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Yeah we looked at doing it sometime but I could buy another Cruiseliner for less than it'd cost to go there.....still might do it when I retire in 5 years time..... Paul

Happy Australia day Paul.Cold beer a BBQ and Fireworks (banned or not)are the order of the day im sure...Iv some family out there.The wifes brother and his wife are in Darwin,a nephew in Melbourne,2 nephews and two nieces in Sidney and a nephew in Perth...should really visit someday. Paul

Sounds fun...I did have the welder experience.One cold wet winters night I was hauling a load of fresh fish which just had to be delivered fast.The trailer was an older refer with single leaf springs and a balance beam between the two axles.The tower on which the balance beam sat cracked so I decided to make for the yard and weld the crack.While doing the welding job It started to rain really really heavy.Dont know what I done but I lit up like the same Christmas tree!!! You would never get todays drivers to do even 10% of what was done back then.With welding done I headed on up the road for another 4 hours to unload the fish...Happy days indeed. Paul

Snow Plowing is something Id like to have a go at.Never done it except to clear a yard with a Cat 998 loading shovel..... Paul

Well done to The Heinz,you seem very interested in your job.Iv done a few restorations on vintage Toyotas in the past and only for a young guy like you in the parts dept of our local Toyota dealer they would never have been finnished.It is truly great to see young people like you coming along.Keep up the great work. Paul

Bob,you could always pretend to go the gym but go the model store instead!!! Your lucky,the nearest model store to me is in Dublin city centre about 32 miles away but with traffic that 32 miles could take 2 hours each way depending on the time of day.Taking the train is the best way as it takes 1 hour and the model shop is right beside the train station.... Paul

Right,i'll try clear up a few things for you 1) yes the extra 14,000 would allow it to be used for actual work but finding insurance for it to do actual work would be near impossible at reasonable cost 2) The island of Ireland has 32 counties.26 counties make up the Republic of Ireland and the remaining 6 make up Northern Ireland. 3) Great Britian is made up of 4 countrys Scotland,Wales,Northern Ireland and England.Each has their own goverment but all are controlled from London....Same as each state in the US has its own goverment but is controlled from Washington DC. 4) The United Kingdom is made up of all countrys which have the King of England as their head of state. 5) The Republic of Ireland uses the Euro and Northern Ireland uses the British Pound as their currencys 6) I live in the Republic of Ireland which is part of the island of Ireland.I live close to the border with Northern Ireland No your not a dumb American.Asking questions is never dumb. Hope that answers some of your questions and feel free to ask more. Im a loyal subject to the king of MACK,the greatest name in trucks!!!! Paul

Our Cruiseliner is my first experence with Camel backs.It does seem very simple with just one grease point.(each side)How often would they need to be greased?Is there any other maintenance that should be done?Its very simlar to the Hino version but on the Hino the spring sits on top of the axles....Japs copy anything thats good🤣 Paul

I would have loved to buy this Cruiseliner but at 4,300 dollars to buy, shipping to Ireland 6,000 and Irish import tax at 4,500 makes it 14,800 dollars.Then another 14,000 to put it right...bit over my budget😪 Paul

Real nice Bob,painting them was always my downfall...aint so good at the painting. Paul

Crazy is one word for them but those Tatra's are tough trucks... Paul

Interesting video on Fiat trucks.Fiat trucks were great performers.I ran a 190/30 4×2 tractor for a while and it gave no trouble with good MPG.Years later I ran an Iveco(Fiat) euro stralis on dump work and found it to be a good truck too.400hp 16 speed box.Despite the name both trucks were reliable powerful and economical.When the Turbostar came out in the 80s it was the truck most drivers wanted.I see in the video Fiat liked the Dayton type wheels which were uncommon over here..... Paul

Great video of a great truck.Proves simple is best.I wonder how the computer trucks would cope in war time conditions.... Paul

Thats one hell of a build.The detail is fantastic.I built some AMT kits many years ago...so long ago theyre falling apart now im afraid to touch them.Still have about 20 AMT kits to build.Keeping them for when i cant do the real thing anymore.... Paul

I think the Blond Bimbo bit held us all back when we should have been paying more attention to the trucks🤣🤣🤣 Paul

Lucky you with it being dry...I can put up with the cold an extra coat sorts that but rain I cant stand.... Paul

I get it about the weather.Red storm warning for all of Ireland tomorrow.Winds forcast to exceed 80/90MPH.Heavy rain with Snow in some parts.....No work on the Cruiseliner for a day or two.... Paul

No excuses Bob,we are waiting to see the DM... PAUL

Your nearer Philly? Was there too on the same trip...enjoyed it... Paul

Bob, no slacking, out and get something done..🤣... Paul

JC do you live in the Scranton area? Just asking because I was there once many moons ago.... Paul

Welcome to BMT.Jump in and say whats on your mind,ask questions and contribute to the BS as well!!!! Paul

Thanks for that.I can see why they didnt sell that well.lets face it theyre not exactly stunning looking.My interest started with the picture my sister brought home from her holiday in Florida to her younger truck nut brother.It was only last year I discovered what type of truck it was.Still there has to be one left out there...maybe.... Paul

Because of the picture I'd love to see a Rogue.The dealer must not have been able to sell it.First time Iv seen Make Offer on a new truck!!!!.The other Diamond Reo's you guys put up have really sparked my interest in them.I'll have to do more digging!! Paul

Tough looking beast.Big slope on the hood.Deutz engines are very compact so one should sit under there easy...The Tow truck looks great too.Ward le France has the same look as the Rogue.Mark T If you do get that one it'd be a great project.I have the picture of the Rogue since '82 now im wondering if any are still around? Paul