Popular Post 85snowdog Posted October 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2014 I will try to keep this short...It all started last week when carlotpilot posted about parts wanted for his loadstar 1800.I got to thinking about all the different loadstars dad had. and getting my drivers licence in a 1976 loadstar 1800. Then I got looking at the internet. Looking at pics.Finding information, I didn't realize they were built in Chatam Ontario. And like the Mack plant in Oakville Ontario, it is now closed…..Then I thought, wouldn't be cool to have one. I looked on line for trucks for sale. Not really expecting to see anything, but thought it would be interesting to see more pics.Anyway my story ends with……….. 1974 loadstar 1700, was never licensed for the road(never seen salt) kept inside, 345 gas, 5 + 2 trans 7 + 17 axles I think. in my driveway now.Thanks carlotpilot 18 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Beautiful truck Snowdog! It brings back memories to me too! Chopped a lot of corn with trucks like that and first commercial truck I every drove, it had a exhaust stack on it and I thought it was cool as! Great find! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Very cool!!! Congrats on your nostalgic find, it looks to be in outstanding condition!If I had the money and a place to store it indoors, I would find a single screw Hayward F-Model like the one my old man owned when I was a youngling.....and rode in the right hand seat for SO many miles............... 2 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I always suppose an easy looking truck pictures, especially for sale ones, isn't safe.Congratulations on the new baby.Now you'll need to continue keep it inside and build plans on how to paint the chassis.Looks shure nice and has a potential to be the best of the kind 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Nice truck,Keith. So many of those still around here also. Everyone knows harvest is Loadstar season. That's when most of the "old timers" are seen. 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/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Nice the interior looks mint,good luck with it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Excellent! Nice grain bin.My father had several Loadstars back in the day. His memories of IH aren't so nice. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 good find,fiberglass tilt hood too,thats a plus 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Very cool!!! Congrats on your nostalgic find, it looks to be in outstanding condition!If I had the money and a place to store it indoors, I would find a single screw Hayward F-Model like the one my old man owned when I was a youngling.....and rode in the right hand seat for SO many miles...............Its funny you say "if you had the money and a place to store it indoors" . I don't have either of them. It is looking like my pickup just got kicked out of the shop and I am a little poorer than I was before. Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 I always suppose an easy looking truck pictures, especially for sale ones, isn't safe.Congratulations on the new baby.Now you'll need to continue keep it inside and build plans on how to paint the chassis.Looks shure nice and has a potential to be the best of the kind The cab and chassis will be painted at some point Vlad. I want to keep it original colours. I'm not sure how I will do the frame yet. Sandblast or just take a wire wheel to it. I hate getting things sandblasted, but I know it is the best way to go. I am going to experiment a little first. I am sold on chassis saver though, so that will be my paint of choice for the frame Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Excellent! Nice grain bin.My father had several Loadstars back in the day. His memories of IH aren't so nice.good find,fiberglass tilt hood too,thats a plusJim , I surprised my dad with it last night, he just remembered the good days , but I know there was a lot of bad days also. This is a 30 + year old pic of him. Mike, I'm glad it has the tilt hood too. I don't know if you noticed, my snowplow has a butterfly hood. Don't know if it is something from mack or if frink (company that installed the plow) made , but I hate standing on my head to do repairs. Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 What a find. Can't beat the internet. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Its funny you say "if you had the money and a place to store it indoors" . I don't have either of them. It is looking like my pickup just got kicked out of the shop and I am a little poorer than I was before. Can't put a price on memories. Paul 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/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Very Nice LoadStar . Congrats on your great Find ! I Always liked the looks of a Tilt hood IH LoadStar over the Butterfly hood IH LoadStar .There was an old Roadway IH Load Star 1850 that had a 6V53 Detroit & 5&2 transmission that spotted trailers @ the local Sandusky Cabinet plant here in Millington .Not sure what happened to the old truck as I hadn't seen it there in a few years now . it was a clean truck w/ the RoadWay Colors Paint .I Myself would like to find a 66-73 R Model single axle Dump. 1 Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Damn nice find ! Best grain truck ever 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I never fail to get educated on this site, I thought the tilt front started in 76 or 77. nice clean 13 letter b.s. spreader! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 wow,,,nice,,,always liked the way they looked.... have a ball....i broke in on a U model...bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Very Nice LoadStar . Congrats on your great Find ! I Always liked the looks of a Tilt hood IH LoadStar over the Butterfly hood IH LoadStar .There was an old Roadway IH Load Star 1850 that had a 6V53 Detroit & 5&2 transmission that spotted trailers @ the local Sandusky Cabinet plant here in Millington .Not sure what happened to the old truck as I hadn't seen it there in a few years now . it was a clean truck w/ the RoadWay Colors Paint .I Myself would like to find a 66-73 R Model single axle Dump. Would this be the Loadstar 1850 you would be talking about? Nice truck!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO-U282iVkg 2 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I wish I could.....As far as the money goes, I can't buy something with money that I just do not have. The Mortgage company just has no sense of humor when they don't get their monthly check. As for no storage, I stored the FWD outside for about 3/4 of a year one time in it's life....Even with a good quality RV cover, she still suffered. I will never commit that sin again. Plus I l live "in town" and storing a truck outside just is not an option. 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post carlotpilot Posted October 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2014 well sonofagun snowdog i apoligize for making you spend money lol. really nice find though 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 85 Snowdog . that was it to a T . The only difference between the 1 in the video & the one @ Sundusky Cabinets was the one here in Millington had a Faded Roadway Paint job . 1 Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Nice find 85 Snowdog! The Chatham International plant closed a few years back and was just demolished this year. Used to be tons of Loadstars around here back in the day . 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-263943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 in my travels today,I was going thru a little town/widespot in the road north of me and out in front of the fire station,there was a Loadstar with a big plastic water tank on it . There was a wide spot on the shoulder so I stopped quick and took a look,it's a '77 tilt hood 1700,V8,don't know which one,and Allison auto,air brakes,near new 10:00R20's on the steer. I'm going to submit a bid just for the hell of it,I don't think there will be much interest 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-264596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Sounds like a cool truck.I think your right about no interest . For a truck that was so popular in the day, there doesn't seem to many people that want to keep them around.I'm loving mine. I am going to put a historic licence plate on it…under $20 year, insurance is around $150 …its the cheapest vehicle I own.I can't use it for work, just to play,show, but thats what I have the Macks for …to work.Good luck, I hope you get it. It will have a nice home to retire at!Keith Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-264601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 85snowdog Posted June 14, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2015 Well just an update on my ol' binder.I cleaned up the doors. Someone had made a bit of a mess of them. Added a stripe to kinda match my highway tractor. Painted the frame, and hubs. I will be putting the flatbed back on and putting tubeless tires on the front.I think? i will paint the bumper black. Not sure yet. 9 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37421-a-return-to-my-roots/#findComment-293364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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