kscarbel2 Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Interesting thread........steel Freightliner cabs and the prototype Freightliner conventional. http://forums.aths.org/PrintTopic160572.aspx 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45296-bits-of-freightliner-history/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 That piece of history absolutely needs to be saved. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45296-bits-of-freightliner-history/#findComment-340745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 On 7/29/2016 at 9:36 AM, kscarbel2 said: That piece of history absolutely needs to be saved. I will agree with you on that, Freightliner Corp was going to buy it but the deal fell through. You wouldn't believe what owner wants for it $$$$$$. Truck Shop Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45296-bits-of-freightliner-history/#findComment-340991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kscarbel2 Posted July 31, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2016 4 minutes ago, Truck Shop said: I will agree with you on that, Freightliner Corp was going to buy it but the deal fell through. You wouldn't believe what owner wants for it $$$$$$. Truck Shop So the owner wanted a ridiculous sum. Meanwhile, the owner has his prized possession sitting outside where the elements are taking their toll. A tragedy for the preservation of America's truckmaking history. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45296-bits-of-freightliner-history/#findComment-340992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 1 hour ago, kscarbel2 said: So the owner wanted a ridiculous sum. Meanwhile, the owner has his prized possession sitting outside where the elements are taking their toll. A tragedy for the preservation of America's truckmaking history. And I will agree with that also. But the only way prices come down is by buyers closing their wallets. Trucks are not street rods or muscle cars at least if you want to haul in the winter. People see what someone is asking for vehicles on craigslist or truckpaper and think they can get that also. Plus every vehicle over 30 years old is rare or a barn find. I have several old trucks that are on a list and every one wants way more than there worth. So I will just look at them and record some pictures. Old trucks are neat you can like'm but not love'm one old trucker told me years ago. Truck Shop Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45296-bits-of-freightliner-history/#findComment-340999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Truck shop,so far I've seen some real bargains,from the pictures at least.A really nice looking 72 diamond reo s/a road tractor sold in 2014 for 3500bucks in oh 900k but the cab,fenders,chrome grille stainless bumper looked near new.A very rare 1986 diamond reo with an air cooled Deutz said to run good went for 1800.was gone in a couple hrs. Just got the.New Hemmings,a really nice looking 73 KW twin screw day cab 8v71 10 speed in pa for 8500.Also a 75 autocar tandem dump 350Cummins with a 13 speed,New paint,rebuilt top end and final drive.22500. Said to have been rebuilt for a job that cancelled. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45296-bits-of-freightliner-history/#findComment-341139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 The 1st Freightliner conventional I saw around Pittsburgh was in 1978 was baby blue,pulled a dump bucket for years. I was gonna build a street rod ,may still but it hit me you can get a lot more antique truck for the money than you can any old car.Plus you can have fun going slow if you have enough gears! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45296-bits-of-freightliner-history/#findComment-341151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 1 hour ago, BillyT said: The 1st Freightliner conventional I saw around Pittsburgh was in 1978 was baby blue,pulled a dump bucket for years. I was gonna build a street rod ,may still but it hit me you can get a lot more antique truck for the money than you can any old car.Plus you can have fun going slow if you have enough gears! Oh, I'm not saying there isn't some buy's out there. It's truck's like the 60 Freightliner above. Sure I would like to restore that old girl----------- but not for a $75,000.00 price tag. You have to buy them cheap because your going to spend tons of $$$ restoring one. Truck Shop Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45296-bits-of-freightliner-history/#findComment-341153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Can't figure but you would think a man that thinks that much of something would cover it 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45296-bits-of-freightliner-history/#findComment-341172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Maybe he is looking for that rusty patina all the rat rod builders seem to cherish. Seriously, I wouldn't let $500.00 worth of stuff sit out and rust, much less a piece of irreplaceable history. 2 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45296-bits-of-freightliner-history/#findComment-341538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Truck shop,I'll bet Freightliner would have given him a new one,even a stripped one he could add a sleeper and trim items would be a good deal! Being from the "rust belt"i spent much of my youth doing bodywork and painting rust buckets,I HATE PATINA !! A lot of the morons who post older rides,confuse half ass bodywork and rattle can primer spots with PATINA! Having said that there a handful of really valuable antique cars and trucks where you would destroy their value doing bodywork and paint! like AC Macks and the like. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45296-bits-of-freightliner-history/#findComment-341638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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