Popular Post 41chevy Posted September 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2015 This is a photo of the MACK Fire Apparatus plant in Long Island City in 1946. click pic 14 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/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
seyser Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thats a great photo. Thanks for sharing! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/#findComment-305543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 cool Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/#findComment-305547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Nice shot. Notice the little Mack emblem on the grill. Kind of like today's CH/CX Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/#findComment-305608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Nice pic, but I wonder if it was earlier than 1946 since the trucks look like they are being built for the military. No chrome with military style tires. 1 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/#findComment-305611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Nice pic, but I wonder if it was earlier than 1946 since the trucks look like they are being built for the military. No chrome with military style tires.Maybe they're just using up NOS military parts? Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/#findComment-305615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I agree on a military path.Tires have military pattern and Type 75's were used during WW2.There's description on that in Bart Vanderveen's book.And that picture was posted there either.Nice to see those brand new Mack trucks on the assembly line anyway. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/#findComment-305647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 They were the U.S. DOD trucks being completed for shipping to the Allied Occupation Forces and re motorization of Post WWII Europe. 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/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/#findComment-305650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Paul isn't that building now a FDNY garage? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/#findComment-305755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Yes it's FDNY repair shop, takes ann entire city block! Paul 2 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/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/#findComment-305820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Used to deliver to a place next door, had to pull into the one entrance then back across the stree/alley to get in the dock. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/#findComment-305862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kscarbel2 Posted July 5, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2016 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/#findComment-338537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 On 10/1/2015 at 4:29 PM, 41chevy said: Yes it's FDNY repair shop, takes ann entire city block! Paul AKA "Red Square." 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/#findComment-338543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 41 minutes ago, 1958 F.W.D. said: AKA "Red Square." 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/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/#findComment-338552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
29Bowtie Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Thanks for the great photos! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/#findComment-338718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Love those old Mack factory photos. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/#findComment-338817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I've seen this photo for sale on e-bay, says that it is a military order. I like those "E" model fire trucks. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41998-long-island-city-mack-plant-1946/#findComment-338836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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