SpreadAxle Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) I 'm lucky enough to have something few are able to keep.This truck and trailer are the first I ever built. Built in July 1991, It's the 1991 re-issue of the Mack R and pulling the AMT Amoco tanker. I restored it back in '09 and it had to be redone again. The color is Testors Dark Blue which is what I originally used. I had to shorten the frame a little to repair it. AITM 2 hole steel wheels, trailer air lines, shortened bumper, rain cap, very minor weathering, and an air cleaner cap from the parts box, are among the few things added to the truck. As to the trailer I did minor weathering and damage, made a set of front fenders from another AMT tanker, added a holder for some traffic cones among other small things. It feels really good to still have this one after 24 years. Thanks for looking. Edited July 11, 2015 by SpreadAxle
gatorincebu Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 Ray, That is really great that you have your first truck model and could restore yet again. I think it looks pretty dang good from here! Be Well Gator
slusher Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 Really super nice looking Mack. Good work on the restore...
72 Charger Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Nice R 600 there Ray I like the rusty manifold it looks great . Can you tell me why the bumpers where cut down like that. It looks good but I just cant think why truckers did it back then?
Chu Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 I love old mack truck two restoration and is still on the road!! great work I really like it!!
SpreadAxle Posted July 13, 2015 Author Posted July 13, 2015 Weight savings was the main reason for the shorter bumpers. Every pound of weight counts on a truck. Also, for some fleets, When the bumper got damaged on either end, their shop would cut off the end.
72 Charger Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Thanks for that Ray . I had often wondered about that one
Petetrucker07 Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Look at some old P.I.E. trucks. Almost all the old Cabovers had the shorter bumper.
Guest Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Weight savings was the main reason for the shorter bumpers. Every pound of weight counts on a truck. Also, for some fleets, When the bumper got damaged on either end, their shop would cut off the end. It also prevented the tire from getting cut and going flat if the bumper got pushed back into the tire.
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