Popular Post skip Posted July 2, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2012 Hey guys, I didn't know how to attach more photos to the existing post so I just started another. Here's some photos of the engine and gearbox before and during the assembly. Skip . . 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Beautiful! Better than a new one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Awesome!!! I love it. But I think it would be really hard shifting with my left hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Beautiful! Better than a new one!I agree, absolutely beautiful.You can use the edit feature to add to or change an existing reply or you can add a new reply to your own original thread. This works fine too! Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvam Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 WOW!!! Skip, that looks awesomeNice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Better than new ! Great work , and good luck with it! Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doe70 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Gday Skip, thats an excellent job. Better than new, hope i get to see it up close at some time.cheers ellis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just macks Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Congratulations, just beautiful, enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Highest regards to the accomplishment Skip. Looks really nice and something to be proud of.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 That's one beautiful truck, terrific job!!!Have fun with it!!!Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Great looking Ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 You done good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Racer Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 What a fantastic restoration... Are you going to show it anywhere as I'd love to see it in the flesh Skip.Or how about some YouTube videos of it on the road?Best regardsRolandSydneyAustralia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1MACK1 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 A GREAT LOOKING TRUCK AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE HOPE TO SEE AT A FEW SHOWS KARL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Thanks everyone for your comments, its nice to hear. It took a fair bit of doing but the next one will be easier and cheaper hopefully! Its the first one Ive done by myself so I learnt plenty and I will have a bit more of an idea on how to tackle the next one. For the Australian members that commented, yes I take it to a few shows, it went to Dubbo on the weeknd just past, and it will be going out to echuca in 3 weeks time for the ATHS show. Thanks again, Skip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 That does look great I just dont think my left hand could handle that shifting thing(who am I kidding my brain cant handle it) I wish you luck with the next project. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1MACK1 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 yeah seen the trucks there but never got a chance to say gday too many people and only 2 days will catchup next show never even got to go in chopper to take photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Really nice looking job!I can only dreaming about a day I'll can see something the same about my R -model.Have experience to drive right-steering Nissan pick-up with manual tranny.'Nice" addition was the shifter mounted on a steering column.To my great surprize I hadn't any troubles on it.Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Yeah mate Im hearin ya, it was a big show, around 270 trucks i heard. It is hard to catch up sometimes but I should be kickiing around at a few shows yet with a bit of luck!!Thanks, regards, Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Racer Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I was fortunate enough to meet the owner, crawl all over this truck and the rest of his collection. Top bloke Roland 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29Bowtie Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 What a beauty! You've done a fine job on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Awesome Horse! I love the interior color, always hated the tan color of the Rs and Us interiors of the late 60s,70s! I hauled steel with! I think most Aussies and Brits are genetically evolved to be left handed or ambidextrous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 3 hours ago, BillyT said: Awesome Horse! I love the interior color, always hated the tan color of the Rs and Us interiors of the late 60s,70s! I hauled steel with! I think most Aussies and Brits are genetically evolved to be left handed or ambidextrous! I had a 1967 R700 that had that same color interior so that color is Mack original and correct. It had a steel dash cab but with the steering wheel on the right, I mean left side. Beautiful work and a gorgeous truck, something to be very proof of for sure, hope it look as good 5 years later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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