Popular Post patrick68*11 Posted April 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2014 hi alljust a quick intro to me and why I joined this site,my name is Patrick and I live in Halifax, UK, I have worked in the industry since leaving school both as a mechanic and driver. it all started with my old fella who was a truck driver all his life and during school holidays I would travel the UK with him seeing all different types, shapes, sizes and makes of trucks, it only seemed natural I would follow in his footsteps....over here in the UK most trucks are European and to be honest all very similar, both to look at and drive. my interest in US iron started, as with most folk over here, with Convoy (if Kris "didn't love his truck" I certainly did) and since then, early 1980s, I have been interested in classic trucks, cars and bikes.any how I am currently off work recovering from a shoulder operation and was going through some old films and ended up watching Convoy, this got me thinking, what model, engine etc the Duck's Mack was??? fortunately there is plenty of info on the web and my curiosity was fulfilled. then I started looking at other classic Macks, Rs, Fs, Bs etc, these trucks are absolutely awesome, looks and sounds (especially the V8s), you guys and girls in the US and OZ are really lucky as my opportunity to drive one of these machines is almost nil.anyway I found this site and have been reading topics and posts for the last week and the stuff on here is fantastic. keep up the good work !!!I have attached a couple of pics from a show in wales last year, hope they are to your liking ( sorry about the KWs) Keep on truckingPatrick 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35441-newbie/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Welcome Patrick, I'm a newbie myself. I found it interesting that you said we were lucky to be able to drive old classic Macks. I never thought of myself being lucky.Some people say I'm simple because I won't buy a newer truck. Thanks, I feel special today!I wanted to share a pic with you.I was in Halifax last year………………………………………………Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada I wonder where the name came from 1 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35441-newbie/#findComment-242336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby j Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Welcome from across the big pond Patrick .. Some mighty fine looking iron y'all have over there...... Think positive and one day you'll find yourself an old dawg......stay in check with this forum as I have found out there is a vast WEALTH of knowledge on here,,,,,,,,bobby j. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35441-newbie/#findComment-242341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Welcome and thanks for the pictures. Some great looking trucks for sure. Harry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35441-newbie/#findComment-242352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 excellent,,,and welcome aboard...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35441-newbie/#findComment-242360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Welcome :-) Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35441-newbie/#findComment-242363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Welcome aboard.Ohhhhh, an R model with a Detroit! Where's Randy? He LOVES detroits LOL!I'm not ashamed, I have warm feelings for old A model KW's too. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35441-newbie/#findComment-242367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35441-newbie/#findComment-242431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Thanks for sharing your story and welcome! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35441-newbie/#findComment-242438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 welcome to the dog house. watch where you step ! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35441-newbie/#findComment-242443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Moody Jr Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Welcome to BMT Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35441-newbie/#findComment-242446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick68*11 Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 himany thanks for the warm welcome, if I manage to dig out any more pics I will post themBobby J, I had a few old dawgs in the past but fortunately managed to divorce them :banana:the next ones will have wheels for certain .......Patrick Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35441-newbie/#findComment-242453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Welcome to the dog pound,like that red b model fire truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35441-newbie/#findComment-242459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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