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1 hour ago, Joey Mack said:

she's a work in progress.... The tires are all new. (The glass and seals are in storage), the grille trim is in the cab in a box... but otherwise, she's all there.. I just got it in Oct. and have been too busy to do anything yet.  I'm proud to have her.  I will get some interior pics and engine pics. She's a time capsule from 1948.. Thanks for youre interest, Jojo

Looks in good shape. You should post in other truck makes to show her off 

3 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

I've been to bunch of big truck shows as a spectator, But 2021 should be better, If I can get my 1948 KB7 together, I'm going to try to attend shows with my own truck, for the first time... Merry Christmas and Happy new year!!!  Jojo

Don't be shy post some pics of your KB7

5 minutes ago, Vmac3 said:

I attend the truck show every year at the international center by the airport. 

There's a great antique truck Show in Clifford every year. If you haven't been or heard of it. Hosted by great lakes truck club. Also Ontario antique trucks puts on a couple shows a year. I believe there on Facebook I'm not

Merry Christmas we woke up this morning to a white Christmas which we haven't had for a while

Thanks Vmac and Jojo and everyone else that posted. I don't run this truck in winter and I'm hoping to get a chance to look at it soon. Vmac I see you worked in Toronto I'm in Dunnville if you attend any of the local truck shows I'll likely meet you in person eventually

Hootinhanny I have a 20k front in a DM is it possible it would fit?

Excellent keep us posted with your progress

1 hour ago, OldRedMack said:

Did you check the power steering fluid level?  Mine will hum if fluid level gets low.  Though that's usually only when turning.

Yes I did but thanks for reply

Thanks for responding. I keep a eye on my oil pressure gauge just in case

I notice most Australian trucks we see on internet are multi colored or two tone paint jobs. Where as we do have them but alot of North American trucks are a single color. Is this common in Australia or just what we see. Also love the cabovers. Those twin steers are monsters.

9 minutes ago, Vladislav said:

I also remember those iron transferred T-shorts. But here they showed up later, actually in late 80's when Perestroyka took its time and new public oriented technologies flooded the empty market. Personally i don't remember the transfers you could buy. Usually it was a shop you choose a pic and get it on a white T-short. Definitely none of Mack pics ever showed up so i had to satisfy myself with DB5 Aston Martin print.

I'll bet you felt like James Bond wearing that😁

That brings back memories. You were the coolest kid when you got a new iron on t shirt or got your name on the back

29 minutes ago, Bullheaded said:

They started this mandatory driver training in Canada where you can only get a commercial license by paying huge money to go to a truck driving school. Complete BS. I sent letters and had discussions with our MTO on this matter when it was open for comments.

I can guarantee you I am more qualified to train my kids if I wanted to, then many many of the teachers at these truck driving schools.

They know damn well who these people and schools are that hand out licenses. Yet instead of going after them, they again punish the professionals of the industry.

And besides that.....isn't this is what the driving test is for???  Why should it matter if an 8 to 10 thousand dollar school taught you.....as long as you pass your test.

And then there's the politics. I have a friend that teaches at a truck driving school and he has told me there has been times he has failed students because they could not demonstrate the skills to drive truck......only to have his bosses tell him that someone from the government/unemployment insurance called and said "you pass that guy and get him off EI not matter what."

That's the problem with this industry. The people that have been owners and drivers for well over 30 years, accident free, and take pride in what they do have ZERO say.

Luckily I had BANNED my kids from getting a commercial license and forbid them from trucking, so they went on to find better careers that pay.

And myself after many years of accident free driving has walked away from the industry also, because I can't stomach this stupidity any more. I now have a job where carrying my coffee cup makes me as much money as owning a two hundred thousand dollar truck. What is wrong with that picture??????

 

 

I completely agree. There was a time if you were interested in being a truck driver you got to know someone who would train you or you started by sweeping the floor in a shop and worked your way up. Remember when drivers actually had a clue as to the internal workings of a truck as opposed to picking up your cell phone when there's a issue. I was having this discussion the other day and a driver was telling me how much it cost him to get a license. I told him I apprenticed for 18 years before I got mine

Hopefully the driver realized what they hit

My uncle told me a similar story years ago in New York City. Cop told him to keep moving. I thought that might have been a isolated incident

21 hours ago, Notsooldschooler said:

Hey guys, new to the site and first time poster.  I currently have a ‘99 IH 8100 with a 370 ISM Cummins.  The truck has too short of a wheelbase so I’ve been looking for a somewhat clean late ‘80’s R model with a 350.  No luck as of yet, but I recently stumbled across a 2000 Mack RD with a 300 E7 backed by either an Allison HT740 or 750 (tbd).  It doesn’t appear to the the EM7 so I’m guessing it’s the lower torque model (around 1150 ft lb). Were the 2000 E7’s still mechanically injected or were they electronic by then.  If I were to buy the truck I’d like to get it boosted up to a 350 horse setting.  

Or...........where can a guy buy new cab panels for an older R model.  I love those old trucks.

Hello Notsooldschooler good luck on your quest to find a R model. If your looking for cab panels I have some new and used and a variety of R model parts.

Thanks. I don't recall it always making the noise though. 

Those look different than mine. I don't have a pic at this time. 

Welcome aboard fellow Canadian 👍

Will do 👍

5 minutes ago, Freightrain said:

Haven't seen Jim in a long time.  I think the last time was South Bend ATHS national convention?

 

Over on their FB page, Rick Knox posted pics and videos of his straight pipe he put on his crackerbox!

Small world that you know Jim I think that was last aths show he went to. We live about 25 mins away from each other. We go on the odd adventure together. Always a good time