johnmcglu@aol.com

A while back I posted a picture of a faded red B-model sitting inside a fence in Fairplain, W.V. It had been parked in the same spot for several years, then shortly after I posted the picture it disappeared. I thought maybe it had been sold, but yesterday I was coming down I-77 and looked over where it was parked and saw this shiny red and black B-model parked in front of the place. So I whipped off the ramp and walked over to see it. Last time I took pictures from the Go-Mart parking lot, but I wanted to take a closer look, and it was outside of the fence.

I talked to a guy that worked there and he said it was indeed the same truck. He said the owner had spent $20,000 on it restoring it because it was their 50th. anniversary. Everything on it looked new, inside and out. Said the company made the bumpers, cat walk, and installed the rollers and winches and so forth on the oilfield exploration trucks. Always wondered what the place was.

Anyway, the B-61 looked as good as any i've ever seen at any truck show. Enough of that, here's some pictures, including the "before" picture.

Immaculately restored truck, Mack Trucks should take notice of this. Maybe if they never discontinued the B model, Mack would be in better financial shape today.

ITS STILL WORKING. THATS THE BEAUTTY OF IT!!!!!

These Mack B's keep on running, they were built to last. What will become of the Granite or Titan in 50 years?

ok Mackdaddy, check this out...

I'm not sure if the smart car will be the end result of today's Peterbilt trucks. One thing for sure, nothing can outlast the old reliable Mack B. I just saw John Haines refurbished 1965 Mack B Mixer at the Macungie, PA. truck show last weekend. Those Mack B trucks just keep on running more than 50 years since the first ones came off the assembly line.

You're right - that's really good.

Just another reminder that every elected official, every government employee,

and every county, town and school employee works for us.

And we let them get away with everything that is happening.

It won't change until we change it. Period.

Vote in new people, and enact term limits of two terms each, just for starters.

And send these SOB's all of your letters, e-mails and phone calls.

Let them know that you have had enough! Do it Now!!

Paul Van Scott

I second that. If the current politicians keep getting away with what they are doing in Washington, our country will never get out of this recession and will continue down the path to economic destruction. Vote them out in 2010.

That would be cool! We have a BMT banner everyone can stand in front of for the photo!

Maybe the banner could be black and gold, just like those winning teams in Pittsburgh. Twice in the same year!

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Mack.html

It has pictures of mack trucks in different movies. Thought it was cool

Another example of longevity of older Macks, especially the Mack B. Would one of today's trucks withstand that abuse?, or last near as long?

The days of Mack being "the greatest name in trucks" passed on with the end of the Mack R series. The Mack B was "Built like a Tank", and there are still a great many on the road more than 50 years after the first one was built. I always look forward to going to Macungie in June to see these trucks at the annual truck show. Mack's loss of the truck business is just one more example of today's business "selling out to make a quick buck".

John

Steve:

I'm sorry to hear about your misfortune. I've never bought any car or truck from an online seller. Ebay does have policies regarding reporting of sellers illegal activity. I have done business with several ebay sellers on lower priced items including NFL collectibles and Die Cast souvenir trucks, of which I've never had a problem with. One thing a buyer must always do first is check the sellers feedback from previous customers.

John McGlumphy

Steve:

I am very sorry to hear about what must be an unbelievable string of bad people that you have dealt with. It is a sad day indeed-there is no honesty or courtesy or respect for the other guy these days. It's the law of the jungle and these guys might be surprised what it is really like when "dog eats dog". Let us know if there is anything more that we can do to help beyond your Ebay suggestion.

Best regards,

John

Someone called the dealership yesterday and said that the next big protest would be April 9th...they said that something big was going to happen?? I don't know who it was or any other info, but I wonder what thats all about? Anyone else hear anything about April 9th?

ton to make their voices heard about the outrageously high fuel prices. So far, these politicians aren't

listening. The only solution is to vote ALL of them out of office come Nonember.

Bryn Athyn Fire Company will be having a housing parade for their new 2007 Spartan/Toyne Pumper on May 31. Lineup is at the Bryn Athyn Elementary School on Tomlinson Road. Parade steps off at 12 Noon. You may have seen the truck in the Cheltenham Car Show, or perhaps the Pa. State Firemans Assoc. Parade in Conshohocken 2 years ago???? I have also had it in the Bucks County Firemans Assoc Parade in Quakertown. I have a list of local car/truck shows if you are interested, PM me your email address.

Whereabouts in Willow Grove are ya from? I was born & raised in Bethayres. If you have been around long enough you may remember my father parking his F-Model tractor at Chucks Gulf at Huntingdon Pike & (lower) Welsh Rd.

[i'm a native of Abington, currently residing closeby to The Willow Grove Park Mall, just off Old Welsh Road. Thanks again for answering my question. With today's high gas prices, I've got to stay close to home,too. My e-mail is johnmcglu@aol.com, thanks again. /quote]

Oh dont get me wrong.....Macungie is too close to me, and too good NOT to go to. But there are other shows, such as firetruck musters that I will have to say no to. The fire company that originally owned my piece is having a parade on May 31 and they asked me to attend, hard to say no to, but it's about 45 miles one-way, and I'll have to feed it. I wanted to take in the annual show at Sayre's International in Conshohoken, Pa. but thats one I'll fuggeddabout in lieu of Macungie.

There are lots of local car shows that I always go to, less than 20 miles away. But of course I always like the big truck shows and fire musters.

[i have to agree with you there, I wouldn't miss Macungie even though I have to drive from Willow Grove, PA. which will probably be the only truck or car show outside of Bucks or Montgomery Counties for me, especially with these high gas prices. Out of curiosity, where is that parade you are referring to on May 31?. I also have gone to some of them and remember seeing the 1958 FWD before. /quote]