redneckrigger Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) So I'm sitting at my work bench fiddling around with my DM600, and I get to wondering what a B81 cab would look like on that chassis. So I dug out an old Jim Etter era MTFA resin cab and plop it on the chassis. Hmmmmm, looks good and I'm off track again, taking off on another tangent that is SURE to become another long project. Took the cab and cut out the hood, thinned the hood panels to look better, and installed a hood hinge strip between the hood halves. That looked cool. Then I realized I never liked the thick fenders of resin cabs, though a necessary evil. So out came the razor saw and off came the fenders. Went to my Mack junkyard and got a set of DM800 fenders out. Cut them down to replace the resin ones and fitted into place. So, I guess I am falling victim to my regular problem.......a short attention span for one project. So, this one will be a heavy duty twin screw tractor, probably red and black, though like most things with my projects, subject to change.......often! Edited May 19, 2016 by redneckrigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) Edited May 19, 2016 by redneckrigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 looks great tom ! I know what you mean, i also have this short attention span problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Well, I sure like it, Tom ... the cab and giving you more choices every time you look at your pile of projects! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 This is going to be a very tough looking truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Looks like a great project that's off to a great start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Looks like a great project that's off to a great start. X's 2 I'll be following this one ! Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobus Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 that,s a virus , i do the same , take a cab , try it on a chassis [ what is make for another cab ] look,s good and there you go againthat,s why the hobby table is to small [ ore to much built in my head and idee,s ]wil see how its gone looklike these old mack,sjacobus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Tom, This is a great project to get "sidetracked" with Looking forward to the updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extmcdriver Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Tom,Keep this project moving, really a great start to a fantastic truck. Gotta love those old Macks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearUpJammer Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Well alright,an old Dog!I"ll be watching this one,looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 This is looking pretty good, Buddy.....Very nice work, indeed..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Fun working with old stuff, eh! Just my kind of building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Hi Tom, man I don't know anything about old trucks, just that they look good to me. I know these are your favorites, and your work shows it now. Respect, you'll make it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Yeah, the reason I like old stuff is, well I'm OLD!!! LOL! Buy, yes, the new chrome glitzy glamorous rigs are cool, but I'd take an old B Model Mack over a new Lone Star any day of the week and twice on Sunday! Just gotta keep plugging along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) Finished reshaping the DM fenders to fit, cut body seam lines in, attached them, and I think they look pretty good. I think I figured out the hood hinge. I used a piece of stainless wire that comes on Chinese takeout food containers, and cut the top edge of each hood half back by the diameter of the wire. I then superglued and zip kicker attached the wires to the hood edges. A couple holes were drilled into the radiator support and a couple slots cut into the underside of the cowl for the rods to pivot in, and it works. I just need to fine tune it to make it fit perfect. I think it resembles the original interlocking leaf hinge pretty well. A bit of putty to fill in the rough spots, and it looks fine. I have mocked it up here to show approximately what I want it to be, and on to the next step......................once I figure out what that is! Edited May 23, 2016 by redneckrigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Yup ! Nice work thus far . I like what I see here. Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Looking good Tom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 looks great tom ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Nice Tom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Now that's going to be a truck!! Looking Great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) A little update, finally found some time to work on the old dog. Got the chassis finalized using a DM800 as the source instead of the original DM600, added fuel tanks and air tanks, battery boxes, and a V8 engine. Removed the cast on roof marker lights. Narrowed the wheelbase of the rears and added the radiator to the resin cab casting. Did another mock up with rear fenders. Am going to put a winch on the back with a pto chain drive if all works out well. Edited August 2, 2016 by redneckrigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gilkeson Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 great job on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 One little piece at a time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Lookin great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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