Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Restoring a Lesney Matchbox Major Pack M9 Inter-State Double Freighter, in the Major Pack range from 1962 until 1967.
This has to be my favourite Matchbox Major Pack model. It joined the series in 1962 and remained until the range was dropped in 1967. The Cooper-Jarrett M9 Inter-State Double Freighter set was full of components that made it a huge favourite. It consisted of a Hendrickson truck cab, a pair of matching trailers, and a dolly that joined the two trailers together.
My casting had all of the key components but it was missing the opening rear doors on both trailers. It also need reproduction Cooper-Jarrett decals, and fixes to a bent pillar and crushed rooftop horn on the cab. The double-wide plastic wheels were tricky to refit to the axles but they really make this model for me. They were later dropped in favour of twin regular width wheels, but these look far worse in my opinion.
I couldn't find out any real specifics about the Hendrickson cabover truck but I did find out some details about the Cooper-Jarrett company which I explore in the video. The tandem trucks really did exist, though few photos of the units can be found online. I found a grand total of two!
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Parts source:
model-supplies.co.uk
Music by Karl Casey
@whitebataudio
Hackers
youtube.com/watch?v=NZ4Of3lID84
Solara
youtube.com/watch?v=kEwnE3nH5jY
Rogue State
youtube.com/watch?v=xjlJ9SwRVY4
Luminous
youtube.com/watch?v=vk_Q4RxWOas
Track: Perseverance — Land of Fire [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=Ue48lJLVA30
Free Download / Stream: alplus.io/perseverance
#Matchbox #Diecast #Restoration
Restoring a Lesney Matchbox Major Pack M9 Inter-State Double Freighter, in the Major Pack range from 1962 until 1967.
This has to be my favourite Matchbox Major Pack model. It joined the series in 1962 and remained until the range was dropped in 1967. The Cooper-Jarrett M9 Inter-State Double Freighter set was full of components that made it a huge favourite. It consisted of a Hendrickson truck cab, a pair of matching trailers, and a dolly that joined the two trailers together.
My casting had all of the key components but it was missing the opening rear doors on both trailers. It also need reproduction Cooper-Jarrett decals, and fixes to a bent pillar and crushed rooftop horn on the cab. The double-wide plastic wheels were tricky to refit to the axles but they really make this model for me. They were later dropped in favour of twin regular width wheels, but these look far worse in my opinion.
I couldn't find out any real specifics about the Hendrickson cabover truck but I did find out some details about the Cooper-Jarrett company which I explore in the video. The tandem trucks really did exist, though few photos of the units can be found online. I found a grand total of two!
Help support the channel via Patreon:
patreon.com/DiecastRestos
Or become a YouTube member to get access to unique perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCnejV0mBuRlTcGcnIit2_0A/join
Take a look at the DieCastRestos Instagram page here:
instagram.com/DieCastRestos
If you'd like to send me something, get in touch via email here:
jason.crouch88@gmail.com
Parts source:
model-supplies.co.uk
Music by Karl Casey
@whitebataudio
Hackers
youtube.com/watch?v=NZ4Of3lID84
Solara
youtube.com/watch?v=kEwnE3nH5jY
Rogue State
youtube.com/watch?v=xjlJ9SwRVY4
Luminous
youtube.com/watch?v=vk_Q4RxWOas
Track: Perseverance — Land of Fire [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=Ue48lJLVA30
Free Download / Stream: alplus.io/perseverance
#Matchbox #Diecast #Restoration
