KJ790 Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 (edited) I have been meaning to build this truck for a long time. I think the time has finally come. My end goal is to build a replica of this truck: I always found it interesting that it was a Western model cab with east coast specs. Edited January 1, 2017 by KJ790
cowboy rich Posted January 1, 2017 Posted January 1, 2017 Knowing your work that should be awesome. Are you sourcing parts someplace or scratch building most of it.
Mopar - D Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Kurt this will be a very interesting build I remember seeing these trucks on the NY Thruway around Utica. Looking forward to see your progress.
KJ790 Posted January 2, 2017 Author Posted January 2, 2017 Thanks guys. I am going to modify a DM600 kit chassis, and will use an AITM cab. The cab will need a few modifications to make it a west coast model. I have resin drive wheels already made, and am working on some front spokes to match these Mack ones. I was picking my father's brain on this truck this past weekend, since it was years before I was born. He says it had a Mack 673 engine with a 5-speed Mack transmission. I thought this was interesting since everything else in the fleet had twin-stick 16-speed transmissions at that time. He said it was a big difference to jump from one of the twin sticks into a 5 speed, but it didn't run nearly as fast as the others did.
landman Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Thanks guys. I am going to modify a DM600 kit chassis, and will use an AITM cab. The cab will need a few modifications to make it a west coast model. I have resin drive wheels already made, and am working on some front spokes to match these Mack ones. I was picking my father's brain on this truck this past weekend, since it was years before I was born. He says it had a Mack 673 engine with a 5-speed Mack transmission. I thought this was interesting since everything else in the fleet had twin-stick 16-speed transmissions at that time. He said it was a big difference to jump from one of the twin sticks into a 5 speed, but it didn't run nearly as fast as the others did.What is the difference KJ?
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 I'm really looking forward to this one!! A lot of great builds starting.
KJ790 Posted January 2, 2017 Author Posted January 2, 2017 What is the difference KJ?The grille is the biggest difference. I'm not sure why they had two different versions.
Bennyg Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 The front spider wheels look similar to the ones in the dm600 kit to me. American Mack are pretty amazing to me as they had so many chassis variations. After the b series, Australia really only had the r series chassis rails until the Mack trident and later model ch series. I'm guessing the west coast trucks had more aluminium components from the pictures I've seen?
gatorincebu Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Kurt, That looks interesting. You going to give it to your dad when it is done ? Be Well Gator
Tesla Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Great choice KJ. How many Macks did the company have?
KJ790 Posted January 2, 2017 Author Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) Great choice KJ. How many Macks did the company have?We only had 9 Macks through the years. Mostly used Kenworths through the 60's, 70's, and early 80's. Then switched to mostly Freightliners and Internationals with a few KW's thrown in. We had a couple of almost every brand, but seemed to stick with KW, Freightliner, and International the most. When I was a little kid we had a couple GMC Generals and an Autocar AT64F that I always liked. I'm not sure of everything that is in their fleet these days since my family sold the company a few year back. It seems like they are still mostly using Freightliners. Edited January 2, 2017 by KJ790
jacobus Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 also one of my favorita icoon from the pastworldwide one of the truck,s that,s everybody know,sjacobus
tbill Posted January 5, 2017 Posted January 5, 2017 this will be cool, i must say, i think it's cool that you are building the family fleet in scale one truck at a time
KJ790 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Posted February 22, 2017 this will be cool, i must say, i think it's cool that you are building the family fleet in scale one truck at a time Haha, I am trying to build my favorites at least. Not much to update for February, been busy casting parts the last few weeks.
KJ790 Posted March 25, 2017 Author Posted March 25, 2017 Time for my March update. Unfortunately there has still been no progress. I am hoping that once I get done with the shows in April, I will have some time to get working on this one.
gatorincebu Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Kurt, I have been looking forward to seeing this one built. You need to get busy ! Be Well Gator
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 Kurt, I have been looking forward to seeing this one built. You need to get busy ! Be Well Gator What he said!!
Truck parts Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 That is going to be a great looking build, I will be following your build as you go on
extmcdriver Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 Looking forward to seeing some progress on this project!!!
KJ790 Posted April 27, 2017 Author Posted April 27, 2017 Remembered I need to add an update for April. Unfortunately, not too much has changed this month.
KJ790 Posted May 30, 2017 Author Posted May 30, 2017 Man, these months are flying by and I have yet to touch this thing!
KJ790 Posted June 27, 2017 Author Posted June 27, 2017 The first progress has begun, but not much to show. I started working on a master for the front wheels, since I cannot find any that are a good match for the ones that were on the 1:1 truck.
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