ThaddeusW Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I found this video on YouTube by chance. It was taken 14 years ago and there are some great Mack's in there, B's and LJ's including an LJSWX and a B80-something.Anyone know who owned these trucks or what happened to them? It was taken off route 22 in what the poster thinks is Berlin, NY. 1 Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 wow,,,thats like thanksgiving,,lotta those look to be in pretty good shape.bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Such a shame to see all that beauty left to go to weed. :snif, snif: Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 ya that is sad and im guessing that they are kinda close to me here in upstate ny but i have never seen them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALS327 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I watched the video and it brought a tear to my eye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKrois Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I've been by there and have some photos from the yard. Its on Rt 22 in Berlin,NY right near a concrete plant owned by Bonded Concrete/Ready Mix (i believe). There was an article about the owner, William Craib in double clutch some years back. From what i recall the owner of these trucks was in the construction business, not sure what happened. Across the street are a bunch of old dozers, scrapers, etc that belong to him as well Quote BryanMy Photo Albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twostickmutt Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 ol' bill is still alive. talked to him a while back but last i knew he won't part with anything. he had just as many trucks at his house Quote and remember "PREFORMANCE COUNTS" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 ol' bill is still alive. talked to him a while back but last i knew he won't part with anything. he had just as many trucks at his houseI cant understand (but at the same time I can) why people hoard trucks and don't let them go. Next thing you know they pass away and their family calls in the local scrapper to clean up the property to sell. All the while he could have sold the trucks saving them instead of sending a whole slew of rare iron to the scrap heap in one shot. I do however understand the mentality of not wanting to part with something. You work hard to acquire something and its yours. However, I would still rather sell than let it rust away. Id take that LJSWX and B80-something. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twostickmutt Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I cant understand (but at the same time I can) why people hoard trucks and don't let them go. Next thing you know they pass away and their family calls in the local scrapper to clean up the property to sell. All the while he could have sold the trucks saving them instead of sending a whole slew of rare iron to the scrap heap in one shot. I do however understand the mentality of not wanting to part with something. You work hard to acquire something and its yours. However, I would still rather sell than let it rust away. Id take that LJSWX and B80-something.he has/had 3 R-700's with 318's in them somewhere. either there or at his house. Quote and remember "PREFORMANCE COUNTS" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957B61Vt Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 he was still around this summer . I stop in once in a while and talk with him about old trucks and such. He is about 15-20 miles from me . He is a good guy and he lets me wander through when ever . I tried to buy a b model off him He got quiet then changed the subject and told me I could look at em all. but did not really want to sell one. I spent hours there the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKrois Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Just found and scanned a few photos i took there back in December of 2005. The article that was written by Dave Zsido about Bill Craib was in the May/June 2002 Issue of Double Clutch Quote BryanMy Photo Albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Wow cool pictures! I wonder if he has any u models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fauthpk Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I met bkrois several times during the restoration of my truck. You guys have any questions about where to find a particular truck he knows where it is, or has a picture of it. He is a great resource to have. Makes me sad when people would rather see their iron sit out and rust rather than let someone restore them.Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I met bkrois several times during the restoration of my truck. You guys have any questions about where to find a particular truck he knows where it is, or has a picture of it. He is a great resource to have. Makes me sad when people would rather see their iron sit out and rust rather than let someone restore them.PeteThat is why I insist all my junk have a place inside to rest, and not rust.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...
stick boy Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 I know this is a wicked old thread, but thought you guys would like to know Bill passed away here in Berlin a day or two ago...may he rest in peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 stopped by that yard a few weeks ago actually. sure would like a few of those trucks. probably all going to scrap now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 you know after viewing this video clip again ,,,i find it mysterious how they all got there all liked up perfect..that way,, and why,,,i mean what was his plan for them.......bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Can you imagine the stories them trucks could tell! terry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957B61Vt Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 I got to know him a little bit ! he was a neat ole timer and if you stopped and had time he’d talk old trucks for hours they were all part of his company he said he built a lot of Rt 22 in that area and something to do with the state and money he just parked it all but nothing was for sale the few times I stopped . But a few did leave the past few years. Couple brockways and a steel dash R model with a v-8 Detroit in it it’s on you tube loading and leaving on a trailer he had lots of stuff planes too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Wow thanks for that just a lot of reminisce I guess..... nothing wrong with that .... bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dockmen027 Posted March 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2020 6 hours ago, 1957B61Vt said: it’s on you tube loading and leaving on a trailer he had lots of stuff planes too ! Here's one Brockway that left there....Rest In Peace Bill 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Nice save on the Huskie 359! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957B61Vt Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Well I went by the place a while back and they brought in a huge excavator with a shear on it and most everything went into big dumpsters was a couple mounds of tires left but they are gone now too . sad to see it happen . but figured it would someday hopefully a few made it out of there 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Thanks for that update too bad most of us don’t have a good reliable tractor and a drop deck with a winch and all the Time in the world sucks to see any of them go to scrap … bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 At my age I know damn well that any of that was just sit in my backyard until I died hell I’m starting to wonder whether I am ever going to work on the one I have… bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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