Brocky

I DO NOT know about the "G", But the "N" Definitely was..

James, I do not know the time line of development from the "G" to the "F" and where the "N" fitted into it???? OR who actually designed the "F" as I understand that the "F" was built by Sheller Globe in Ohio???? I have not seen Mr. Karbel on here in a while to answer these questions.. Does Mike Harbison have any answers??

Bob is right, I think you are thinking of the "N" model Mack?? About the only part of the "F" model Mack that looks the same as the Budd cab is the windshield size and curvature..

I KNOW!!! But school administration DID NOT!!!

I think the one thing I did wrong was in 1964, after receiving my 2 year tech school degree, was letting myself get talked into going on for a teachers degree rather than enlisting in the Navy.. Never taught full time as I found out I could NOT handle kids!!!

The Millard Family!!! Tom posted some pictures on Farcebook with pictures of a Chevy pickup he is restoring with his brother..

Matt and H67, I want to thank you both for posting progress pictures of your restorations.. I am simply amazed at the skill level in both of your restorations..

SO TRUE!!!!! 20/20 hindsight is a wonderful thing...

Sometimes when I look back, I wonder how I lived to 18 to become a man?? The life of a farm kid was rough at times!!!

In the late 60's I removed, repaired, and replaced a Heavy 4 speed transmission in a F-700 Ford straight truck on a dirt floor with 2 pieces of rope and a stack of used pallets.. That took a little Yankee ingenuity and experience in tying down loads of hay..

I think ANY kind of adverse weather is going to create some wild reactions??? Especially with electric motor drive when they go to full torque instantly!!!! No feathering the throttle and slipping the clutch!!!!!

The late Buddy Sombart of eastern Kansas had system built that lifted him and his wheelchair up into a Marmon COE and he could drive it from the wheelchair!!!!

I will ride co-pilot!! And bring some good Yankee beer!! Yuengling!!!! Bob has probably not tasted it in many moons..

Go to the Odds and Ends section:: Other truck makes:: subforum Brockway Trucks:: And email / PM:: Oldspwr, Tom Millard.. There used to be Continental engine people in both Utica NY and the Chicago ILL area.. Tom will know of both!! and/or someone else to help you..

Bob, I know he was in an unhappy home situation and his Grandfather was helping him restore The U model.. Possibly his grandfather passed away and the whole project went down the drain?? He was only 16 when I met him at Macungie several years ago. If Mike Harbison has a Facebook connection with him maybe Mike can remind him to stop by here with an update???

Very True!!! And got old enough to have a pickup truck as a daily driver..

When you restart it have an air shutoff handy!!! Our shop had a Detroit series 60 run away from the oil fumes on the CAC!!!! Apparently not washed good enough???

This brings back thoughts of Vinny from up on the St Lawrence River valley of New York State.. I wonder how he is doing with his grandparents, pick ups, and girls????

That looks like the outfit that Zenon Hanson was with before he went to Diamond T and then Mack.. and also in the same area of Portland where the Murty Bros had their shop..

Hippy, You are correct!! The IH and DT design engineers were close personal friends whose work together went back to just post WW2 with the design of the IH "Compfo-vision" cab introduced in 1950.The low cab forward DT was design engineered under contract for Diamond T by the Murty Bros of Portland OR. The Murty Bros also designed the spring loaded counterbalance cab tilting mechanism that DT used on both the LCF and 921 "China Closet" cabs. When IH saw the DT LCF design they started building them under license then bought the whole design outright. So this prototype Emeryville was built in the Diamond T shops in the same manner as the H model "Two Story Falcon" Ford cabover.

I Learn something every day!! I did not know any of the Hi-Binder's tilted.. The ffirst prorotype Emeryville was built by Diamond T.. Possibly industrial espionage prevention????? It has Diamond T badges and the glass block windows are in the Diamond T plant pictures.

H67st, Yes Sir!!! that is it!! Have not looked to see if I have a picture of it or not??? Cannot remember the details on it BUT I am Thinking(?????) it came out of Conn????

About 3 years ago DeBernidis Heavy Haul out of Orlando Fla had a new old Glider kit at Macungie that they sold there..

Found this on Facebook Michelle Lee Cole's Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be March 26, 2022. Home town parade to honor Michelle Cole in Smithville, Texas. Parade to start at 103 Turney St. Smithville, Tx. 78957 12p-1p. In honor of Michelle & to be in the parade please drive an old truck (big or little), an old car, any FORD, a golf cart, or a bike. Celebration of life memorial service will be at Vernon Richards Riverbend Park 107 State Hwy 71 Smithville, Tx. 78957 from 2p-4p. Attire to be worn in honor of Michelle can be either her favorite color Purple or anything patriotic. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Michelle's church. Believers in Christ Fellowship of Smithville, Tx. P.O. Box 123 Smithville, Tx. 78957. Contact person is Michelle's Pastor Joanne Grohman (800) 768-0447. Email = Believersinchrist.tx@gmail.com. If you have any special pictures or videos of Michelle please post here on her FB page. We will have a slideshow at the service of all of the pictures &/or videos we collect.

Personally I like the 4 round but not the 4 rectangular.. plus the Aussie Road lamps in the roo bar..