other dog

heavenly days! need a machete to get to that one,,dog

I would do whatever it takes to get to that!

One what? beaver or explanation? Demi Moore has a beautiful beaver. At least she used to,not sure about now. Border Agent Randy

http://www.icantbelievetheydidthat.com/Demi%20Moore/demi-moore-naked-bush.jpg

Do you have one?

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I can honestly do about anything necessary with any Eaton Fuller transmission, reason being that I have had to. A triple counter shaft Mack is a different story however, because I haven't had to. I really like the 12 speed in my RS, but it seems to be a direct drive. I believe it would actually climb a tree, especially in deep reduction reverse. With tall rubber and a .450 gear about 58 to 60 is the top speed. I think you may have touched on it before, but what would be involved in over driving the 12 speed, and what ratio would you end up with.

man, y'all lost me a long time ago! If the 9 speed is already an overdrive transmission and a 13 speed wouldn't help,I think i'd go get some take-out rears with a lower ratio (higher speed),unless it's some off the wall odd ball rear in the first place, and change the whole rear instead of trying to change the gears in it.

huh?..now i've confused myself...hate when that happens

Other Dog, if you want to see the Sightliner, Jim Moore (JEM out of Harrisonburg) always has it at Winchester.

I'm waiting for his next toy he has to make it's debut, a factory gas powered Emeryville from what I've heard.

Thanks Keith,Winchester is a great show also. Went to the first 2 they had but haven't made it back since.

Here's a copy of the flyer I got in the mail yesterday for the Lincolnton show,with directions and a phone no.

Got home for a 3 day weekend, usually try and get my truck cleaned up inside and out, my boy will normally lend a hand with the vacuuming/ making up the bunk,this usually only requires a "bribe" of going to dairy queen for a treat when done, but, today, went in the house for a few minutes thinking he was hard at work,but when i returned did'nt hear any "action" going on in the truck! this was the result! get what ya' pay for i guess!...LOL!............Mark

guess you'll have to give him a raise to Red Lobster, or Texas Steakhouse, or Hooters.

heh heh heh,,,that pictures worth a million bucks Mark, take him to the DQ for a treat anyway when he wakes up,oh man, we all have so much to be thankful for in this world! I lost a son, he was grown, but have a lot of memories of stuff like you got there, enjoy these times a lot, good pic and story,,,mad scientist randy

I lost my wife 5 years ago-20 years married and not even an argument. But,my oldest son and his wife and kids were here yesterday.We cooked and had a great time,today my youngest son and his fiancee came...we cooked ribs and chicken and had a great time

Hint: she's shaving her beaver-what part do you not understand?..maybe I can help you

galldang silly ass gooberhead,,,I cant type for the eyes watering up from laughing,,,YOU JUST AINT EVEN RIGHT! heh,,heh,,,heh thats alright,,,,IRS agent Randy

oh...uh...about last year's tax return-I can 'splain all that.

I don't know about Vision386 but I don't think he was kidding about the child. I don't like to kid around about my family and don't think he does either so I'll excuse myself and STFU in this thread.

yeah,i'm sure he wasn't - i'm gonna delete my great picture that's loaded up and ready to go. Everyone doesn't have a sense of humor like mine,and while I like to joke around I don't want to offend any friends.

Just finished reading otherdogs post "maybe It's time....." and this is what i was getting at with this one, these are some of the stories i was talking about,it's guys like old bill that we need to hear from, i am glad he has taken the time to write down some of his memories for all of us to read and enjoy! there has never been a definative history of trucking written, doubt there ever will be, but as i said, it's locked up in the minds and memories & photo albums of thousands of people worldwide. It's up to all of us interested in trucking/old trucks to try and preserve some of that history. And in my opinion, if an old timer needs our help, who better than people like us to help out.....trucking was a brotherhood back in my dad and grandads day, its come a LONG way from that now! the "comeraderie" of the road is long gone,never to return, and the publics bad opinion of us is never going to change either. I for one, don't even like to be called a "trucker" i am a professional truck driver, always have been, always will be.............Mark

Thank you Mark, this story goes way back, and I was just trying to help out a friend in need, thought maybe others might want to chip in.

http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?showtopic=11447

That's a precious pic you have there. My 7 year old grandotter comes over and helps Grampaw when I'm home and her usual bribe is either McDonald or Dairy Queen for cones so I know what you mean.

BTW--I'd save that pic for sure.

Man!!! I got one loaded up and ready to go,but don't want to offend anyone-especially Vision386...how old did you say he was?..18?

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grrrrr...should I?..No...man,that's a good picture to "rearange"..would I?..perhaps...

I struggled as to whether or not to post this, then decided "just do it!" This is a copy of an e-mail Bill sent to me-we can help. Have you ever looked at his website,read his stories? What if each of us sent him a money order? Doesn't have to be a lot,there are many of us-and that's the thing,he's a regular person-one of us.

William Weatherstone

408-100 Warsaw Place

Elliot Lake

Ontario P5A 2S8

Canada

Thank you very much indeed for any help, including your thoughts and prayers for a great man (greatest truck driver ever,in my opinion) and his wife.

William (Diesel Gypsy) Weatherstone

www.thedieselgypsy.com

Hi Tom;

I was just looking over the Mack Forum on the internet and found your entry under stories. I see that you got a good response. If you want another entry subject you could enter my newest page “MORE TRUCKING FROM AUSTRALIA”.

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You can title it “MACK ATTACK, OR WAS IT ATTACK A MACK”. Check it out and post it if you wish. It may show some interest on a Mack Forum, right? Ha-ha.

Murt is not doing too well these days; she had to go to the hospital for 4 days. She had 3 bags of blood while there. I don’t get any chance to communicate with anyone lately because of the way things have been happening around here.

I’ll give you a call when I get the chance. In the meantime you take care; drive safe……… Old Bill.

Tom do you know what day of the month these 2 shows are on? if i can work it out, i'd like to go myself.....been hittin' it pretty hard here too! 3 stops in NC, 2 in SC, then 2 more and emptied out in atlanta, re-loaded went up to CT. with 2 stops, RI. with 1,then 2 more in jersey, reloaded, came back to greensboro late last night emptied out this morning. prob. not going back out till tuesday.........Mark

I'm off 'til Tuesday too-yay!

The Lincolnton show is July 30-31

Winchester,Va. is Sep. 23-25 (great show also!)http://www.thedieselgypsy.com/Tom%20Blackwell-truck%20show.htm

The Colfax show isn't listed in the "Wheels of Time" yet. I hope they have it again,as it's closest to me also,and it was a good show. It was sometime in November last year.

Well GOOLLLYYY. Thanks for your support. The problem is the opponent will dig and dig to find ANYTHING in your (or others) past that will dis-credit you.

Yeah, I smoked pot in 1975, who didn't. Yeah, this is my second go 'round in matrimony. BUT I don't sleep around also. John Edwards you reading this.

Maybe my slogan should just be- I OWN/DRIVE A MACK TRUCK.

WHAT ABOUT YOU?

Yeah, I smoked pot in 1975-but I did not inhale.

Since former candidate Paul Van Scott has abandoned us,i'm throwing my full support behind hatcity for president in 2012...hmmmm...maybe that's why Paul is shunning us

Hatcity 2012-

"the voice of common sense for the common man!"

paid for by Rowdy Rebel,campain manager and secretary of the fence-in waiting.

Rob was up this way last summer.I took him out to the farm and loaded him up with load of B-model parts..." Yup, I"ve seen and touched it."

If I wasn't on the damn phone all the time, I wouldn't have let him near it. I spent half a day waxing and polishing it the next day to get the fingerprints and drool off it. -Brad

doesn't surprise me.

i prefer BMT, its way better than facebook,

i just use facebook to keep up with whats going on with niece's and nephew's, and the younger crowed.

I agree with that...and these people here are funny as hell,I don't care what nobody says...

You will like having both of the items as I do mine. All of my stuff is air powered because I really don't get out of the shop much but they are used often. I don't have a mobil fuel transfer pump as having equipment fueled is just a phone call away. I do run out of fuel in a truck or two quite often in the driveway however.......

Funny you should mention hot dogs. Momma is away with her momma fixxing me up some homade chilli injected super dogs, (our name) wrapped in fried grits instead of a bun for the holiday. I can eat about a dozen of em but then can't really move too easy for about an hour or so. Couple of hours later we can begin our "contest" to see who can sound off the loudest, longest, and permeate the surrounding air with the most pungent smells known to mankind. I think by the time all three of us get to going, the room odor is akin to a public latrine without air conditioning on a 90 degree day with heavy traffic.

Going to be gone the balance of the weekend to meet up with family and hopefully bring another truck home to replace my existing yard crane. Ole "Fred" is tired and deserving of retirement himself. After serving me faithfully for 25 years, he has "earned" his rest.

Have a happy, safe holiday everybody.

Rob

Fried grits?!! I haven't had that for years. Never had them with hot dogs though. Ma used to make grits-the old kind that you had to cook,not the instant grits you get now-put them in a pan and refrigerate them overnight,then slice them the next morning and fry them in a skillet and we'd put syrup on them like you do pancakes-delicious!

Greetings! You know how it goes, busy, busy, busy. Not much free time to chat. I have been trying to get my F-model in shape to make some shows this summer, and I have actually been running the road pretty hard this year, work broke loose after New Years and hasn't slowed down. That's a big change from last year. One of these years I will step into the 21st century and get a laptop so I can check in while I am in the truck.

yeah,I've been the same way-running my ass off! Made 2 trips to Ohio and Pa. this week and one to Georgia.

Yup, I"ve seen and touched it.

Rob

uh-huh...sure you have

That means you're on a roll, rather than a hook.

Good feeling eh?

Rob

yeah

Never been myself,but i am planning to go up next year, know there a bunch of guys down south that would like to make the trip, maybe we can get it all together and make a trip out of it next year??.......Mark

I went to shows in Lincolnton,N.C. last year in July and Colfax,N.C. in November. Colfax is walking distance from you,and it was a really good show. Hope to make both again this year.

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