mattb73lt Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 5 hours ago, yarnall said: A while back I mentioned fenders in a barn. I now have them. I don’t know if they are the right style. I can send you photos if you want. Mike Were those for 1961H67's L model he's working on? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-553506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 I would still be interested in seeing the pictures if they are L Fenders. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-553508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted June 22 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 22 All set for the Brooklyn Truck show tomorrow. Got my load all secured!! 6 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Excellent thanks for that …… photos of that truck never get old lol bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted June 23 Popular Post Share Posted June 23 55 minutes ago, mattb73lt said: All set for the Brooklyn Truck show tomorrow. Got my load all secured!! And hope the scales are CLOSED!!!! 3 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 23 Popular Post Share Posted June 23 Well that Qualifies for Agricultural Exemption!!! 2 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Oh my God, that’s hilarious. I did not notice the little chickenshit string. I thought that tractor was just sitting there for looks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 On 6/22/2024 at 7:21 PM, mattb73lt said: All set for the Brooklyn Truck show tomorrow. Got my load all secured!! Good taste..Mack and Ford! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 On 6/22/2024 at 5:53 PM, The Rubber Duck 006 said: Well that Qualifies for Agricultural Exemption!!! Do you know where the rig like that they’re liable to pull him in just to look at it I got pulled over for speeding one time and I cleaned up 55 Belair and the copper just wanted to look the car over. He didn’t say anything at all about the overspeed We’re all cool friend take your time …. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 70mackMB Posted June 25 Popular Post Share Posted June 25 When my son and l were returning home from the national show in Lexington Kentucky with his COE Freightliner and trailer three(?) years ago. The scale was open in Danbury Conn and he thought we had better stop even tho it is registered as non commercial antique. After an extended wait in line we made it to the scale house. As we sat on the scale for a few minutes the officer leaned out the window to ask what year it was. My son told him and he says to someone inside the scale, "Told ya it was you owe me a pizza!" .....Hippy 2 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted June 25 Popular Post Share Posted June 25 Yes, It is always best to pull into the scales and let them see the antique/historical plates... And yes a lot of the Diesel cops like to look at the older vehicles.. On our way to Des Moines IA The Iowa scale lady (50 y/o +/-) pulled me around back, and basically all she wanted to know was if the Diamond T in my trailer was mine and not for sale, making sure I was NOT commercial.. Do not know if she noticed the farm plates on my 3500?? When I had to get in the trailer to get the DT registration she oohed and aawed about the DT. 3 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 70mackMB Posted June 25 Popular Post Share Posted June 25 With the Freightliner and trailer being an ex Consolidated Freightways and having wedge brakes. He brought with him the DOT manual on how to adjust the brakes. Just in case we got stopped and the inspector had never seen wedges before. lol .....Hippy 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Years back, going to PA for a race, the scale house was open EB rt 80. It says "all trucks", so I went in. Empty place but he held me on the scales for a few minutes. I assumed for a good look and maybe a picture? Got the green and away I rolled. Ohio changed their signs to "commercial trucks", so I roll by. Makes you wonder, like that ol GMC hauling the two "coils"(at Macungie), would the creeper cops even consider it actually still working?? 😆 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoff Weeks Posted June 25 Popular Post Share Posted June 25 I got pulled around back at the POE in Echo UT, I started inside but the older lady came out with a young DOT cop, I though Oh boy here we go, but she said she just wanted to show him what to look for on spoke wheels! They did a quick tutorial on spokes and sent me on my way! 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 I think we had those conversations before. I don’t think I would roll by without pulling in again we have antique.commercial plates here I don’t think I’ll ever have to worry about it, but you never know as I mentioned. I’ll be lucky to get my truck out of the yard … don’t think it will ever leave Reno…. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 They do have a big show in Plymouth California every year, but I can always dodge the truck scales 80 truckee going through Carson City and taking 50 out there… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackaholic Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 On 6/30/2024 at 12:21 PM, mowerman said: They do have a big show in Plymouth California every year, but I can always dodge the truck scales 80 truckee going through Carson City and taking 50 out there… bob Got pulled over going down 80 coming home from the Reno show a few years ago. CHP couldn't understand how we could have a truck that big and not need CA and DOT numbers. Finally convinced him that the Antique plates don't require all that BS and he let us go. Claimed he worked in the scalehouse previously and had never heard of such a thing. Good thing he didn't look too close. Had a pretty good fuel leak at the throttle shaft on the Cummins. All depends on what side of the bed the officer got out of that day. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 I used to have to pull into those scales every night for six years got pulled in a few times. I never really had any trouble with them, but I understand that scale can be a real pain in the ass. I don’t go that way anymore, but yes, California truck is clearly states, if you haven’t got company name and numbers on your door, it is not officially a commercial vehicle ha ha yes that fuel leak could’ve been a huge problem for you .. bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted July 8 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 8 Why is it that everything breaks at the same time?? The right side fuel tank on the B42 finally sprung a leak in the step area. I've been watching it for a while and it finally started dripping. I had it repaired, but haven't had the time to paint and remount it. So that's out of service. Saturday, I went to use my BMW and it started skipping and running rough, with the dashboard lighting up. Tried to diagnose it myself, but it's beyond my capabilities. Found a place that specializes in BMW's and hauled it to them to fix. Now I don't want to touch anything else for fear it might break, too. I did get to use my new strap system on the B73 and play with it. The BMW is difficult to tie down, due to the low hanging bodywork. I moved it with no damage incurred. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 I will bet that the service department went "Hog Wild" when that rollback pulled into the lot????? 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockmen027 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Hate to change the subject matter too much, but this would have fit in a couple post back, this is how NYS does it..... https://youtu.be/PgUr6zj222I?si=YP2wgI7RVjp4kIKz 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted July 9 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 9 1 hour ago, Brocky said: I will bet that the service department went "Hog Wild" when that rollback pulled into the lot????? Yeah, the wheels came off the cart for a bit. One of the guys asked if I would adopt him, LOL 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-554930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted July 24 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 24 First draft on the artist’s rendering of my ideas for striping and lettering my truck. Pretty spot on with most of it, just missing some stripes for the hood and back corners of the cab. Going to put the nickname “KRACKERJACK “ back on the bumper for a little tribute to the original owner and a play on the name of Krajack Tank Lines out of New Jersey. 5 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-555831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Love the KRACERJACK ! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-555834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Does the scroll work and pin striping get put on the tray as well ? Back in the day in Australia it was on the whole truck, New Zealand was the same Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/82/#findComment-555839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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