Popular Post 1961H67 Posted June 20 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 20 Here’s a picture of it setting in our neighborhood in 1979 , note the diamonds on the bumper. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Hennis used to come through Lima,Ohio!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 On 6/19/2024 at 5:10 PM, 1961H67 said: The first time I ever saw this LJ was in the early 70s , The fella I got it from used it to tow trucks for several of the NC trucking companies, McLean, Hennis, Akers were his main customers, since Dad drove for Hennis from 1961 through the late 70s I saw the LJ a lot, plus the fella lived in our neighborhood ( I started working for him when I got out of high school) It’s was the same color as I’m repainting it , all faded out of corse the paint was original , the bumper and grill guard was always white with red diamonds painted on,, I’m trying to match it as close to the way it was. I see pictures of old trucks with diamonds painted on the bumper,, must be old school from the 50s and 60s . I thought that was a logging thing????? Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted June 22 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 22 I have seen some older log trucks with the bumper painted like that, unsure, I just painted it back the way it was in the 70s . Hopefully I can put the doors on in the next few days. 5 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Looking fantastic, I saw a cattle trailer with big diamonds on it maybe 30 years ago behind Flinstone Mack Yellow trailer with 2 white diamonds on the front and back and a huge one on each side Really stood out Keep up the great work Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 9 hours ago, 1961H67 said: I have seen some older log trucks with the bumper painted like that, unsure, I just painted it back the way it was in the 70s . Hopefully I can put the doors on in the next few days. Yes, I see a lot of older loggers rigs with the diamond on there. I used to call them branch wagons on the radio they would usually respond I don’t know what’s up with that generally styles like that don’t travel coast to coast your guess is as good as mine. It looks real good hats off, bud.Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 I missed your mechanic until I enlarged the photo. What’s his hourly rate? i keep forgetting to take photos of the fenders. mike. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted June 23 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 23 My Mechanic works pretty cheap, Generally a waffle from Waffle House will satisfy him! He should be a LJ expert in a few years, he’s been pretty much in the middle of this project for about 4 years. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted June 23 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 23 I got another one coming along, He’s not much help yet,, kinda like Herding Cats,, but the older one keeps him pretty straight. 4 1 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
navypoppop Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 I like their choice of transportation too. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 On 6/15/2024 at 12:46 AM, 1961H67 said: Thank You, I think it will be different, I haven’t seen this color combo on it since I was 18 ( 1978) and it was terrible faded and chipped then .my chrome was flaking off the Mack emblem and Bulldog mount , so I sanded it off and polished it . I think Gold plating is cheaper than chrome around here! I’ll touch up on the black in the Mack letters when I have more black mixed. Probably done for the weekend,,, All Star Games are wide open for my Helper. ...So did you end up gold plating the emblem?? Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 On 6/9/2024 at 9:59 PM, 1961H67 said: Yes I had talked to the guy about them a while back and had even looked at the right one about a year ago, but he didn’t want to sell the left one at the time, So I asked him again last week and we made a deal, they were not to far away and not to expensive, so I’ll do some work on them and try to keep moving on this 47 year project. ( the shop Cat gave them a look over) This is a great find! And almost the style you need for a Cummins version - with front extensions and the cut out. I also keep my eye on a set of good L-model fenders and didn't see many (if any) offers during the years. But my interest is for Mack engine fenders. And the set I have is not really bad so I plan to try fixing them first. The doors and the grille look really nice! 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 1 hour ago, Vladislav said: This is a great find! And almost the style you need for a Cummins version - with front extensions and the cut out. I also keep my eye on a set of good L-model fenders and didn't see many (if any) offers during the years. But my interest is for Mack engine fenders. And the set I have is not really bad so I plan to try fixing them first. The doors and the grille look really nice! They're the style for a Cat looks like 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 I just sanded the old chrome off and polished the brass, that looks good to me. I’ll try to hang the doors this weekend,,,, Baseball will be over Saturday and my mechanic will be back on the job ! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Baseball season it’s the best enjoy every minute of it… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 8 hours ago, Mark T said: They're the style for a Cat looks like I don't know if Cat engines ever installed in a L-model. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 I seen a Nice LT out west that they put a Cat in,,, Very Cool! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 I’m sure plenty of room bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted June 29 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 29 A little more progress today,, hug the doors, now I have to redo all the guts for them. 5 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Excellent I almost missed this. It looks total. Howard Johnsons now? Love the color combo. It looks like caramel ice cream topping great progress. Let’s keep it up. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted July 1 Author Share Posted July 1 I’m still trying to 100% confirm who was the first owner was , not getting much out of the NC DMV . The old timers around here said it was Coca Cola bottling of Asheville, Biltmore Dairy Farms here used a color close to that, and Howard Johnson was close. All I can confirm is it was delivered 10 miles from me in September 1951 , And Pioneer Welding Company owed it from 1963 -69 , they never charged the color, 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 That’s kind of surprising, but the fact that everything was in black-and-white until 65 does not help at all Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 The more this comes together, the better it is looking!! A really unique paint scheme is coming to light and some history along with it. Much better than it all being one color, too! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted July 2 Author Share Posted July 2 It definitely is a unique color scheme,, it’s going to be the way I remember It going by my house in the early 70s before I had drivers license,, Now it will have a shine vs the old faded and chipped look. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted July 6 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 6 Fenders are still at the blast shop, Got hood back, repairing some cracks. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/29/#findComment-554790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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