Popular Post Frank Y Posted September 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2020 I just wanted to thank everyone on this site that helped me along the way. And also show off my new playtoy. I found this truck about 4 months ago. It ran real well and had a real solid cab. It needed all of the front body pieces except the grill shell. I think the PO sent them out to be sandblasted and never got them back. I spent some time doing bodywork which I hate doing and probably could've done a better job but I wanted a driver. Something I dont have to be worried about parking at a show. And something my kids can climb in and not worry about a scratch. I was able to take it for a ride this morning to get fuel and had a blast. Thanks everyone. 13 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64389-finishing-up-my-b-61/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Great looking truck,enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64389-finishing-up-my-b-61/#findComment-461596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 It looks great. If you didn’t find a bumper yet you should come by my house and look at that parts truck. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64389-finishing-up-my-b-61/#findComment-461599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Nice-what year and what is power train? Rubber? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64389-finishing-up-my-b-61/#findComment-461605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Wow...that is near a twin to what my truck was 20 yrs ago before I starting upgrading it: 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64389-finishing-up-my-b-61/#findComment-461616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Y Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 13 hours ago, Red Horse said: Nice-what year and what is power train? Rubber? It's either a 59 or 60. I'm waiting for the Mack Museum to reopen to get a production date. The truck has the 673 with a direct duplex. The fronts are 10-22 and the rears are 11.00-22 off road tires. Thanks everyone for the kind words. Yarnall- I'll call you. My messages may not be hitting you. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64389-finishing-up-my-b-61/#findComment-461627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Frank Y said: It's either a 59 or 60. I'm waiting for the Mack Museum to reopen to get a production date. The truck has the 673 with a direct duplex. The fronts are 10-22 and the rears are 11.00-22 off road tires. Thanks everyone for the kind words. Yarnall- I'll call you. My messages may not be hitting you. Thx-very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64389-finishing-up-my-b-61/#findComment-461634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray V Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Nice job, looks good. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64389-finishing-up-my-b-61/#findComment-461638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Y Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 10 hours ago, Freightrain said: Wow...that is near a twin to what my truck was 20 yrs ago before I starting upgrading it: Yeah, that's the pic that convinced me to keep the cab white. I was going to paint the cab and hood green w black fenders but my 26 Chevy has those colors. My dually pickup is white. But I saw yours, and my wife and I both agreed to go that route. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64389-finishing-up-my-b-61/#findComment-461657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 looks like you have a Morton pole building...NICE Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64389-finishing-up-my-b-61/#findComment-461663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Y Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 37 minutes ago, 609albert said: looks like you have a Morton pole building...NICE Na, my building is the red one in the front view picture. Built by Pioneer. The Morton is at the neighbors farm down the road. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64389-finishing-up-my-b-61/#findComment-461666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, Frank Y said: Yeah, that's the pic that convinced me to keep the cab white. I was going to paint the cab and hood green w black fenders but my 26 Chevy has those colors. My dually pickup is white. But I saw yours, and my wife and I both agreed to go that route. The white/black fender was the color scheme of the towing company I bought it from. Every truck they had, big or small was the same. They had a fleet of B's at one time and this was the remaining working truck. I keep in touch with the owner occasionally(he retired and sold out) and have asked for pictures from way back. If you look closely at the fender it says "B 61 Squadron". After I painted the fenders, I've wanted to get that painted back on. Someday. Edited October 1, 2020 by Freightrain Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64389-finishing-up-my-b-61/#findComment-461700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Day and Night wrecker service out of Solvay (Syracuse) NY had their black and white paint scheme which had the whole truck divided in quarters and painted alternating squares. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/64389-finishing-up-my-b-61/#findComment-461722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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