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Are these American designs? (4000 series, terrastarsetc?)

Just got back from Macungie -600 plus miles in two days- unfortunately I think ATCA missed an opportunity. Remember at Springfield they finally passed out windshield cards that you could post your e-mail ID on. good idea. While I did not take my truck down, it would have been nice to notice some "e mail handles" on some windshields.! Actually only truck I recognized was Maddog's-and I forgot to leave a card on his windshield. One other thing, IMO the Mack museum has been further improved-at least since my last visit. The "Mack Theater" had a good show that did a good job of hyping "Mack Pride". actually made me forget that there are some guys in Sweden who probably have other ideas. And for those who didn't make it to the museum, a buddy of mine told me about "500 white chassis" that were sitting in the back lot of Macungie plant. Well in the museum they had what I imagine was one of those trucks- huge Granite, 12:00 x 24 rubber-yes 24!, not 24.5, equipped with dual front ends-and NO DEF tank-headed for Mexico! Yeah shame on me-no picture.

Welcome from Bolton Ma

The L is Dan Melone's. Tough weekend-he blew a radiator hose, then taking it from his house to his barn he ran out of gas!

So Paul--What/when was the "Falmouth show"??

Maddog-Nice-just don't weaken and put some V-8 in it that has the distributor on the back end! IMO, the 53-56 F-100 was a timeless design. Show a picture of one to a non truck person and my bet is most would not come close to guessing they were looking at a 60 year old design.

Here you go boys- 57 year old dog still working next to 70 year old Lorain-out to pasture-but still pretty!

They have an antique Lorain shovel that sits in front of their Sterling quarry-just repainted with those green colors- I have to get a couple of loads in next week or so-will try to get a shot. Classic old color scheme.

I do believe Power Test was started by Leo Lebowitz in Jericho. Was an early unbranded gasoline marketer. He later acquired control of the Getty assets. The Russians -Lukoil -then purchased Getty but I think Lebowitz still owns a ton of stations. He has to be pushing 90 years old.

Matt, First FACTORY Ford tandems came out in 1954 model year. The big one was the T-800 andf it had a gvw of 44,000 lbs. So if you are talking your GREAT grandfather, my guess is he had one of the various aftermarket tandems. Yaworski has a couple of 48-49 vintage that have THREE sticks. Main trans, an auxiliary, and the third one shifted the ratio in the rear axle!

I think "Super Duty" was applied to certain Pontiacs long before the Trans AM. Wasn't it a bored or stroked 389 that came out as a 421 cube??

Your prize is in the mail. I was there this week helping him load out a 1915 P & H-

For you old guys who remember what a Super Duty was! Guess where these are!

Which one?

Matt-good pix-thx-sorry I missed it but had to attend 97 year old uncle's birthday party! Amazing that there always seems to be something you have never seen in the area. New England is not that big.

You guys are forgetting two most important items in the dress code-flat brim baseball hat at a 45 degree angle pulled over the upper ears plus no air in the seat so you can barely see over the dashboard!

Amen! Only two US class 8 builders left-International and Paccar. Hopefully Navistar survives and maybe Ford makes up their mind and gets back into vocational class 8's when 750 production moves from the Bluediamond JV in Mexico to the Ford plant at Avon Lake Ohio.

For sure- it had been off the road a long time in 89! Steel dash!

Matt, Was plowing snow in Chelsea in 89 when I started. I believe it pulled a small single axle tank when it became a yard truck. Was probably put in service there as new truck.

Nice looking- junior and the Ford! It almost looks the same as my 68 Bronco. I think the color was called turqouise. I've thought of painting it to match the B Model (Adirondack Green) then again it is an original color-and the bronco is "uncut" so.......

KSC- good intel! I read the article about this guy in the WSJ but it said nothing about his prior stint at F'liner. That IS significant. Also I think the move by Diaz to Nissan is significant given Nissans move into commercial trucks. Keep in mind the head of the Nissan truck effort is a former Ford commercial truck guy. Now Nissan has two guys in house with American commercial truck experience.

Guys-How do you get an old b & w photo into digital mode with such clarity?

Like what kind of Cummins issue- just the big one? (15)

McDermontt?