Popular Post maint1 Posted October 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2014 Leaving Richmond Fri. evening to go out to Denver and bring it back to the Museum, is 52' long so will have fun getting it on a 53' step deck. Going to try and get the second trailer on backwards on the step and then head the truck on. Will send some pictures Mon. or Tue. Looking foward to seeing it at the shop. It will be the third of his there, and they are all great. 14 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 A mighty fine rolling refinery! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-264900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Glad to see it going to a great home!!! 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-264910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby j Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I second what they said above........truck looks brand new.......Bobby j. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-264937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 is that the same type of truck that the plane flew into in North by Northwest ? either way looks like a pretty flash bit of gear to me I guess if it wont fit might just have drive it there Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-264938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Tires pretty old for 1800 miles, don't know much about movies. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-264941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 That will be a great addition to the museum.Have a safe trip Dave.Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-264942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Great addition to the museum. I'm sure you will get some "eye balls" on the way back. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-264947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoClueJoe66 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I remember that truck in the "Truck with 2 sticks" video. 220 Cummins with a 4 & 4 trans if I remember right. Very nice truck turnout from what he started with 2 Quote This message was brought to you by Hargraves Potted Meat Product. Chopped full of "Peckers & Lips" since 1933 - John Boy & Billy Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-264953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 That's a fantastic piece of history! Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-265002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Passed it leaving Auburn,In. ATHS convention in 2005. Nice truck. I will have to come out there and visit it and the rest of the "old iron" you guys have in the museum! Al 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/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-265014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I know those alloy 2 piece wheels were outlawed years ago,but does anyone make a retro copy of 'em in 1 piece format? I've always liked the look of 'em on an older truck. Speed Quote "Remember-ANY Gun Control is Unconstitutional!"<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><i><b>MACK-E Model Registry # 36</b></i><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><a href="http://www.nvabatetravel.com/"target="_blank">http://www.nvabatetravel.com/</a> Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-265294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 These are the closest I have been able to find. Put them on a GMC a few months ago that I switched over from Dayton. Alcoa made them. Dave Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-265296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I know those alloy 2 piece wheels were outlawed years ago,but does anyone make a retro copy of 'em in 1 piece format? I've always liked the look of 'em on an older truck. Speed Hey Speed, long time no hear from- been working on any projects lately? 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-265311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Alcoa made a retro 5 hole aluminum rim. Very hard to find. They were marketed terribly so they never really caught on till they stopped making them and people heard 2 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-265313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 was the truck kept at Don Chews place in Colorado? He had some PIE history that went with it as well. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-265318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Yes, that is where I'm headed, going across Kansas now, will stay at Limon Colorado tonite and load in the morning 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-265319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 2stack; Too bad they can't make 'em a "by request" kinda deal. I had a set of the originals in excellent shape GIVEN to me after they were made illegal,but I had nothing to run 'em on,so I never went to get 'em. Still kicking myself for that. As I understand it,they were okay until they had some tire changes on 'em,then the flange the split ring went in would show wear and the ring could snap out,or the flange would chip off. Did I hear it right? Speed Quote "Remember-ANY Gun Control is Unconstitutional!"<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><i><b>MACK-E Model Registry # 36</b></i><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><a href="http://www.nvabatetravel.com/"target="_blank">http://www.nvabatetravel.com/</a> Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-265401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hey,Dog; Not much of note going on right now. Got some tires on my '54 GMC 2 Ton a while back,hauled some building materials out to a friend's place with it,and while I was there she asked if I'd leave the truck for a couple of weeks so she could haul some trash with it. That was about 6 months ago. I went out to bring it home a week or so ago,cleaned up the battery terminals,etc. and charged the batteries,but when I turned the key and hit the starter,smoke boiled from under the good. Turns out the mice had chewed up my charge wire from the alternator to the battery,and it dead-shorted to the firewall. I managed to disconnect the batteries before there were actual flames. SO far,I'm only out an alternator and about 3 feet of 12 ga. wire;don't know yet if more was hurt than that. This payday I'll get wire,another alternator,a coil, (what ELSE could it have hurt?)and my electrics box and see if I can make it a runner again. At home,I traded some bamboo flooring to a guy for a 5 hp motor for my big compressor;I thought he got the better deal,but I needed the motor,so ?. Had to replace the plugs on BOTH compressors and the outlet,since what I had was obsolete and I couldn't find 'em anywhere. It worked for a total of about 4 hours before the motor's output side bearing seized and smoked the motor. (I can still smell the smoke a week later.) I'm putting the front back on a Toyota 22R. I traded into a once rolled '81 Toyota 4WD pick up (a ranch truck) I'd hoped to start driving (better mileage on its worst day than my B-II on its best.) but it had problems. Whatever happened to it didn't do a LOT of damage;mashed the left side a bit,wrinkled the roof and put a hole in it,popped the rear window out and threw the tailgate off. But the glass is still good,the windows roll up-n-down,the doors still work,so it's still viable as a work truck. Rebuilt the carb,replaced the fuel pump,changed the oil and filter,rewired part of the fusebox to get the lights to work,replaced the front calipers and pads. All the guys on the Toyota forum said the engine should have a new timing chain every 150K,so with 165K on the odometer I did that. (Oil pan and timing cover leaked oil badly because I tried a "shortcut" I saw on the internet. So NOW I'm replacing the oil pan gasket and the timing cover gaskets,the RIGHT WAY.) Talked to the PO about the truck,and she told me the truck had "around 300,000 on it",and 220,000 of that was since it was rolled! And she'd NEVER replaced the timing chain. Anyway,I'm being a wuss,waiting for a warm day to finish assembling the front of the motor and get it running. (Is THIS what getting OLD is like??) Got another dog to replace my old companion,Pooh, (my ex named her when we were together) I'd had for 15 years. This one is Kita,she's part Akita,part shepherd of some sort. 8 years old,was rescued once from a puppy mill by a good friend,he's moving and can't keep her. I got her scheduled to be spayed,but she's in heat right now,so THAT'S being a learning experience. She's a pretty great dog though,well trained and MOSTLY well behaved (with current "affliction" excepted). Other than that,nothing new. So,what's new in YOUR world?Speed Quote "Remember-ANY Gun Control is Unconstitutional!"<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><i><b>MACK-E Model Registry # 36</b></i><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><a href="http://www.nvabatetravel.com/"target="_blank">http://www.nvabatetravel.com/</a> Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-265418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Holy mackerel!..uh...nuthin' much. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-265420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 DaveBe sure to post a picture after you get loaded.. Would like to see how you do it??Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-265476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maint1 Posted November 3, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2014 Had a great day with Don Chew, got lots of pictures, lots of FWD, got it all on need 300 more miles today to log it by Wed PM have the veterans at the museum Thu. Boss will show them a good day and treat them to a barbecue, 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-265533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 nice load job good looking transporter to Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-265562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 nice load job good looking transporter toThank You Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-265565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 am coming over to the museum soon to look over all the goodies Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37534-another-of-dr-bills-trucks/#findComment-265566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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