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In the era that the RD was produced the interior of all the R cabbed Mack's I have seen are a combination of dark gray and medium gray. The plastic is medium and the vinyl along with the seats are dark, floor covering is black rubber.

I have found that most kit parts (especially fuel tanks) need so much finish work in the form of sanding and filing. That by the time I am satisfied, little more than some scuffing with Scotch Brite or fine steel wool is all that is needed. I follow up with etching primer from Duplicolor (available at NAPA stores) and some wet sanding with 600 grit paper, then on to finish paint or Alclad.

Really nice build of a truck that was the engineering equivalent of Frankenstein's monster. I like it! Period perfect.

Excellent work as usual Kurt! Perfect!! Phoneguy hit it on the head, that headache rack/locker needs a pass under some silicone rubber. We just might know a guy or two who can pull it off The hood and grill wouldn't hurt either. Thanks for the plug Jim.

Anyone interested in going to Macungie Pa. on 6/14/08 for an antique truck show and tour of the Mack plant e mail me, bcr1@hvc.rr.com for contact info. meeting points or other questions (one of the best shows on the east coast) We are planning a meet and greet. You will have a blast and most likely be overwhelmed!

Looks like it worked out well! Nice conversion.

COOL!!!!

I will sell/ship anywhere, Anyone interested in a group buy at considerable savings e mail me! bcr1@hvc.rr.com SourKrauts Model Trucks.com

The new International is the Lonestar http://www.internationaltrucks.com/portal/...0002101010aRCRD For the 4300-4400 or older 4700-4900 check out www.sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com

Nice work! I hope you will be opening both doors! Too nice to hide!

You're welcome Tim. If anyone would like to have their work posted in my gallery, register on the site and I will send you a spec. sheet. Send the sheet back with your pictures and I will post them along with the info. from the sheet.

Subject matter!!!! If you need or want something different, like the correct day cab panel for that 377 AE Pete!! Check out Visit My Website I have quite a few items listed and more on the way. One note. The shipping function has been acting up, so if you are interested in any thing drop me an e-mail and I will take care of it until the problem is repaired.

I thought I posted this already? Oh well, here goes again! 1994 Marmon SB57L, 3306 Cat. 8LL trans, #40,000 Eaton rears on Hendrickson RTE and 11.00R-24.5 on spokes. #16,000 Eaton front axle with #16,000 multi leafs riding on 385/65R22.5 4500 gallon fuel oil tank. Works every day in the winter.

I forgot, real Marmon? I see one every morning when I walk into the shop at work! Pictures when Photobucket comes back up!

My cab required a lot of priming and block sanding. so much so that I removed the upper doors on the sleeper compartment and fabricated new gutters for the lower doors along with a lot of work with a panel scriber. I also removed the molded in headlights to back date it and fitted K.F.S. slam locks in place of the molded in door handles. The dash and interior tub are included along with the bumper and a second grill (older peaked style) I used sheet acetate for the glass and the interior was finished using the KW parts. Stacks and wipers are also K.F.S. items and the grab handles are made from .040" 4040 aluminum tig welding filler wire. Dividers between the vent and side windows needed to be fabricated as well. If the cab is to tilt (mine does) some creative engineering will need to be done. As for a rating, I would give it a good solid 7. If you have never worked with resin conversions before one may rate it lower, but a conversion rating 9 or 10 will cost considerably more. I would recommend building this conversion due to the rareness of the subject and being able to use a fairly inexpensive and easy to find donor. Like all the other conversions Dave (AITM) has re-released, he has greatly improved. Maybe the 110" Marmon co will be out soon.