If you dream it, we'll make it! |
1906 Trentham Road
KYNETON 3444 VIC AUSTRALIA |
MACK B61 RESTORATION - 2000
BY IAN LEE
In 1957 on my first trip to Queensland I was to see my first B Model on the road side and a love affair with this model blossomed.
In 1998 I purchase a B Model with the idea of restoring it. In 2000 I found out about a special truck show in Alice Springs and with the help of Peter Clapton we decided to restore the B model for the truck show.
On phoning around for parts including a running engine, we found out Robert Green from Lancefield would sell his B Model which he had found at Tingha in NSW and we purchased this truck which gave us enough parts to build a truck in time for the show.
In 1998 I purchase a B Model with the idea of restoring it. In 2000 I found out about a special truck show in Alice Springs and with the help of Peter Clapton we decided to restore the B model for the truck show.
On phoning around for parts including a running engine, we found out Robert Green from Lancefield would sell his B Model which he had found at Tingha in NSW and we purchased this truck which gave us enough parts to build a truck in time for the show.
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When Robert found the truck it had been resting in peace for we believe 14 years. |
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The truck in Robert’s back yard with the remains of the motor on the chassis behind the cabin. |
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The first B61 we purchased late 1998. We used mostly the parts from the Green B61, but many parts from this truck also |
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The chassis in our paint shop ready for painting. |
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Steve Dickson fitting the engine he has rebuilt to the chassis. |
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Tim Ingleton fitting the 6.35 ratio diffs. Later changed to 4.9 ratio. |
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Cabin now painted. |
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With only a week to go, it starts to look like a B Mack. |
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Ready for its first big trip, Wednesday morning 2 days from show time and its called “Crazy Bear”. |
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2352km later wearrive at the Alice. The B Models at Alice Springs 2000. “Crazy Bear” is in the centre and only 98 days from first starting the project. |
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Crazy Bear” at its 2nd Alice Springs Show in 2005. We know it can make this trip every 5 years as a B Model never dies. |
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Later on we fit a homes wrecker with doors like the first gear mod. |
The truck had spent its working life mostly in Queensland and Northern New South Wales and it returns to rest in peace as part of an excellent collection in North Queensland where its new custodians have a great respect for the B Model, and its contribution to our transport history and “Crazy Bear” will always have a comfortable home.
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Lee No.3 Pty Ltd
Trading since 1961 ACN: 005 204 599 ABN: 40 005 204 599 |
For more information please contact Ian Lee on 0428 507 408 [email protected] |
PO Box 614
KYNETON 3444 VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA |
