Rob Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 ahhhhh, the secret to their longevity revealed at last.This is an actual photo. I did nothing to enhance it.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 They should pack those in oilcloth so they don't get rusty on the boat ride. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 They should pack those in oilcloth so they don't get rusty on the boat ride.Those caps were brand new and installed last Christmas day on a buddies truck.Unbelievable that Paccar would put their name on such garbage.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackcl96 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Those caps were brand new and installed last Christmas day on a buddies truck.Unbelievable that Paccar would put their name on such garbage.RobThat just for the 400% markup. Quote Thanks for hearing me out.You can have the soap box now---------JIM Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogVision Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 At least they could pay someone to pull the made in Taiwan ROC sticker off............ Quote My 'ol dog has a bite worse than it's bark!!!!!!!! Ummmmm....Is this the number I dialed???????? Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 ahhhhh, the secret to their longevity revealed at last.This is an actual photo. I did nothing to enhance it.Rob...your point being? Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 ...your point being? You get what you pay for. Cheap price, cheap quality.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 You get what you pay for. Cheap price, cheap quality.Robwhat is that? looks like the top of a 55 gallon drum. what was in it? Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 what is that? looks like the top of a 55 gallon drum. what was in it?It was the lid of a latrine barrel. Paccar has standing orders for millions of them.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 It was the lid of a latrine barrel. Paccar has standing orders for millions of them.Roboh Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Wanna hear a sad one. I bought a NEW chrome shell for my B model from Barry. I received it shortly after and promptly opened it up when I got it at work. I was FLABERGASTED!!! It was sick................it was rust brown...............the entire thing. Pretty sick for what I paid for it. I took it home and spent some time with chrome polish and brought it back to "new" looking again. I quickly put a TON of wax on it to keep it looking fresh and coated the entire back side with gennie Army cosmolene to seal it up. It's been on the truck for 6 yrs(or so) and still looks great.You can't buy quality much of anywhere anymore.Bought a bumper for my new '99 Ford dually back in '99(I ordered truck without bumper as I wanted a drop model). Ordered it thru the Ford parts dept and it came in shaded with rust too. Shabby work all around. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Bought a bumper for my new '99 Ford dually back in '99(I ordered truck without bumper as I wanted a drop model). Ordered it thru the Ford parts dept and it came in shaded with rust too. Shabby work all around.I replaced a lot of bumpers on F series trucks from 1997 to 2002 model years due to the faces rusting. Very low quality on the OEM level.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy1911a1 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 ahhhhh, the secret to their longevity revealed at last.This is an actual photo. I did nothing to enhance it.RobO.K. so tell me that wasn't for your truck. I mean we all know why pete make the cabs so narrow don't we. Buy a PETE-OF TRASH you get a PETE-OF-TRASH.....right? Quote THE GREATEST NAME IN TRUCKS MACK TRUCKS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 O.K. so tell me that wasn't for your truck. I mean we all know why pete make the cabs so narrow don't we. Buy a PETE-OF TRASH you get a PETE-OF-TRASH.....right? No, not my truck. It was one that came to the shop for fixxing a scratch on the cowl and he had a new set of caps for the front and rear axles. Absolutely amazed when we pulled them off of the axles.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 No, not my truck. It was one that came to the shop for fixxing a scratch on the cowl and he had a new set of caps for the front and rear axles. Absolutely amazed when we pulled them off of the axles.Roboh, it's the inside of a chrome hubcap-I just now figured out what it was. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 oh, it's the inside of a chrome hubcap-I just now figured out what it was.I had thought you were being facetious upon asking "what it was".Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61fred Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Joke of the day..... Do you know what Ford and Peterbilt have in common?......... They both circled their mistakes!! I can say this because I have both of them.... Fred Quote 15 gears...no waiting! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I had thought you were being facetious upon asking "what it was".Roboh no- but what's the big deal? the other side is supposed to be the shiny side, turn it over when you put it on (the ''made in Taiwan'' sticker goes towards the hub), it'll look better and fit better, plus it'll be much easier to install. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 oh no- but what's the big deal? the other side is supposed to be the shiny side, turn it over when you put it on (the ''made in Taiwan'' sticker goes towards the hub), it'll look better and fit better, plus it'll be much easier to install. The face has very little chrome that will shine. It is a travesty that an american company would be so greedy to install garbage like that from the factory. These were installed onto a 2007 Pete by the selling dealer, that was purchased new last year new.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 The face has very little chrome that will shine. It is a travesty that an american company would be so greedy to install garbage like that from the factory. These were installed onto a 2007 Pete by the selling dealer, that was purchased new last year new.RobI have to admit that one of my favorite things to say on the radio to get something started (not that I ever say anything just to get something started-i'm just not that way! ) was "two things that are highly over rated are Peterbilt trucks and Caterpillar engines". Actually the truck I drive now is the first Pete I ever drove, and it's not my favorite.Drove IHs, an Astro, Macks, Freightliners, and KWs before, most with Cummins engines. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 The face has very little garbage that will shine. It is a travesty that a greedy american Pete dealer would purchase a new garbage factory last year to install garbage in the 2007 Pete, that was purchased new last year new.RobI'm sorry Rob, I was practicing ''copying and pasting''. I didn't mean to actually post this. I said I wouldn't do it any more, and i'm so ashamed. Now i'm going to practice moving the cursor over ''delete'' and clicking. Please forgive me, it won't happen again. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 I'm sorry Rob, I was practicing ''copying and pasting''. I didn't mean to actually post this. I said I wouldn't do it any more, and i'm so ashamed. Now i'm going to practice moving the cursor over ''delete'' and clicking. Please forgive me, it won't happen again.I'm too slow to follow this thread.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Rider Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I had a set of chrome mudflap weights that had Mack cut in them. We've all seen them in catalogs. Same rust issue After a few years the rust was coming from the back and around all the letters. Then it started to peel!!!! Now I put on Mack flaps from Berube's and I made diamond plate aluminum trim parts at work . If I REALLY wanted something chrome I would probaly buy the part then send it out. Quote #1 on A-model registryIf I drink because of work, why can't I drink at work? Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris142 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 All this Pete bashing is making me sad. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 All this Pete bashing is making me sad. You could sell it and be happy?Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/7779-no-wonder-a-pete-lasts-so-long/#findComment-28977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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