mowerman Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 looks like its supposed to be a V8....nice,,have a ball with it.bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Re: Company name on the horn center. I know that Mack "CF" fire trucks had "Custom Built For "XYZ" Fire Department" on the horn center. Did Mack do this for commercial trucks if it knew who buyer would be? I always thought that it was a nice touch. bulldogboyyes they did,in later years they went to a dash plauque Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Glad it went to a good home. Best of luck with it. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Looks very good I'm impressed of the interior condition. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff M Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Re: Company name on the horn center. I know that Mack "CF" fire trucks had "Custom Built For "XYZ" Fire Department" on the horn center. Did Mack do this for commercial trucks if it knew who buyer would be? I always thought that it was a nice touch. bulldogboyThey did indeed do it for commercial trucks which were ordered direct. That's a very nice untouched Hayward, and I see from earlier posts that our BMT folks pretty much nailed its worth. I am very pleased that you saved it from the dark side. I would raise a question asked earlier, though--how did a 237 end up in a long hood? Early in my career I drove an R without power steering. I put a steel suicide knob on it even though I was warned that I could get hurt, which I took as nonsense. Sure enough, one day I was on a jobsite and the left front dropped down into a big pothole and the wheel spun. Suicide knob almost broke my wrist. I usually don't condone unmuffled trucks, but I'd lose that muffler in a hearbeat. I think there's nothing that sounds any nicer than a straight pipe Maxidyne, and as there's no engine brake you won't upset anyone. Again, great score! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 (edited) I have a couple things Im going to change on it it will get a set of dual chrome exhaust stacks I have a trade deal in the works with our head mechanic at work for the set on his personal mack for the muffler set up on mine. Im also going with a set of polished aluminum budd wheels on the front I will be saving everything I take off so if I decide to sell the truck down the road sometime it can be put back to original. This is only going to be a parade truck we do lots of them every year so some bling is required I see the frame was originally black where it didn't get painted under the cab I may just paint it red as it is or return it to factory black all things I will decide to do over the winter. Today after it gets to my place a complete cleaning of the interior is in the works as well as figuring out how to tackle the few rust spots that need attention I just wish I could have gotten it during the summer so I could work on it more. I may have to rent space in a heated shop this winter to do the paint and body work the hood and doors will be taken off so a proper paint job can be done to it the doors need to be realigned anyways they close tight but the door handle side just touches the gasket. As for the 237 in a long hood truck that old 71 RS700L I drove years ago was set up the same as this manual steering and a 237 hooked to a straight 5 speed pretty much an identical truck and superdog is correct now that I think about it most of Harry Kuhns R models had a plate on the glove box stating it was built for him Edited October 26, 2014 by ranchhopper 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 What's the exact model of the truck? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 They did indeed do it for commercial trucks which were ordered direct. That's a very nice untouched Hayward, and I see from earlier posts that our BMT folks pretty much nailed its worth. I am very pleased that you saved it from the dark side. I would raise a question asked earlier, though--how did a 237 end up in a long hood? Early in my career I drove an R without power steering. I put a steel suicide knob on it even though I was warned that I could get hurt, which I took as nonsense. Sure enough, one day I was on a jobsite and the left front dropped down into a big pothole and the wheel spun. Suicide knob almost broke my wrist. I usually don't condone unmuffled trucks, but I'd lose that muffler in a hearbeat. I think there's nothing that sounds any nicer than a straight pipe Maxidyne, and as there's no engine brake you won't upset anyone. Again, great score!I've seen several Western 700's with 237's,I have a '69 RL785 myself but the engine was robbed out of it years ago. One thing you don't see any of is a regular R785,they only made 44 of those. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 The horn center said: "Custom Built", not "Specially". It's been a long time since I operated a "CF". bulldogboy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Nice find, good save. Love B, DM, and R models. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 sent you a pm Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 OUTSTANDING!!!!! Love me some Hayward trucks!!!!! Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 good save. nice truck, id still personally keep the budd fronts, kinda rare on a Hayward truck 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff M Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 (edited) good save. nice truck, id still personally keep the budd fronts, kinda rare on a Hayward truckX2. I just love the gold bulldog sitting proudly out on the front of that long hood. :-) Edited October 26, 2014 by Jeff M Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 That's Clean West Coast R Model .Congrats on saving it from a Boat ride . 1 Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post b61mack Posted October 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2014 I have sat beside that truck in the grain lines in Lafayette, IN. a lot in the 70s thru the 80s and drooled all over it each time. looking forward to seeing it at truck shows. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ranchhopper Posted October 26, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2014 Heres some pics from today drove home 1 1/2 hours drove great oil pressure was at 80 PSI after the truck was warm running 60 MPH got home tried to shine her up lots of orange peel in the paint and some really good fiberglass repairs buffed it out and hit it with a coat of wax. Has had the rockers replaced at one time some minor rust holes but very small ones needs cab bushings and hood bumpers I think I can shim the top ones to make up for the wear.Im going to go online and source some bulk window channel felt needs a door striker on the passenger side where is the best place to get parts we have two mack dealers pretty close but they are pretty proud of their parts by the way they price them. 10 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 cleaned up real nice Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I am sure Hanenkratt Grain put new doors on it when they had it a few years ago. they still have there old 72 R685, truck parts no mater what brand are too high. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Im going to shop around for the parts I need the truck will for sure be repainted this coming spring having trouble getting the passenger door to latch tight had to drill and tap the handle lots of corrosion on the smaller side of the handle people looking it over at the auction had it pulled partially out of the door shell. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff M Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Now that's a Hood with a capital "H"!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 I like the long hood but after 30 years I had forgotten how many turns of the wheel it takes to round a corner with out power steering. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I like the long hood but after 30 years I had forgotten how many turns of the wheel it takes to round a corner with out power steering.Oh cry me a river......Try the FWD with the 7-mile long hood, no power steering and a powered steer axle........I keep a tube of Ben-Gay in the glove box for my arms......LOL Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Im kind of used not having power steering been driving around 2 1/2 ton military trucks for years but being three years away from the big 60 it doesn't get any easier. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Wow that looks nice. Nice little tinkering project you have you could say. Truck looks super hot with spokes 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37494-bought-an-old-dog-today/page/2/#findComment-264602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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