farmer52 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Saw this article at Overdrive Retro website.Former owner-operator Doug Fetterly has displayed his old Macks and classic cars together when possible for as long as he’s collected them, for nearly 40 years. In Overdrive’s March 1975 issue, a trio of his beauties were featured.His1972 R Model Mack that he drove for the Burdett Oxygen Co. was that month’s Tractor of the Month Runner-Up. The two classic cars beside the Mack in the photo are Fetterly’s 1930 Model A Ford roadster and a 1939 Ford deluxe business coupe. Fetterly showed cars in the Can-Am Division of the International Showcar Association in 1975, when the roadster won first place in its class.The Thousand Islands, N.Y., resident has also been active in antique truck groups and travels to shows regularly while he and his wife winter in Florida. He still owns the truck and the 1930 Ford, shown below in a current photo taken on display in Florida. Fetterly sold the 1939 Ford, still an all-time popular antique, 15 years ago.He served in Vietnam as a 19-year-old and went into trucking back home in New York when his combat duty ended. He became an owner-operator in 1986. Though retired from full-time work, the trucking aficionado hasn’t completely given up work. When he’s back home in New York, he drives his 1992 RD Mack for the town of Diana, N.Y., where he works in the summer. “It’s the oldest truck the town has,” Fetterly says. “But I like it.” Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Another Mack - June 19851965 Mack CJune 1973December 1986May 1964November 1968 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Neat! Hemmings Classic Car had an article on Doug Fetterly and his Macks a few issues ago too. 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...
1977vega Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 That C model is sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Read the same articles myself,i sure like that blue R-model,looks a lot like my "dream truck" both owned-operated by the late Bob Eckstein from Round Lake Beach,IL...........................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Saw this article at Overdrive Retro website.Former owner-operator Doug Fetterly has displayed his old Macks and classic cars together when possible for as long as he’s collected them, for nearly 40 years. In Overdrive’s March 1975 issue, a trio of his beauties were featured.His1972 R Model Mack that he drove for the Burdett Oxygen Co. was that month’s Tractor of the Month Runner-Up. The two classic cars beside the Mack in the photo are Fetterly’s 1930 Model A Ford roadster and a 1939 Ford deluxe business coupe. Fetterly showed cars in the Can-Am Division of the International Showcar Association in 1975, when the roadster won first place in its class.The Thousand Islands, N.Y., resident has also been active in antique truck groups and travels to shows regularly while he and his wife winter in Florida. He still owns the truck and the 1930 Ford, shown below in a current photo taken on display in Florida. Fetterly sold the 1939 Ford, still an all-time popular antique, 15 years ago.He served in Vietnam as a 19-year-old and went into trucking back home in New York when his combat duty ended. He became an owner-operator in 1986. Though retired from full-time work, the trucking aficionado hasn’t completely given up work. When he’s back home in New York, he drives his 1992 RD Mack for the town of Diana, N.Y., where he works in the summer. “It’s the oldest truck the town has,” Fetterly says. “But I like it.”Yup, thats my friend Doug!!!! I'll find some pictures of his trucks and post them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Some of Dougs trucks:MHBlue R modelOld Chevy Pickup65' B613 intergal sleeper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 oooooooooo western R-models....I'm horny!!!!! Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Doug had a western 1976 Rs700L also. he sold it a few years back and the guy put a new cab on it and repainted it. its now black and silver and alittle red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 he had a B75,too,painted just like the B613 sleeper cab.Where did it go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 oooooooooo western R-models....I'm horny!!!!!Sounds like a personal problem to me! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 I wonder if that "one millionth Mack" Superdog II is still around? It would be a good one to restore. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I wonder if that "one millionth Mack" Superdog II is still around? It would be a good one to restore.If it went to Pelletier Logging there's probably nothing left to restore. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 The million Superliner went to Yarmouth Lumber in ME so it is close to Pelletiers.....too close.I haven't been that way in a long time so I don't know what is going on but I have a feeling it is no longer around. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackboss Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 We use the millionth mack 5 days a week. I'll try to post pics later today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackboss Posted December 5, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2012 Here are some pics of the old girl. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Good to hear it is still in service. Thanks for posting pics! It looks in very nice condition. You need to take it to Macungie, Gerhart's, and Mack Trucktoberfest in 2013. I am sure alot of people would be interested in seeing it in person. Thanks again! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Looks Fantastic!I see that it has changed from spokes to aluminum wheels.What else has been changed or modified from original? How many miles? What are the basic specs?Thanks for sharing pictures .Jim Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I've always liked how Yarmouth had such a distinct look using a simple white stripe. Read the same articles myself,i sure like that blue R-model,looks a lot like my "dream truck" both owned-operated by the late Bob Eckstein from Round Lake Beach,IL...........................................MarkIs that the one with the Cat engine that has been discussed on here? Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Looks great!! Thanks for posting the pictures!! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Doug Still has the B75. probably a little dusty. have not seen it out of the barn in a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 That truck truly belongs in Iowa hooked up to a hog trailer.And without the Peterbilt wheels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Yea, hes still got the B75, shes, really dusty. I went in the tarp shed its in and looked at the front of it. He might get it out in the spring and try to get it runnin again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I've always liked how Yarmouth had such a distinct look using a simple white stripe.Is that the one with the Cat engine that has been discussed on here?That would be one and the same,something of a rarity. both trucks pictured were (are,the blue one) CAT engines..............i prollly would have bought the blue one,but 10 grand just aint in my "hobby" truck budget!......................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reinhart Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Glad to see the Millionth Mack is still on the road.. Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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