Joey Mack Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 My Lord.. All of you guy's need to get together and write a book.. I am not joking.. The knowledge and experience is amazing.. Jojo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 10 hours ago, Mark T said: That '55 looks great. Even looks like period correct Fenton Gyros on there. 😎 Right???? It looks like the one in American graffiti that thing was badass I understand someone back in your area owns it now and hasn’t really done anything to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Look it up… speaking of which the Beverly hillbillies truck is somewhere back your way in a museum I would have thought that thing was scrapped years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Aaaaaaaaaaaarite Joey,,,,,, about time for you to chime in ahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Yeah,, I remember the movie American Grafitti, Bob.. but this time I am out... I'm only 53.. Luv U Man.. yes I did watch Beverly Hillbille's on T.V. also.. Jojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Joey Mack said: My Lord.. All of you guy's need to get together and write a book.. I am not joking.. The knowledge and experience is amazing.. Jojo i'll go out on a limb with this ; the book a great idea : my first purchase after the powerball win would be all expense trip to central location for all interested on this site for a meet and greet so we can discuss a book. i would arrange it since I worked for Mack AND coca cola ; and you thought i would go off topic. LMAO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 Yep Mech , that would be awesome to all chip in and write a book. ( Nice save with the Mack/ Coca Cola pitch,) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 OK that’s funny as far as power ball I would be done working that’s for sure Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 11 hours ago, mowerman said: Right???? It looks like the one in American graffiti that thing was badass I understand someone back in your area owns it now and hasn’t really done anything to it I think maybe Maryland ? It was at one point. Both those cars were badass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Yes, that sounds right. And yes, they’re both amazing. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 OK here we go we saw a 56 gasser in San Diego at a bar a few years ago shit was amazing hundred percent restoration straight front axle red and white car was gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 So anyway, I get it back to your truck. I forgot about another thing but again those Brand New floor mats I’m sure it adds to a brand new vehicle smell for what you’re doing with it.. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 6 hours ago, mowerman said: OK here we go we saw a 56 gasser in San Diego at a bar a few years ago shit was amazing hundred percent restoration straight front axle red and white car was gorgeous so being a '56 it was old enough to be "at the bar ", hope it didn't have any high test then go driving!!😁😁. sorry couldn't help myself. Red and White ;;it was a Polish car . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 We were in there quite a while and the car never moved. It might’ve belong to the bartender or somebody else that worked around there or there was a few small businesses around the bar but yes I do appreciate your two cents as always ha ha good one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 I built the 55 gasser “BADMAN” back when I was 10 or 12 , I always wanted one, so this one came along and I was able to afford it because it needed finishing, I probably could have bought one completely done for what I spent,, but it made it seem less because I didn’t buy all the parts at once,, plus I enjoyed it . I still have the BADMAN model, also built a DM Mack and a dump trailer , still have it , had a few other trucks but after 50 years and a few moves they were falling apart . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, 1961H67 said: I built the 55 gasser “BADMAN” back when I was 10 or 12 , I always wanted one, so this one came along and I was able to afford it because it needed finishing, I probably could have bought one completely done for what I spent,, but it made it seem less because I didn’t buy all the parts at once,, plus I enjoyed it . I still have the BADMAN model, also built a DM Mack and a dump trailer , still have it , had a few other trucks but after 50 years and a few moves they were falling apart . I'm always (most time ) looking for parts inventory (1/25th scale). don't discard . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Excellent and yes, it seems a lot easier when you do it slowly like you did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 This just popped up on the end of our conversation not sure why but keep ‘em coming… lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 when you build something yourself: car/truck etc there's more pride and satisfaction to the build. a car show in town had many owners who it was obvious knew little of their vehicles , just wrote out a big check to some one else. I had the great pleasure of working with another mechanic yrs back who owned a steel willy coupe = not a plastic rep . he built the eng / and complete car. I asked once why he didn't take his car to the town car show. his reply" they don't know anything about their cars just write a check then sit on a lawn chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2023 That’s the case most of the time, I’m to the point now I don’t have the energy to get in big projects anymore, I had 2 trucks from years ago I wanted to restore , one was the LJ and the other was a 47 Chevrolet 5 window, Honestly I was offered a LJ that is now in the Keystone museum for way less money than what I’ll have in mine, but I wanted to restore it because it was my first truck. The Chevrolet pickup wasn’t sentimental,, so kinda like the gasser , a guy I went to school with had a 54 GMC 5 window, it was almost done, so I traded for it, so I’m done on my pickup list. Just 1/2 a LJ to go hopefully. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I had 3 of that style great choice first vehicle I bought in LA was a 51 Chevy pickup it was such a big plus with no cancer to mess with … Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 They are hard to find nowadays without being rusty, and if you do their bringing top dollar, I’ve had 3 though the years, good thing now is you can buy every part to make one ,, I wish it was that easy for a L Cab Mack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Yes, it’s amazing what they offer these days, especially sheet metal last I checked you could buy a complete floor with rocker panels for a 55 bel air I expect it’s the same with those… after a lot of years I wish I had kept the 48 1 owner low mileage, 1 ton 9 foot bed Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 funny thing was i paid $1,600 for it gladly ,,,bone stock original condition....i decided to get rid of it because it had the traditional farm tractor 50 mph rearend and i was moving trying to lighten the load,,,you you believe back in 1986....i couldnt give that thing away,,,,wound up trading someone for a yamaha 1100 straight across.then i couldnt unload the yamaha,,would up trading back for 59 chevy flatbed.....strange things happen sometimes...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 No doubt,, I’ve gave $400, 600 , 500 for stock ones with good body’s , Yes they offer a complete 5 window cab now. But 100’s of thousands made, old 50s Mack’s were a couple of thousand here and there . But that makes them more unique! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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