Brocky

Maybe we need to start an Aussie slang topic???? The Just Old Trucks website had educated me some? Plus my 2 week vacation "Down Under" last year. Just a few: Track=road, tipper=dump body, tray= flatbed, swag was answered above, Matilda was a US depression era hobo's bedroll with all his belongings in it, swagman=hobo or migrant worker, scheme=project, Pommey (from the acronym POME, Prisoner Of Mother England) =Englishman or English made, Yanky=American, billabong= swamp land or zoo, mate=friend, and there are many more.

Tom Millard put one on his fathers 361 Brockway.. Check out his resto topic on brockwaytrucks.org website

Jim & Ed Thanks for the pictures.. We did NE, NS & NB this year after Macungie.. Were on all back roads, but never saw or crossed one.

Jim Great Picture!!! Is that one of the longest covered bridges around???

I sort of figured you went up to Winchester.. Looking forward to many pictures next weekend..

Billy They were shaped the same as the Freightliner logo and placed on new Freightliner trucks.

Billy I believe that the CF lead trailers had dolly legs which folded up under the trailer as it was hooked up. These lead trailers and long tractors were kept in the Akron Ohio / York PA turn around while thry could use any kite trailer. Their nickname was "Suicide Doubles" for their interesting handling.

Our Dept of Safety man said ribbons and trophys are NOT compensation, BUT buying your breakfast or a case of beer are!! Would be sort of hard to prove by a DOT officer, but then again a lawyer in a fatal suit would definitely try.

Ken is right.. Most or all states require that a vehicle must be "retired" to a hobby status with absolutely no commercial usage to qualify for antique/historical plates and insurance.

Great restoration job.. Looks Sharp!!! Thanks for the update..

Vlad, You mean this one?? I think there was a better picture on Facebook from last years show?? This is one of his work trucks that just got a bath and brought over to the show..

Here is a restored one at the ATHS national show in Yakima Wash 2013:

Did I mention his whole shop crew and LOTS and LOTS of BEER!!!!!!

A few more pictures

Here is a "Johnny Cash Special" Rat Rod built by one of our ATHS chapter members from his boneyard. Front half of the frame, small cam tilted 290, 13 speed, both fuel tanks (right side made into the battery box), radiator and shutters from an International, Front axle and steering column from a F-800 Ford on homemade air ride, Rear half of frame, air ride, and axles from a Freightliner, channeled cab and grille surround from a B-53 Mack, made from scratch hood, widened B model front fenders, and rear fenders are 4 B model front fenders widened, visor from a 54 Chevy, a used Pete bumper, and wood decking.Hung peddles moved into a well in the firewall to give him more legroom. Is in primer and said final color will be Mack Green.

Yes there is global warming. We are still coming out of the last Ice Age. Historically winters have been getting easier since before America was founded.. Has man sped it up?? Probably, BUT NOT to the extent our politicians are telling us!! Remember several hundred thousand / million years ago Alaska was a tropic paradise with dinosaurs and now it is oil and then the sea level was low enough for humans to walk from Siberia to Alaska!! When will it reverse again? Only God knows!!!

Swishy I now hate to ask what your sausages DO have in them??? I do know they shure did taste like sawdust!!! Started to like your bacon, sorta like thin sliced ham. On the way home I told the wife I was looking forward to a southern redneck fried baloney sammich!!

Thanks for the explanation on the combine heads.. And OD was in rice country so it makes sense.. And in ARK they still field burn a lot of the rice straw..

Thanks for the pictures.. Ever notice that most of your girls in cars are either texting or talking on the phone??? Do you get a long weekend?? Especially after a short one last W/E??

Here is a link to the NH Craigslist just posted on the Just Old Trucks website: http://nh.craigslist.org/hvo/5... Seen for sale.html

Thanks for the pictures.. Looks like a great day for all..

If you are going "Down Under" for parts and info check out Tony Champion (Volvo Commercial Vehicles) Rockhampton Queensland. His corporate sign may say Volvo BUT there are none on the lot!! this sign is in his parts / show room.

Red Horse Yes Brockway built many 361 and 761 trucks with the 12V-71 Detroit. Mainly for the big Long Island sand buckets. There are always a few at the Cortland show and parade in August. Search brockwaytrucks.org and there are several topics on the restoration of 12V-71 units. Mack bought Brockway in 1956, but apparently did not combine much of the engineering/design departments until the early 70's when Brockway introduced the Sheller Globe R model cab in 1975 as the 700 series.

First Brockway made both the 761 set back front axle and the 760 set forward axle so the new "Super Liner" truck could have been built either or both ways. By 1975-6 you could get a Brockway with a glass tilt hood. There are some around.. Second Sheller Globe made these cabs as well as the R model, even though it looks like a R model cab there were some differences, especially in the cowl area and they are not totally interchangeable.. By the time of Paul's pictures the long square hood was already built and Brockway was playing mostly with headlights,grilles and bumpers. Look at that straight on picture the headlights are different sided to side. Third one of the main reasons Mack closed Brockway was labor problems. The wheels at the union put the workers out on strike even though the workers were willing to work without a contract til things could be settled.

Basically if "non of the above" were listed on the ballot it would win!!!