Turbo590 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) 11-12-09 Guy's, As the weather turns..and having a "new" work area..I thought I would share the "little" project I got going presently...I have always wanted to get a "rebuild/glue-bomb" from Ebay at sometime to..give it that Turbo590 touch, Well after my trip to Toledo earlier in the month..and after spending time with my good friend Jamie (Mo'Luminum)..the opportunity came about. This truck and I have "history"..from the beginning. Jamie did build the truck (pictured) originally..and after its first "show" it had a major WRECK..the truck was thrown forward wickedly..in a dead stop..not secured..The truck then sat in the basement since 2007, until I arrived earlier in the month. Frame in various locations broke, cross members broke..the engine dislodged, the list goes on..cab off..hood broke..etc. Along with being dirty..and paint scratched...off to the shop. 3 weeks have gone by..a "little progress" Some parts have been re-fabricated, pieces carefully re-attached, when they could..and a massive cleaning (3-times). Weathering applied, A new Hood and Cab..are in the works..new front bumper made..the list goes on. There has been almost 6 weeks of steady progress on this so far. A new Photo-etched grille is being made, The "Turbo590" touch..she is receiving...Enjoy...Kurt Link to my FOTKI Album on this rebuild: http://public.fotki.com/turbo590/1984-mack-oilfield-/ Some pictures: Edited November 19, 2009 by Turbo590 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 WoW!!! Very good restauration!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Great detail work as always. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadAxle Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Really sharp. I love the engine detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangman Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Kurt as always your builds are awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Kurt, Great Project! Very interesting to see all the scratch built parts and equipment. I especially like the items in the tool lockers great detail. I will certainly watch out for future updates! Good Luck with the rest of the build. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas Parchas Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Great work you have done there!!!! I am working on a restoration too & I hope to finish it soon... Kostas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo590 Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 11/15/09 Well Guy's..this is it... These will be the last pictures "under" construction until..the completion is revealed. Things to button up: Final installation of the hood, mesh grill, and the hood bulldog..a little bit more weathering...DONE. Kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Kurt, That awesome! Will this be coming to Fulton? Can't wait to see it "in person". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackattack Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Good looking bulldog youre building there! What did you use to make the muffler gaurd with? Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 A beauty, tough but beautiful. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Wow Kurt, you really have it lookin good!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo590 Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 (edited) Wow Kurt, you really have it lookin good!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice work! Ben..please P/M if you could...need to touch base with you. 11-18-09 Well here "she" is, 99.8% finished...just a little more make-up. I did put a stainless steel band/coupler on the air breather intake...Onto the matching trailer which will be a new scratch built unit..with a real wooden deck. The exhaust shield..is the photo-etch version from KFS..with the Mack emblem. You have to roll it several times to take shape..superglue insert rings. Happy Holidays to all...Thank you for the great comments.....off the Fulton, NY this weekend..will post pictures...Enjoy Kurt Edited November 19, 2009 by Turbo590 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey429 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Another amazing Mack, looks way better than most R models that have lived in the oilfeilds. Where did you get all the little photoetch pieces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Hard at work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist67 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Hi Kurt, as always you made a fantastic work on this rebuild...Great details and also paint.Amazing.... Regards,Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo590 Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 (edited) Another amazing Mack, looks way better than most R models that have lived in the oilfeilds. Where did you get all the little photoetch pieces? Casey...the only photo-etch pieces are the exhaust shield/chain binders (KFS)at the moment. I do have the MicroMark photo-etching kit..I have been experimenting with..and have the R-model grille in prototype mode The grille as seen...(My Plan "B") was fabricated out of Evergreen round stock...then sanded flat, then Alclad polished aluminum applied..and dulled. For a few hours put into it..I think it turned out pretty good. The ultimate long run..will have properly sized stainless steel photo-etched grilles..available. Kurt Edited November 19, 2009 by Turbo590 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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