kscarbel2 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Or, rather then go thru the expense of rebuilding a 12+ year old truck (not knocking the idea), you can buy a new Fitzgerald glider kit with a pre-emissions proven and reliable Series 60 Detroit, and choose from Kenworth, Peterbilt and Freightliner.https://www.fitzgeraldgliderkits.com/detroit-60-series/ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41322-sell-me-on-a-2016/page/2/#findComment-299918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 One thing you gotta remember when you rebuild older trucks, if you wreck them, you're screwed. Had a '81 valueliner, totally rebuilt, new rears, twin stick spd, and motor. It was repainted to. Basically showroom new. Driver fell asleep and totalled it. Insurance wanted to give us $12,000. I showed them what we had into the truck and I was told "thats unfortunate" We did end up with $18,000, but that was nowhere near what we stuck in it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41322-sell-me-on-a-2016/page/2/#findComment-299939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 One thing you gotta remember when you rebuild older trucks, if you wreck them, you're screwed. Had an '81 Value-Liner, totally rebuilt, new rears, twin stick spd, and motor. It was repainted to. Basically showroom new. Driver fell asleep and totaled it. Insurance wanted to give us $12,000. I showed them what we had into the truck and I was told "that's unfortunate" We did end up with $18,000, but that was nowhere near what we stuck in it.Value-Liner, the most beautiful Mack conventional of all time.. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41322-sell-me-on-a-2016/page/2/#findComment-299942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I say that, with respect to the second best looking Mack conventional of all time, the Australian market Value-Liner.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41322-sell-me-on-a-2016/page/2/#findComment-299945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamsterGrrrl Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Also the lightest and most efficient conventional. I still have that Valueliner brochure somewhere, gave me something to dream of while suffering through Freightliners! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41322-sell-me-on-a-2016/page/2/#findComment-299947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 so much to drool over oh baby Im in love One thing you gotta remember when you rebuild older trucks, if you wreck them, you're screwed. Had a '81 valueliner, totally rebuilt, new rears, twin stick spd, and motor. It was repainted to. Basically showroom new. Driver fell asleep and totalled it. Insurance wanted to give us $12,000. I showed them what we had into the truck and I was told "thats unfortunate" We did end up with $18,000, but that was nowhere near what we stuck in it.Cant you just insure for a agreed value ??Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41322-sell-me-on-a-2016/page/2/#findComment-299953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 One thing you gotta remember when you rebuild older trucks, if you wreck them, you're screwed. Had a '81 valueliner, totally rebuilt, new rears, twin stick spd, and motor. It was repainted to. Basically showroom new. Driver fell asleep and totalled it. Insurance wanted to give us $12,000. I showed them what we had into the truck and I was told "thats unfortunate" We did end up with $18,000, but that was nowhere near what we stuck in it. Just need to purchase gap insurance for the difference in book value and the real value. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41322-sell-me-on-a-2016/page/2/#findComment-299961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Value-Liner, the most beautiful Mack conventional of all time..Thats for sure Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41322-sell-me-on-a-2016/page/2/#findComment-299978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rw613 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 when theres any thing better than a mack made mack will make it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41322-sell-me-on-a-2016/page/2/#findComment-299982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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