JTFormula

I got a jersey girl and she has big hair to boot.

It would be a crime to restore such a beautiful survivor. It can only be original once. To keep the truck in this condition for 85 years takes special care and love. By doing a restoration you remove all of its history and mojo. Just think of all the people who have touched and drove this thing in almost a century.

Very cool AC and I commend you for leaving it as is.

I got a good shot of that Sightliner from the front. What an oddball but cool:

I just found this thread. Now I know I am in the right place!

NObama!

One of my favoite lines from the movie:

"But they're all following you"

"No, they ain't. I'm just in front of them."

I can check this out for someone out of state if they need. I am less then an hour from the seller. Good excuse to take the motorcycle for a ride.

Just a quick question, when was the last time this thing actually ran? It is intriguing me.

What about that B42 on Craigslist you were talking about? Did you call him?

I contacted the seller, just waiting to hear back. Still have to keep my options open. I am also looking to buy a rollback flatbed with a wheel lift for actual use, not just a toy.

Sorry to get off topic... back to the Macungie Show with you in the studio live at 5 with weather on the 8's...

Do you know if they have an other wreckers they were selling? I got pics of the Brockway and the Orange B wrecker at the show. Heck I think I took pictures of every tow truck there.

As you can guess I am a tow truck enthusiast. I'd love to get a nice single axle unit.

I actually saw one Of these on 33 south in PA today. Dark blue with the mixed spinning. Cool little truck

Oh man, I feel bad. You should go over to that guys house and see if hes still got her.

If I knew how to get there I would go. Problem is that was probably around 7 years ago when I was there and i don't remember how to get back. I was hoping to find the house VIA google maps seeing if I can see any houses with 50 cars in the yard but I didn't see anything. I know he had a KW and a Cabover Pete at his house back then but who knows what/where those are as well.

I called a couple cruiser guys I know hoping someone knows where he is at or can get a number. Lets see what happens. Mean while I might go take a look at that crusty one from CL.

Only years for the RR convertible was 1968-1970. Now they can change hands from $35,000 up to $100,000+ for a Hemi car.

I am a little discouraged as I called the phone number again for the yard that had the yellow B Wrecker and I got someone else who apparently has the phone number now and is not happy people are still calling for parts. LOL. One thing that concerns me is I did a Google maps search and found the yard was empty now. I know his house it not too far from the junk yard as I have been to his house in the past but I don't remember how to get there. I know he used to keep a lot of stuff for himself so hopefully when he cleaned out the yard, he kept the wrecker. Looks like the search is on.

Here is the screen shot that made my heart sink

Welcome from a fellow newbie

Sweet!!! You ever drove a 71' Roadrunner? Thats my favorite car.

Oh yeah, we've had a couple. Cool cars. LOOONNGGG>>> nose on those things. Mopars tend to be a bit rattlely but I dig them. My favorite Mopar is a 69 Charger (General Lee!). We had one of those last year. Sold it and shipped it to Canada to a Dodge dealership up north.

This was that car:

Back to trucks. I was wondering if there was anyone in NJ that wouldn't mind showing me their B-Mack and some of the things I should look for when I go look at one. Cars I know well but these big beasts are a totally different animal. I always thought they were cool but I never really had the opportunity to really check them out, sit in one, drive one, etc. Now I am not expecting anyone to let me drive one but just a little mentoring would be highly appreciated. Going blindly into a purchase is the worst thing to do.

My three rules for buying:

1. No idea leads to poor decisions

2. A little education is dangerous

3. Lots of knowledge can result in wild unstoppable purchasing.

Yup, 67 GTX. 440 power too. Neat car. I've been selling classic cars for 12 years. I seen and drove just about every classic/muscle out there. Now its time to do something different and go the truck route. Oh.. and when I was around 13-16 years old my uncle got me a membership to the ATHS. Everytime a magazine would come in, I would read it from front to back. I blame him for my love of big trucks. Now that I am turning 40, I can actually make it happen.

Was that the kid with the camera and tripod?

I remember that dude pulling in. That thing turned heads and was LOUD!

JumperAndSon - If you need a good video converter without the water mark, Google "Any Video Converter" - That's the actual name of the program. Does what its supposed to do and you don't have some water mark going across the video the whole time. Best part is it's free.

Yep, were pretty nice, as long as you don't say you like _peterbilts then we'll have to start yelling at you.

I guess I'll keep that as my own secret...

P.S. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about Detroit Diesels, I'm the one with the obsession of all things Two-Stroke.

I should tell my brother in law. He is a Two Stroke fanatic. He believes everything with a motor should be two stroke.

I can't drop the Camaro off because it's a 69 Firebird. The bird went to CT and the GTX to Mass. It would have been nice to get two cars on the way back to pay the way but at the time we weren't set up with dispatch services.

I called the old number for the wrecking yard. I left a message so lets see if I get a call back. The number is still good which is a positive sign. I also was thinking of I can't find a good old wrecker, I would consider a 5th wheel tractor so I can haul a three car trailer. I work for a classic car dealership and sometimes I get on the road to do some delivery's. Its a nice change from sitting at a desk trying to sell something.

Here is a picture of the shop truck we had with our two car trailer. Its not a B but at least it was a cool ride, diesel, and 22.5 wheels.

Welcome to the site JT. The members here are truly a one stop shop for any kind of info you need on Mack trucks, probably any kind of truck.

Thanks for the pics of the B8136. my camera decided it what tired and I did not get any.

George

So far I have found everyone on this site very friendly and helpful. I wasn't quite sure what to expect since I am not a driver or own a Mack. But I have always found truckers and truck people to be the best folks around. Always friendly and always helpful. You'll see me around and hopefully I'll meet up with some of you guys at the next show.

Other dog, thanks for the picture. Looks about the right size too. I can't get anything to big simply for lack of room. I found one on Craigslist last night as well:

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3028450535.html

Lots of surface rust but if everything is solid it might have potential.

Thanks for the warm welcome. I remembered there was an old wrecker at a local classic junk yard in Jackson NJ. I think the place is closed now but I hear the cars are still there. He had this thing sitting in the middle of all the cars. I asked about it once. The guy John (owner of the yard) said it ran but hasn't been started in a while. I wonder if its still in there. I might have to hop on the motorcycle and take a ride out there.

Here is a picture I took a few years ago.

Hello everyone,

I have always loved trucks since I was a kid. I don't have a CDL or a commercial truck but always appreacated them. When I was in my twenties, I had a job at a tire company delivering tires to accounts. I was either driving a pickup or a UD Box truck. I found I loved being on the road. After 6 months I decided to try to get a job at a towing company or get my CDL. As fate would have it, I got a towing job and never got my CDL. I worked for a towing company for about 4 years 1996-2000 and drove International flatbeds (under CDL) and had a C30 Wrecker myself as well. Now for the past 12 years I worked for a classic car dealership in sales.

I always loved the B-Macks and would like to find an old wrecker to redo. I was at the Macungie Truck show for the first time over the weekend and I think that got my juices flowing for an old truck to redo. I found this site and joined. I don't know what/when/if I go jump into this but at the very least, I can learn some stuff about these trucks through this site. For me the learning process is the most exciting, next to the restoration process.

Thats my story and thanks!

Hello all. I hope you all don't mind me signing up to join in the conversation. I do not own an old or new commercial truck, Mack or other wise but I always appreciated them - especially B models. My uncle Ron Novrit is in the business (Ronald E. Novrit Transportation Consultants) and asked if I wanted to go to the show. It was my first truck show and I am hooked. I will be back next year and might get the bug to get an old truck to show as well (I have some classic cars).

Here are about 130+ pictures I took: http://s387.photobucket.com/albums/oo320/jtformula/Macungie%20PA%20Truck%20Show%206-16-12/

I have about 5 shots of that B8136 sx wrecker. That was my favorite truck of the show. I used to work for a towing company and had my own wrecker (78 C30 Chevy with Wreckmaster Body) for a few years as well so they have a special place in my heart. I wanted to buy a B Tow Truck but I don't have the room right now. Seeing all those great trucks and some of those collections, I have to give you guys come credit. Collecting/Restoring these things is a whole different world then doing muscle and classic cars.

I hope you enjoyed the pictures.

JT Burkard