Popular Post 1wonton Posted September 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) Just curious; My '63 B61 has a brown interior, looks original. Brown steering wheel and all hidden areas painted brown; was this an option? All the other B61's I've seen are green inside. Edited September 25, 2022 by 1wonton 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 You could order custom colors. Are there any chips where you can see under that layer of paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1wonton Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 yes, it appears to be the regular green under the paint on the doors. Behind the dash, seats and under the hood the paint is brown so appears this was a factory option. Even the steering wheel is brown, only one I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 I don’t have an answer for you, but my A model fire truck has a red painted interior and you can see the green under it where it was worn. I’m sure the red was done by Mack as all the Mack fire trucks I have seen had red interior. The exterior of mine was ordered yellow. Just because yours has green under the brown doesn’t mean Mack didn’t paint it brown. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 I like it , no matter how it got there! My thinking is if that steering wheel is molded brown someone ordered it that way? Hopefully someone with way more B model expertise then me can help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 can't say i've seen every B model made (far from it). never saw a brown interior, red for fire trucks close to standard. the kicker is the brown steering wheel- that's not a repaint. learn some thing new every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1wonton Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 I'm going to get the build sheet from Mack, maybe that will clear up the question. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavCut Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Is this the interior of the truck that you posted in this thread @1wonton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1wonton Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 Yes, that's the truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 The upsman part kinda makes me think of UPS.....one explanation for the brown. I know when they'd buy trucks they'd have their way and not get emblems and such. Only recently you start seeing anything on them. They might not have even had Bulldogs on them to open hoods if I remember right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 A Mack without a Bulldog. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 yeah,,, UPS and USPS, had the pedestals on the hood's, but no Pup's.. That one looks like about a '96.. I worked on a lot of these many years ago... No 'Pup's' On the hood.. and the grill doesnt have MACK on it either... Those that were spring ride, were noisy to drive... Clackity Clack Clack... Now i'm thinkin 'bout the old USPS cab overs I used to drive to and from, to get them to the shop, then back to their yards.. Single 'x' tractor, real short wheelbase, Allison 5 or 6 spd. 55 mph tops. and I always thought If I had to slam on brakes, the damn thing would sit on its nose and I would be looking at the road... MR's?? not MH's . jojo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upsman Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 We have had bulldogs on the hood since 2008. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 That's cool. I wonder when they started to put pups on the hood? Does the grill say Mack too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upsman Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Joey Mack said: That's cool. I wonder when they started to put pups on the hood? Does the grill say Mack too ? No still don’t say Mack except for the occasional one that has grill replaced after an incident and all they could get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) On 9/27/2022 at 12:18 AM, Joey Mack said: yeah,,, UPS and USPS, had the pedestals on the hood's, but no Pup's.. That one looks like about a '96.. I worked on a lot of these many years ago... No 'Pup's' On the hood.. and the grill doesnt have MACK on it either... Those that were spring ride, were noisy to drive... Clackity Clack Clack... Now i'm thinkin 'bout the old USPS cab overs I used to drive to and from, to get them to the shop, then back to their yards.. Single 'x' tractor, real short wheelbase, Allison 5 or 6 spd. 55 mph tops. and I always thought If I had to slam on brakes, the damn thing would sit on its nose and I would be looking at the road... MR's?? not MH's . jojo Joey from What I could find and I also found several conversations on here about the UPS cabovers. They did Run MH Ultra liners, F-Series, Diamond Reo and and even some Peterbilts back in the day. And some did Run the MC/MR cabovers which is also What the USPS runs still to this day. Also They Ran GMC ASTROs as well. Edited September 28, 2022 by The Rubber Duck 006 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I can remember the Astro's, Diamond REO's and F Models.. There is an UPS F model in the America on Wheels museum in Allentown PA, hooked to a single axle pup trailer which has a video screen up on the deck and seating by the wheel boxes. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Back in the day I saw F's, D-REO's, Astro's & MH's. I have seen pics of the Pete's but never saw any in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 story I was told is , UPS figured the cost each mack letter on hood and the cost of the bulldog ; had the total eliminated from the truck. makes sense if a company is buying thousands of units . Mack provided the bull dog on each truck. also UPS didn't want to be an advertiser for anyones product. keep in mind this is back 50 yrs ago. seeing the brown interior first thought was a UPS truck. never remember seeing one back then either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1wonton Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 This truck is original red, cab and chassis, never repainted. Brown interior, looks original, not UPS truck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Maybe its a rare bird,, I mean 'dog'?? it's a cool truck... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Joey Mack said: Maybe its a rare bird,, I mean 'dog'?? it's a cool truck... Exotic Breed show Pup 😆 🤣 😂 😹 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I grew up with Several terminals around. CCX,YELLOW, ROADWAY,CF,And UPS. I turn 35yrs old tomorrow and I can remember Roadway had the cabover ford,CF( Consolidated Freight) had cabover Freightliners,CcX had setback axle Ford conventionals,Yellow had GMC Brigadier type day cabs,and Ups had the Mack Ultra liner cabover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I was going to ask you if you had big plans for tomorrow.. I always liked the look of the Brigadier.. I never worked on one, though.. I look forward to seeing this B-Model, when he gets more done to it.. I kinda like the brown interior.. I have only seen green ones,, and the red ones that are fire trucks.. I had the pleasure of driving one last year.. It was an "A" model Mack fire truck, a very rare truck.. I drove it about 70 miles.. I will PM you a picture, dont want to steal this guys post.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post doubleclutchinweasel Posted September 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2022 I gotta agree with mechohaulic. That brown molded steering wheel is the biggest clue to this thing. It is highly unlikely that the steering wheel was NOT factory. So, with a factory brown wheel, I would not be surprised to find the factory painted the interior brown as well. And, like h67st said, Mack would do just about anything you wanted back then. I'd say this has a decent chance of being a genuine factory brown interior, making it the only one I have ever seen. Like the others, I have seen red interiors with molded red steering wheels on fire units. I'll bet there are a few more rare ones out there, but I have no idea how to ever find out what/who/where. It will be interesting to see the build sheet, because they might have some record of it on there. Normally, the original exterior paint color is on there. It would seem logical to put any "special" interior (or frame) colors on it as well. Can't wait to see where this goes! 3 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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