other dog Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 15 hours ago, Joey Mack said: Bob, you say that, but the reality of it now, is that the old days of knowing a good shop/mechanic by reputation is sliming down fast.. We now have to HOPE that the shop cares,, and add in that ALL parts are from China, or Mexico, Or Vietnam, and so-on.. It all sucks.. because the parts quality can make or break a good mechanic... The radiator cap from Amazon was a Stant, a name I've heard of forever, but like everything else it was made in China. Jerry Ayers, a member on here and owner of several antique trucks himself, recommended the shops in Danville and Harrisonburg so I feel fully confident in either of them. I'm going to take it to the one in Danville though, just because it's a little bit closer, and it had good reviews on Google. 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 TJ we could always depend on you to get our point across with exclamation yes we had a really good shop where I grew up and a good one in the LA area really don’t know where to find one here in Reno Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 Delicate operation something like that, I would be very leery about anybody working on it although I’m sure any reputable shop would be able to find you a new core warranty on China import not so sure about well. We’re out here in the middle of nowhere on a cruise ship. Don’t have service worth of shit. I can’t sent text messages or send anybody pictures but I can get on here for some reason. OK well I’ll take that. Ha ha. Good luck, Tom.Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 I was trying to keep in touch with my sister in case of emergency. I can’t even send her messages. No, I don’t know why we’re going to hit a port a little while I’ll be able to let her know we made it 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 Yeah, I forgot about that. The stars i usually go by that too. Look for some of us at least 4 1/2 at least you know they’re not going to sell your parts to Tijuana.:. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 yes, I can rebuild your carburetor for six dollars to give it to the guy and he never see it again…. bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 ok now im fresh off the boat,,,,had a swinging time,,,,and lotsa amazing food and scenery first ocean cruise ever,,,too burned out on too much fun be laying around all day today,,,trying to recuperate,,,, yard work and barbeque,, tomorrow,,,possibly some sanding on the mack...bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Glad you had a great time on the boat Doing nothing is hard yacka Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Pheww... I thought you .... Well,, you know? Good to see you Bob.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Bob, I am glad you enjoyed your cruise.. Never been on a cruise ship, BUT have taken the car ferry to Alaska twice.. First from Prince Rupert BC to Sitka Alaska. After pulling a 12 foot U-Haul trailer with my F-150 from Bar Harbor Maine!!!! Second time from Bellingham, Wash to Haines Alaska via Sitka Alaska. Great scenery and saw some whales on both trips. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 Yeah Sitka was our first stop thanks for the good cheers I had never been on one either weather was just about what I had figured wasn’t terribly cold but alotta times I was very uncomfortable…. Mainly somehow I didn’t pack any warm clothes I thought my wife packed them and she thought I did had to buy a few things… was a little uncomfortable for a guy like me that doesn’t care for cold air but the breathtaking scenery over did it. I would definitely go up there again… had some really good food as well on the ship and off …we paid extra for stepped up meals and unlimited food and booze and Starbucks lol amazing time Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 Also paid extra for alotta sight seeing tours that was way worth it can’t even remember all the ports Hoonah was one of them Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 Ketchikan Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Did you get time to do the Totem Pole museum in Sitka?????? Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 glad you had a great time and back safely . my younger sister has a son who lives or lived in Alaska . she's been there many times has nothing but good things to say about it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 (edited) By taking the ferry they are a shallow enough draft to take the inland channel and do commercial work. These pictures were taken at Ketchikan or Wrangell. This man put a 40 or 45 foot reefer in the side door of the ferry. Edited September 2 by Brocky 2 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 2 Author Share Posted September 2 1 hour ago, Brocky said: Did you get time to do the Totem Pole museum in Sitka?????? Yes, we even saw a bunch of the Eskimo dances. It was a lot of fun. Watch some guys hand carving totem poles Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 2 Author Share Posted September 2 Also saw 2 RDs and 1 DM 600 glass nose all 3 were dump trucks mostly kenworths over there and a few Pete’s and a few freight liners they were mostly tanker deliveries Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 back in late 88 early 89 when i lived outside Concord NC. off road trucks were Kenworth and Petes, on and over the road trucks were Macks. 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/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 2 Author Share Posted September 2 Yeah, well I forgot to mention most of the dump trucks Kenworth and Pete’s were very old still had the vent windows 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-557971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 3 Author Share Posted September 3 TJ I know this is a bit off the subject but a kid I grew up with has a body shop. Now in Carls Ford. Tennessee he told me lots of rigs around there are fully chromed out. I thought that was very interesting.Mainly younger generation I would expect are still into that although I don’t think too much chrome looks good or as good as the older rigs that was kind of interesting that he said that around here are most of the young kids are driving plain white freightliners, and Volvos absolutely no goodies Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-558009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 yea, plain jane volvos, freightshakers and internationals are the big thing here too because they are $100,000 cheaper than Macks, Kenworths, and Petes 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/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-558025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 That doesn’t surprise me they’re all very expensive these days… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-558052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 On 9/1/2024 at 5:25 PM, mechohaulic said: glad you had a great time and back safely . my younger sister has a son who lives or lived in Alaska . she's been there many times has nothing but good things to say about it. You know the best thing about it everything and everybody moves really slow there. Nobody gets it any big hurry there’s no hustle and bustle kinda like growing up as a kid back east everything looks like it did when I was a kid vibes aura whatever you wanna call, it reminded me of the early 60s When I was very young 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/71001-sidetrack-area/page/30/#findComment-558066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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