mowerman

On 4/9/2024 at 5:04 PM, Joey Mack said:

Uhhh  fuel was .97 cents a gallon...  what year was that '89??

That was what I was paying when I sold my last truck as sub hauler U600 around 1990 … bob

One of the last jokes I heard from Maury Amsterdam and rose Marie Rose said I’m surprised at your age you remember to zip up and Murray replied at my age. I’m surprised I remember to zip down. We’re all getting their bud…. Bob

Also starter is very hard to get it on mine. You can’t really get to it from me inside of the cab or the outside thank God I’ll never have to change it again last time I changed it. I was only 38 put a brand new one in there…. Bob

12 hours ago, mechohaulic said:

the DM 800 for construction is a majestic beauty ; BUT the DM600 steel nose tractor is a league of it's own ::: NOT talking about having to work on the half cab Pain-in- a-- ! the appearance short steel hood real nice. thanks for pictures also.

I don’t remember too many DM600 steel nose but a lot more 800s … bob

There was so many of the fact there are these guys probably don’t even remember, which was which there was so many companies using the offsetcab too many to remember Transcon Beacon fast  Freight st. John’s bury homes transportation Cumberland Farms purities, supreme roadway, jasco aluminum Stern can  Company law transport dorn trans nemf highway express those are just a few I remember… bob

Oh by the way, that’s when I was riding with my pop and yes we were also and a U 600 … best years of my life … bob

Oooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhh man. that’s what I’m talking about when I was a young teenager that was thousands of them everywhere you could stand  as a New Haven toll Plaza and see one offset coming at you every 10-15  seconds. The good old days…. Glad you’re keeping them alive.bob

Oh hell, I missed both of you. Happy birthday to you both as well. Sorry about that. I usually don’t even check them anymore since nobody seems to pay any attention to them. I’ve grown to figure out most of us. Don’t want any more of them any way …. Mine is right after Tom’s … bob

42 minutes ago, 66dc75 said:

Just keep chanting,  old trucks are fun, old trucks are fun..............

I look for all my old Nissen bakery truck photos Saturday. I can’t find them they were around here someplace. I thought you would appreciate them….. and sorry Tom, I’m stepping on your tread ha ha… bob

4 hours ago, mechohaulic said:

what a lucky and fortunate person YOU are to have such an understanding and beautiful lady willing to share a passionate hobby with. should I make the trip to NC to see my younger sister ; have high hopes of meeting You also Sir. nice truck

Thanks for the photo Tom truck looks excellent. What are you expecting? Of course you’re gonna have to work on it. It’s not a 2024 ha ha good luck have a ball…. Bob

Excellent thanks for that… bob 

Just my opinion, you’re looking at a huge headache, but yes, it is doable. Somebody on here just recently did it. I’m sure he will chime in. Good luck…. Bob

Wow, that thing is gorgeous. Thanks for the post. Good luck to him…. Bob

On 3/31/2024 at 7:35 AM, terry said:

The engine numbers on back of block means it was ordered for a cab over, conventional was right in front of injection pump on the rounded part of the block   terry

Sorry, answered the wrong one… bob

On 4/4/2024 at 2:33 PM, terry said:

I think mechohaulic pegged it!👍 terry

That’s very interesting thanks for that… bob

On 4/4/2024 at 7:44 AM, mechohaulic said:

these latest pictures favor more the B C R idea. 1- those radiator front side panels look to be VERY EARLY change over or homemade. solid metal work not factory metal with imitation grooves pressed in. 2- other then someone installed an alternator, engine goes to the "B" model family. early intake manifold/ much older oil filter.3- radiator smaller B style having framework around it going to fire wall. 4- older style shutter stat. 5- oil fill on front valve cover; not side of block,6- non turbo? . 7- radiator fill =older version. 7- starter might be on passenger side; can't see in picture. still a real nice unit. 

I guess that was what I was trying to say the BCR has its own panels different than mine… bob

Well bud, we’re all waiting patiently.. lol bob

Oh my God, yes, thanks for that. I would’ve hooked up with Mecho and a had a dueling begging session both showing up with empty plates and long faces 4????????

Also, I’m hoping my replacement transmission gives me at least 65. I’m afraid I’m my little jealous my DM only 55 flat to the floor screaming lol bob

And it definitely sounds like a 220 Cummins . It really doesn’t sound very loud according to the video.just sounds good… truck looks even better in motion bob

That was a great video,  thanks 

I was thinking of Matt the other day I had a couple big rigs passed me on 80. With straight stacks… I was thinking to myself loud ass SOB why does he need his truck so loud and annoying I guess I’m just getting old… bob

I thought you were only joking about buying that thing. I still need a photo with you and Xena from Florida sitting in it to believe you.??????bob

On 4/5/2024 at 2:05 PM, mechohaulic said:

it's unique in its own way. so different looking makes it sharp looking rig. bet if you have stopping situation ; just pull the lanyard for that trumpet on roof  . will make as much noise as a jake and possibly the same hold back, LOL 

That thing just looks super loud have a ball Tom… bob

I have one brand new in a box per lux never used if it will help you just thought I’d bring it up. I’ve had it for a lot of years. My pop gave it to me somewhere around 72.