Mack DM600/Leach Garbage Truck

[Scott Eriksen]

Got the frame lengthened ,I was able to source another DM600 kit that was missing a bunch of parts but had the frame rails ,so I used those ,reinforced with some brass strip. I had these 2 hole Budds for awhile so I thought I'd use them on this ,front end pretty much done with brake chambers,drums and the hubs ,,,on to the rears then we'll throw some air lines in and paint 

[BK9300]

Looks good, Scott.  Where are you getting your drive tires from these days?  Looks like rubber (silicone?) 

[Scott Eriksen]

18 minutes ago, BK9300 said:

Looks good, Scott.  Where are you getting your drive tires from these days?  Looks like rubber (silicone?) 

Those came from Paul ST Supply ,,I have used Jamie from Moluminum also ,,but I doubt if he'll be producing anymore with his health issues ,,recent amputations and I hear getting prosthesis so thats good,,,yeah never know maybe eventually he will be back in the game

[BK9300]

7 minutes ago, Scott Eriksen said:

Those came from Paul ST Supply ,,I have used Jamie from Moluminum also ,,but I doubt if he'll be producing anymore with his health issues ,,recent amputations and I hear getting prosthesis so thats good,,,yeah never know maybe eventually he will be back in the game

I just got some from Paul, about a month ago, and still have some of Jamie's, which are just amazing tires.  I hope he gets back, and well, too.

[Randy D]

Loved the wrecker and looking forward to your build of this truck Scott!!

 

Randy

[Scott Eriksen]

Frame painted,engine going in

[Biggu]

That looks cool. Love the plumbing. !! 

[BK9300]

Looks great, Scott, and good job on covering up the joints from your frame lengthening.  Did you use the CTM air valves again (or have some left over from last truck build)?

[Scott Eriksen]

14 minutes ago, BK9300 said:

Looks great, Scott, and good job on covering up the joints from your frame lengthening.  Did you use the CTM air valves again (or have some left over from last truck build)?

Thanks Brian,,yes the CTM brake valves,,,I didn't get too carried away ,,just relay valves in the rear and a quick release mounted on the front crossmember...you won't see much of the rears anyway with the body on

[Scott Eriksen]

3 hours ago, Biggu said:

That looks cool. Love the plumbing. !! 

Thanks Jeff,,,yeah a couple fuel lines,air and power steering

[Scott Eriksen]

I updated the kit engine to spin on oil filters and also added engine mounted and frame mounted primary and secondary fuel filters ,,cab is painted ,,I just sat it on there for the pic,I also used the dash from the R685 kit to update the DM 600 dash which was the early roundish style ,the interior will be the beige/brown traditional Mack colors of that era