85westernstar

Interesting my dad parked 2 yards over from the place you loaded at. Canal in the back, block company next to you. Spent a lot of time down there as a kid. 

Thanks for fixing picture I couldn’t figure it out. That green Western star is beautiful!

Grew up in that truck. In 2011 I finally found 1 it wasn’t a all star though, factory 5x4 spicers 275 wheel base. 400 cat. I went thru a rough patch and made the mistake of selling it. Now I’m really wanting 1 again. They sure 1 1 of a kind. Nicest interior I ever saw in a truck. They were overlooked by many, just as nice if not nicer then the big trucks of that era such as exhd A models and 359s. My dads had the ignition in the sleeper with gauges you could start it when you woke up. 

In search of a 1985 western star all star edition. I am willing to pay a finders fee, if you come across a 1985 All star, I will not hesitate to give you a very good finders fee. I would also consider any 1985 western star. Any leads or info will be greatly appreciated and rewarded. Here is a picture of my dads for reference. Thank you 

33 minutes ago, 41chevy said:

You did not miss ID the truck, my pics that were transferred to another hosting service has /had issues.  I made an error and didn't catch it which apparently is a major crime here.  I only learned of that other Marmon when my son took that photo of it on Main Road about 2006 when he asked me why my truck was at the run down store . It is the twin of mine less the interior and lettering. It  also matches the one that Allie Lizza had at his asphalt plant in Glen Cove so there were 3  close matches on L.I..  Since it seems to be a major issue I had the moderator delete the offending photos and when I return home around Thanksgiving I'll take a few pics of mine with a large dated card on it so there is no question, unless you have a specific way you want proof of it.  . you tell me what you need. I posting the wrong photo with the caption.

As for you never seeing it on L.I in the past 30 years, a side from being parked on the remains of the farm off Roanoke Rd for years it has been in Virginia mostly since 2013.  It has been at the LI Power Association show at Hallock Farm in 2007 and 2008 The ATHS show in 2007 at Brookhaven Airport with Allie Lizza's truck and in Pete Horan's O.B. Sand Touch a Truck event last year. 

 

I’m sorry I even mentioned it. I’m surprised I don’t recall the Marmon in the plant as my dads shop was on Morris avenue, spent a lot of time down by the Glen cove  incinerator/transfer station. Do you have pictures of the Lizza truck I’d love to see that 1, Glen cove was a sweet spot for old trucks when I was a kid. Can’t beleive I don’t remember the Marmon. Wish I carried a camera around more when I was a kid. 

That’s a beauty 

1 hour ago, tjc transport said:

ya ever think that maybe YOU incorrectly identified HIS truck? seeing as he is also from long island?

Just was curious that’s all, I am 110% sure I didn’t incorrectly identify his truck. Because the truck he posted claiming was his with a 400 Cummins and a 18 speed has had a cat in it since new, it was bought new from Long Island Marmon in bellport NY. By a moving and storage company. There’s no mistaking it. 

47 minutes ago, mrsmackpaul said:

Well what ever is going on it appears that there is confusion 

Maybe two trucks left were ordered for the same customer and the customer couldn't take delivery

 

Paul

Not sure what you mean by that, the truck he posted saying was his has the same plate number,  so I’m just curious to see if he attached the wrong image to his caption. As I’m from Long Island and would like to see if I remember his Marmon being around 

Here is 1 of my many pictures of it, truck moved from this spot once in maybe 20 years. It’s still on Long Island. 

8 hours ago, 41chevy said:

The truck was bought new by my grand parents to haul potatos from our farm in Riverhead N.Y. I went with granddad to Denton to pick up up from the factory in early 1989. Got to be the first to drive it. I bought it from their estate in 2001 when they died. It hauled my trucks and occasionally Granite from New Hampshire and Maine.  Moved most of my equipment to Virginia with it, hauls my race car and except for last 2 years goes to Texas for the Marmon Home Coming.  400 big Cam ,18 speed R.R. Aside from up grading the air cleaners and redoing the interior in leather it is original  right down to the paint. Usually it is garaged and only saw snow 3 times in 30 years. To date 370,000 + a bit on it . It does need a few things like a new chrome plating on the bumper and the aluminum re polished and some lug covers. 

My 93 is apart to be re painted and the parts truck is going to be refurbished as a worker.

Wanted a Marmon since I saw one in 1969.

Not sure if you are confused, the marmon you claimed is yours with a 400 Cummins and a 18 speed has a cat in it, the truck was bought new by a Moving company from the Marmon Dealer in Bellport NY.  Maybe you posted a wrong picture with the caption. 

On 7/7/2018 at 11:13 PM, 41chevy said:

1977 from Roanoke Salvage, 903 Cummins  15 gear Eaton It's a running parts truck as of now.

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My otr 1989 BC Cummins 18  gear Eaton

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Tell me more about your marmon, I’d love to know the story. 

Love marmons, owned a ‘89 myself. And I’m sorry to break it to 41Chevy that truck you are claiming is yours Has a 425 Cat in it and was bought new by  a moving company out on Eastern Long Island. I’ve tried to buy that truck.