Tommy

Hey Guys,

I have a favor to ask you guys. I need one of you to go pick me up a Mack B Model up in Connecticut and delivered to my house about 3 and a half hours away. If one of you can do it let me know and we can figure out a price.

He can load the item onto the trailer.

The truck doesnt run nore drive.

Thank You,

Tommy

Thank you. It looks like the mack is going to win between the 3 forums i put it on. Iv known the mack since i was 8 years old and i cant see it go to scrap. Thank you for everyone that voted for either one. i got to make my decision i by tomorrow 5:00 AM. Ill let you guys know what one i choose.

Thank you. I NEED MORE VOTERS

Of course when you come to a Mack forum, the answer will aways be "get the Mack"

However you need to consider how you intend to use the purchase. The transam will be better for going to the movies or grocery store.

And then there is fuel, tires, repairs and insurance to worry about for each of them......

Yeah i no i put a topic in BMT and a transam forum. I want to see who wins between both forums. then tally them up and i got my answer.

Hello,

My Name is Tommy JR. Im on my Dads account and i need help. I need to make a desision by the end of today.

What should i get. A 1978 pontiac transam or a 19?? mack u model is a salvage yard the is going to be crushed or torn to pieces in 2 weeks? HELP

Transam EBAY

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...rksid=p3907.m29

Mack u model 2,350$$

HELP ME

Thank you BMT members in advanced,

Tommy JR

gentlemen, i'm thinking of purchasing a 1961 b 95 mack fire truck , open cab, the twin to the truck i chased on my stingray bike in my youth, been sitting for about 10 years, whats the chance this 707 gas motor is siezed ? if so can they be 'freed up' , i hear parts for this this model are impossible to find, 2500.oo asking price, body is solid , worth saving ?? thanks for your help

To me it sounds like a great deal. Yeah and amke sure that all fo the systems work of that fire truck. Good luck

i had a floor pan made at a local machine shop for our b model they even put the ridges in it they done a wonderful job

Thats good that they did that

Or do it the easy way

Thats that super easy way!!! Great work

Ya, depending on what kind of mounting plate you have. If you only have side rails, it won't be bad. Mine has 3/4" plate that it's mounted too. Makes it really heavy! I did notice a ride difference after putting it back on!

Yeah mine is on a side rails. haha yeah i bet you noticed a ride difference when you put the 5th wheel back on.

Yeah - two BIG people.

Yeah two REALLY big people!!! HAHA

Thanks for responce

Well, I used my engine crane to pull it off. You can slide it around on the pavement, sorta, but not pick it up. They aren't light at all!

I've since put it back on truck and converted my trailer to pin style coupler.

Yeah i bet. I havent taken mine of the b model yet. Im going to soon. How much do those things weigh?

Thanks

Here are the pics to what I've done to mine.

http://groups.msn.com/bigmacktrucks/larrysmack.msnw

Worked out pretty simple and much sturdier then originally. Looks pretty original after painting it black too(just missing the "ribs", but since I added 1x1 sq. tubing under floor, ribs weren't needed anyway.

Dude that look awsome. Spent over an hour looking at all of the pics. You got on nice rig. How heavy was that fifth wheel that you took off?

Thanks for the help

My Floor was junk, so i replaced all of it, its not to bad of a job just alot of time, i also put new cross supports in, i made a card board pattern of the floor before i started then just put it over a plate of steel to cut it out, be sure you put some kind of temporay braces in before you take the cross pieces out to keep the cab from springing one way or the other

Thanks for the help!!!

Very nice mack truck you got there!!

3.69 a gallon where i live

Love to see pics

Great work!!

Maybe check watts mack?

Is it hard to restore the floor when its rusted out? Where should i start?

Thanks

Actually Old Macks (Dennis Meahan) and All Macks (Kevin All) are two different businesses - but Old Macks is a good choice too.

Good Luck - keep us posted.

Paul Van Scott

I will old macks still didnt reply i will send him another one!!! If he doesnt reply im going for all macks!

Thanks for the help!

Where are you located? And do you want a flat panel or a concave panel.

If you were in the east - I would try Kevin All at AllMacks.com. I know he has a great selection of both concave and flat panels.

Also you might try B61Fred here at BMT. He has several cabs with decent back panels in Indiana.

If you are more west - you could try Packer also here at BMT. Not sure what his inventory looks like - but he's fun to talk to anyway!

Good Luck,

Paul Van Scott

I live in Northern NJ. I know where oldmacks is located. I think it is located in Cario NY? I will send him a email and ask.

Thanks for all the help!!!

I Know of one available, it is on a dump with a cab protector. The rear panel is very nice, I will have to call to get a price. Doug

Yeah that would be great. can you send pics also?

Thanks

Does anyone know where you can get a rear panel for a b-61?

Thanks,

Tommy