a 400 big cam and a double overdrive 13 speed. It is a lot of fun to drive. I bob-tailed it to the ATHS show in Indiana a couple years ago. Unfortunately it is on springs. Still rode pretty good though. My father drove transtars when I was a kid so they have a special place in my heart. As for being cold he turned the vent scoops around so they would not blow snow in on his feet. I only drive mine in the summer so I don't have that problem. Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thanks Mike!!!! I cant wait to get her home. Shes been off the road for 5-6 years, Driven and started every once and awhile. Drives and shifts great. its going to be a work in progress for awhile until i can go over everything. Cant wait till shes on the road!Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I like it. Have not seen one of those IH's in that paint pattern in a long time. I liked em then. Glad you found it in good shape. Good luck with it.mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Congrats with our find. Keep looking pays off. It took me 3 years to find my Dog. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thank you everyone!!!! Took a very long time to find the right one, and in my price range.. Very excited about my purchase! Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post slpwlker Posted December 18, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 18, 2013 Uhm okay.... Before you start being a dick let me explain myself. Not that i really have to but just for fun. The reason why i couldnt afford insurance for the first truck is because how new the truck was and my age.. With a truck thats over 30 years old insurance is much much cheaper... But the Insurance is already covered and already have the down payment set. Thanks for asking. I wasn't being a Dick yet. But the night is still young. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33919-welcome-to-the-family/#findComment-221970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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