Lukasswaziek Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 My girlfriend, who lives in upper Michigan found this bulldog by the shore of lake superior, and as cool as it is, I can't figure out what model or year truck it was on. Anybody have any guesses? 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 They made that for a number of years I would guess middle 70s they went to a different model thanks for the post lots of guys would want it on here if you’re interested in selling it … bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 correct on the number of yrs .the early dogs had the more rounded features. the "new/(improved?????) version has the square look. those ears look quite square , tough call. either way it's a nice find. have to wonder how/why it got there. is there a B-model lurking under the water !LOL 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 The chrome looks good, I dont see "Macks" name on the collar, or the patent numbers on his chest. His tail is shorter than my '78 mack Dog. The ears are shorter than mine too, and there is no line on mine that follows his jaw line to his front feet.. I know mine is from a '78 'R' because I stole it off the truck I used to drive ( at the construction co.) when it came in for a trade-in at the dealership I was working at... I dont see threads in his foot and the other looks to be sawed off.. to me,,,, it looks newer, or a re-pop.. I wish I could post a picture of my '78 'Dog' of course, I do not know all the history on the "Dog'' .. and I love to learn... jojo 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steve s. Posted May 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2022 Nice find. It appears to be a knock off, not a real Mack bulldog. Cheap reproductions used to be fairly popular. Remember the ones with eyes that lit up? 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dirtymilkman Posted May 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2022 That's a j.c.. Whitney knockoff. The rear legs should ne separate. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 yes sir.. It is still cool but I think its a re-pop.. Im trying to load a picture of mine,, dont know if it will load.. jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Dirtymilkman said: That's a j.c.. Whitney knockoff. The rear legs should ne separate. kept looking at those legs ; didn't remember the solid back. wasn't aware of knock offs jc whitney- im thinking the store; duh , jc whitney the auto catalog. i took a R-model base with bulldog mounted it on my '77 F-350 . dog was from the '70's had the square features. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 this is the best I could do... I have limited photo op's jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 now we all know it's NOT the best you can do ;;; it's what you could do on last minute notice😆. dog was probably upset he didn't have time to prep for photo session and wouldn't smile THAT's why you didn't take photo of his face 😁😁 LOL 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 bulldog on the front of my '77 ford had a winter hat made to keep his ears warm . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 ill try again.. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 wow, I havent been able yo load pictures for over a month... what happened?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I forgot to post that this guy was atop a rookie rod.. not the hood... oop's... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasswaziek Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 I kinda wondered if it was a knockoff due to having no markings on it. Still gonna keep it in the collection for a spare! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 you should keep it... it is still a cool piece... I would put it in my curio right next to my gold bulldogs and my die cast Mack's .. easy breezy... jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Well this is what mine looks like on my 66 but it’s off a 73 model they had to grind off a bunch of stuff in the front to get rid of the corrosion they still did a nice job route re-chroming it it said Mac originally on the caller and it has serial numbers on the chest I didn’t suck that one in close enough to notice and yes I was also wondering what that thing was doing out there unless it was somebody’s pride and joy and his girlfriend got pissed off at him for some reason and tossed it out there … bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Nice Bob... Of course judging by the hacksaw marks on it. It may have been a practice run for Lorena Bobbit.. she probably figured, if she could cut this dog off and toss it..... well,, John would be easy.... just sayin... jojo 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Yes solid back legs definitely aftermarket although the damn thing is pretty close sorry never mind nobody here would use it … but still way cool… Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Joey Mack said: Nice Bob... Of course judging by the hacksaw marks on it. It may have been a practice run for Lorena Bobbit.. she probably figured, if she could cut this dog off and toss it..... well,, John would be easy.... just sayin... jojo Too many years of hard work my brother that’s all I got. Chrome shop in Reno did that 27 years ago and it’s been sitting outside the entire time with no signs of wear they did an amazing job…bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Oh by the way I did not miss the bobbit angle ….., Joey should do standup 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I was just looking at the pictures again, of the 'Doggie' I think the poor fella' had a stroke, his left side looks a little droopy. How's he doin? Still a cool piece... jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 My uncle got me This one back around 1970 I don’t know what it was off of but he was a mechanic for bacon fast freight and Brooklyn New York and all of the road trucks were Mack’s now I just serves as a nice shop ornament.. I thought I already posted this maybe I did somewhere but notice the serial numbers and the Mack on the collar Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 there were two different dogs. large for hood ornament, and a smaller one for the "rookie poles" on the front bumper corners. 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/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Yes this one was a hood Ornament I don’t know if the smaller ones had those serial numbers I’m sure they did Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69791-old-mack-bulldog/#findComment-498265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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