Mack r685st

[53gmc]

Last build of 2024/first build of 2025. So far the plan is to shorten the frame. Haven't decided weather it's going to be a short tandem or a single screw yet.

[Biggu]

Short Mack tandems are cool. ….

[slusher]

I will follow along!

[53gmc]

To achieve this wheel base, I'll have to shorten the frame approximately 1 1/4"

[Jürgen M.]

Nice Idea for a build! I love those Bulldogs!

[Biggu]

The old school short Macks always looked "tougher" to me , looked like they always meant business, and were not going to take any B.S. , this is going to be a very interesting build.. and a great idea...

[53gmc]

7 hours ago, Jürgen M. said:

Nice Idea for a build! I love those Bulldogs!

They were always my favorite as a kid

[53gmc]

47 minutes ago, Biggu said:

The old school short Macks always looked "tougher" to me , looked like they always meant business, and were not going to take any B.S. , this is going to be a very interesting build.. and a great idea...

That's my exact thoughts too, thanks!

[Biggu]

9 minutes ago, 53gmc said:

That's my exact thoughts too, thanks!

I will be following along with great interest 

[Pete68]

I’m in for sure. I have shortened one of these kits so far I thought it was going to be hard to do come to find out it’s very easy they way I did it. I just built the whole rear ended section and just moved it forward. Is this how your planning to do it or you have a even simpler way? I also like this kit for the low chrome piece count it’s a great kit. 

[gotnitro?]

Nothing like a short framed Mack w big tires lol 

[ShakyCraftsman]

I'm in, save me a seat in the front row please. 🍿😁

Ron G 

[Pete68]

4 hours ago, ShakyCraftsman said:

save me a seat in the front row please. 🍿

You can sit by me up front as long as you share your popcorn and it’s buttered 😂 

[Jürgen M.]

I'll bring the beer! 🍺 🍺 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[Pete68]

On 12/19/2024 at 10:24 PM, 53gmc said:

 

Last build of 2024/first build of 2025.

 

I really need to finish my Mack R Models before the year ends. 

[53gmc]

Making good progress on this one. Took an 1 1/4" out of the frame.

[Pete68]

Nice progress. Savings time by not removing chrome off of many parts and the way this kit builds so easy really helps. 

Edited December 22, 2024 by Pete68

[53gmc]

Definitely alot less chrome than the dm600 kit lol

[gotnitro?]

Nice looking chop! 

[Bronzekeg]

looking tough, great work so far!

[titino]

Hello Seth, what memories this kit brings back to me, I assembled and disassembled it 3 times. As a result I lost pieces, one of them the roof air defect, could you give me the measurements of it so I can replicate it? Thank you so much.

[Mopar - D]

Going to be a cool looking Mack Seth

[53gmc]

3 hours ago, titino said:

Hello Seth, what memories this kit brings back to me, I assembled and disassembled it 3 times. As a result I lost pieces, one of them the roof air defect, could you give me the measurements of it so I can replicate it? Thank you so much.

I can do that, I might have a spare I could send you. I'll check tonight 

[Pete68]

5 hours ago, titino said:

I can replicate it?

Where do you live? I’ll send you a brand new one with the bracelets your in the states. 

[Pete68]

2 hours ago, 53gmc said:

I can do that, I might have a spare I could send you. I'll check tonight 

Seth I have plenty of these trust me. I’ll send him one if he lives the states so you can keep yours if you want to. 

Edited December 23, 2024 by Pete68