other dog Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 I bought a couple of books too, American Trucks of the 50's and American Trucks of the 60's. Not nearly as good as Ron Adams "Big Rigs of the..." series of books, but they were pretty cheap. They had a picture of a G-model in one that looks a lot like Doug Maney's, and one U-model picture. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I see most of Harry's collection ended up there. Harry sure flamed out on the hobby? I wonder what happened as he was doing some really nice restorations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 That's a great collection of equipment, I even see a few VIN numbers. Did you get a pic of "just an R model"?The MF looks as if it would take 89 hp just to move the weight of the engine. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 How about this one......... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnstransport Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Oh boy a COMMANDCAB Wow that sounds official! And they sure weren't kidding when they said "not for cosmetic reasons" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 How about this one.........Thanks. That one is typical of the R models I rode in as a kid. I don't think any other brand can pull off the bare-bones look as well as Mack. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted August 4, 2012 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2012 Here's 'just an R-model' 3 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Here's 'just an R-model'Thanks! Who needs bling, that is a beautiful truck. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 That U model picture is from one of the first U model brouchers. Yes, I have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Nothing beats pics of R models, cause they dont have them "Wallybobbed" cabs. (hee hee hee vinster) randyp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I cant help it Tom, I cant stop staring at it, I am very enamored with that old orange cab tractor! Its quite highly probable I gots to have me one those. Well,,thas just great,,thanks a lot Tom. I cant magine where in Sam Hill I would find me one of those! randyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Thanks! Who needs bling, that is a beautiful truck.It was hard to keep up with a Snuffy running across Hawk's Nest. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 I cant magine where in Sam Hill I would find me one of those! randyphmmmm....me neither, probably kind of rare these days. That's the only tractor that was roped off, all the trucks were, but you could walk right up to the rest of the tractors. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Great collection!I'm not a big tractor fan but Macks are fantastic!And the other trucks... And tractors.All vehicles are so clean made, they are really superb!Thank you for the report Vlad 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I cant help it Tom, I cant stop staring at it, I am very enamored with that old orange cab tractor! Its quite highly probable I gots to have me one those. Well,,thas just great,,thanks a lot Tom. I cant magine where in Sam Hill I would find me one of those! randypRandy, Did you miss the part where I quoted the guy that works there saying that orange tractor was the most valuable piece in the whole museum? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Yeah, I guess I did David. But, then again, thas just my nature to want the rarest, most expensive one. I had no clue anything like that had ever existed. Very interesting. randyp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Where is that place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 Where is that place?Petersburg, Va, it's off of I-95 just before you get to the I-85 split. South Park exit. You can see it from 95, they have truck parking too. There's usually some Abilene trailers out back. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 OK, thanks. Heck, I might just go back again!Looks like a great place! is that the "illusive yellow G-model" we have talked about? the one that was sitting off 360 in Keysville? wish i coulda been home,would've been a nice day out! now i gotta go,just to get a look at the toys!......thanks for posting the pics,i like the GMC with sleeper too,thats a sharp looking truck!...............................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 It was hard to keep up with a Snuffy running across Hawk's Nest.Route 60? When I was with Shuster's I ran 60 from Rainelle to 19 a couple of times. Is the Hawk's Nest on that stretch? Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 Route 60? When I was with Shuster's I ran 60 from Rainelle to 19 a couple of times. Is the Hawk's Nest on that stretch?No, Hawks Nest is between 19 and Charleston, actually between Ansted and Gauley Bridge. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 Heavy Gunner might like these- 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Thanks other dog. I get back to being healthy ill have to stop on my way to vacation next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 No, Hawks Nest is between 19 and Charleston, actually between Ansted and Gauley Bridge.I found the Hawk's Nest on Google Earth. It looks as if the cartographer had a bad case of the shakes when he was drawing that map.There are some nice pictures of the area on Earth also. I'd like to visit the Mystery Hole (I'm not sure why I said that). 1 Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 I found the Hawk's Nest on Google Earth. It looks as if the cartographer had a bad case of the shakes when he was drawing that map.There are some nice pictures of the area on Earth also. I'd like to visit the Mystery Hole (I'm not sure why I said that).So would I! Seen it for years, but i'm not sure what it is. There's like a quonset hut there with a VW beetle sticking out of the side of it, but not much room to pull off in a truck.Here's a little video I took going around the 15mph. curve at Chimney Corner, headed west. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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