Mucury sleeper

Think that truck may be in Ohio now? It was at MATS this year in Louisville.

 

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Mercury sleepers, we called them "the coffin". I believe the older ones did NOT have a crawl through, and I heard of team drivers crawling along the running boards while the truck was still moving to get in. Anybody remember Pirkle? In the '70's, they ran "Western" RS 700L(?) model Macks with Mercury sleepers. At the time, Mack didn't offer a sleeper.( except F model) Note blue 70's car on other side, looks like an Olds. That picture was taken at Patrick Cudahy. Been there many times. Good luck finding one. Out west maybe.
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I was wondering. I found one of their advertisements from back in the day and it didn't appear to have an opening. I see they have a small cult like following now! Pretty cool.

 

I know the opening on my Mercury was larger than window as I had to cut cab opening to match..about 36" x 36" Only bunks I saw with no cab access were homebuilt ones Tudhope Transport used and I know of one instance driver in bunk stepped out for a leak when truck stopped and was accidentally left on the side of the highway in Northern Ontario.

 

lol that is awesome!

 

What does they guy want to build a clone? Pm me if you don't want to put it out to the world. I would love to have a 60 or 70 in flat top

 

The diamond pattern sheet metal is available in stainless steel. It is still used in commercial kitchens as a backsplash. Not sure where to source the aluminum. I know I could make the aluminum pattern on my bead roller but would i want to? NO!

 

A lot.. Like $30k for a 60" flattop as I recall

 

Ouch! Guess I'll wait on that purchase