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  1. Wobblin-Goblin
    In the case of my '64 B61SX, I have $10k into it, but hundreds (400-500) of hours of labor. It's not a true "restoration," more like a thorough refurbishment. Everything works, is mechanically sound, it looks pretty good, the interior is really nice, and it actually still hauls material from time to time. I'm not sure what it would fetch on the open market (I have no intention of finding out, either), but I'm guessing somewhere around $12-$15k.
  2. Wobblin-Goblin
    Please tell me how you did this. Addresses, names, etc. I'd like to do the same.
  3. Wobblin-Goblin
    As an aside, with the purchase of this truck, I am now completely satisfied with my Mack holdings. I've got a really nice final product in the '64 B61SX ('Mater), and now I have the truck I've wanted for a while: a late model B81SX dump truck. The only other Mack I could foresee me buying would be a steel-nosed DM800 dump truck (with a 13' or 14' body), but it would have to be a perfect match for my tastes to get me to open my wallet again. I'm plenty happy with the two I've got now.
  4. Wobblin-Goblin
    Like I said earlier, I was concerned with the plowing (and the bell housing/clutch issue) and actually went to look at it prepared to walk away. The way the truck looks, you could convince me it never plowed at all. That's how solid it appears to be. Other than where some dirt/sand/salt sat in the bed, there is no obvious visible evidence of any salt damage at all. It is remarkable. If I were to steam clean the chassis and paint it, I think it would look brand new. The underside of the dump body looks really good, too.
  5. Wobblin-Goblin
    The B42 is my uncle's truck. He will be painting it to look like his B65. At this time, I believe the B81 will be B model green with perhaps black fenders, bumper, and radiator. The Dump body will either be B model green or the same gray as the B61's body. I won't be painting it for a while, however.
  6. Wobblin-Goblin
    It is definitely surprising how good they are.
  7. Wobblin-Goblin
    You mean between 'Mater and this one?
  8. Wobblin-Goblin
    It is double framed. Just weighed it this morning and it tipped the scales at 31,000lbs empty. For reference, 'Mater (my '64 B61SX) weighs 26,000lbs empty. I haven't gone over it with a fine-toothed comb, but as best as I can tell there is very little rust outside of surface stuff. This appears to be very solid and frame rails look in very good condition. Even the underneath of the dump body is in excellent condition. I was prepared to walk away from the truck if there was any significant rust or corrosion issues, but we couldn't find any outside of the bottom interior of the dump body where apparently some dirt (or salt?) sat for a while.
  9. Wobblin-Goblin
    No. There will never be a plow on this truck while I am the owner. In fact, it may never plow again, because I intend to remove the plow frame off the front of the truck.
  10. Wobblin-Goblin
    Putnam.
  11. Wobblin-Goblin
    Just purchased a 1964 B81SX. It is very similar to last year's project ('Mater) in that both are '64s, both have 711s and Quads, and both are SX dump trucks. It will be a while before I can get on this one, but here it is. Last pic is the truck at its new home in CT.
  12. Wobblin-Goblin
    Good topic.
  13. Wobblin-Goblin
    Collect it? I'd want to put it to work!
  14. Wobblin-Goblin
    Truck is sold.
  15. Wobblin-Goblin
    Lack of A/C would be the most glaring shortcoming, IMO. I'm pretty sure there'd be a way to keep heat on the windshield during the cold of the winter. As far as comfort and ease of driving, a B model with power steering and a Bostrom seat would go a long way in providing driver comfort, and there were many Bs that had both.
  16. Wobblin-Goblin
    1. Obtain a late model B81SX. For the '64 B61SX: 1. Fix the power steering. Something's wonky with it. Maybe there's more debris or grit in the lines. 2. Install wipers. 3. Paint rear wheels. 4. Fix brake light valve/switch. 5. Install mud flaps in front of rear axles. 6. Install Maxi-brakes. 7. Figure out why shutters stopped working on the radiator and fix the problem. 8. Finish installing passenger door lock.
  17. Wobblin-Goblin
    The government didn't take too kindly to competition.
  18. Wobblin-Goblin
    Frame is painted from the cab back. Newer tires and wheels installed. Fender dents being pulled. We drove the truck around the yard, too. Will post video of it. IMG_0804.MOV
  19. Wobblin-Goblin
    Agreed. They still have a classic look, but slightly modernized.
  20. Wobblin-Goblin
    I don't think there will be a Granite on the road in 30 years, let alone 50.
  21. Wobblin-Goblin
    That is awesome. Love the fact that there are Bs still working. Show trucks are nice, but these trucks achieve their true worth by work.
  22. Wobblin-Goblin
    I don't know a lot about the trucking industry outside construction (I'm in concrete), but it appears to me that virtually all trucks made today are of lower quality than even 25 years ago. Sure, they may be more powerful and more comfortable, but they don't seem to be built to as high a standard as they used to be. Mack, unfortunately, appears to be "just another truck" instead of being head and shoulders better than the competition like they were 30, 40, 50 years ago. Mack is iconic. It is what America used to be. It used to be what America used to be. I don't know if it will be possible to go back to that business model, but we can always hope.
  23. Wobblin-Goblin
    I've never driven a Granite, but I can say that after hauling 75 loads of material this summer with my '64 B61SX, I never felt undergunned and had fun virtually every moment doing it.
  24. Wobblin-Goblin
    Niiiiiiiice. Think a 2010 Granite will be around in the year 2065, let alone working?
  25. Wobblin-Goblin
    Stopped in at my uncle's place. He already started cleaning and painting the rear portion of the frame, springs, and wheel. Last couple of pics are a '51 Ford cabover (on a GMC dually chassis) with an MG roadster. Both are for sale.

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