Popular Post Rich Reinhart Posted October 23, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2017 Crappy photo, but it`s the last B Model to come off the line. A Trucktoberest last Saturday 11 1 Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Matt Pfahl mentioned a while back that he purchased it so next stop will be his CT shop. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reinhart Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 On 10/23/2017 at 9:48 PM, j hancock said: Matt Pfahl mentioned a while back that he purchased it so next stop will be his CT shop. Expand Yup I talked to Matt. Next project... Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 lucky bastard Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 looks like a B53. terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35547-a-very-solemn-day-april-281966/ 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Didn't notice the three axles in the back, that has to be a real rare one! terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Tri-drive B-57. Al 1 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Is this the last B model off the line in the US or the world all over ?? Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Looked good buzzing around the track. 1 Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 That B is a 1965? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 On 10/24/2017 at 2:16 PM, BillyT said: That B is a 1965? Expand 1966 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reinhart Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 On 10/24/2017 at 10:51 AM, mrsmackpaul said: Is this the last B model off the line in the US or the world all over ?? Paul Expand US for sure... not sure of around the World Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 was it a former concrete truck? Tri Drive? super singles? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reinhart Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 On 10/24/2017 at 9:47 PM, Lmackattack said: was it a former concrete truck? Tri Drive? super singles? Expand Yes out in Ohio 1 Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 On 10/24/2017 at 8:48 PM, Rich Reinhart said: US for sure... not sure of around the World Expand The reason I ask is in Australia back in that time we would get a lot of left overs from around the world and what was a new model in Australia with cars etc was already out of date in the US I reckon they were still selling B models in 67 in Australia A lot of US companies would offer good deals to clear stock of out dated stuff and there Australian counter parts would happily buy it for the Australian market Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted October 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2017 I did some reading last night The last 4 B models built in Australia were in February 1967 Paul 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I thought one of the Mack books showed a picture of that with a mixer on it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pete Posted October 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2017 A friend of mine had what was purported to be the last B model built at the Oakville Ontario (now closed ) plant.It was a fire truck single axle gas powered was never sold ,used as a shunt truck at the plant .Eventually Waste Management got it put a diesel and automatic trans in it and a small packer trailer ,used as an advertisement My friend bought the tractor;painted it black with a big Mack emblem on the door.He kept it for years had a tilt &load trailer with it sold about 3 years ago to a farm tractor collector in the Brantford ON area.Still in use.Can,t find any pictures of it Pete 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reinhart Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) On 10/26/2017 at 2:28 PM, james j neiweem said: I thought one of the Mack books showed a picture of that with a mixer on it. Expand It did have a mixer.. it was removed Edited October 27, 2017 by Rich Reinhart Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 This includes a photo of Walter May standing in front of that truck. https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44821-mack-remembrance-–-walter-m-may/?tab=comments#comment-330342 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Did Ford truck take over Macks old Oakville plant or is Ford truck a different facility? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 The Mack plant was on the north side of the QEW just west of the on ramp from Royal Windsor past the terminal that used to be the Bond Shed but before Trafalgar Rd. there are newer buildings there now Pete Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 On 10/26/2017 at 5:22 PM, Pete said: A friend of mine had what was purported to be the last B model built at the Oakville Ontario (now closed ) plant.It was a fire truck single axle gas powered was never sold ,used as a shunt truck at the plant .Eventually Waste Management got it put a diesel and automatic trans in it and a small packer trailer ,used as an advertisement My friend bought the tractor;painted it black with a big Mack emblem on the door.He kept it for years had a tilt &load trailer with it sold about 3 years ago to a farm tractor collector in the Brantford ON area.Still in use.Can,t find any pictures of it Pete Expand Do you know when the last one was built? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Pete there should be a law against putting an automatic in a B model,especially the last one! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51489-the-last-b-model/#findComment-383750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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