james j neiweem Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Along the lines of New York asphalt trucks how about pictures stories about Chicago area construction trucks. Any pictures of Celli or PalumboMacks.50's thru 80's. I can remember Celli/Palumbo/Meyer/Bongi/lindahl/city materials/vulcan and 100 other italian named firms which I have forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Here's a pic of my Celli B613LST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Here's a pic of my Celli B613LSTThat got A/C in it?? Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 That got A/C in it?? PaulDid have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Look in my Photo album.. theres a pic of 2 celli trucks I was able to save from the torch. Will also see 2 Tanzillo R models that we used to get the celli B models out of the field they were in. that same week the guy cut up 3 celli R models. I think we saved an A model as well? anyways they were taken about 8 years ago. I was able to use the Celli truck for its frame and misc parts. used a engine and trans out of my 1s Bmodel that was owned by Reliable wrecking Winfield ILLI also drove a ex Paulmbo R model for my first driving job. Red frame with orange and black paint. Was a 300 with a 6 speed 4.17 rears. Common speced R model. rode like crap but was a tank. there may be a pic of it in my album. if its there you will see a yellow R model with Kanzler on the side.other Chicago companysPrairiePlote ConstOzingaMeyer metAA contePlazaGrecoSid kampjack Gray (chicago?)Trent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 macks were never known for smooth riding,,too bad about all that cutting up,,,should save the gas for all the volvos.lol.bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Yea. there were not without issues. Sheet metal was pretty bad around all the seams. only thing that was in ok shape was that the drivetrain was all intact. I later went to Celli yard and bought up some of their old alum 5 hole budd rims. they had some NOS B model doors and fenders as well. on another note 2 years ago they knocked down the C.T.C/ Northwest Mack building. They had a NOS F model day cab and some other parts in a trailer that was scraped. They did save the Bmodel water truck. It went to OE express in Wauconda. sits in their yard...Trent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 A pair of ex-Greco B-61's I picked up in Des Moines,Iowa a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack4ever Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 hello superdog.do you have some parts of a b61 you don`t need and want to sell?let me know.mack4ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Look in my Photo album.. theres a pic of 2 celli trucks I was able to save from the torch. Will also see 2 Tanzillo R models that we used to get the celli B models out of the field they were in. that same week the guy cut up 3 celli R models. I think we saved an A model as well? anyways they were taken about 8 years ago. I was able to use the Celli truck for its frame and misc parts. used a engine and trans out of my 1s Bmodel that was owned by Reliable wrecking Winfield ILLI also drove a ex Paulmbo R model for my first driving job. Red frame with orange and black paint. Was a 300 with a 6 speed 4.17 rears. Common speced R model. rode like crap but was a tank. there may be a pic of it in my album. if its there you will see a yellow R model with Kanzler on the side.other Chicago companysPrairiePlote ConstOzingaMeyer metAA contePlazaGrecoSid kampjack Gray (chicago?)TrentHi Trent, yes "portions" of that "A" model were saved. I didn't need the whole truck and it really was rough.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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