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Does the inner handle pull up or down to open the door? I might try and slip a rope through the top of the window if the stuff you guys suggested doesn't work.

Thanks guys. I'll try your suggestions tomorrow.

Hi I have a B series that is missing the outer door handles. The inner handles appear to be intact. The glass is up so I don't think I can get a coat hanger in there to pull the inner latch. Any advice on how to get the door open? I felt around through the opening but couldn't get ahold of anything. Thanks.

The big issue is the cost to low boy it to my place(1500km/950miles one way). Likely $3000-$3500. Just talked with the owner. It was never sent overseas for the war. It was used at the bases here in Canada sparingly until it broke the crank. It along with about 12 more, were sold as surplus to a company that the current owner then bought it from. He put a dump box on it and used it for hauling gravel for 25 years and said it would haul anything. About 25 years ago, the engine just stopped one day and antifreeze came out the exhaust. He figures it dropped a valve He even used it for the weekend tractor pulls and it out pulled everything. Also said it actually wasn't too bad on fuel either with the 707 gas. He had a guy come by last week that said he wanted to cut the doors off to hang in his shop and scrap the rest. UGH!! I wish I could find a way to make it feasible to get it to my place. But at 10 tons, anything but a lowboy isn't possible which makes it an expensive propostion. I'm waiting to find out if my offer was accepted for 3 B series and maybe an A series so maybe I may have to pass on the NM-3. I just hope it doesn't go for scrap.

Plus, at 20,000+lbs, I'd likely have to pay to have it hauled on a lowboy all the way here.

Trust me, I want to but it's a 15 hour drive from me. My concern is also that the engine side engine covers are missing, glass is gone, gauges are smashed, etc. Would the gauges and side covers by hard to find? I assume the glass is just flat and can be made.

According to Wikipedia, "The NM-3 was the last model to have an enclosed cab. It was similar to the NM-1 and NM-2 except for: front pintle for positioning artillery pieces, arched bumper (front pintle under the arche), smaller brush guard, side lights on mudguards, towing hooks on bumper deleted, radiator shell with Mack nameplate. " From further research, it's a 1941 NM-3 of which only 104 were produced. Most apparently went to the UK so this may be the only one in North America. Pretty cool. Some had front duallys as well.

From what I can find, it's a Mack NM-3 6-ton 6x6 with the enclosed L series cab.

The front dheetmetal and front diff looks like a Mack NM-8D 6-ton 6x6. But the cab isn't a military cab. So that's what I'm not sure about.

Hi Everyone I found this old Mack and being new to them, couldn't figure out the year and model. The owner claims it's a 1943 military Mack but it looks close to an early 50's A series cab. It appears to be a 6x6. Any info and whether it would be worth hauling home? Thanks.

So what would be a fair ballpark for an A40 or A50 single axle, that was amatuer restored 10+ years ago and has sat since? Rust bubbles starting on the doors and mice have gotten into the cab. It's a colour combo I don't like(yellow and green) so it would be painted eventually anyway. I'll try and get some pics this weekend but as I mentioned before, the ticks are really bad and they're in 5 foot grass with black bears lurking near by. I wish it was a tandem but I may try and borrow some money to buy it if I can get it at a reasonable price. The widow doesn't want to see it sit and deteriorate further. Plus she's getting on in years so I'm worried if she passes, it may wind up as scrap. Apparently his friend "scrapped a bunch" of his Mack's when he first died sadly. I'm trying to save what remains. At least 10 Mack's went for scrap. She said her husband put at least $10K CDN/$7000 US plus his labour when he restored it.

How pricey are the Bulldog nose and side emblems?

I assume it's an A50 or lower. How rare are they?

Is a A80 even a model? Couldn't find any info. It's suppose to be a 1952. It's a single axle. He had custom plates that said "52 A80" so that's what I thought it was. I just wanted to help the widow sell it. She's sad here husband restored it and now it's sat for 10 years in a shed and is starting to get rust on the doors. Mice are getting in it etc.

Yah, about 30 cents on the dollar return on resto's. I just checked the local scrap prices here and it's an abysmal $55-65/ton CDN($40-45US). It's a widow down the road from me that wants her husbands trucks restored by someone who appreciates them as opposed to them rotting in a field or getting scrapped. I looked at them about 8 years ago when he passed but didn't have the time or extra cash to buy them. I stopped by the other day to see if they were even still there and they were. It would be a crime to scrap them especially for roughly $250 per truck not including cost to get them to the scrappers. Two of the bodies seem really solid, not sure about third. Ticks were really bad so I just took a cusory look at the best one. Sadly the bulldogs are gone, the side dogs as well. The Mack emblems are there but didn't see the model designation badges either. But one truck has new rubber put on it just before it was parked. One of the diesel trucks had the motor completely rebuilt. I figure by getting all three, it will help keep the costs down by using the best parts from all three. My nephew is just starting to be a diesel mechanic apprentice so I thought about giving one to him. I wonder if I can tow them to my place using a tow strap with my 90 F250HD 4wd. 351/C6. I pulled a 30 ft Ford B700 school bus with a seized front rotor around the yard pretty easy with it. I'll try and get pics, data plate info in the next week and post them here.

Just outside Thunder Bay.

There is also a 1952 A80 that was restored about 10 years ago(starting to get rust bubbles from sitting) but I likely can't afford it. What would the rough value be on that? I told the owner I'd try and help sell it. I'll post pics of it when I can.

Hi Everyone I'm new to the site and Macks in general. I've had a passion for classic cars, muscle cars, etc. for 30 years and do my own wrenching. I've owned cars and trucks from 1940's on up. I've always loved the big rigs and have been looking for something to restore. After looking at an old IH Loadstar that was pretty rough, I found a few b series tandems for basically scrap iron prices. I didn't find data plates so I'm light on info for now. The best truck is a gas inline 6 with 10 speed, second truck has a rebuilt diesel(not sure size or tranny), third one may just be a parts truck but is diesel as well. All have good glass and titles, two can definiately be restored, maybe all three but they haven't run in probaly 10-20 years. The best body has nice fenders, cab corners etc so I figure I can't lose at 100CDN/ton($75US/ton) and I'm saving some classic iron. They're in a field just down the road from me so I should be able to get my neighbour to help drag them home saving on towing charges as well. What is the ballpark weight of a B series tandem with 5th wheel? How hard is it to find a dump box or tow set up for this vintage truck? I know of a mid 50's IH with a dump box, would that work? I'll post pics and more info once I get them home. Thanks for any advice or opinions.