Popular Post Superdog Posted August 22, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2016 Just about 10 years ago, I bought back the '85 Superliner my Dad got new,he sold it in '97,causing the biggest fight we ever had,but thats another story. Any,it was in pretty sad shape when I got it back,we cleaned it up,worked it some,& slowly as time and money allowed started to fix things. Got the interior pretty well all done,new carpet,drivers seat,sleeper boot,heater/ac box,overhead console. It's kinda been on the back burner for awhile now until this weekend. Last week when I picked up the new window for my EF,the owner was there and he said he'd sure like to come out and look around,that I had the coolest spot in Louisa county by far,and that someday he'd like to fix up an old Mack and make it a wrecker. I told him I had one already set up with a 750 Holmes,it was in pretty good shape,just need some TLC from sitting,I'd already done alot of clean up and replaced some missing things on it and had it looking presentable. He stopped in and fell in love with it,so instead of selling it to him,I traded it for getting Dad's old truck redone. His Hot Rod/car restoration/body shop does really super work,so I can't wait to see how it turns out. Here it is almost new before we put bunk on here it is 10 yrs ago shortly after I got it back and here it is Sunday when we dropped it at the body shop 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 is that you sitting on the fuel step in first pic? sounds like a heck of a deal for both sides Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Sounds like a great deal, I'd like to find my first truck (a D-500) but it was sold 36 years ago and probably came back a few times as goods in Wal Mart. Paul 2 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurstscrambler Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 What is the plan, paint job and a general clean-up? Gonna change anything, color scheme or anything? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 3 hours ago, hatcity said: is that you sitting on the fuel step in first pic? sounds like a heck of a deal for both sides not hardly,thats one of my cousins, This truck was delivered right before my 18th birthday,about 3 weeks after our shop burnt and I lost my B model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted August 23, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2016 3 hours ago, hurstscrambler said: What is the plan, paint job and a general clean-up? Gonna change anything, color scheme or anything? Andy complete new Imron paint job original color,emerald green metallic just like it left factory,fix hood ,new sleeper vents,and fix a few dents on back of sleeper. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 That's awesome! It's more than a truck now, it's a family heirloom. My dad bought the KW I drive brand new in 2003, and I will never jump out of it for a newer truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Can't wait to see the finished truck. Gonna be for show only when done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Excellent! Looking forward to pictures of the Super and to see what he does with the wrecker. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Ya gotta love the use of old iron to save old iron. Congratulations. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 4 hours ago, j hancock said: Excellent! Looking forward to pictures of the Super and to see what he does with the wrecker. Me too. That is a great story and project for a couple of worthy trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted August 24, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2016 in a way I hope he keeps the same paint scheme on the wrecker. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 god I didn't know THAT was the wrecker you parted with Mike.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted August 24, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2016 12 hours ago, Maddog13407 said: god I didn't know THAT was the wrecker you parted with Mike.... yep,it was a hard decision,but knowing what it would cost to have the work he's going to do to the Superliner,I think I'm coming out money ahead of selling it outright and paying to have truck redone. Plus,most of the scrap I traded for the wrecker I'd gotten cheap or free,so I didn't have much actual cash in it. It's a nice old truck,but it still needed alot,I hadn't even began to try the winches and controls to see what was froze up from sitting. I'd just got it running ,cleaned it up good,& did a little painting on bed. It will have a good home,& being only 8 miles away,I can visit it anytime. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 On 23.08.2016 at 2:48 AM, Superdog said: ,I traded it for getting Dad's old truck redone. His Hot Rod/car restoration/body shop does really super work,so I can't wait to see how it turns out. Very reasonable conclusion. Alot of people try to do complicate trades hoping to get some extra's on every step or just spend time in hopes to fix a truck they have by themself (some day). The results of that kind are well-known to the most of us. Sometimes it worth to forget about some expences or loss of potential incomes we would (??) get along long and braided deals to just get things done instead. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted June 14, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2017 Got the sign painter that originally lettered truck to do it again,32 years later. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Looks Great! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 looks outstanding!! terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Truck looks Macknificent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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