Popular Post fifth wheel Posted January 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2015 A few more and a little about each one.1931-2? chassis, was a fire truck, 1 1/4 ton rating, I can't remember where or when I got it.1963 220, 5,2sp rear, had this one since 1995.FW 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Nice sideboards!Nothing wrong with a little extra capacity. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-272794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fifth wheel Posted January 2, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2015 1962, 922 model , donor unit for another project, sq's grafted to back, White front axle, the 671 went to marine application, (1990).Many years ago I came across a 1937 school bus deep in the woods, got the front section. Started a rat rod project with the cowl and hood tops, it has the deluxe dash. Project abandoned for now.I used the hood sides on one of my homebuilt tractors.FW 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-272799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifth wheel Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 This is #2 the second B-61 we got to make a dump. 673, 67 series duplex, 20" (Spring 1973)Got this truck for the dump body (5x7 yd. Garwood, St.Paul) and tires. Sold the truck to a local man who put a dump on it and moved his small crawler dozer for many years. 1957 GMC 630, full air, good running V8, I think GMC, some had Buick V8's. (Spring 1973)FW 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-274885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fifth wheel Posted January 18, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2015 # 2 with the frame doubled and body mounted, first diesel and a top truck in 1973. Some improvements another 673, 72 series duplex, FA 522 and 22"'s from a N61. used this one up till the early 80's, and like the others is still around here. (1975 photo)FW 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-274888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Thanks for posting these FW,i always enjoy seeing trucks from someones past,and always like seeing "New England" pinstripes!.........................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-274893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxidyne237 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Keep posting. It's always interesting to see the photos and history behind them. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-274917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fifth wheel Posted January 23, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 This is truck #1 1957 B 613T, 673 na, triplex, FA 517, 20" . We bought it in Dec. 1972 from F. Russo Motors, who always had nice used trucks advertised for sale. Used as a tractor until we found a dump body for it, truck # 2 got outfitted with a body first. Sold it in 1985 and it has changed hand 4 times and is still around.We bought this 1968 GMC 7500 for the Garwood 5-7 dump body and mounted it on truck #1 (1974). When we got the GMC the cab was completely burnt , with the truck only 3 years old we still paid good money for the truck, so I found a donor truck and swapped out the cabs and painted it etc. and sold it to recover some of the cost. It was very difficult to sell because of the "ToroFlow Engine"., did sell to a friend of mine, (details later) and only brought about $900.FW#1 1973, #1 & 2 1975 GMC Dec 1975 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-275461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Too interesting, thank you for posting. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-276270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fifth wheel Posted February 2, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2015 This is truck #3, 1955 B 613T 1065 . we got this around 1976 with the intentions of using parts for truck #'s 1&2 , did use the 10 spd, and carrier for truck #2. The truck was in good condition so I decided to put it back in service and started with replacing the missing parts and painting the engine Maxidine Gold as that was the new concept in the mid 70's. New as a petroleum hauler and other owners,the guy I got it from hauled on a flat bed trailer used rail road ties to Cape Cod and the wrecked cars from the demolition derby, that was a regular Friday night event in Westboro ,MA. Someone pushed it from the front denting the fenders and moving the core against the fan, but I was able to drive it home along with the trailer, which was a box with the sides removed and made by " Mack" (pics 1978-79)Most all of the trucks and equipment were obtained to put in service and not for its historic value. We used the trailer to transport forms and accessories. Still have the truck and the reason I kept it is the whistle from the 205. ( more pictures later).FW 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-277086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fifth wheel Posted February 8, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 More of truck #3 with the new paint scheme (1979) . Changed the front to budds in the 80's, brought it to the Green Mtn. Show August 2014.FW 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-278103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fifth wheel Posted February 23, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2015 More Diamond T trucks,The 1946 Brockway form truck was replaced with a military M35 6x6 the platform body was switched over used that for a few years, ( can't locate pictures). the truck wasn't really heavy enough. The M35 was replaced with a 1966 Diamond T, P4000 in 1968 and was one of the first standup trucks in the area.(1969) The continental 331 was way underpowered. I used this truck to get my Massachusetts Class B license , at 17. The sheet metal , engine and trans are put away, have the frame and frt axle. the 2 speed rear was sold and believe went to export.We had a Diamond T P 3000 also, pic will be in another section.This the last acquisition 1963 Diamond T 931F, I have searched a long time for one of these. This came from California .(2012) and working on this project currently.FW 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-280334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskymack Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 More Diamond T trucks, The 1946 Brockway form truck was replaced with a military M35 6x6 the platform body was switched over used that for a few years, ( can't locate pictures). the truck wasn't really heavy enough. The M35 was replaced with a 1966 Diamond T, P4000 in 1968 and was one of the first standup trucks in the area.(1969) The continental 331 was way underpowered. I used this truck to get my Massachusetts Class B license , at 17. The sheet metal , engine and trans are put away, have the frame and frt axle. the 2 speed rear was sold and believe went to export. We had a Diamond T P 3000 also, pic will be in another section. This the last acquisition 1963 Diamond T 931F, I have searched a long time for one of these. This came from California .(2012) and working on this project currently. Could you post some more pictures of the Diamond T 931? One of my model projects is a 921 and I could do with a look at some of the frame details such as spring hangars, cab mounts etc. I'm assuming that the same parts would have been used on both models. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-280465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 great pics fifth wheel Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-280502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fifth wheel Posted March 2, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2015 I got this truck in 1975 to outfit it to carry concrete forms and accessories, the plan was to stretch out the frame and mount a hydraulic crane behind the cab and have form racks. I believe we were the first to think of this concept in the Northeast US, did find out later that around the same time knuckle booms were in Canada.1968 Mack F 607, 673, duplex, underslung 34k's, did use it for awhile as a tractor (1977), the trailer is that Mack trailer we got earlier. I sold it a year or two later , and was made into a winter sander and worked for the State on the interstate.I should have kept this one and this would have been unit #4 in our system, another truck would be #4.FW 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-281182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Very nice memories! Still have the trailer hooked to the COE? 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/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-281183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 JHGudday M8RE: Nice sideboardsHere on D udder side of the world in the land of Ozwe call them Hungry BoardsLOLIfn U get my driftcya§wishy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-281185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fifth wheel Posted March 22, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2015 This is the truck we got to outfit with a crane to have the form racks etc. 1963 B 83, 220, quad, 50k rears 22". New as a masonry supply truck with side-o-matic boom, we are the second owners. I moved the rears back one set of holes, added more frame, and mounted a series 6 National crane with 56' hyd. plus 18' jib gave 72' of boom.(1975). It got more use as a crane and I never got the racks on it for the form panels. Truck #4 and the first unit with the new color scheme , new mirrors, battery boxes, headliner, etc. all from Mack is why I have been with Mack ever since then, (1976).We still have this truck but time has taken away its former glory.FW 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-283526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 That two-tone paint and your choice of colors looks great on there. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-283550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Pretty handy to have a boom truck like that. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38282-trucks-from-the-begining-diamont-ts/#findComment-283594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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