Lmackattack

I just got a set of seats out of a mid 2000 international. Nothing too fancy but they are in perfect shape, arm rests, and lumber air bag. Will these bolt on fairly easy. I know I will need to drill new holes for the passenger side but want to hear the pro and cons with the arm rests. Should I remove the ones that face the doors. I also don't like hi backs in r models but they were free and a lot better than this 35 year old bostrom.

Hope you can see this pic.. they were bought from the Chrome depot in Ohio. Some fit others needed some sealant to make them stick. I forget the brand but they came in a dark blue cardboard packaging.

I Agree 100% The fact that he is in bed with Muslim nations should have stopped his election dead in his tracks. Does 9-1-11 ring a bell. I dont recall after WWII that America elected a German or Jap? Thats because Americans back then had force and pride in their homeland. Americans are the minority in this country and that was proven again last night. Another fact....A vote for OBAMA proves to me your nothing more than a terrorist threat to my country. He is Muslim

As sick as it sounds Im glad that most of the true Americans that fought, suffered and built our once great nation were not around last night to see the sheeple vote in a Anti-American Muslim President. This is not a blue or red party issue. Americans have sold themselves out to a person with no values or merit to prove worthy of being President of the United States.

First truck I ever rode in and steered around the yard was in my dads 1977 R model, 285 with a 5 speed, I was about 5 years old. First truck I ever drove was when I was 16 it was a 1978 RS700L . 285 with a 6 speed. I was riding with a driver and he had the great idea to let me drive for a half hour on the south side of Chicago. He shifted for me and I just kept the truck steady.

I have seen western Mack interior painted in black and tan. My 1977 RS was tan with tan door panels. I have seen early super liners I with black interior paint and red,black,blue, cloth headliner and door panels. All the east coast r models I have seen were tan or the later gray paint.

Vlad...standard macks in the early 80s had a tan interior paint with a tan plastic headliner, tan door panels and lower wall cloth or cardboard panels. in 1985-86 Mack went to a Grey interior paint and had a gray cloth headliner. I also think this is when the grey overhead plastic radio console was introduced? . I always liked the western button tuck interior with the heat stamped bulldog door panel best.

if you cant post the pics email them to me and I will post them for you Always love to see a diffrent RS700L Lmackattack@hotmail.com

It's a west coast r model built in Hayward ca. They were popular model for big hp engines and Will have a taller and longer hood than that of an east coast r600. They seam to be more popular for collectors. Kinda like the super liners are sought after. The frame width is also a little different than the east coast Mack's. It will have the same frame width as other truck mfg. Hayward built the popular RS/RL600L , RS/RL700L and FS/FL700L ,cruiseliner ,valueliner and super liner,until the early 80s when the factory closed.

On the r model that's how it works I assume the same for a cab over?

Even if the truck had a air shift. the air control valve (splitter) would be on the stick shift lever just under the handle. the air cylinder to control the shift would be on the transmission top cover near the stick shifter enters the transmission. But as said that cabover model has a 5 speed trans and did not have any air system to control it. Only thing that trans would have that looks like a wire, air line etc...would be a speedo cable near the output yoke, possible a clutch cable near the bell housing and possible a temp sensor wire or back up alarm sensor wire.

I looked at the link and must say you do alot of really nice building. I love all the attention to detail. If you dont mind, I posted some pics of the Cabover Mack from Convoy I built 10 years ago. I also posted a pic of the Mad Max R model I built around the same time There is a member here that built up the Duck truck and did alot of extra detail work like you did. Cant wait to see your finished Model.

Yes.... and I know from first hand experience! Motor boating was never so much fun with 4 of them present.

Just wondering.. Only seen use f,mh,ch,visions

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Regarding the engine brake.... Some worked better than others. From my experience the jake worked better than the dynatard. But both were weak. They barely slowed the trucks I drove...

3.87 rears and a 12 speed is a great combo. As said you will louse a little power but you have every gear you need to work in the field or get home fast on the hi way

If I recall it is just a Premium interior and exterior upgrade. ie Horns,stanless decretive panels. flashy lights, top of the line interior panels...etc...

yea that cab was rotted badly. I dont blame them for changing it out.

Neat idea .... some things that would need adjustments hope its an axel forward CH? the radiator may be to tall for the hood?? Batt boxes relocated. steering linkage

should be able to find a good used diff for $500-$1000 depending how hard you look. would also be faster to get it back on the road. The parts for that repair will cost you almost as much as a complete used diff. just my .02

whats the story with this place? I know they have a yearly show but was it a big company at one time? just a collector?

long before the U model Locomotives also tried the off set cab idea. for some reason a designer was given the green light to put a cab where you have no room, the engine is in the cab with you, its always hot, and there is no room for a jump seat.

Its a tipical TV show where money aint for nothing and get your chicks for free let me put it to you this way I had an empty trailer heading From Chicago to Long island NY. this was a company truck and we were just looking to pay for the fuel to NY becasuse we just haul our own stuff...... I went on U ship to look for a load. Found a few people shipping bob cats from Chicagoland to a ports in NJ and NY. Figured I could haul 3 or 4 bob cats easy. I put in a starting bid of $2000 and within 2 days that bid was under cut to about $700. Now my math tells me it would cost about that much in fuel never mind the toll roads? I guess there are lots of people looking to run for beer money? Best part was I get a call 5 hrs after I had left for NY. the Shipper said He wanted to use me as the winning bidder did not know he had to haul more than 1 bob cat. The "trucker" showed up with a pickup truck and u haul trailer. thought he was bidding on moving one machine. I

its a known issue with the electronic pedals on all makes of Trucks. they can go bad and not send the right signal.