mowerman Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Those rims look chrome to me. They were using them quite a bit in California for a while until they outlawed them…. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktruckman Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 Outlawed chrome? Kinda like outlawing plastic straws…. Lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 You would think that they were hot and heavy for a while. All of a sudden they all disappeared. What happens was California decided by chroming the rims it weaken the steel they were nice to enjoy for a while. not sure if that was ever proven, but California has their own set of rules as far as trucks goes over there really don’t like anything… I ran through that state for over 40 years believe me, I know. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktruckman Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 Oh I believe you. Ive heard and read some things like this before tbat make me shake my head. I have a neighbor up the road a mile or so that moved here from California when he retired. From what he tells me the country is diverse and beautiful but he couldn’t live there anymore. Sounds like everything I own would be off limits there. I have a 1978 Mack and a 1974 pete. Lol. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Yes, I live there for 15 years. It’s a gorgeous place but politicians are run it right down on the ground. I’m not even gonna open up that kind of worms but yes, as far as law-enforcement I think they have probably more commercial truck rules than any other state in the nation my wife grew up in San Diego. We travel down there quite a bit for visits. Anyway, as I mentioned, they were a lot of them there , and they just kinda came and went. They were becoming very popular and a real short period ……then all of a sudden disappeared and yes, that’s what I heard about them… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktruckman Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Id love to see it but I probably never will. Lol. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 You gotta go to Disneyland ….all ages welcome. We still go there every a few years.Wife was raised in San Diego so we are down there atleast every couple years 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Macktruckman Posted January 22 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 22 Well after all the questions and discussion it looks like I won’t be buying the Ultraliner we talked about. The fellow who said he was going to buy a truck from me has disappeared. Lol. My daughter doesn’t want me to sell my old 359 anyway so if anyone is interested in thst cabover then have at it. I just want to say how much I appreciate the advice and the family here. I still enjoyed talking with everyone and learning so i hope I didn’t waste anyone’s time. Thank you all again Josh. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Terry T Posted January 23 Popular Post Share Posted January 23 It's never a waste of time when talking Mack Trucks. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOBWhite Posted January 23 Popular Post Share Posted January 23 (edited) I love talking about these trucks. There might be a Mh for sale in Wichita if you have your heart set on owning one. Runs and drives so it shouldn't be that bad of a project Unrelated note: Does anyone know the reason round and square sealed beam headlights were offered? Was it mandated in some states or was it a buyer/fleet preference? I've rarely seen round headlight Mh's like this one Edited January 23 by BOBWhite 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktruckman Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 Im curious about the headlights as well. I believe my buddy showed me that exact listing and it’s about half price of the other one we talked about. From one of the pictures he showed me yesterday it has a 2 valve engine in it. The one with the dump bed was a 4 I believe. I have read some back and forth on here between which is the better but I’ve never driven similarly spec’d trucks with the 4 valve vs the 2 valve to know if one pulls better than the other on say the same hills with same load. Back to the truck itself I said before that I’ve never seen a MH up close so I’ve really enjoyed learning from all you guys. This is a great place. Josh. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktruckman Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 (edited) BOBWhite from what I can tell that one you found is in nicer shape cosmetically for sure than the other one as well. Looks like a bargain maybe. I didn’t see any interior pics. I think I prefer the look of the round headlights josh Edited January 23 by Macktruckman Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 IDK if both round/square headlights were available during the entire production run or if it was a model year change. Our 1st 4 or 6 MH's had round and the balance of them were square. 20 of the MH's were ordered units. the 21st was bought off the dealers lot, used i believe, and it was a Freedom Edition. If only I had realized at the time that the company sold it what it actually was... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I always thought single headlights was a fleet thing. Cheaper on the order form and easier to keep just one headlight to fix any truck. Not a high or low beam. By then single rounds were out of style so that is why the went to square across the board?? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 We all enjoyed all your chat. Nothing wrong with the 359 ha ha…. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktruckman Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 (edited) Thanks bob. I think i might look that old 359 over soon. fire it up and get some tires on it and odds and ends to make it useable here local. Im going to have to either get an engine or do major on my R that is my primary rig. Old 359 needs painted BAD. lol. But it’ll work without that if needs be and I can use it while I get the engine situated for my ol junkyard dog. Lol. Pete is even older than my mack. Instead of low air light and buzzer it has the little stop sign that falls down in front of your face out of the overhead. Lol. Josh Edited January 24 by Macktruckman Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Oh my God it must look like the one on dual even better bud. Keep us posted you’re always very interesting. Thanks for all your conversation and a good part of us are also Peterbilt fans.. I drive a 579 is my work truck . bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktruckman Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 Ill post up a picture of it if its ok to post a pete on this thread ? I don’t know the rules very well. Josh 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 As long as it is part of the topic about Macks, nobody will complain.. Otherwise you can put it down in the Odds and Ends area in the other makes topic area. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 43 minutes ago, Macktruckman said: Ill post up a picture of it if its ok to post a pete on this thread ? I don’t know the rules very well. Josh As long as there happens to be an R model posted with it I think a blind eye will be turned to the Pete... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Macktruckman Posted January 24 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 24 This is what i was going to sell the fellow in order to buy the mack cabover but the deal went away or he did. Lol. So maybe I should just keep it and get it road worthy enough to move equipment while i build an engine for my old mack. I think a substitute truck would be nice so im not rushed fixing my R. Its not quite the duel truck bob. But not far. Lol. im the 3rd owner of this truck. The second owner that sold it to me only had it a month or two. Its no mack but maybe a good backup and they are a nostalgic looking old truck. Lol josh. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktruckman Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 I don’t think I have a picture of it and my R model side by side that’s what I needed. Lol Josh Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 That’s really weird it doesn’t look old enough to have that low air warning that thing is tits. Thanks for the photo that has got a lot of possibilities. I wouldn’t sell it either…. That sucker will clean up right nice Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktruckman Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 Thanks bob. My sister and my daughter call it optimus. Lol Josh 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Even I'd have to admit that I wouldn't trade that Pete for an Mh. Unless the Mh had an E9 of course 😉 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73756-mack-cabover/page/3/#findComment-545573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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