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Glenn is good with problems like this.

http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/user/132-theakerstwo/

Would have been a good one to make it to this year. This will be the last time it will be held at Sheafor farms. It has been held there for

30 years but since Dan Sheafor passed away this year it will not carry on at his place. Was a beautiful place to have the show. There

is talk of having it at the fair grounds right around the corner from the farm for next year. The show will go on, just not at this location.

It was a nice place for a show - when it used to be a small show. If there was a big turnout some of the trucks were packed so tight that it was hard to veiw or get good photos. And it was a difficult climb for some folks to see the tractors. Spectator parking was poor too. Some people wanted to see it at the park or fairgrounds years ago, but there was a history that prevented that.

Local history is interesting. Join your local historical society!

And a beauty it is.

he wasnt gonna give in with out a fight !!!!!!!!!!

Paul

Yes, he fought much longer than he should have

There were seven G-77 six wheelers built in 1961.

Is that a battery charger on the back of the silver cab?

How much for the oranges ?

Is that a smaller than normal bunk,or its it just the angle? And no side box doors,very unusal and sweet looking truck.Can't wait to see what you do with it.If you ned anything let me know,I have a few parts.I'm lost on those brackets,don't know what they are for.

I had seen it listed that there were two different sleeper cab lengths for G models, but can't find it now, everything I looked at lists 80 inch only. The F shows two sizes, possibly it was offered on the later production G's.

At this point, use a mousetrap. I like the plastic ones. You will always have to keep one in there, but it will do the job.

The 18" or so they added to the hood did wonders to make a city truck look like otr truck. The 8V92 must be a repower as that engine wasn't introduced until around '75 or so. It likely came with an 8V71 Driptroit.

The long model was not an afterthought. The conventional and the short conventional came out at the same time.

Here's a heavy hauler. Some of you may have seen it before.

The square headlights were not an improvement.

Thank You so much for your help.. Now I have something to do all winter---researching all the models. ( Winter in Canada is Looooong )

When you are done, share it with all of us !

I also understand that Dodge put the FWD nose for engine access, the tilt nose would not clear the over head auto rack. Paul

Those were made before the tilt hood Bighorn was produced.

Dodge C models were used - with the head rack supports placed inward so the fenders would swing.

You are not alone...

Possibly this thread will give you some help.

http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/36747-mp-7-rolling-coal/

Nice beach...

Surprising to see people in the water - I wonder what the temperature is.

What was the city you went to?

I'd like to look on a map.

Production is listed as 1963-65. Total production 1589.

Models 607, 609, 611(only 16 built), 615.

Replaced by the U model.

But this Ford had them both beat- now that's a load of wood!

Not even a Louisville - its just an F model.

Good looking with spokes !

The Ford has the "Custom Cab". I know that chrome trim around the windshield is part of the package, I think a white steering wheel is also.

I think it says that above the spear on the door.

Some of the early ones also had two-tone paint.

Inside my trailer

It looks like a nice place to live.

Most of the off-road dumps I have driven (Euclid, Terex, etc...) had the little "chicken coop" cab offset to the left as well. Same deal, I suppose. It did make visibility better out that window. And, again, the RH side was a looonnng way over there!

Standard dump truck practice back then was to stand outside the cab or operators station and look backwards when backing up. Offsetting the cab allowed the operator to see past the dump box and still reach the steering wheel. I think it was the Boulder Dam Macks that had a platform to stand on with a throttle just for that use.

The U was the evolution of the C model - and short B models.