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Well, if I buy a bunch of Macks will you guys drive for me? I don't pay much...

That's OK, I ain't much of a truck driver!

half fenders are for the rear to cover front tandem.

gg2

The Pete I drive used to have nice looking stainless steel half fenders on it until I picked up a load of lumber at a sawmill in Ga. one time. Put the front strap just a tad too far forward and when I pulled out into the highway it caught the fender on the left side and crinkled it up. Had to pull into a store parking lot and take it off because it was rubbing the tires. They put a set of cheap quarter fenders on it when I got in, and Jeff said he was surprised the half fenders lasted as long as they did.

I feel sure these people could build whatever you want- they do pretty much everything, or they used to anyway. They make TBC truck bodies there, or used to. They even made van trailers, H.H. Moore had a couple of TBC chip trailers. It used to be called Truck Body Corporation but I see the name is different now so they might be just parts installers now too.

http://www.truckbodyco.com/default.htm

I concur Rhasler, he better sell it quick, doesnt look like it will be long before "roof air unit" moves into the cab stead of onto,,,randyp

Hey there randyp!.. ain't been on here much lately-you're not shunning us,like Paul Van Scott are you?

As for the truck, I don't see where it looks so bad- whoa,wtf?!! Pictures 7,8,9, and 10-where'd this come from,the bottom of the ocean?

What a woman. Buying her man a truck. Doesn't get any better than that. Can't beat a Mack.

my thoughts exactly!..I didn't reply, but what a wife!

Anybody still build these things? Haven't seen one in years but would like to have about an eight footer.

I asked body builders/vendors around Peoria yesterday and they no longer build anything; just install.

Rob

I don't know where they come from but Boyle Trucking still uses them a lot and i've seen a Norfolk Southern railroad truck,cabover Freightliner pulling a fuel tanker,around this area that has one.

Don't know where Boyle's out of but I think they haul a lot of explosives.

Rhasler, that is GREAT and it says it all. How TRUE.

mike

It is! By the way, think i'm moving to Italy.

I think thats why i've been "allowed" to increase my toy collection over the years! my wife knows even when i'm on the road,i'm either driving,un-loading,doing paperwork,or sleeping! exciting life i lead eh? LOL!........Mark

I have a corner. My stuff is increasing too. That's "nocluejoe" in the second picture looking at the high binder.

I liked the Cape but never stayed at any of the accomodations as I was stationed at Norfolk. In those days we always tent camped so really wasn't a big deal. I don't fish but there is a lot to see there from a history standpoint which we enjoyed.

I've been on vacation for the past two weeks and went noplace. Sometimes there just ain't noplace like home.

Rob

This is true. I can putter around from the grill to the garden to the cooler sitting on the picnic table to the grill to the cooler and be quite happy.

I think thats why i've been "allowed" to increase my toy collection over the years! my wife knows even when i'm on the road,i'm either driving,un-loading,doing paperwork,or sleeping! exciting life i lead eh? LOL!........Mark

I know exactly what you mean. I jumped down off the trailer when I was untarping a load of steel in Marshall last week and the guy standing there said "you're a little old for that aren't you?" Thought I must look pretty bad, and I was soaked with sweat. I just said "yeah, I am"

Jo said last week "why don't we go somewhere when you take your vacation this year, maybe Cape Hatteras and you can fish or something"

I said "rooms in Cape Hatteras are prolly $10,000 a night this time of year,so we could only stay about 5 minutes-besides, I go somewhere all the time so when i'm off I ain't going nowhere!"

('cept maybe to Lincolnton,N.C. to the ATHS show)

Awesome.

"The Cowboys" with John Wayne is on right now. I think they're running a marathon of "The Rifleman" on AMC tomorrow.

I liked "The Rifleman" when I was a kid and still watch it on weekends. Another TV show I liked was "Combat" but i've never seen it on reruns.

beautiful paint job on that impostor Killer B! Yeah, she's pretty beatuful herself. What a smile in that last picture!

There can only be one real Killer B,and that's Randyp's!

If you fill with helium, she'll be lighter riding "cowboy".

Rob

baaaaaa...

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actually, I didn't post a link. Try this one-

http://kickfiends.blogspot.com/2011/05/more-pictures-of-hot-girls-in-jordans.html

Old trucks, a pretty women, and YOU look at her shoes. No other comment

love those shoes!

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Once again, excellent story and pictures by John MacFarlane in the latest issue of "Old Time Trucks".

I bet it was hard to get any!

ha-ha, yeah she's pretty hot-love those old style tennis shoes! But, seriously, it's great to see any kind of news coverage for a truck show. It's a first for me...love those shoes...dammit- think i'll go inflate my sheep now. I must be off.

Man, I could really have at it with captions on those pictures- got one in the chamber, ready to go. But since Doug has rock-star status, i'd better restrain myself. I must be off.

Hauled the brake drums and spokes into the machine shop today to have them turned and boiled/cleaned. Gonna be really bright red when they are done. I had them sitting outside under a tarp for over a year so they have flash rust on the friction surface that I don't want to drive into the freshly relined brake shoes. The guy says they are right at the wear limit. He thinks they will polish up nicely but it will be the last time they're able to be worked with. This is a hobby truck only, (of course) and will probably never need brakes again so I'm not worried. They are going to do the drums for $20.00 each so this is a right fair deal that includes the hot tank after turning. After finally getting all the brake hardware, bushings, seals, felts, pins, and retainers rounded up over the last 1.5 years the truck is finally starting to see the light of day. I really want to reclaim the real estate this thing on jack stands takes. After I get it rolling again another buddy is gonna let me use his 25,000# truck lift to get it raised above my head so I can pressure wash the living shit out of the underside before stripping down and blasting clean. I've had enough of this grease shit to last me for awhile.

I also ordered new front casters for my OTC "Back Buddy" brake drum cart. The old casters are broken down from age and use and do not roll easily. I'm not about to start lifting brake drums again. Too many trips to the chiropractor in the past that I'd rather leave in the past. When I removed the drums from this truck it was over a month, (literally) before I could stand up straight again without wincing from the pain.

Rob

I have built up s-cams before by welding a row of beads across them and then grinding them smooth.I don't know if there are any regulations against doing that, but it worked fine. Just a thought...(Paul Van Scott)

I was glad to discover that these also come in Large sizes,do they come with a "tire patch" kit in case of over-use,or going flat? radial or tube-type? where is the valve stem? recommended PSI? can they be "capped" in case of premature failure?....Mark

wow, that's way better than what I had to hold me over until the repairs are done!

I've liked all that's mentioned but also " The Guns of Navarone. " I must have some German in me cause I liked their equipment. Their 88's had solid tires on spoked wheels with fenders. It was separated from that truck and could be traversed onto the ground. It was a biger and more powerful high powered rifle and could knock out anything we had until we later got the 90 mm.

I just remembered a man from where I first worked in 1970. He would come into our job place and bring or pickup jobs for printing. His name was Walter and was a German Officer in WW2. He brought a photo of himself to show some of us that wanted to see it. He was in full dress uniform with boots and brimed hat. He was a very tall man with large nose like a polish man and stood straight and tall. He talked very loud with an accent and seemed a happy person. I recently read where those people finally got their country rebuilt by 1989. Too bad I cannot talk with Walter now. I'm sure we could have a very good conversation.

mike

My ancestors on both sides of the family immigrated from Germany in the 1800's.

Looks like from the Panhandle

I'm thinking sunny south Florida

Got the tranny out and on the floor. It took me longer to get the bolt out of the floor pan behind the accelerator pedal that snapped the captive nut loose than the big parts of the job. I didn't want to hurt anything; (these bolts recess in the floor panel). The nut is hidded behind a welded brace that I didn't want to cut loose so couldn't get to it. Didn't even have to remove any fuel tanks which are over 1/2 full each.

After getting the trans out from under the truck I noticed the input shaft looks good but is questionable. It has about 3/8th inch of up and down movement where the replacement is much tighter. The wear surface for the clutch brake is worn where the friction material has worn a recess into the face. The bronze bushing in the end of the throwout bearing has a groove or depression worn into it about 7/16ths wide, (rear to front) from what I think is the input shaft walking. I've not pulled the clutch out yet but will most likely replace it after seeing this. The splines areal look very good with little wear but the donor trans has a new one awaiting installation. I assume there is an oil seal in the front of the trans cause the inside of the clutch housing, (transmission 1/2) is loaded with oil. The clutch and pressure plate area(s) are dry. I'm assuming this has a 14.5" clutch setup as the flywheel is the "bowl" style. I also figger the pilot bearing must but junk to allow the input shaft to move/deflect at all.

I had to steal the "gorilla tape" from Other Dog's blow up doll he left here for repairs, but I'll put it back, "I promise". Didn't want to leave the openings uncovered. I couldn't find any other in the shop, (Sorry Tom) to use.

Gonna get the steam cleaner after both transmissions later tonight. Out of all the conversation about this job not one of you "professional" mechanics mentioned anything about possibly getting dirty. Let me tell you this is not an easy job for a guy to do and keep a white tee shift clean. Soon as "Momma" seen me, I was given a bar of lye soap and ordered to the wash tub in the back yard. She said something about "smellun funny". Might have been that green synthetic lube from the trans dripping on my skull when I was removing bolts underneath. It was running out of my right ear. She got that taken care of with a toothpick. The grease was attracted to a giant "dust ball" that was living in there. Upon spiking it out with the toothpick, we both felt better.

Rob

That's OK, I have another roll. I do not have a backup blowup doll however so i'd appreciate it if you'd quit fooling with them trucks and git 'er fixed asap!

...and next time, wear a dark green, purple, or black t-shirt- that way she won't even notice the grease for several days.

A walk in the Sun, Sgt York and The Enemy Below are good too. Paul

Haven't seen the other two, but I do like Sgt. York. Really old but really good, and a true story. My grandfather's brother was killed in WW1 in the Argonne forest shortly before the war ended.

jaysm35a2 - thanks a lot for the photos you posted - just can't get enough of them here. The truck I'm trying to depict is supposed to be pimped up a little, but not that extreme - although I wouldn't rule out someone making a model of the very truck you posted the photos of, someday.

Please remember - photos of the innards of a Superliner I are most welcome here all of the time.

About the roof - after reading the recent posts about the roof I checked it up again, and discovered Italeri moved the roof vent back some and so worked around the "bobbed" center roof light. I think I'm going to cut my roof up again (just a little bit) and try to add this interesting detail. Any photos showing this arrangement (roof vent and the "bobbed" bullet light) will be a great help for me. Thanks in advance for your great help, have a nice day

Paweł

wish i'd seen this post yesterday! I was unloading some steel beams at Banker Steel in Lynchburg yesterday and was standing on my trailer when their beat up Superliner yard dog was hooking to a trailer right beside me. I could have gotten some good pictures of the top of the cab.