Joey Mack Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Holy Crap !!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-526589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 3 hours ago, tjc transport said: it is official, i am an old fart. i just signed up for Social Security Benefits. i was going to wait until i retire, but realized i will not retire until the day after my funeral. so what the hell, i might as well take the money while i can still use it. took my SS soon as eligible. not being greedy ; just figured if I put it there after 50 + yrs of punching a time clock , I'll get back what i could before "others "not working a day in their life clean out the funds. being back in CT (not by my choice ) i'm being taxed on the SS even. todays standards = being an old fart is a claim to be proud of. 😁.. old fart === senior citizen go for EVERY discount you can. challenge is when you ask for senior discount and nobody questions it11 - do i really look that old ;LOL feels better when a clerk will ask you first if you are a senior. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-526590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 Ya I never get carded in a bar these days… Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-526592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 2 hours ago, The Rubber Duck 006 said: Wow ol'boy passed out behind the wheel. Thank God he or anyone else was killed. With the cruise control ON!!! Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-526595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 53 minutes ago, mowerman said: Ya I never get carded in a bar these days… Bob But I have nothing to cry about I looked young for a long time was still getting carded till around 37 … Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-526598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 70mackMB Posted March 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2023 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-526660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-526712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 Cool rig Paul …. And that dog looks like one of other dogs, dogs Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-526977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I remember seeing this hot rod plenty of times, last time I saw it a "A" trailer had been added and it was pulling a B double or B train Would of been getting some age on it then but still looked shmick Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-526989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 Oh, that truck looks like I my would handle anything Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-526991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 16 hours ago, mowerman said: Cool rig Paul …. And that dog looks like one of other dogs, dogs 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-527032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 Not sure who is sleeping sounder ha ha thanks for the photo 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-527033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted March 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2023 Gave me a chuckle Steve, who was born without ears, needed to hire a new manager. day he had set up three interviews. The first guy was great. He knew everything he needed and was very interesting. At the interview, Steve asked him, "Do you notice anything different about me?" And the gentleman answered, "Why yes, I couldn't help but notice that you have no ears." Steve did not appreciate his candor and threw him out. The second interview was with a woman, and she was even better than the first guy. But he asked her the same question, "Do you notice anything different about me?" She replied: "Well, you have no ears." Steve again got upset and tossed her out. The third and last interview was the best one of all three. It was with a very young man who was fresh out of college. He was smart, he was handsome, and he seemed to be a better businessman than the first two put together. Steve was anxious, but went ahead and asked the young man the same question: "Do you notice anything different about me?" And to his surprise, the young man answered: "Yes, you wear contact lenses." Steve was shocked, and said, "What an incredibly observant young man. How in the world did you know that?" The young man fell off his chair laughing hysterically and replied, "Well it’s pretty hard to wear glasses with no f..king ears!!!" Paul 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-527088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 Oh my god that was hilarious. I did not see that coming. Thanks, Paul. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-527097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted March 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2023 Well thats a few days I wont get back, long weekend in thus part of Australia Labour day weekend So moved a bit further along on tarting up Mrs Macks bullbar, doing my best ro polish a turd here Was 3 months and 1 day since I last worked on the bullbar, I have no idea were that time went but it went just the same Princess has been off to the otherside of the state visiting girl friends so Miss Molly and myself have been left unsupervised and Mack parts have crept inside the kitchen So best get them out of the house before she returns Got some trunion caps and air valves and other bits for the Dynatard to see if I can get it to do more than just make noise Paul 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-527157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Paul I want to know what that car- flatbed thing is in the background do they sell them like that or is it just really modified . We have some cars like that in the states but the beds are all part of the body Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-527167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted March 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2023 They made them like that new in Australia They were called 1 tonners, I bought it new in 2006 ?? All wheel drive, carries a tonne fine and goes anywhere in sedan comfort Made by Holden, back when Australia made cars Paul 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-527172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted March 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) I would say that the majority of the 1/2 & 3/4 Ute's (Called pick up trucks up here) have flatbed (tray) body on them.. When I was Down Under in 2015 this truck was at the same lookout point we were. And this is the valley we were looking down into: This is the hill we came up to get there: Edited March 14, 2023 by Brocky 3 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-527194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 As Brocky says, pretty much the standard affair in Australia is a tray, not many tubs on utes anymore The proper ute, Elcamino and Ranchero I think they are called the states were all the go a in Australia up until say the mid 90's Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-527198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Paul, Here's my Ute with a Tray.. I made this one out of 3 trucks, 12 years ago.. I still drive it most days.. Yes I made the bed..sorry... Tray ... and the bumper.. took out the auto tranny and put pedals and a Granny Gear 4 spd in it.. I love my Ute.. jojo 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-527199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 I guess I’m used to flat beds around here but we always use a heavy duty truck like Joey Mack’s truck if you put a flat bed on an el Camino or ranchero I don’t think it would go good or haul much I guess we just never went full flat bed on a car in the states lol Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-527201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 You could buy utes .ike Joeys out here but they never sold well, once the Japanese 4x4s came about that was the end of the Yanky type utes for many years In recent times the Yanky type of pick ups have made a come back, Japanese priced them selves into that situation though Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-527212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 I was working for an auto parts store when that body style came out Joey they bought a brand new one 1973. I got to drive it.bunch of times I have always liked it and it never got old. It still looks good to me. Bob. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-527216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Thanks Bob, I currently have 3 square bodies. That one is made out of parts from several trucks. He ain't pretty, but it will go to work if I need it to. It's crazy how many people walk up to me in parking lots and ask me to sell that ugly duckling to them.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-527218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 Ha ha right???? I did have a 59 Chevy set up the same way sold it a long time ago. Wound up in New Mexico Time to get ready back to the sweatshop .Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/15/#findComment-527219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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