Thank you for sharing this with us. I teared up when she started. So many memories. How many truck driver's laughed when someone leaned against the bullbar and hit the air starter and see em jump.🤣🤣🇦🇺🤠👍👍👍
@@CollinBlack-j1y I’m glad it invoked some good old memories for you. That’s the thing I love about the old truck movement, the memories and the stories you hear from people that have worked these trucks. Haha I’ve been on both ends of the air start wake up call 😂
@@Brad_The_Truckie thanks mate, it is a great old truck, very original. My mate who bought it is very happy with it, and was very excited about getting it going. He and his young blokes will have some fun with it.
Boy that ol Mack didn’t put up much fuss, I think she’s wanting to go back to work. A little love and she’ll be ready to roll, I’d love to have an old DM800, love that plate steel everywhere what beasts they are.
She’s a ripper Matty, you don’t see too many like this one. It’s had a career don’t get me wrong, but the cab is pretty original and other than the rear suspension, it hasn’t been messed with too much
I absolutely adore these old macks, especially the Flintstones and the series 1 superliners. Looking forward to seeing what happen to the old girl next!
The sound of a Mack air starter or any air starter brings back memories of a past life. They are almost a forgotten sound and not to mention a real twin stick quad. Be very few drivers out there who could change gears without a few teeth nathing? Great vid thanks from Brisbane.
Sounds like you have some great memories Gregory, those things you mentioned are alive and well here. The Quadbox is certainly a rare animal these days. I will be doing a video soon with a couple of different trucks I have here with quads. Stay tuned mate, thanks again 🙏🏻
@oldrigsdownunder7301 great love watching an exp driver operate a twin stick with skill. Makes most people driving on a road look very ordenary. I had limited exp with a twin and appreciate a good driver. Can repair them though.
Gosh this makes me wanna go to Aus that much more! I LOVE MACKS and we have almost NONE in California! Thx fer saving these old DAWGS! Cheers from Santa Cruz Ca
@@oldrigsdownunder7301 oh boy what a truck! I have a 1982 r611t here in the USA, I have vids of it on my channel, but just from this vid alone I'm gonna give ya a follow! Btw my truck has th 6-250 motor, and an rt11610 Eaton 10spd
Great video just goes to show how old school trucks were built to last and so simple to work on. I know that sound of the aero Start. Bringing back memories of when I was a kid helping dad 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Hey Dave ,good to see another Mack rescued ,not a bad looking truck seems to be pretty solid,started easier than some new ones,good video as always 👍🇦🇺😎
It’s a beauty Frank, it’s in pretty decent condition for an old rig that’s been sitting around. I’m keen to see how it comes together. Thanks for watching mate 🙏🏻
We have family members in alice spings thanksfor the reminder we have trucks in Humboldt California with our Giant redwoods i miss Australia its still very beautiful
@@oldrigsdownunder7301 Yes, absolutely. When I was a teenager growing up in a big timber town in WA the late seventies, the largest timber company in town had a big fleet of Mack R600 log trucks, mostly the twin air-cleaner cool power models, but they also had three of these flintstones in tip truck configuration with the side-pipe. They sounded mighty.
Great video love the old mack air start, she fired straight up after a prime,I was a bit disappointed you didnt show us getting it on the low loader would of added a bit more entertainment, save as many as you can. 👍
Yeah it sure is a cool old rig. They have the year model down incorrectly, but I think there was an old reaper in it for 2003 or so. It would’ve carted plenty of weight in its time
@ sounds awesome mate. You’ve got a very cool truck there. We didn’t get many DMs here. There was about 20 or 30 DM811s here in about 1968-70, then Mack Trucks Australia built their first R800 in 1972.
A few people have driven past it over the years mate, I’m surprised it was still there. My mate heard about the truck from an earthmoving contractor that was working on the property.
Absolutely epic! American trucker here. That old Mack barely even smoked after her exhaust was cleared out. I'm curious to hear your opinion on how American heavy duty trucks became popular in Australia. That air starter definitely reminded me of the Mack in the Road Warrior!
Once upon a time we built em right in Pennsylvania didn’t we? Allentown pa is a good 3 or 4 hours from where I live. But it was nice to see one of these old beasts not rotted away and still perfectly serviceable with a bit of cleanup and some fresh rubber
Of course that old tough Mack will start. Drain fuel out put a little fresh fuel in. Change & fill up new fuel filters in. New Air Filter just in case, Crack injector lines bleed them, fresh set of batteries. Start right up ready to a run to shop for fresh set of tires & oil change, grease its joints it’s ready to go back to work it’s singing its Conway Twitty country song that it likes, Back when they made Tough Mack’s
@oldrigsdownunder7301 Not wrong about the goin on an adventure part Dave,I spent the last 11 odd years of my drivin life with Boothy runnin tippers all over that country, and oh God the treasures I got to see out there, a bloke would have to be a millionaire!!
If you ever get a chance to go to Iran, there are heaps of R series Mack’s. Iran was close to the USA when the Shar controlled the country and this ended with the Shah overthrow. So, it is like a time warp of US cars and trucks, but lots of Mack’s.
Thanks for that information mate. I have seen quite a few R models and F models in Iran on a couple of different Facebook pages. They had quite a good following over there
I would Love the opportunity to Drive an Old B or R Model with a Quad Box and The "Aussie Cab".... I don't know if my Brain work work right after that!... Not sure I could do it from what we here in The United States call The passenger side of the Truck.... Great Video!
Thanks Brett 🙏🏻 It started its life in Bourke in NW NSW, and spent its last 30 years or so around Trangie, closer to central NSW. Not sure how many owners were in between
Do you need to be afraid of snakes etc when you are in the middle of nowhere? I really like the scenery and the old truck, something different for me anyway.
Most definitely have to be careful of snakes. I’m always keeping an eye out. In this part of the country the most common snake is the Eastern Brown, which is the second most venomous in the world. They aren’t the sort of thing you want to be in close quarters with
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Thank you for sharing this with us. I teared up when she started. So many memories. How many truck driver's laughed when someone leaned against the bullbar and hit the air starter and see em jump.🤣🤣🇦🇺🤠👍👍👍
@@CollinBlack-j1y I’m glad it invoked some good old memories for you. That’s the thing I love about the old truck movement, the memories and the stories you hear from people that have worked these trucks.
Haha I’ve been on both ends of the air start wake up call 😂
Fantastic video Dave ! Nothing a view from the driver seat mate ! A little time off the bitumen and more great NSW scenery . Thanks mate ! Scott 🌵
Thanks Scott, I’m glad you enjoyed it mate. It was a great trip that turned out well.
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Old make people don't know mack gearbox. Let alone 18 speed
Mate I could have watched a hour of that. Great find, and good to see another one saved from scrap. She’ll be another great piece of the collection
@@Brad_The_Truckie thanks mate, it is a great old truck, very original. My mate who bought it is very happy with it, and was very excited about getting it going. He and his young blokes will have some fun with it.
Boy that ol Mack didn’t put up much fuss, I think she’s wanting to go back to work. A little love and she’ll be ready to roll, I’d love to have an old DM800, love that plate steel everywhere what beasts they are.
You’re right Deborah, it started without a lot of fuss. It’s not always that easy 😂
Gday Dave, considering the age it’s in bloody good order by the looks and ran clean straight up, good to see another saved mate, great episode, cheers
She’s a ripper Matty, you don’t see too many like this one. It’s had a career don’t get me wrong, but the cab is pretty original and other than the rear suspension, it hasn’t been messed with too much
I absolutely adore these old macks, especially the Flintstones and the series 1 superliners. Looking forward to seeing what happen to the old girl next!
@@infinity6450 it’s hard to beat an old Mack mate, I love them too. I will do a follow up video soon once we’ve done a bit of work to the Flintstone
Another nice truck saved , compliments guys , good job!!!
@@arnoldmosk494 thanks Arnold 🙏🏻
I’m glad you like the video and the truck mate
The sound of a Mack air starter or any air starter brings back memories of a past life. They are almost a forgotten sound and not to mention a real twin stick quad. Be very few drivers out there who could change gears without a few teeth nathing? Great vid thanks from Brisbane.
Sounds like you have some great memories Gregory, those things you mentioned are alive and well here.
The Quadbox is certainly a rare animal these days. I will be doing a video soon with a couple of different trucks I have here with quads. Stay tuned mate, thanks again 🙏🏻
@oldrigsdownunder7301 great love watching an exp driver operate a twin stick with skill. Makes most people driving on a road look very ordenary. I had limited exp with a twin and appreciate a good driver. Can repair them though.
Dont know much about old trucks, but like the history of them. Good video.
Thanks Tom 🙏🏻
Gosh this makes me wanna go to Aus that much more! I LOVE MACKS and we have almost NONE in California! Thx fer saving these old DAWGS! Cheers from Santa Cruz Ca
I’m glad you enjoyed the video mate, there’s plenty of old dogs to see if you ever decide to come here.
@@oldrigsdownunder7301 oh boy what a truck! I have a 1982 r611t here in the USA, I have vids of it on my channel, but just from this vid alone I'm gonna give ya a follow! Btw my truck has th 6-250 motor, and an rt11610 Eaton 10spd
@@5337kb thanks for letting me know mate, I will check your channel out
What a solid lookin rig! Nice snag! Air starter too! Neat!
@@CrustyRustysRestoration it’s a beauty mate, it’s nice to find them like that
Great video just goes to show how old school trucks were built to last and so simple to work on. I know that sound of the aero Start. Bringing back memories of when I was a kid helping dad 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Sweet ass truck man. 68 Mack. Classic. 😊
@@Hobotraveler82 yes mate it’s a beauty, it’s great to see one in original condition like this one.
Wow! Running like it never stopped!
It runs beautifully, I reckon the engine must be in good nick.
Love aero start. I know that sound. Plenty of memories dragging the air compressor down as a kid at 4am to help dad almost every morning 😂
I used to do that as a kid my dad had plenty of Mack's over the years f700 V8 couple of fr700 cabovers. Love the sound of the Aero Start 😊😊😊😊
@@jasonbray1482 haha they’re good when they’re working! Plenty of time spent making up fittings and getting a tank of air from a nearby truck 😂
@@scottcannell5584 tell me more about these F models your dad had, I like the sound of a V8 cabover
The smoke was green yellow black😅, good to see the old rig in forward motion, great job well done
@@roosthrower thanks mate I’m glad you enjoyed it, we were really happy to see it come to life
What a bloody ripper Dave. Thanks for taking us along cobber.🤠
Nice work boys, what a beauty !!
Hey Dave ,good to see another Mack rescued ,not a bad looking truck seems to be pretty solid,started easier than some new ones,good video as always 👍🇦🇺😎
It’s a beauty Frank, it’s in pretty decent condition for an old rig that’s been sitting around. I’m keen to see how it comes together. Thanks for watching mate 🙏🏻
We have family members in alice spings thanksfor the reminder we have trucks in Humboldt California with our Giant redwoods i miss Australia its still very beautiful
You’ve busted into the market with this one son. Great thumbnail and video with it.
Thanks old timer, it’s been very popular so far, I’m really surprised.
@ hopefully they like what they see and sub son
G’day from the UK mate, ex pom grew up in WA, great video, can’t beat the red dust and the strong sunlight😎, miss it
The old R600 Flintstone with a 237 Maxidyne and side pipe. Great sounding truck
It's almost like the Mack from Road Warrior.
It sure did sound great, very crisp. Classic truck in my opinion
@@oldrigsdownunder7301 Yes, absolutely. When I was a teenager growing up in a big timber town in WA the late seventies, the largest timber company in town had a big fleet of Mack R600 log trucks, mostly the twin air-cleaner cool power models, but they also had three of these flintstones in tip truck configuration with the side-pipe. They sounded mighty.
I think BIG 6 CYLINDER engine deserves as much credit as V8 when it comes to the sound they make especially under load ..
Man I love those air starters!
as long as its complete and not damaged it'll start. Its a Mack
Kool old Mack love the air start reminds me of the Mack in the Road Worrier .
Haha yeah it’s a similar sound. This one didn’t spin over for as long though!
Great find and a great job guys thanks for sharing 🦘
Glad you enjoyed it Kerry, I’m glad you enjoyed it mate. It’s a ripper of a Flintstone
Great video love the old mack air start, she fired straight up after a prime,I was a bit disappointed you didnt show us getting it on the low loader would of added a bit more entertainment, save as many as you can. 👍
Bloody beautiful work mate
Those old Mack’s just never die
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Well done guys, what a great video, there's something about Mack trucks 👍
Needs to have Slim Dusty's "Sittin' on 80" as the soundtrack 😂
It definitely needs a bit of Slim in there mate 🙏🏻
Super cool mate love those Mack's with the angle bonnet
Cool old rig, the rego plates it has on it come up as a 1971 red Mack last rego 2004.
Yeah it sure is a cool old rig. They have the year model down incorrectly, but I think there was an old reaper in it for 2003 or so.
It would’ve carted plenty of weight in its time
Just worked on my 68 DM 611 today great video
That’s a cool truck, a DM with a C motor. Has it got a quad box too?
@oldrigsdownunder7301 yes it's quadraplex
@ sounds awesome mate. You’ve got a very cool truck there.
We didn’t get many DMs here. There was about 20 or 30 DM811s here in about 1968-70, then Mack Trucks Australia built their first R800 in 1972.
@oldrigsdownunder7301 grandad and I have run them for years great for what we do
Mad max vibes. Love it.
15:23 YEEESSSS!! That sense of satisfaction when you hear an old artifact fire up and run for the first time in years.
Got to love the Mack air starters. Anybody got Mad Max popping into the brain cell?
Haha that’s been mentioned a few times mate
I rember seeing that truck when I did grain harvest on that property 3yrs ago
A few people have driven past it over the years mate, I’m surprised it was still there. My mate heard about the truck from an earthmoving contractor that was working on the property.
Goodonya Mate⚡️Great Save👍👍Top Stuff👍🇦🇺
Thanks mate 🙏🏻
Fan didly tastic, Off on a adventure with Dave.
Happy days.
Good job mate she looked the part at the show the other weekend
It’s a really cool truck Danny, Sutto will have a bit of fun with the tidy up. He’s got a great starting platform.
Its great to see American trucks driving on the correct side of the road.
Absolutely epic! American trucker here. That old Mack barely even smoked after her exhaust was cleared out. I'm curious to hear your opinion on how American heavy duty trucks became popular in Australia. That air starter definitely reminded me of the Mack in the Road Warrior!
It's good to see a Freddy Fintstone saved and moving again..
Nice recovery just like I would do it catchup soon Regards Rob
Sounds good Rob🙏🏻
Once upon a time we built em right in Pennsylvania didn’t we? Allentown pa is a good 3 or 4 hours from where I live. But it was nice to see one of these old beasts not rotted away and still perfectly serviceable with a bit of cleanup and some fresh rubber
Mad Max would be proud.
12:01 :>
How it's done right there
Nice job
Love the old crash box ,sorts operators from wheel attendants
Haha yes Barry, not an easy gearbox to start on 😂
Old Mack Air start is a great sound.
Of course that old tough Mack will start. Drain fuel out put a little fresh fuel in. Change & fill up new fuel filters in. New Air Filter just in case, Crack injector lines bleed them, fresh set of batteries. Start right up ready to a run to shop for fresh set of tires & oil change, grease its joints it’s ready to go back to work it’s singing its Conway Twitty country song that it likes, Back when they made Tough Mack’s
@@Houndini very true mate. With a bit of basic care it will keep going forever
My dad had a straight pipe V8 Mack valueliner in the 90s. It had the same driving lights as yours. He misses it still
We had one as a Water truck. Coldest truck that i remember. At least it had power steering.
awesome video!
Thanks Nick 🙏🏻
Great old girl . Im 18 and have always loved the old macks my old man has owned a few. Id love to buy an rmodel to restore
Thanks for sharing well done good luck
Instantly started, loyal old mack
Well done young fella!
What a gem.
Good video Dave, but struth, you made me tired with the early morning ritual, a lifetime of that doesn't go away quickly!!🙂👍
I don’t mind an early start when I’m on a retrieval mission like that, I wish I had the same enthusiasm for a normal work day 😂
@oldrigsdownunder7301 Not wrong about the goin on an adventure part Dave,I spent the last 11 odd years of my drivin life with Boothy runnin tippers all over that country, and oh God the treasures I got to see out there, a bloke would have to be a millionaire!!
just goes to show ya cant keep a good dog down,excellant show as always Steve....gooday
That’s right Robert, I reckon this one is a good dog, it will be a good project.
Oh it's an air starter! Now it makes sense why you were putting diesel in it!
Def Mad Max Vibes!
You can customize the hood where the hood can open from the front. Look how your truck setup is. This should make it easier to work on the engine .
This one doesn’t have to go back to work for a living so the new owner will keep it as an original steel front.
Awesome stuff 👏 👌 👍
Gotta love old mechanical diesels if the engine aint seized up they will start lol.
That’s right mate. A few basic checks and it’s right to go
The roads remind me of Victorian roads 10kms out of Melbourne 😊
It seems as though most states have the pleasure of paying plenty of road use charges in registration, and still have horrible roads
Fantastic video.
The motor seems to be running fairly clean for one that has sat around for so long.
It was amazing really. It ran beautifully. I wish the video could capture the smell of the exhaust smoke!
Beauty!
She sounds healthy
Started real easy after checks
Mack Attack! 👍😎 Just like in the movie 🎥🍿 Mad Max.
Haha yes David there is a bit of Mad Max about it
Another one saved, well done.
I have driven a mack with a v8and try stick and halled logs to gravel Dayton wheel a bad ass truck
What a ripper!!
It sure is Hank 🙏🏻
If you ever get a chance to go to Iran, there are heaps of R series Mack’s. Iran was close to the USA when the Shar controlled the country and this ended with the Shah overthrow. So, it is like a time warp of US cars and trucks, but lots of Mack’s.
Thanks for that information mate. I have seen quite a few R models and F models in Iran on a couple of different Facebook pages. They had quite a good following over there
Imagino esse caminhão todo restaurado que maquina linda que vai ser.
Thanks. Great video.
Just found ya 💪
Cheers dude 👍
Thanks for looking mate 🙏🏻
Gravel section is smoother than the bitto 😅
Reminds Of mad Max starting scene
Hi Dave I've been watching all of videos and enjoying them I've just bought a steel dash r600 and just wondering where to get parts from
G’day Shane thanks for watching the videos mate, I hope you can get something out of them.
What year model R600 did you buy?
What parts are you after?
@oldrigsdownunder7301 I believe it's a 1970 going off ild rego papers but engine has been changed to a endt 673c
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You need Mel Gibson/Mad Max out there. still had 3 goes at the air start after sitting there long enough for a body to decompose :)
Bloody love Valueliners drive B model and Flintstone different but yeah good love mud
Can't drive a mack it's got a sound of its own ❤
I would Love the opportunity to Drive an Old B or R Model with a Quad Box and The "Aussie Cab".... I don't know if my Brain work work right after that!... Not sure I could do it from what we here in The United States call The passenger side of the Truck.... Great Video!
Mack 600...getting Slim Dusty vibes.....
Gonna take my dog for a run!
It reminds me of the Slim song ‘there lies a workhorse’
@@oldrigsdownunder7301 Seen any rigs like the one owned by Bent Axel Bob? 😂
That Q series NSW No plate suggests she was last re-registered back in 97.
good content yep another one saved awesome.
Get it in You Job Well Done Love Me Macks Keen to Know her Tour of Duty.
Thanks Brett 🙏🏻
It started its life in Bourke in NW NSW, and spent its last 30 years or so around Trangie, closer to central NSW. Not sure how many owners were in between
Air starter ❤
Most Macks in Australia up until 1990 were fitted with air starters from factory. It’s almost a forgotten sound now.
@oldrigsdownunder7301 all day I've been thinking about how I would install it in my old diesel Jeep. 😅
Do you need to be afraid of snakes etc when you are in the middle of nowhere? I really like the scenery and the old truck, something different for me anyway.
Most definitely have to be careful of snakes. I’m always keeping an eye out. In this part of the country the most common snake is the Eastern Brown, which is the second most venomous in the world. They aren’t the sort of thing you want to be in close quarters with
The only cooler truck is the B model mack =)
R model Valueliners i grew up as a kid on Quarry rd in NT watching them all day =)
That’s a good way to grow up mate!
I agree, the B model is such a cool iconic truck, but this old Flintstone is also a cool original old thing
Thank you. Mick the gong
Thanks Mick 🙏🏻
She probably would have pulled the float and valueliner on top home!!
That would’ve turned a few heads 😂
I reckon if it had decent tyres it could’ve handled it
@@oldrigsdownunder7301 is it single or double railed?
I told you..its a Mack
Bad ass old Mack dude. Is that a twin stick shift? How many gears? I like those old steel hood macks
It’s a cool old truck Thomas, it’s a quad box, so in theory it has 20 speeds. 5 in the main section, 4 in the rear compound section.
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