Popular Post The Rubber Duck 006 Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 Found pictures of my Grandfather's Brockway "THE GREEN HORNET" not sure on the model or any other specs on it but here she is. He hauled steel for Brada Miller back in the 60's 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Lucky person to have these photos, and in colour, most people were still taking black and white photos then I gather thats your Grand father top photo Do you know the rest of the people ? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 1, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, mrsmackpaul said: Lucky person to have these photos, and in colour, most people were still taking black and white photos then I gather thats your Grand father top photo Do you know the rest of the people ? Paul The Second lady is my Grandmother and the 3rd is My Mother. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Do you know the fate of the truck or has it been lost time? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 hour ago, mrsmackpaul said: Do you know the fate of the truck or has it been lost time? Paul Unfortunately because of Some Fly by night drivers my Grandparents ended up having to sell the trucks off around the late 70's. The Brockway was the last truck sold and it was used by a guy in Buckland,Ohio as a dump truck until the frame rusted in two and the truck had to be scrapped. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 nice looking brockway. the brockway had the same class act appearance as the Mack B-75 series. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 33 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: nice looking brockway. the brockway had the same class act appearance as the Mack B-75 series. Yeah this truck had the Button tuck interior and Chromeated radio that hung from the ceiling. It was sweet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 10 hours ago, mechohaulic said: nice looking brockway. the brockway had the same class act appearance as the Mack B-75 series. I wish I knew what year the truck was. I would love to find another and make a replica. I've already named my 2015 Mack chu613 "The Green Hornet" in Memory of my Grandparents and I'm having a custom name plate made to hang on the bottom of the grille but to find an exact model truck would mean the world to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 hopefully "Mr Brockway" on this forum will join in with his knowledge. picture looks like truck still running the older style cab, not the mack cab. don't remember the change-over yr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 The Green Hornet looks to me to be a 200 series ( 257 or 260 ? ) Probably from the early or mid 1960s. There's a show in Cortland New York in August where you can find many examples of trucks similar to it...not to mention the guys who are into them. They were quite the ride in their day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 10 minutes ago, Mark T said: The Green Hornet looks to me to be a 200 series ( 257 or 260 ? ) Probably from the early or mid 1960s. There's a show in Cortland New York in August where you can find many examples of trucks similar to it...not to mention the guys who are into them. They were quite the ride in their day. Boy I sure would love to find one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I have an old Overdrive Magazine with an article about Brockway, it shows them building the trucks by hand on the assembly line. Definitely a tough old truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 There's normally a couple of Brockyway fellas floating about I'll shoot Brocky a email Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 2 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: There's normally a couple of Brockyway fellas floating about I'll shoot Brocky a email Paul I'd appreciate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) I will agree with Mark, Mid 60's model 257 as it looks to have a setback front axle?? I think the 260 was set forward?? Hauling steel it probably had a 220 or 250 Cummins?? Although in that era Brockway was just starting to install Detroits. Do you have any old paperwork which might have the serial number?? If so Tom Millard (Oldspwr) can narrow it down more. Edited June 3, 2022 by Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) 006, You did not list your location, If you are within traveling distance of Cortland. The Brockway Weekend, the second weekend of August, in Cortland NY is the largest brand specific truck show (120 to 150 Brockways) in the country located at the Central NY Living history Museum on Route US 11 between Cortland and Homer in the beautiful central Finger Lakes region of New York State. There are a total of 4 museums located in this complex: Brockway, Tractors of yesteryear, Hometown with a lot of military and railroad stuff, and the newly established Firehouse which I have not seen yet. Friday is unloading, "Husky Drive" tour to lunch at Greek Peak ski center, fundraiser dinner, auction, all day BS session, and fireworks. Saturday is a parade from the museum to the static display area. This year it will be in a new location in Homer NY as Main Street in downtown Cortland is under construction. Edited June 3, 2022 by Brocky 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 6/1/2022 at 8:03 PM, mechohaulic said: hopefully "Mr Brockway" on this forum will join in with his knowledge. picture looks like truck still running the older style cab, not the mack cab. don't remember the change-over yr. Brockway started using the Sheller Globe Mack R model cab in about 1975 +/- 6 months. Although they looked alike, and were made by the same company, they are not totally interchangeable. The cowl section was different because Brockway was still using a metal butterfly hood and Mack a fiberglass tilt hood. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I know nothing about Brockways (may have already mentioned that) Im guessing this was bogie drive, do you remember if that was the case ? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 2 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: I know nothing about Brockways (may have already mentioned that) Im guessing this was bogie drive, do you remember if that was the case ? Paul Aussie "bogie drive" is the same as American Tandem or twin screw drive.. Paul you are probably right although some steel haulers used a tag axle to save tare weight.. Dead axle in Aussie terms. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Brocky said: Brockway started using the Sheller Globe Mack R model cab in about 1975 +/- 6 months. Although they looked alike, and were made by the same company, they are not totally interchangeable. The cowl section was different because Brockway was still using a metal butterfly hood and Mack a fiberglass tilt hood. 5 hours ago, Brocky said: I will agree with Mark, Mid 60's model 257 as it looks to have a setback front axle?? I think the 260 was set forward?? Hauling steel it probably had a 220 or 250 Cummins?? Although in that era Brockway was just starting to install Detroits. Do you have any old paperwork which might have the serial number?? If so Tom Millard (Oldspwr) can narrow it down more. I unfortunately don't have any Paperwork on the truck and my Grandpa passed away about 6yrs ago. I wish I would've found this forum when he was Still alive 😢 😔. I believe this truck had a Detroit in it and Had a Joe dog tandem set up on the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 If Google is Correct on the pictures I've found of other Brockways. The truck looks to be a 1964 Brockway 257. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 006, It will be hard to tell the exact year from those photos as the 200 series Brockway lasted for about 10 years with not many small changes.. Paul, American Joe Dog equals an Aussie "Jeep" 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 22 minutes ago, Brocky said: 006, It will be hard to tell the exact year from those photos as the 200 series Brockway lasted for about 10 years with not many small changes.. Paul, American Joe Dog equals an Aussie "Jeep" I'm going to try and research the plate number and see what I come up with. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 Hopefully will know something about the truck next week. My Momma us going to the BMV and the Title Department to see if they can find the original registration or perhaps the Title. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I can assure you one thing about that truck. Your Grandfather would have been proud to drive it, and that shows in the pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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