Mike Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 2 hours ago, TDBach said: 37 ha! Noo Waay. I saw you sitting in ole Gus. You could not touch the floor or pedals, with your feet. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-371634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDBach Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 You are funny 😂 Mike...As a matter of fact I need to drop a few pounds to fit comfortably in that tiny little cab with a passenger... how on earth did two crewmen ride in those things all day long? It rides like an old log wagon! I was going to be ambitious and drive her out to Mn but I think the trailer and an old diesel truck is calling her name! Keep the good humor Mike 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-371641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TDBach Posted June 8, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2017 Update... with a hands-down vote, old Gus#9 will be making her way to see my grandma this weekend. She has no idea we are coming! We will also bring it back for the parade in July. The American flag will go on her bed early Saturday morning and off we will go! Roberts mom was able to find her a matching green scarf to wear for her first road trip! We will be recording it for everyone to see! Stay tuned! We are a little nervous! Ms Tracy D 1 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-371784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Myself and quite a few others wish we could be there in person to see grandma's face! Closest we've ever gotten to N Dak was Sturges many, many years ago before the posers took over. Looking forward to the video. Look in my gallery here and see if you'd tackle my AC Crane carriers. Took me a year to weld up all the cracks on one chassis. Want to do it, Ill bring cookies and milk.. 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/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-371791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDBach Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 18 minutes ago, 41chevy said: Myself and quite a few others wish we could be there in person to see grandma's face! Closest we've ever gotten to N Dak was Sturges many, many years ago before the posers took over. Looking forward to the video. Look in my gallery here and see if you'd tackle my AC Crane carriers. Took me a year to weld up all the cracks on one chassis. Want to do it, Ill bring cookies and milk.. Ha! Bring Jack Daniels and Coke...drink of choice it is! I will check out your AC Crane carrier! Tracy 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-371793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 On 6/6/2017 at 4:33 PM, TDBach said: You are funny 😂 Mike...As a matter of fact I need to drop a few pounds to fit comfortably in that tiny little cab with a passenger... how on earth did two crewmen ride in those things all day long? It rides like an old log wagon! I was going to be ambitious and drive her out to Mn but I think the trailer and an old diesel truck is calling her name! Keep the good humor Mike I'm leaving the weight thing alone. To be perfectly honest about those drivers, most were skinny back in the day and people made it work or they were looking for some other means of work. I look back at photos of family and friends to find everybody was thin as a picket fence in those days except for some older ones. We did not eat very much and the metabolism was working overtime. LOL Sure wish it could work better today. LOL cause i'm about 35 lbs. over the hill. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-371794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 jack and coke over cookies and milk?? i like your choice of "refreshment" 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-371797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 9 hours ago, TDBach said: Ha! Bring Jack Daniels and Coke...drink of choice it is! I will check out your AC Crane carrier! Tracy I'm not allowed to drink...last time I did,(in 1975), I fell up the stairs holding the keys and registration to my wifes new Corvette. Unfortunatly I left the house with her new El Dorado. Paul 1 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/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-371842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TDBach Posted June 11, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2017 What a great day for us and for grandma! Here is her "thank you" to www.bigmacktrucks.com! We will also be posting the video of her reaction to the truck here in a few! Thanks to everyone on this site who has been following this project! So worth the blood, sweat, tears, and money! Very emotional day, but proud of the old Mack as she took grandma for her first ride! Ms. Tracy D. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-371999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TDBach Posted June 11, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2017 Here's the video where she first sees the truck https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPC4syWFL51LBBkVX4cpcfQpl0bi_x4dCDskgYkWPMDTyfxps3u_NxPSPqDkMR81g/photo/AF1QipNl_-6p7yXzwc8tOX_Df4xxbzilrtbhkOoZTh01?key=ZUZZNnhWdFNvUU01SnJ0Y0xQVHdQMm4wczZVVnF3 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-372008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALS327 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Congratulations on accomplishing your goal and ahead of schedule. It has been enjoyable to watch from beginning to end. Don 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-372044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Hey, now I think I could use one of those tissues. She seems stunned and hardly knows what to say or do. I'm sure that I would be the same way. Thanks for sharing such a fine family and a wonderful rebuild come true. Hope all have a great summer enjoying Ole Gus. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-372055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDBach Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Hi Mike, She had no clue it was coming! I will be loading the video of her driving it as well (soon!) It was an emotional day for her, but a great day for her! Thanks! Tracy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-372091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDBach Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 13 hours ago, VALS327 said: Congratulations on accomplishing your goal and ahead of schedule. It has been enjoyable to watch from beginning to end. Don Thank you Don...my grandma stated "I'm so happy old Gus is safe" she told someone else that she honestly thought we scrapped the old truck. It was worth all of the hard work, just to see her react this way. Tracy 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-372092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby j Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 That's a very beautiful thing you did for your grandma.......cherish those times also awesome job on the truck........Bobby j. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-372101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-42 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 4 hours ago, TDBach said: Thank you Don...my grandma stated "I'm so happy old Gus is safe" she told someone else that she honestly thought we scrapped the old truck. It was worth all of the hard work, just to see her react this way. Tracy That smile on her face says it all. Mission accomplished and well done. We all enjoyed taking the journey with you. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-372114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TDBach Posted June 12, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2017 Ok, we have one more video to share, and it is of grandma driving old Gus. She almost took out my uncle's car but she said "I'm just swinging it wide" Ha! She's so funny, Here's the video: 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-372126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack58B42 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 That's awesome!! Brought a tear or two to my eyes as well.... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-372986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TDBach Posted August 29, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2017 Boy, The summer is flying by and we are getting ready for car and truck shows and threshing shows here in ND! Robert and I have started a tradition...we drive our regular vehicles to work Monday through Friday, and on the weekends, it is classic vehicles or tractors only! There is something great about getting up early on a Saturday and Sunday morning, the air is crisp, the sun is shining, and my a**hole of a Rooster is crowing away...and you open the garage door...There she sits...waiting patiently to roll on out to breakfast with the family at the Four Seasons Diner. The doors squeak as you open them using 71 year-old door parts...pump the brakes three times (Vacuum Brake Booster), and push the floor start...the hum and whistle of a little diesel motor. As we roll on to breakfast, people wave and give the thumbs up, and many are patient as we reach her top speed of 45mph...some are not so patient (younger generations), but give them time in life and they will learn to slow down. Sunday morning the 1960 Chevy comes out for breakfast, and for Church on Saturday night we take his grandpa's 48 Chevy car. The old Mack is getting ready for her first gooseneck hauling trip on September 9th (Drake Threshing Show), where the old truck is going to haul my 1928 Twin Cities 17-28 tractor, and our FFA Restored 1939 Allis Chalmers B, with 1 Row Cultivator and possibly a little 1948 Case SC (That I just finished for a Vietnam Veteran). This is my favorite time of year and I cannot wait to get rolling! Here's to a great start to fall! Ms. Tracy D. Many have asked me to start my business of tractor and old truck painting, so it is in the early stages of development, but here is the link: truckingwithtracy.com 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-378558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 wow thanks for sharing all your cool story,s...bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-378670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I havent been on the forum as much as I used to and some how have missed the last couple of pages of the thread Well done to all Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-378671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Truck looks great TD, don't let the clutch out too fast, it might start running backwards,it's kinda strange to see smoke coming out the breather! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-378691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Amen to the fall! Crisp air, leaves turning, bonfires! Sounds like a very nice tradition for the weekend vehicles. Best of luck with your new business. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-378703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) I had 3 hours to sleep this morning when I found your posting. Lets just say I spent a good chunk of it reading and watching your videos. Your a beautiful girl, you have a beautiful truck, and a beautiful story! Like others have said you did a terrific job and have a lot to be proud of! Edited September 2, 2017 by Hobert62 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-378768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Truck looks great TD, don't let the clutch out too fast, it might start running backwards,it's kinda strange to see smoke coming out the breather! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47994-gus-9-1946-the-road-to-life-once-again/page/5/#findComment-378979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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