Popular Post 41chevy Posted July 26, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2012 This was at the 1st Paul Riggle and Son Truck Show in Apollo Pa show . A good friend thought I'd get a kick out of this. Kind of interesting concept and the planning and work is pretty good in spots. You can see the learning curve. Even used the back of the Van wheel opens for the stack exits. Paul 3 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 It screams,,,Bling, Bling, BBBBling! different too,,,randyp (looks like sumpin Hatcity would try to pick up chicks in) Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Interesting concept, probably look better with the fenders painted to match the cab but still a eat looking truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 looks like the van had a drip rail that matched close? looks like it mated right up. is the top chopped on the cab or is it the way the picture is??? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnstransport Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Love that "Continental" style spare tire! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 It screams,,,Bling, Bling, BBBBling! different too,,,randyp (looks like sumpin Hatcity would try to pick up chicks in)Don't need to "try" 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frmconcrete09 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Don't need to "try"Can't help but laugh ... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 looks like the van had a drip rail that matched close? looks like it mated right up. is the top chopped on the cab or is it the way the picture is???I think they cut the cab Matt. Its cool I think, I woulda painted the fenders the color of the truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 its very interesting,,,i kinda like it.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Can't get a better combo then an R Mack and a 70's Dodge van. Shagadelic 2 Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 That truck belongs to Richard from Export Fuel, across the street from my shop. He also had a b61 wrecker and a stretched Detroit powered cabover Pete at that show. Ben and I were digging the 12V71 powered triaxle dump that was thereTim Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianDzimitrowiczJr Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 tops definitely chopped but he did a pretty god job matching the drip rails. first time i ever seen the top chopped on a big truck. the whole concept is definitely an original idea Quote Brian1959 B61T Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Different but its def 1 of a kind . the best use of A Dodge Van ive seen yet ..... The R Model makes the ole back half of the Dodge look good. i do like the way the spare is mounted . 1 Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 From the side, it reminds of a Dodge Bighorn. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 That truck belongs to Richard from Export Fuel, across the street from my shop. He also had a b61 wrecker and a stretched Detroit powered cabover Pete at that show. Ben and I were digging the 12V71 powered triaxle dump that was thereTimI'll post more photos tomorrow in other makes Pete was red or white?? This the dump? 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 interesting looking R thats for sure Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61fred Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 looks like the van had a drip rail that matched close? looks like it mated right up. is the top chopped on the cab or is it the way the picture is???I think they used the entire roof of the van, kinda scalped the r cab roof skin, roof rot seams very common in r model macks anyway. Morgan Quote 15 gears...no waiting! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 That truck belongs to Richard from Export Fuel, across the street from my shop. He also had a b61 wrecker and a stretched Detroit powered cabover Pete at that show. Ben and I were digging the 12V71 powered triaxle dump that was thereTimHey Tim, Ben I think was telling me about a U model somewhere close to you. Do you got any info on it? Thank you. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 No comment......................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 so was it dodge van that needed more eng or a mack that needed more room. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I'm not a fan of the chopped look but this was clearly done by someone with the skills and patience to do a job right. I'd seen this at shows in the past but I believe it was still a work in progress. This is the best I've seen it look.The red, white, and blue KW is prolly the V-12 Ben was talking about. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-130913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R700 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 That truck is totally different than anything you see out there today, from what I hear it was actually built years ago by a guy named "Pokey" Hoadwonic, he hauled steel with that truck in western PA, hauling from mill to mill. It would be cool to see a photo of it when it was first built. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-131010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Hey, It's the "Cadillac Mack". That's what Richard calls it. I think it's pretty neat, definately unique. I like his 8V92-powered Pete Cabover.Ben Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-131062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Here's the Pete:I think it's pretty cool for a peterbilt.Ben Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-131063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Was that taken at last years BMT show? I had just finished checking out the Eidemiller B on the right when the Pete pulled in the gate. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26457-oddly-done-r-700/#findComment-131067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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