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The Philly Construction Thread
hicrop10 replied to xdudebrahx's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Ho is Eddie Cronin doing,tell him I was asking about him.MikeDurkin -
Christmas came early
hicrop10 replied to convoyduel's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
I would be interested in anything that had to do with a B87.I am looking to remove my cab and so worth.I was always taught that if the manual was around use it.Thanks MIke Durkin -
B model interior paint
hicrop10 replied to d427's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
I have been told the original is Kirker paint #812 or 812A,Omni(PPG) Acrylic Enamel #MAE 45735,PPG 40496 -
The Philly Construction Thread
hicrop10 replied to xdudebrahx's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
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Sheet metal needed
hicrop10 replied to doug stack1's topic in Exterior, Cab, Accessories and Detailing
B20,how about seeing if he has anything for a B87.I may be looking for some fender parts and so worth.Thanks Mike Durkin -
Some years ago I came through that weigh station with a Euclid TS-24 scraper on the lowboy,and the officer out front wave me in so I went on in but never stopped.I just wave at him and the fellow that had the scales hook up.They never did chase after me.That was one of my luckier days.
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The Philly Construction Thread
hicrop10 replied to xdudebrahx's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
John,that pic you posted of our old #20 tractor is the one in the pic with the shovel on the trailer.That # 20 was a 1958 model B87,it started out with a 300 cummins but was upgraded to 335.It had 60,000 rears.It has a concaved cab on it now.The original cab was replaced many years ago.With that cab on it,it made driving it somewhat of a hard time for us guys over 5' tall. -
Name: 1964 Mack B873SX Date Added: Owner: MikeD MikeD
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The Philly Construction Thread
hicrop10 replied to xdudebrahx's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
B87 w trailer,!980 DM800 w/Cat 657 scraper weight 200,000,DM800 w/ Euclid TS24 170,00lbs,DM w/ Cat 657 -
The Philly Construction Thread
hicrop10 replied to xdudebrahx's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
No U Models yet,will have to look deeper in the books.The first one is the 1964 B87 with a BE dragline,next one is the 1958 B87 with a BE shovel. -
The Philly Construction Thread
hicrop10 replied to xdudebrahx's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
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The Philly Construction Thread
hicrop10 replied to xdudebrahx's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Well here goes nothing.I am trying to pst some our older photos from the good old Durkin days.This first pic is our 1980 Dm800 with 60,000 rears and a Cat motor.It load that day was a Koehing 1166 hoe.Total weight somewhere north of 200,000 lbs.We moved it from south Jersey over to next to the philly airport. -
The Philly Construction Thread
hicrop10 replied to xdudebrahx's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Sorry guys I don't have any pic right now will have to dig them out.We were involved in the construction business in the philly area for about 80 years.Me and my two brothers gave it up around 2007.The work had pretty much dried up and the work that was out there didn't bring any money.Then you had to fight to get paid on top of that.I could never figured it out,when we had everything paid and owned noone nothing,we would lose jobs to guys that onwed nothing but a pile of payment books.Well I will get some of those pic out and try to post them. -
R Mack Tractor in action
hicrop10 replied to JTFormula's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Just had my R model out for a ride today.Didn't go all that far but she ran great.If I keep taking her out for some fun rides I may get the motor broke in.She only has 72,000 orignal miles on her.The only things I have replaced were some of the hoses and the fan belts.I will post some pictures when I get them.We are the orignal owners of this beauty,we had brought 20 r models,10 umodels,15 dm600 triaxles dumps all in 1979. -
WANT TO BUY Want to buy a R Model Tandem Tractor with Wetline
hicrop10 replied to diggerpro's topic in Trucks Wanted
Sorry no pictures.We brought the u models only because the r models had to be built and they had the u model laying around cause Ryder trucking had ordered them and didn't take them.So my father went out and brought 10 more dump trailers to go along with the 20 he had already brought.We used them all on a job we had in Phila.Pa.They worked out well considering they were ment to be highway trucks and not be hauling over 70,000lbs.We would load them up to 80,000-85,000 lbs,went through some trans and rears.Mike Durkin -
WANT TO BUY Want to buy a R Model Tandem Tractor with Wetline
hicrop10 replied to diggerpro's topic in Trucks Wanted
Where in PA are you located,I have a 1979 R model that has only 72,000 orignal miles on it.We are the orignal owners,we brought 20 r models,10 u models,15 dm600 all in 1979.I don't really want to sell it but would think about it.Mike Durkin 215-669-1252 -
I am thinking about taking my cab off of my B87 tractor.I don't think the rust is anything major but I just want to know that I get all of it.There is some rusted out where the air cleaner mount to the cab,and along the back of cab has been repaied before.My family is the orignal owner of the truck so I want to do it right.Any suggestion on a good body man.Truck is located in Phila.PA Will travel to have good work done.Thanks Mike Durkin
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Kent,sorry you weren't looking about a year or so ago for your truck.I had 4 1979 r modles that were tamdan drive, I know you want a signal axle but these trucks all had less that 75,000 miles on them.I know because we brought them new in 79.That year we took 45 new mack.Mike Durkin
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B-81SX on ebay - too nice for me
hicrop10 replied to Olivetroad's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Maxidyne237,I know just what you are talking about.I'm in the early stages of restoring my 1964 B87 that has been in the family since new.My truck I would hop in and drive it across this great country of ours.It runs fine,it's showing it age after 50 plus years of pulling around a lowboy trailer.I don't want to start to think of the dollars that will be spent but I'm doing it cause it was the truck I learned to drive on.I have always loved this truck since I was a child.This truck was our 2rd B87 the first was brought new in 1958.Mike Durkin -
B-81SX on ebay - too nice for me
hicrop10 replied to Olivetroad's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Speaking of all the red paint that was used on this truck,that is the way we ordered all of our trucks from Mack.We had everything but the motor painted red right from the factory.It was something my grandfather started and my dad did the same.Just my 2 cent.Mike -
I am looking for a parts truck of a b87 or b81.I need the left fender and both pieces that go from the fenders to the frame.Thanks Mike Durkin 215-669-1252.
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I am looking for a parts B87 truck that I can get some of the fenders from.I have mine but the driver side is a bit rough,nothing that can't be fixed but would be alot easily and cheaper to just find a another one.I could also use the 2 inner pieces that go from the fender to the frame.I will be posting this in the want ads also.Thanks Mike Durkin 215-669-1252 I am in eastern PA.
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Mick's B-Model
hicrop10 replied to Red Rover's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Is that the Gainsville Fla. truck center? Do you have a phone number for them,I am just getting started with the resto of my 1964 B87 tractor, and I would like to talk or maybe visit them.Thanks MIke Durkin -
1964 B87 Tractor
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