Mack R895 RSX

[Superpeterbilt]

Thanks guys. I had a little time on the Mack today. The front bumper is pretty much finished up. I built a tailgate did a little more work to the bed. 

 

[gino]

very nice !!!

[gatorincebu]

 

  Terry,

         You've got that looking really good .  I like the tailgate. But in MHO I think it is a bit too heavy duty as compared to the rest of the dump body.

 That said . You did some really nice fabrication  on the tailgate. I also like the strip you put on the cab protector..

 

 

   Be Well

    Gator 

[Superpeterbilt]

very nice !!!

Thanks Gino

 

  Terry,

         You've got that looking really good .  I like the tailgate. But in MHO I think it is a bit too heavy duty as compared to the rest of the dump body.

 That said . You did some really nice fabrication  on the tailgate. I also like the strip you put on the cab protector..

 

 

   Be Well

    Gator 

Thanks gator. I was thinking the same thing about the tailgate. I just kinda sat down and started building it, then I held it up to the bed an realized it made the bed look weak. I will probably save this tailgate for another build and build a new one for this.

[Tesla]

It's looking better all the time! I really like the stance

[waterburybob]

Agree about the tailgate being to heavy duty, otherwise looking good!!.  Waterburybob

[10thumbs]

Terry this is real interesting for me to see, I like big trucks without a trailer as space available is an issue for me.  Big dump trucks are a great theme in my opinion, you're doing some fine mods here and I enjoy looking.

[Canso65]

It's coming along nicely Terry. I bet once you paint the tailgate it'll blend in nicely with the rest of the trailer.

 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Now that is a TRUCK!!! Looking great! Excellent fabrication!!

[Mopar - D]

Terry nice scratch building on the tail gate. I would do like Rob sugessted and put some paint on it before deciding to redo it. 

[Superpeterbilt]

Thanks guys. I opted to build a new tailgate that better matches the construction of the body. I also built a fender for the dump body due to the tires sticking out past the sides. They still need more work, but Im currently trying to decide if Im happy woth them. Tell me what you think.

[Tesla]

Good call on the fender...it looks nice!

[gatorincebu]

Good call on the fender...it looks nice!

           x's  2

The trucks over here all have the fenders built onto the dump body and often have mudflaps hanging from them at both ends.

 

 

     Be Well

      Gator

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Good call on the fender...it looks nice!

x3

I like the new tailgate!!

[gino]

Good call on the fender...it looks nice!

X4

[kilrathy10]

Excellent work on this BEAST !!! I like what you did to make that dump body work.....I like the fenders, as well.....Everything looks awesome.....Those wheels and tires are just too cool.....Can't wait to see this one done..... Beautiful, Man.....Just beautiful....

[Superpeterbilt]

Thanks a lot JT! I finally shot some color on it after getting all of the bodywork straight. The dump body is close to being ready for paint also. 

[Mopar - D]

Terry she looks good in red. 

[redneckrigger]

That is a superb build! I love those big Macks. It reminds me of the DM800's we ran as rock trucks with aluminum Atlas bodies with automatic tailgates on them. The bodies looked almost exactly like what you built, but were aluminum. They also had fenders over the rear wheels, exactly like yours. VERY cool!

Edited May 28, 2016 by redneckrigger

[gino]

looks great terry !

[Superpeterbilt]

Thanks guys. If I can get as far as getting some paint laid on,then thats a good sign. Hopefully I can get the dump body sprayed tomorrow.

[10thumbs]

Excellent mods Terry, the dump body is great, a tough looking work truck.

[Tesla]

Boy, does this look good! I can't wait to see it with the dump body!

[gatorincebu]

Boy, does this look good! I can't wait to see it with the dump body!

             X's 2 I am looking forward to that as well .

 

 

        Be Well

         Gator

 

 

 

 

[Superpeterbilt]

That is a superb build! I love those big Macks. It reminds me of the DM800's we ran as rock trucks with aluminum Atlas bodies with automatic tailgates on them. The bodies looked almost exactly like what you built, but were aluminum. They also had fenders over the rear wheels, exactly like yours. VERY cool!

Thanks Tom. I really like these bodies. I have a few more of them set aside for builds similar to this. I wasnt going to build fenders on this one, but the resin wheels stuck out so far it looked unrealistic. I also have an Autocar project with the same body. 

Thanks Michael, Dennis, Gino, Dan and Gator. I was still stripping the old paint off the bottom of the body today, so no paint yet. Hopefully tomorrow!