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On ‎2‎/‎28‎/‎2018 at 4:41 PM, logtruckman said:

They are nice looking  ,don't see many though. 

I spotted a log dog at the local Mack dealer this week. It is based in Yreka, CA just over the hill.

Talked to a Mack salesman at a logging show this weekend said he has sold a dozen and told me that the factory is booked thru September with orders.

On ‎2‎/‎5‎/‎2018 at 6:25 AM, h67st said:

Do you have any photos of those H or G models? That's some great history you're talking about there.

unfortunately, I don't have a single picture. Dad took off with a driver's 20yr younger wife and moved to Oregon in 1970. A few of his trucks were abandoned and taken back by the bank. My Mother discarded everything to do with him years ago. He had some pictures and after he passed I tried to get them from his ex and she tossed them just to piss me off I guess. I keep thinking someday I will see a picture of his trucks pop up on the internet sites. A few years ago I ran across a guy that was still leased to Tryon and turns out the dispatcher had been there since the 60's. I called him and he remembered my Dad like it was yesterday. I asked if he had any pictures and he said he never took any of the trucks. I can remember hanging out in Tryon's yard while my Dad played cards with other drivers in the office. Morrisville, PA or thereabouts then.

On ‎8‎/‎1‎/‎2017 at 6:16 AM, mattb73lt said:

Well, my text disappeared when I posted those pics. But, it's been two months since I touched this, didn't think I would be that busy. Finally got on it this weekend, finished all the welding and primed the frame. Got the donor frame to the sandblaster and into the shop for primer.

The big score was finding a "Back-Drop" exhaust for the Cummins. It's super nice and once its painted and installed I'll post some pictures.

does your backdrop have the fin that seperates 3 cylinders in it? All that I have seen with the fin will say Cummins Diesel on the 2 pieces.

My Dad hauled steel for Coin, Tryon, Kelly, and Kaplan out of the New Castle area from the late 50's thru 70's. He was a Mack man and that gave me the disease. Went everywhere with him in the summers. He had H and G models with really short triaxle trailers!

I recently picked up # 1304. rough but all there. Has double frame that is pack rusted so first job is to reframe. I use to get back to New Castle, PA to visit my mom and always enjoyed cruising the roads looking for trucks.

2 hours ago, Hobert62 said:

I'm assuming the green one is the jr.   What's the black one?   Sorry for having no knowledge, butthe black one looks really cool.  

correct and the black on is a 1928 AP Mack that was a former open cab fire truck. It would have had a large straight 6 gas motor too. Now it is powered by a cummins SC 350, Mack triplex, and an R 170 on air. The frame, front axle, steering and wheels are original.

Don from the Mack museum provided me the build info on the V8's. and after we talked he revised it by adding the import V8's as they were sent to Australia and France. Which explains the Renault COE that I saw in Paris with French Bulldog across the front!

Mack V8 Diesel Engines.doc

9 hours ago, Yoos Brothers Construction said:

Is the LTL Burgandy? I just seen a picture I saved of a LTL that had V8 signs on the hood and I noticed that it had an RS frame.

 

yes, he has 2 that are near identical on the exterior. 

On ‎12‎/‎16‎/‎2017 at 5:03 PM, j hancock said:

Is the Super being prepared for a respray?

yes, a makeover on the interior too. Also making a custom panel to fit between the cab and sleeper to hopefully make it look cleaner. Thinking about moving the batteries into the step boxes and using the old Western R model air tank step covers on it too. Kind of mix it up a little.

I have a NOS back panel that includes the cab corners and it is the same as the superliner. The orange cab came off a Hayward built R-700 that had the early 1001 cu V8 in it before they were called E-9's. I need to research what year it was. That truck is now the converted LTL with that early V8 in it that Allan Nelson owns. When he replaced the cab with an L model cab he gave it to me for the project.

I am aware of the original R cab and then the 3+ cab later in the 70's. I have an R-700 series with the 3+ cab but it has a different body line than my superliners. How many changes were made to the R cab?

On ‎12‎/‎3‎/‎2017 at 3:53 PM, russell t said:

Dan, the BM came from the Folsom area where it spent it's life as a 5 yd dump. I am in the process of restoration and intend to bring it back as a 5th wheel tractor. I am unable to post a picture so give me a call and I will email some picture. 530 949 6878

okay will do

On ‎11‎/‎4‎/‎2017 at 4:37 PM, russell t said:

The off highway KW in the Joseph collection was mine once until in a weak moment I let a "friend" have it and now has  ended up in the NH. The kw looks much more impressive with the rear wheels on, but it is then 10'6" wide.

What is the story on the BM you have? any pics?

I like the color scheme and it is a close combo to the original Tremoss Green and Caribbean Orange that was standard on the Jr. I did not know of a color card at the time I restored my Jr in 1994 although I had literature naming the colors. So I went with Mack green and chrome. I have since learned of the Mack Museum and was able to get a color card from them.

some years back a guy in NJ restored a jr back to the original colors and it was sharp making me think about redoing my truck to those colors. The picture is a Jr I believe sold in PA some years back with original color patina left on it.

6ft ladder...........

The 2018 ATHS calendar has a pic of my 57KW and trailer. Cracker is in the right seat driving it. He is sitting on a couple pillows as well.

What a guy!!! We got to get him back...............he signed the shitter wall in our party barn.............Cracker was here!