Shop Talk

[Mean Green]

little guy is ready for truck show season

[mowerman]

Ooooooooooooooooohhh young ones,, thier the best… Bob 

[mowerman]

Sent you a message on toms photos not sure if you saw it 

[other dog]

19 hours ago, other dog said:

These are 2 of my favorite trucks, right here. Old GMCs, an 860 Cannonball and a D860. Unrestored, looking like they did when they were still working. And the owner, J.B. Stoltzfus, encourages people to get in them and take a look.

I just saw a Facebook post on the fat cab GMC page, J.B.'s truck are already loaded up to go to Macungie. These two are true "barn finds" that you hear about. He's been bringing the Cannonball for a while, I think last year was the first time for the D860. They both have 6-71s.

[mowerman]

They both look like they are original shape 

[other dog]

9 hours ago, mowerman said:

They both look like they are original shape 

Yes they are.

[mowerman]

Those things are very rare these days, although still out there somewhere they just found a bunch of old cars here recently somewhere that has been in storage Since the middle 60s nothing had moved tons of dust on all of them Bob 

[other dog]

2 hours ago, mowerman said:

Those things are very rare these days, although still out there somewhere they just found a bunch of old cars here recently somewhere that has been in storage Since the middle 60s nothing had moved tons of dust on all of them Bob 

This is how he found the D860. He did a little work on it, cleaned it up, and that's about it. I just like seeing stuff like this more than any gussied up Peterbilt.

[mowerman]

Absolutely I was going to add something to that story I mentioned about somebody found a bunch of old 50s cars in a warehouse buried for  years got me to thinking about almost 40 years ago. I was rapping with a guy and Oakland California that bought one of those World War II CJ four jeeps this thing was absolute tits.everything .  brand new old stock But he was telling me the only problem he has. It is just about every oil seal on there leaks at that time. The parts were all 40 years old. I’m thinking that’s what you would find with the cars that have been stored since 1965…. Bob

[mowerman]

11 hours ago, other dog said:

This is how he found the D860. He did a little work on it, cleaned it up, and that's about it. I just like seeing stuff like this more than any gussied up Peterbilt.

Yes, like hi binder mentioned you’ve  seen  one you seen them all nice looking units, but they kind of all look the same and as I have mentioned a lot of them, don’t have any personality. I thought I would lower myself to flip the lights to one of them had a cleaned up W 900. Of course I didn’t even get a thank you out of them ha ha but then again, I wasn’t surprised my brother. Oh, look at me. Yeah I see you jack ass. 

[other dog]

11 hours ago, mowerman said:

Absolutely I was going to add something to that story I mentioned about somebody found a bunch of old 50s cars in a warehouse buried for  years got me to thinking about almost 40 years ago. I was rapping with a guy and Oakland California that bought one of those World War II CJ four jeeps this thing was absolute tits.everything .  brand new old stock But he was telling me the only problem he has. It is just about every oil seal on there leaks at that time. The parts were all 40 years old. I’m thinking that’s what you would find with the cars that have been stored since 1965…. Bob

That's like that guy in Lynchburg a while back- he died and they auctioned off his collection of old cars, truck, boats, even an airplane. He had them stashed in several old buildings, and the thing is nobody knew any of them were there until they started moving things out to get the ready to sell. I heard about some that were sitting in one place in Lynchburg and me and Zina went to investigate. Then I saw more of the guy's stuff in Madison Heights that had been in another building when I went to the eye Dr. 

A fairly young guy I think, filthy rich, and had all these old and rare vehicles stashed around that nobody knew about- weird. I'm pretty sure I posted pictures of some of the stuff here.

[mrsmackpaul]

4 hours ago, other dog said:

and had all these old and rare vehicles stashed around that nobody knew about- weird. I'm pretty sure I posted pictures of some of the stuff here.

Dunno, I  don't play around with this old junk to show it off and things like that, I  selfishly do it because I enjoy it 

I guess we are all different and as long as the fella had fun I guess thats all that matters 

Paul

[mechohaulic]

to me it's not only the enjoyment ,more important is saving a piece of "history". unfortunately in todays world watching some auctions it's the mega -buck boys that buy to "add to their collection". mecum other day had a Ferrari that sold for 2.1 million DOLLARS !!!!!  . the B-models that money could have bought and saved.  far as oil seals 40 yrs old  Bob : price is right and  shipping , misc not bad ; time will find seals and other needed items. I had the '49 EE & EF also an old Diamond -T winch truck . plowed snow with EE and hauled hay with the EF flatbed. used them , same time enjoyed them .also at this time miss them.

[other dog]

2 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said:

Dunno, I  don't play around with this old junk to show it off and things like that, I  selfishly do it because I enjoy it 

I guess we are all different and as long as the fella had fun I guess thats all that matters 

Paul

Yes, but this guy had several buildings in several different places packed full of these old vehicles. I don't have any idea what he did with any of them, if anything. I was kind of curious what they brought at auction, but I never heard.

Mecum auctioned off several old GMCs a while back, a D860 and several more, like 630's or something, don't remember, some had 6-71s, one was a 4-71, all 5 speeds with 2 speed rears I think. I don't know what they went for either, but before the auction their web site said they were expected to go for from 90 to $100,000. They were all restored trucks though, looked really nice, maybe not $100,000 nice.

[mowerman]

You wonder how stuff gets stuck in those warehouses for so many years Bob

[mowerman]

Without anyone claiming ownership????

[mowerman]

I mean how does something like that get ignored since I was ten years old nothing moved ??????) wierd… Bob

[Joey Mack]

This Post goes out to O.D..   You inspired me to make another Wood Fired Cooker....   and I DID!..  It's fired up right now, and sittin at about 225 Degrees..  With a rack of Baby Back's on it...  Thank You for the Inspiration..   I needed that!!!   

[Joey Mack]

Well,,  it's gettin' there..  I hope all you guys are enjoying a sunny weekend..  Jojo

[tjc transport]

i hate you.

i am back on the diet. tuna on whole wheat.  yuck.

and rabbit food........i hate rabbit food!!!  

no pasta, potatoes, white bread, sugar, or anything that turns to starch.

on the plus side i am down 11 pounds in the past 7 days. 

[Joey Mack]

That's OK TJC,,,  My Wife just told me the same thing...  But She means it...   

[tjc transport]

mine was from the doctor. she told me either loose AT LEAST 50 pounds and keep it off, or i will not pass my next DOT physical. 

state says i should be 175. she said she would be happy with me at 250.

i would like to drop down to 225 area. 

i started last week 299. i am currently 288

[Joey Mack]

Oh.. I get it...  I meant that my Wife just told me she hates me!!  which is true..   Now about being a fatty..  im 5-8 now..  255..  So the other stuff you say applies to me too..  Of course if my wife leaves me I will loose 165 pounds quickly..  Just sayin...    

[tjc transport]

your wife would never leave you. ...

who else would she find that is stupid enough to put up with her??   

[other dog]

6 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

This Post goes out to O.D..   You inspired me to make another Wood Fired Cooker....   and I DID!..  It's fired up right now, and sittin at about 225 Degrees..  With a rack of Baby Back's on it...  Thank You for the Inspiration..   I needed that!!!   

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