Donny59 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I do the body work for a trucking company here in chicago. We have a 92 rd688 that was involved in a roll over. We have an 87 rmodel cab that we can put on it and my question is can we put that cab on it and convert it to a older style rmodel with the r model hood? What kind of issues am i getting myself in to? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22608-converting-an-rd-to-an-r-model/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I do the body work for a trucking company here in chicago. We have a 92 rd688 that was involved in a roll over. We have an 87 rmodel cab that we can put on it and my question is can we put that cab on it and convert it to a older style rmodel with the r model hood? What kind of issues am i getting myself in to?Use the radiator and mounts, then the hood hinges from the donor and you'll have no problems. There were several versions of cab mounts and I don't know if they are different from R to RD but the cab structure is the same.Rob 1 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22608-converting-an-rd-to-an-r-model/#findComment-97602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny59 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Thanks brother. Ill see if we have a donor radiator and after cooler for ir laying around here. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22608-converting-an-rd-to-an-r-model/#findComment-97604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
billythekid Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Some rmodels had airride cab's to? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22608-converting-an-rd-to-an-r-model/#findComment-97612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny59 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Ya both the rd and the donor cab are air ride Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22608-converting-an-rd-to-an-r-model/#findComment-97619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
billythekid Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Yeah i thought they did i would like to convert my rd to airide cab wonder how hard it would be? hmmm Give's me a idea Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22608-converting-an-rd-to-an-r-model/#findComment-97872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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