KJ790 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Well I bought a box of parts off of ebay a while ago, and in it was a Mack R model cab, hood, engine, and most of a chassis. So I have decided to turn it into more than a pile of parts. When I was growing up there was a dump truck company across the street from my house with some really tough looking R model Macks. So I figured I would build a replica of one of those. Here is what I started with: Here is where I am now: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Frame looks great so far. I'm sure this will look awesome when it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Frame looks great so far. I'm sure this will look awesome when it's done.Same from me...those wide heavy duty tires look great on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Thanks guys! This is my first attempt at making a steerable axle and weathering tires. I'm going to attempt some weathering throughout to make it look like a well used working dump truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Frame looks Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LineDigger87 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Looks sweet...front wode tires really give it a tough look..very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun from Oklahoma Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Grear job so far. I wheel/tire upgrade takes any build to the next level. Edited September 8, 2015 by Superpeterbilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Hey KJ. Check the width of the front axle before you get too far ahead. Those Mack kits were notorious for the tires ending up way outside the line of the fenders on the cab. Even tho' they are wide tires, they should still sort of fit underneath. Nice job on what you have done so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Well done so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Hey KJ. Check the width of the front axle before you get too far ahead. Those Mack kits were notorious for the tires ending up way outside the line of the fenders on the cab. Even tho' they are wide tires, they should still sort of fit underneath. Nice job on what you have done so far! Thanks, I have been watching out for that. From the pictures that I have seen, the tires stick way out on the real ones. I have the outsides of the tires on mine at 101" wide, so they will stick out way past the fenders, but will still be legal. Here is a picture of one that is very close to the trucks that I am modeling this after: Here's a quick mock-up after the first coat of paint on the outside of cab and hood: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) KJ, I like what you've done thus far on this build ! And I agree with you about the wheels sticking out too far. In my almost 30 years in construction.I do not ever recall seeing wide float front tires that did not protrude the fenders and even the added on fender flares.Though some are more pronounced than others! Be Well Gator Edited September 21, 2015 by gatorincebu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schooldude Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Nice save on the frame. Will be watching the progress of this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Great save KJ. The frame and tires look terrific! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 That's one tough looking Mack . Nice save more please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis T Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Nice looking resurrection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Nice save ! Gonna look great w a little dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Thanks guys! And thank you especially Jeff for sending me those spoke wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 That looks excellent!! Where did the grill come from? That looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sptruckie Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 where did u get the spoke wheels from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Glad to help resurrect this mack from the boneyard even if I only helped w the wheels! You certainly put them to good use! Hope to see this in person soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I see what you mean about the wide tires protruding out some. I was going on what I remember from building a DM-800 and the front tires were way outside due to the axle length. What you have looks about right after seeing the pic of the actual truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 That looks excellent!! Where did the grill come from? That looks good!Thanks! The grill came from Detail Master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 where did u get the spoke wheels from?The spokes are from the DM600 kit, Jeff Bulmer (gotnitro) sent them to me. I modified the rims to make the steer rims wider and to make the drive rims look like tube-type rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Thanks! The grill came from Detail Master.Is that something specifically for Mack or is it a universal? It really looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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