Popular Post Joey Mack Posted December 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2021 I wanted to share my kid's. I don't have human kids, just these guys.. today is this guy's 3rd birthday. His name is Charlie... jojo 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 for some reason, this post got deleted, after a short time, several of you posted likes on it, so to all of you, thank you. I hope it stay's this time.. jojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Happy Birthday Charlie! 🦴🥓🎂🎈🍻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 Here is our other Australian Sheppard 'Tino' (Valentino). He will be 2 on Jan. 1st... He is full of energy and extremely athletic.. He's amazing! All he want's to do is run and play with the other 2 pup's... jojo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Joey Mack Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 I had a little trouble getting the picture up,, dont know why... well, its up... jojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Cool dogs! Look like nice ones too. Nice shop too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 thanks... great pup's!!!! my first shop, of course it's too small now.. I put a 20' carport up to the front 2 months ago, now its 45' long... next step is a concrete pad outside. jojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted December 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2021 Ok... last Pup... this is Mack. he's the oldest. 3 years old on Aug. 18th.. Now it's time for other pup's to be posted... Bring 'em on...jojo 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Hahaha little guy! He’s pry the boss of the other two. that’s a real nice spot you got and tool boxes. I’d like to get some people posting there work spaces and tool boxes in the thread I started too. I’ll have to post some of my work tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) What’s that engine you got hiding back there? Looks like a 3 cyl diesel Edited December 13, 2021 by Onyx610 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 The green one is a John Deere 3179DF.. It's the second one ive built this year, and I have 2 more to do.. Under the cover in the very back is an E-6, 2-valve, (ENDT 673) for a B model.. around 1960. both engines are owned by the same people. Funny thing about them.... this is more for youre shop talk thread, but anyway.. I work for myself, and I worked for them at thier company part time, then I went full time for health insurance. So one friday I went home 2 hrs early because I was in a lot of pain, (buldging disc's).. anyway, no one was there but me and I was done with all of my work.. went back on Monday, and the Son, ripped me a new A-Hole, cursed me me out and told me to get the "F" out!!! when I came back to get my tool box, he asked me if I would still be willing to build thier engines at my shop.. I sad, yes... that was on Nov. 1st. I'm still scratching my head... They also have 2 E-7's and an E-Tech that they want me to build... jojo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VALS327 Posted December 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2021 This is my little guy at my garage visiting me. His name is Melvyn. He’s 5 and full of energy. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) Awesome!!! A Yorkie I assume? I had 2 myself. My little girl was a 'Teacup' Pup,,, or 'Purse puppy' as some might say.. and my boy (her real brother) was a 'Meatball' jojo Edited December 13, 2021 by Joey Mack More content needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 47 minutes ago, Joey Mack said: I work for myself, and I worked for them at thier company part time, then I went full time for health insurance. So one friday I went home 2 hrs early because I was in a lot of pain, (buldging disc's).. anyway, no one was there but me and I was done with all of my work.. went back on Monday, and the Son, ripped me a new A-Hole, cursed me me out and told me to get the "F" out!!! when I came back to get my tool box, he asked me if I would still be willing to build thier engines at my shop.. I sad, yes... that was on Nov. 1st. I'm still scratching my head... They also have 2 E-7's and an E-Tech that they want me to build... Do you work for yourself full time now? If so do you mostly only take Mack customers or will you work on anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 Im in my zone with Mack's... But lately I have branched out a bit.. The John Deere's were new to me, I built an Isuzu 4HE1 2 months ago.. What I do is, buy an instant download manual for what I have, and go for it... I buy tools as needed. the Isuzu caused me to buy a rear main seal tool.. and a few other tools... what'cha thinkin? Jojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, Joey Mack said: what'cha thinkin? I was just wondering how tough it is for a mechanic to branch off on their own in todays day and age. It seems like you need crazy amounts of scan tools and manufacture specific software to communicate with these new trucks. Also, is there an aftermarket software you can buy that gives you "book time" and procedures for jobs you have never done before? I can't imagine Mack would sell that information to non dealers or what it would cost if they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Joey Mack said: The green one is a John Deere 3179DF.. It's the second one ive built this year, and I have 2 more to do.. Under the cover in the very back is an E-6, 2-valve, (ENDT 673) for a B model.. around 1960. both engines are owned by the same people. Funny thing about them.... this is more for youre shop talk thread, but anyway.. I work for myself, and I worked for them at thier company part time, then I went full time for health insurance. So one friday I went home 2 hrs early because I was in a lot of pain, (buldging disc's).. anyway, no one was there but me and I was done with all of my work.. went back on Monday, and the Son, ripped me a new A-Hole, cursed me me out and told me to get the "F" out!!! when I came back to get my tool box, he asked me if I would still be willing to build thier engines at my shop.. I sad, yes... that was on Nov. 1st. I'm still scratching my head... They also have 2 E-7's and an E-Tech that they want me to build... jojo Hahaha, cool story. The son seems like a really nice and understanding guy! When he asked you about the engines you were pry thinking to yourself, “sure I’ll take your money and work at home A-hole!” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted December 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2021 Well all of what you ask and say makes sense.. I literally rely on my skills with ''tool's'' I looked into buying a loaded laptop and Vocomm box 6 years ago. $12,000.00... So instead I bought a 2002 Isuzu NPR, for $8000.00... It is tough out there, but I have been able to find customers that need repairs rather than programming, and some will pay me to install the parts then go to the dealer for programming, or a "Learn data reset"... I will not get rich doing this. I average about $50,000.00/ year with this truck.. and the rest is made in my little shop.. jojo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 Onyx.... Bingo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) Wooooo this getting cool. I’m def gonna have to get something started in the other thread for you to post this stuff and hopefully others will have cool stuff like this to share! I’m loving it ! Also most guys are always looking for an excuse to buy a new tool! Also that truck is cheaper then a snap on tool box 🤣 Edited December 14, 2021 by Onyx610 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 im gonna move this to youre thread... if i can.. jojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted December 14, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2021 Here's Mack standing guard on my work horse.. too funny.. He wont let the other boys near it or me if i'm on a creeper and such.. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 So what’s the story behind this heavy Chevy? Serious front bumper. Apparently this is Mack’s favorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 the truck was born as a Scotsdale 20... I bought it 15 years ago.. It was a whole fleetside truck.. I flat bedded it a few years alter, to do the work I do... I bought a '78 1 ton cab n chassis in 2009... removed the cab, went through the brakes and swapped the cab... ran it as an automatic for a few years then bought a pedal set from E-Bay, and put a granny gear 4 spd. in it.. I work it when needed, go to Lowe's, scrap yard, and where ever I need a 1 ton.. I wont ever sell it... It works hard for me when I need it, and it's a conversation piece at times in the parking lot... I did build a hopped-up 400 for it but after 2 years... I pulled it out. it was too much engine for the gearing, and I put the 350 back in.. Now it's 'right'... jojo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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