Eric Hardage and his dad Jeff restored this 1963 M

Dec 30, 2011

Eric Hardage and his dad Jeff restored this 1963 Mack B-83, bequeathed to them from Jeff’s father, Harold, in 2003.. The truck used to do oil field service work, but since its restoration, the Hardages tour truck shows to show off the old workhorse.

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