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  1. mrsmackpaul
    I have no idea what keepers are, so I'll watch this space so I can translate to Australian ha ha ha I bet it feels good to be getting it back together Paul
  2. mrsmackpaul
    I'm trying find out the specs I have had a look in my New Zealand Mack truck book for specs but no answers there I have also asked on a New Zealand Mack truck Facelessbook page and am awaiting the answers Two were DM 800's and one wasa R 800 More details to follow as they come to hand Paul
  3. mrsmackpaul
    Well done to all involved in the restoration That's pretty special to have the truck, yourself and Dawson featured in the magazine And even better you took us all along for the ride Thank you Paul
  4. mrsmackpaul
    The lady I mentioned who had the Tennesse Walking Horses was Annie Wilkins A tough old lady amd the horse was called Rex You probably need to read the book to learn more Here's a link to the lady and here riding adventures Mesannie Wilkins - Wikipedia https://share.google/s1CH6dfTHyK29oapT Oh yeah, John Wayne is a pretty interesting bloke, the more I learn about him the more interesting he was Paul
  5. mrsmackpaul
    I dunno, you blokes in the northern hemisphere have crook weather at the moment Days are slowly getting better in Australia, actually they are getting a tad warm at times 36°C (thats about 97°f in the old money) the other day and it's only spring Lucky summer is pretty mild with only a week or so at a time 115°f on a good year and can last like this for a fortnight at a time in a drought year Truck is looking fantastic, what a huge effort Paul
  6. mrsmackpaul
    Dunno much about these Tennesse Walking Horses, have read a story about a lady from Maine that was gifted one on her ride across the U.S. I do a bit of horse riding, certainly no expert, was out a week ago in the central NSW highlands riding around on a station (ranch for you lot) rounding up cattle ans basically having fun Amazing story about these trucks Paul
  7. mrsmackpaul
    Can you get some of those gas heaters like this Might take the chill and moisture out of the air enough to spray I guess as you head into winter the opportunity to paint is getting less and less You can still buy tube tyres out here but they aren't very common and probably not in your sizes 10.00 x 20 is the most common then dropping off in size Paul
  8. mrsmackpaul
    The other 2 are Kenworths Paul
  9. mrsmackpaul
    From New Zealand, or as we say "across the dutch" These truck hauled a gross weight of 150 ton on 2 trailers, thats 3300000 pounds They had some serious balls about them, you need to remember New Zealand is just mountain range after mountain range Paul
  10. mrsmackpaul
    Well have great Halloween, I think it's today in the U.S. Paul
  11. mrsmackpaul
    Right, Im watching this space and expecting things to get real, at least until you get comfy infront of the T.V. Glad it's getting sorted Paul
  12. mrsmackpaul
    I imagine it had a "true lock" park brake (disk btake on the rear of the transmission) or hand brake as we call them originally and with the normal modifications and improvments over the trucks life it waa removed and replaced with the spring brake jobby it has now Very cool truck And yes I am jealous but in the very best of ways Thanks for a sharing the story Paul
  13. mrsmackpaul
    People have asked about putting a V12 GM in a R model a few times on here, I had never seen one until this one So yes it can be done Paul
  14. mrsmackpaul
    Well done on getting it home, what a great project Be sure to keep us all updated Paul
  15. mrsmackpaul
    Bob I always pull the S cams fully out and clean all the old grease out and start again when I work on brakes Nothing worse than having to do this on the side of the road when a drums getting really hot I also do the same with the slack adjuster Pump diesel into it while it's clamped in a vice and wind it around and around push all the old grease out It just makes things so much easier later on Paul

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