Rusty Grapple HD 35-78 s/n 5344 Delivered June 18 1974 10 3/4 inch frame 193 inch wheel base 46-40 rears 9.03 ratio, Cummins NTC 350 s/n 10414901 Fuller T0905-B main trans s/n3006491 Aux trans Spicer 1241-C s/n 1852491/BM-300977-10 Truck was originally Odell Blue CIL 2331-8005 and Superior White CIL 2331-81000 also Black Cilux 2334-8080 Sorry there is not too much info but that's it Good Luck with her and Thanks for saving her for all to see. Well Done!!!
She's all original in terms of running gear, and the factory blue paint can be seen in areas around the frame where the paint is peeling or scratched- she wasn't sandblasted when the yellow went on. I really do like the yellow over the blue and I must say the more I drive this truck the more I love it! The drivers door wears all the original tags and along with the Hayes tags there is a Reliance tag so at some point it must have worn a Reliance box. The box on the truck today (has been there a long time) is a 15 yard Truckweld with dual external 4-stage cylinders (with subframe) and rumored to have come off a wrecked Mack DM800 many years ago.
The truck has lots of neat features including a working AM/FM, heated mirrors, working heater/defroster, etc and given it's age and life all that amazes me. While a little rough around the edges, she is really cozy to run.
If you have another Hayes gathering in the future like the big roundup last summer we will try to figure out how to show up with HD #5344.
Thanks for the info and as you may imagine we have a zillion questions for you regarding misc parts, advice, and a real desire to bring her back.
Naturally I have taken so many pics of the truck I get dizzy looking through them but here are a few more quick shots!
Thanks for the kind words you guys and again I absolutely love this truck, even just the way she is today- in her work clothes.