other dog

Look at the dogs on the mirrors. They face each other as I've always thought they should!

Rob

Barry,

What does the emblem on the hood have on it? It is only on the left side, I hadn't see that one yet. Doug

that's a "certified clean idle" sticker

A larger hammer will surely make it fit....

reminds me of the old "Pep Boys" commercial where the guy is driving a square peg in a round hole with a big hammer,saying "we'll MAKE it fit!"

Although a Mack B-61 is by far my favorite truck, (I grew up with them), an R-190 IH is my second choice. I have a 65 R-190 that I bought in October of 1985 that was a semi tractor, and I installed a Pitman crane onto myself. I rolled it onto it's driver's side two years ago when an outrigger sunk in soft dry dirt loading junk cars. I jumped clear and the door remaining open, was destroyed. I've got to replace it someday. I rolled the truck back over with my skid steer, let the oil settle, started it back up, then finished the job!

Mine was a Tennesee truck from around Memphis till I got it. I bought it there and pulled my mobile home back to Illinois, then decided to keep the truck because it ran so well. Always starts and does what I ask of it.

This IH actually belongs to guy in Indiana. He collects/restores IH farm tractors so this is a natural addition to his "fleet". I enjoy working on things that people plan to keep and use.

Rob

"well how come?"

"cuz that's the side it's turned over on"

Hey Daz

Glad you have found a good support group for your terrible affliction. This web site caters for people just like you and many others.

Hope you will be able to find some comfort.

Its fantastic that there are australians on this site, spread the word !!!!

-Monty

G'day mate! (that's Australian)

you dont need ACME! you just need to hop in a road train, your sure to hit a few! along with cows, camels and horses, snakes, wombats, goats, sheep you should be able to start your own ROAD KILL CAFE!!

maybe I should bring a pallett of possums and armadillos just in case...you know,just to hold me over 'til I accumalate enough local road kill.

Do you know who drove your truck as to find out a little more information about when the problem started, or if they noticed it, just before you whack their nuts off?

Rob

remember-dull knife = more pain.

...but I don't know what someone could have done to cause that problem

I will not opt to purchase something "out from under somebody else", (how's THAT for ethics). I've seen the truck here, and if there is no interest, I would like to purchase it. I've never had a cabover and a "Western" type Mack would be great in my "collection".

If there is no further interest, I will need a telephone number.

Boy, "Momma" is gonna have my nuts when she finds out.

Rob

if that's not a misprint,the fuel tanks are worth more'n that .Look at those bulldogs-they got everything covered-the two on the mirrors are lookin out and the ones by the headlights are looking in . Better sharpen all your knives,I hear a dull knife hurts much more.

C'mon "Mates", we have to put ourselves on THE MAP (see Site Related Topics - the top one is pinned).

At the present time, there are only 3 of use on the Aussie map.

We have to show our "American friends" that WE are a FORCE to be contended with

Just remembered what will repel them - VEGEMITE

Blimey, they are talking about visiting and one guy (maybe more) is even immigrating

We love our sunburnt country (even the GAFA), so let's show them where it is.

We can do it.

Rod.

I'm gonna wait for his report,and if he likes it I might come too. Plan to open a barbecue joint when I get there. Already ordered the plans for a kangaroo trap from ACME products.

I saw a move kind of like that on "Ice Road Truckers",except for the ice part.

How about Ontario? I hear it's nice...but i've always wanted to visit Canada. I'm afraid if I go up there they wouldn't let me back in when I tried to come back

I just don't think the new 475/550's are up to par with the old manual pump cat motor's, which usually had alot of air-to-air problems. Not dogging your truck at all, or anybody else's. The new Cummins are having alot of EGR problems, and a few turbo problems at low miles. 60 series detroit seems to be a decent motor though & the N-14 Cummins was always good one in my opinion, Peterbilt stop using the detroit around '01 I believe. Good looking truck Underdog, I say you can run with those Pete's and Kw's just fine. Sorry to hear about that again Tom, They should be fixing that for free by now....

yeah,I agree,that N14 was hard to beat,I drove several of them,the W900 I drove for Jeff before he traded for this Peterbilt was my all time favorite truck-had an N14 525 in it,never broke down,only once failed to proceed when the air compressor "come undone". Todd's getting ISX Cummins engines in the new trucks and one of them had the water pump go out on the very first trip-like trucks,they don't make 'em like they used to!

I live in NJ and will be moving to the central coast in NSW with in a few months time. I have been working on a 1970 R-400 for the last 5 years and was wondering if they ever made any 400s down-under and if it would be worth it to ship it over Thanks Pete.

Hi Packer;

As they say on some of the other forums-a truck is worth exactly what someone is willing to pay for it. I know that's useless,but really,about the only ways I know of to get a value would be :

1-Figure up a pre-agreed percentage of what your friend is into the truck so far,maybe 40% (He probably still has all the receipts) and go with that as a starting offer. That might be pretty low,in your friend's eyes,but it IS just a starting point.

2-Log on to "oldgmctrucks.com" and ask the old-timers there for opinions. (If you get the truck,it'd be a good idea to get on that forum anyway-really good people,lots of help/information there. Tell 'em Speed sent ya.

3-Contact ATHS (If there's not a link to it here,there's one on the GMC trucks forum) and see if they have a price guide that covers the bigger trucks

4-Offer your friend as much as you feel like you can afford to part with,and see if it's enough to do the deal.

Personally,I always look for the "owners group" for whatever vehicle I'm getting-they already have a lot of knowledge about that model vehicle,and they know all the best places to get parts and information.

I hope this'll help you,and if you can post some pics of it when you inquire about its value it'll be a lot easier for the folks to give you a reasonable value. And email ME some pics too!!

BTW- The old COE's are kind of a "niche" type of truck-priceless to those who love 'em,but not worth much to most truck collecters because of the size and height. They usually won't fit in a garage,often too long to fit most parking spaces,not the easiest trucks to get in and out of,harder to work on,etc.;but they're so COOOLLLL!!!

Good luck with it!

Speed

that IS a great find-a jewel!

oooooh man, nothing like throwing a gallon of diesel on a raging inferno!! I could have a lot of fun with that in my cruel, dimented and twisted sort of way.

Actually I hope this downtime is not costing you due to unavailability. Breakdowns are a bitch no matter what the brand. That actually brings up another point: Mack Trucks do not "break down". And I mean never. Occasionally, they "Fail to proceed".

Hope your back on the road on short order!

Rob

I have to agree with our newest presidential candidate Underdog's statement as it is a good looking truck. Your boss looks after you quite well it appears.

Was it "Forward Thinking" to provide you with that large sleeper so you wouldn't be uncomforable waiting on a wrecker??

I better go as I don't seem to be able to be good this morning, (according to Momma)!

Rob

Aww hell. Just when I was preparing to go Postal on the fact that he drives a damned Peterbilt, you cut my legs off with articulate logic and diplomacy that is both fair, and unbiased.

I herby nominate Underdog for president!!

BTW, Me and Momma say "Welcome to the site"! Lot's of nice folks here.

Sorry I can't be one!

Rob

thanks Underdog,for jumping in there first and sparing me from the wrath of Rob! Rob has never been known to be wrong(yet),but you don't want to get on his bad side.

Aww hell. Just when I was preparing to go Postal on the fact that he drives a damned Peterbilt, you cut my legs off with articulate logic and diplomacy that is both fair, and unbiased.

I herby nominate Underdog for president!!

BTW, Me and Momma say "Welcome to the site"! Lot's of nice folks here.

Sorry I can't be one!

Rob

sorry 'bout that,I have to drive what Jeff gives me

Well I tried to upload pics of my Challenger brochure (they show the big glorious E9 V8 under the hood) but this awful, useless dial up won't let me. After 45 minutes it still said "uploading file." Funny I can email pics, but can't seem to be able to upload them to this site. I'll try a smaller pic, hope this works.

captain's log...9 days later...still uploading file...

It's one of them Petes...

I put the Bulldog mirrors on the mixer and I didn't know which way they were supposed to be facing either.I have mine facing out. Everything was fine until Jeff told me they were backwards,but I never did change them. I've seen pictures of lots of mirrors turned the same way as mine,but most are facing each other. I don't think you'll get in trouble either way they're facing,the main thing is that they're not upside down.

I watched an ATHS video a while ago and noticed that the late Dr. Bill Comcowich's were facing out on his W-71 too,so i'm gonna leave mine facing out unless the mirror police make me change 'em.

I got to see just a little of the convention last week. Told Momma to 'scuse me whilst I go PUKE. I've never seen so much bullshit, in such a short period of time, disseminated to so many. These MORONS are like sheep!! Have these IDIOTS forgotten who was in office while the events that lead up to 9/11 were brewing?? What about Hillary Clinton and her media frenzy "Shame on you Barak Obama" campaign? I've never seen her render an apology about that, yet she now announces her full support for Obama. What a JOKE!!

Our broken political process has become an embarrassment to a once proud country. 2nd rate is NOT where the United States needs to be in the world.

I was especially fond of Joe Bidens' son "swapping spit" with his old man on national television. To the best of my knowlege, only a man that is Queer would do something like that; (I don't care what party they are affiliated with). The son also was reported to being called to active duty so he would not be around much longer. Maybe he is a military member through the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy"?? Who was in office when that policy was enacted?

I'm not a politician and do not wish to argue my core beliefs or values as an American. Let's just say I believe very strongly that you are responsible for your own actions and are to be held accountable as such. Look at most politicians: They are lawyers spending endless hours and monies to convince juries that victims are not responsible for their actions. Because of this "No fault" mentality, you should be compensated. Here is a case in point: An older lady walks into an intersection against the "Don't Walk" flashing annunciator, and is struck by an oncomming automobile. Not only did the driver of the car get sued, the municipality who owned the signal, the automobile maker was also sued due to the horn not being loud enough, and the sun tinting on the windshield was at the driver's line of sight. Ultimately, the case was dismissed but not before appellate hearings.

Pretty screwed up in my opinion, and in need of overhaul.

What we need is another "Big Stick" in the White House. Someone black or white, male or female, with the "guts" to get things back on track.

Rob

they should have sued George Bush too-I'm sure it was his fault,everything else is! Reminds me of what the insurance man told us at the last safety meeting. A truck driver was involved in an accident on 285 in Atlanta that was entirely not his fault in any way,shape or form but he was running over his 11 hours driving time,so they ended up pinning it all on the truck driver because they said he wasn't supposed to be there in the first place-that's B.S. too.

And I'd vote for Clarence Thomas, J.C.Watts, Colin Powell, or Condaleesa Rice for president with no second thoughts...but since they're not running I guess i'll have to go with Sarah Barracuda.

If my latest diet takes to working maybe I can "rate" someone who looks like that.

Meanwhile, I'm sticking with "Momma".

Rob

well,..I certainly don't blame you for that...