mowerman Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Not sure why but re-checking that photograph it actually looks like a small one I don’t know why but no it is a full size hood dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 the small ones have the numbers...I posted a picture,, mine has the numbers and the name.. however, it came off a pit truck in Southern Maine... so salt and sand has damaged it.. plus, it was born in '78... jojo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I think a lot of regulars on here know already that the Mack Bulldog was made from a carving. 39 Baby Mack ( unfortunately he doesn't stop by any more) Made a really good post in a thread explaining this. I will post a link to another thread , and in that thread is a link to the original post . Sorry, I hope that isn't confusing , lol The bulldogs used to be different from one side to the other . and Mack mirrors used to match the left and right side of the bulldog . Not sure if this helps anything . But someone may find it interesting . https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43937-mack-mirrors…something-interesting/?tab=comments#comment-323522 2 Quote Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 This is 39 Baby Macks post , copied......... On a further note, All the older dogs are supposed to be duplicates of the soap carving made by Alfred Fellows Masury in 1932. If you look closely at these dogs you will notice that they are not symmetrical. This leads one to believe that the soap carving story is true which I believe it is. If you look straight into his face you will notice that his R.H. eye is higher than his left, turn him around, look at his back hips his right one is cut down lower than his left. Look at him from both sides, notice the flat spots in the middle of the legs on both sides, wide on the right, narrow on the left. His mid section narrow in front wide in the back on the left, just the opposite on the right. Needless to say he's crooked as a copy of the carving would be. As Don stated above they changed the ears and tail in 1979. I like the way he put it, to make it more friendly. The rest of the dog stayed the same, crooked as it should be. Sometime later I was surprised and disgusted to find out that they changed it altogether and that he was no longer crooked but was indeed symmetrical. I don't know exactly when they did this but I first noticed it in the early 90's. Go look at a new one, he is indeed symmetrical. I have no idea why in the world they would do this, but the thought of some young buck noticing it was crooked and thought that it was terrible that their corporate symbol was like that comes to mind! I think before changing it they should've found out why he was the way he was and left well enough alone. It's funny, but at about the same time I found this out the Mack Co. was running an ad in the truck magazines about the "Bulldog" Wish I had one to show, but I don't, maybe someone else on here can find one. The ad had a Bulldog hood ornament superimposed over the Declaration of Independence and the tag line went something like this Yeah it's just a hood ornament like the Declaration of Independence is just a piece of paper! After seeing that I thought to myself well you guys have made it just a hood ornament! They had taken all the history out of the "Bulldog" I'm sure Mr. Masury would not be pleased! Ron doubleclutchinweasel, 57 bcr, Superdog and 3 others 6 Quote 1 1 Quote Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Oh My God... And I was talking a bunch of Sh!t.... Where the hell did you come from, snowdog?? Awesome.. jojo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Also heard the guy that designed it was on disability for a broken back drew that in the hospital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I bought a brand-new one in 1983 for my F model at the time and I was surprised the ears and tail were different I didn’t know they had changed them till I took it out of the box… Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 so many things in life we all take for granted, same as the history behind the Mack bulldog . I know the bulldog changed it's appearance ; never knew who or why it was done. todays world change is usually done to make a product cheaper. the Bulldog changes possibly the squared off profile looks bold ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Joey Mack said: Oh My God... And I was talking a bunch of Sh!t.... Where the hell did you come from, snowdog?? Awesome.. jojo Thanks , but I can't take any credit for any of that info. Everything I know is from this great forum. Unfortunately , the trivial stuff I know doesn't keep trucks running . The knowledge you and others bring forward is way more important . Quote Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 7 minutes ago, 85snowdog said: Thanks , but I can't take any credit for any of that info. Everything I know is from this great forum. Unfortunately , the trivial stuff I know doesn't keep trucks running . The knowledge you and others bring forward is way more important . none of it is trivial stuff . it's the little known history that keeps the mental status going along with the hands on mechanical knowledge, its all good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Yes, your right . Well said 1 Quote Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Don't forget about the Mack Jr bulldog. A smaller version for the pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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