DavCut

I don’t remember hearing the fate of the Superliner that you used to drive with the frame issues. Seeing that your still in the R I’m guessing the Superdog is still sidelined. 

You keep the R looking great!  One of the things I enjoy about living in the Philly area is all the old Macks that are on the road every day. 

DavCut

Great photo!  I was introduced to this truck by my Dad at the ATHS show in Marlborough Massachusetts back in the early 90’s. If I’m remembering the story correctly Dad had moved equipment around eastern MA with this truck for his uncle, Howard Blades, who was the second owner. Dad knew it was the same truck due to the groves on the capstan winch drum from his uncle using cables instead of ropes.

Is the truck still owned by Ted Valpey?  If I remember correctly Ted had purchased it back in the late 80’s early  90’s from the Blades family and completed the restoration just before the Marlborough show. Ted’s daughter is an artist who created an amazing drawing of this truck. As far as I know my Mom still has a print copy hanging in her home. 

Thank you for the memories!

DavCut

Two amazing pieces of Mack history. 

A major loss to the preservation of old iron - especially snow removal related equipment.  I had the opportunity to see him in action at the Kemp Auction in NH.  He appeared to be grabbing everything that he could to keep it from the scrap hunters.

I was especially impressed with the work he was putting into the recreation of a 1928 Linn Truck with what has been established as the first hydraulic Gradall mounted on it.  From the photos he was basically starting with a painted shell of the original machine and recreating it piece by piece.  Previous "restoration" had been basically paint only.  Last I had seen online Daryl had it back to running and operating.  Amazing dedication!

Apparently God had a complex rigging or truck restoration project that he needed an expert to take care of.  RIP.  

Don't forget about the John Haines show on the 28th of October.

If Daryl Gushee was buying many should be safe. I was at the Kemp auction a few years ago where he was going after just about anything with a snowplow.  I haven't made it up to Maine to see his collection yet but I've heard that it is amazing!