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I have been trying to find a used Lund style visor for my 72R . Lund is out of business anyone have an extra they would want to sell ?

I got mine from a gentleman on this board who was parting out a cab.

We have a 77 R that has had a visor on it since 77. It blew off this past summer but all the holes underneath were rotted out. When I installed mine I drilled pilot holes, filled them with red silicone and then installed the screws and caps. My truck doesn't do much long highway stuff so I think it'll be okay.

I have driven trucks with and without them. I did notice the wind will make them flex if its real windy out and your on the high way.

Thanks. I haven't been doing much highway stuff with the truck so maybe I'll put it on while work is a little slow and then maybe make a bracket for it at a later date.

I finally found a fiberglass cab visor for my truck but I've noticed that some trucks have a little metal brace under the center of the visor that bolts to the cab right above the drip rail.

My visor doesn't have that piece. If I install the visor anyway, what are the chances that the thing will rip right off the cab without that center brace?

I just replaced an "A" on a hood and I pushed the letter in, installed the nuts and then loaded the back side with silicone so it won't fall out again.

Would this truck have had a 7 speed in it with a lo-lo stick? Two low gears and 5 direct gears? Didn't get to mess with it yesterday and I had to take off today to get some teeth yanked out.

AP Construction in Blackwood, NJ has a bunch of DM800 tamden dumps. They use them a lot in the winter for snow removal.

I saw a few of them cruising down broad street last winter while I was at my girlfriends house. Couldn't get the phone out in time

I drove a B81 in 1977. Robert T. Winzinger, Inc. had a bunch of them. Not many were still tagged and on the road then. They were tough, and the DM800 that replaced them was just as tough. I have owned 4 DM 800's. at one time. A B81 would be a nice toy or hobby, but I would not want to try to run one

The same Winzinger that still runs in Philly and Jersey?

Looks like a 12 speed with the extended range on the extra stick instead of a dash switch (see shift pattern below). Also, looks like the truck has a Maxidyne 300 based on the air cleaner, assuming it's original. In lieu of the the typical 5 or 6 speed lo-hole, it's got to be the less common 12 speed paired with the Maxidyne.

Mack 12 speed shift patter.png

Thanks! Exactly what I was looking for.

I think I seen an Ex D'Angelo Steel Nose R Model today beloing to a company called BRN Trucking, which I think is a division of ABC Trucking.

Also seen a classic R Model Tri-Axle about a month beloing to a company called Sunshine or Sunflower trucking? I think it was yellow and brown or green in color? It was a sweet classic working truck though.

BRN popped up when ABC got all that work on the Walsh contract. I think they're definitely related. I also saw the old steel nose DM on Friday I think. BRN has two blue R models that have seen better days. Hope the steel nose doesn't go that way.

The other company you're thinking of is Sundowner. They have an R and an RD I believe.

I'm home for the day. If I'm not busy tomorrow I'll see if I can snap a pic of underneath. I only got in it to take it over to the pressure washer. I've kind of "adopted" it and I'm trying to clean it up real nice. Hate seeing our old stuff get neglected.

I ran a fatal wreck that occurred when the raised bed of a dump truck struck an overpass on I-95 and levered the cab up into the bridge. That in turn crushed the cab completely down to the floor instantly killing the driver and his dog.

Our assumption was the driver was distracted and somehow engaged the pto and the bed raised suddenly. I cannot believe that he would not have noticed the increased drag at highway speeds if he was going down the road with it in the raised position.

Either way it was not a good day for him.

Always baffles me when this happens. My truck has a clutch engaged PTO with a bright red light and another flashing amber light when the body is up. The truck also sways like an oak tree when the body is up. I dunno how you couldn't feel it or at least see sunlight coming through the back window.

is this what you are looking for?

http://www.slclighting.com/shop/truck/cab-marker-lights/incandescent-cab-marker-lights/Chrome-Eye-Appeal-Cab-Marker-Short

plenty of other options on their site if you want led

BC Mack

I technically already have the lights. They're on a wrecked truck that we use for parts. I don't want to take the project on if it's going to be too much of a headache. I thought I'd get lucky and not have to drill any holes to fit the torpedo lights.

I figured that, I was just hoping the mounting holes were in the same spot

Everything on the roof of my truck has a nice fat bead of silicone smeared around it lol.

My work truck has the newer style plastic amber cab lights on it. I'd like to put a set of the older style chrome lights with the amber beehive on the front in place of the ugly plastic ones. Anyone know if they're a direct swap? Will I have to drill any extra mounting holes?

Over the years some of Wastler's restored trucks have been at various shows. The service truck looks to good to scrap so I don't know why it is in that yard?

http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/9406-question-for-barry/?hl=wastler#entry35336

Does anyone here personally know him? Maybe he wants to buy it back? The owner of the scrapyard told me Geppert brought it in for someone else. I just noticed the Wastler name on the door where the decals had been pulled off.

The truck came from Yarnell P Wastler and sons Inc in Fredrick MD if that name rings a bell to anyone. I took 30 pics. The cab is totally solid. All driveline is there. Would be a great parts truck for someone.

3K as it sits. He said he'll buy the service body back at scrap price. Unknown if it runs. NO TITLE. I'm out. I can't deal with a no title situation. If someone else wants it for parts, it's at Allegheny Iron and Metal in Philadelphia. Ask for Charlie. He wants to sell it asap cause he needs room.

The service body looked decent but seemed to be missing most of the driver side doors. Had a big empty spot behind the cab for a gigantic welder. The chrome on the stack was still shiny. Was definitely loved at one point. Hopefully I get more info on it today.