Popular Post Lmackattack Posted May 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2013 Was parked next to this old girl that is still working. Found it last night at Joes Truck stop on I-5 in Cental CA. Woke up this morning and it was still there so I snapped a few pics. Lots of modern drivetrain added but still neat to see on the road. has a N14 cummins, air ride rears, new front axel all out of a 2007 IH. The owner was very nice and we chatted for about 15 min, said that the truck has had many upgrades thru the years. Sadly he was rear ended a week ago by some illeagal Mexachan truck driver and it damaged his rear fenders and bunk when it pushed his load forward and into the bunk. He attends alot of the ATHS shows and knows alot of people who attend them.Trent 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31109-1961-pete-still-working/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 That's Bob Spooner's truck,super nice guy.He's got a little dog named Trucker that rides with him. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31109-1961-pete-still-working/#findComment-182436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
75T Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Super nice guy! He hauled my and a friends Superliners home from the west. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31109-1961-pete-still-working/#findComment-182477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I was parked next to him at South Bend 2 years ago,we were both staying in our trucks so we got to visit a bit.He's got some great stories. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31109-1961-pete-still-working/#findComment-182489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Nice truck. Love to see old iron still in use. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mack www.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31109-1961-pete-still-working/#findComment-182493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I'm pretty sure I saw that truck westbound on I 40 around Little Rock a couple of months ago. There can't be that many of them still running. It was nice to see it still rolling. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31109-1961-pete-still-working/#findComment-182501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Cool. That's a big sleeper. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31109-1961-pete-still-working/#findComment-182507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 He was saying he will be in Yakima for the ATHS show. he mentioned being in the ATHS shows in South bend and the show in CA last year... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31109-1961-pete-still-working/#findComment-182589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 That's cool to see old iron retrofitted with newer driveline and still out there working. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31109-1961-pete-still-working/#findComment-182601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Nice! I missed the picture of the week this week when I saw a Dodge Bighorn going north on I-77 in Ohio with a load of logs. Seen some at truck shows, first one i'd seen still working that I know of since the '80's. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31109-1961-pete-still-working/#findComment-182816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I got a quick question on running older rigs. I know a lot of companies and brokers don't like to dispatch to guys running old iron. How do guys like this get around this? Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mack www.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31109-1961-pete-still-working/#findComment-182826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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