That does not mean however that there were no truck showings -- this post is about one of those.
We were on our way to Cayuga Lake State Park for my 60th, and had just come into Watkins Glen when I spotted this GORGEOUS Mack LFT dump truck parked in a lot preparing to pick up a flatbed trailer. Of course this prompted an immediate stop by me and a camera.
As I approached the fella that owns this truck I asked if he would mind if I took some pictures. He was most kind and I handed him my "I'm Liking Trucks" card. That was when I found out he was on his way to the Endless Mountain Truck show the following day (one I would miss) and that he lived near-by. I got a location and his name -- Kenny Bubacz. I promised I would look him up.
And so on the following Tuesday while out learning my bus route before school started, I found Kenny's abode and his collection. But more importantly I found a guy who loves trucks -- a kindred spirit. The Mack was parked in the driveway and Kenny was proud to share the details. He thinks he's had it for almost 20 years and he found it at The Endless Mountain Truck Show. It was an LFT that had once pulled trailers up and down from NY - Florida, and was then converted to a dump truck. It's original engine was a 510A which Ken said gave it a top speed of about 45. He swapped it out for a 707 with dual ignition -- now the truck will pull 70 all day long.
But what I like about this truck, as beautiful as it is, IT'S A WORKING TRUCK!!!! Ken still hauls gravel and dirt. You can't kill a Mack.
Oh, you remember I told you Kenny was picking up a flat bed trailer back in Watkins. That was so he could trailer this behind his 49 Mack --
Yep, that's a 49 Dodge Power Wagon! But wait it gets better ---
What's that in the back of the Power Wagon -- no less than a 38 all original Harley Hog -- but this is a truck blog!!!
INSIDE THE POWER WAGON--
INSIDE THE MACK ---
Now I'm faced with a dilemma --- sometime before next years Endless Mountain Truck Show, I have to decide which one of these I want to ride in to the show? Hey Kenny, any chance I could drive???
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You are lucky that you had the chance to see the truck before anybody else did in the truck show. Kenny is certainly kind enough to let you take pictures of it. And, he even shows you the modifications in the truck and his other collections. Anyway, it is impressive how Kenny managed to still use the truck for hauling gravel and dirt. Mack is certainly built to last as long as with proper maintenance.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the blog I do not know but I am impressed with the image of trucks.
ReplyDeleteI say, a little nip/tuck in Kenny’s ‘49 Dodge Power Wagon would make it the perfect candidate for a truck show! My friend has the same truck. He ordered a Grant 65200 Bull steering wheel that went nicely with the new Intercooler design. ^_^
ReplyDeleteEvelyn Polanco