Popular Post 67RModel Posted July 9 Popular Post Share Posted July 9 IMO pop music from the 1980s was mediocre at best. However, compared to anything produced in the last 15-20 years it almost seems good by comparison. Think what you want of 80s music, specifically this band and song, but they included a killer Mack U model pulling a reefer van in their official music video. It is shown on and off for probably close to 30 seconds. It almost looks like a New England Motor Freight tractor with the NEMF removed from the door. The song and video was released in 1983 and made popular by being in The Karate Kid film. The music video was filmed in Brooklyn NYC. The twin towers and Empire State Building can be seen in the background several times. The U model is shown on and off many times between timestamp. 1:05 to 2:50. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75763-bananarama-cruel-summer-music-video/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 For some reason I feel like @mowerman could have easily been the driver of that U model with all those wimen up in the cab with him.....🤣 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75763-bananarama-cruel-summer-music-video/#findComment-578709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 wow,,,that was excellent,,,i see what you mean,,,that truck got a lotta time in front of the camera,,,great shape,,,it probably wasnt very old in 83,,and yes it does look like a NEMF,,,,thanks for thinking of me,, nice collection of dolls,,,i do go way back in Umodels,,,used to ride with my pop in one,,starting in 69,,i trained on one and i bought one,,,,as far as music,,,im a big fan of pop,,,any year and of course classic country,,,bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75763-bananarama-cruel-summer-music-video/#findComment-578711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Oh, I actually got one better. I can remember looking at the first one I ever saw. My dad‘s company bought their first one in 1968 prior to that they had all B models We drove down there to see the brand new truck. The company just got . I think I was only 12. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75763-bananarama-cruel-summer-music-video/#findComment-578721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 4 people in a U model cab must have been crowded! Hope there wasn't too many shifts required. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75763-bananarama-cruel-summer-music-video/#findComment-578722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Yes, I was thinking the same thing. At least one of them has gotta be partially standing up and as a grown-up, I cannot squeeze through the passenger side of mine very easily between the door and the smoke stack. It was a lot easier when I was a young teenager. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75763-bananarama-cruel-summer-music-video/#findComment-578723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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