gilby74 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) Hi my name is Lindsay and I am a farmer in the South Island of New Zealand. We fatten lambs for the market and also grow milling wheat malting barley and several other small seed crops. In my spare time I also race sprintcars at the local speedway track.I have always wanted a MACK of my own to fix/restore, and finally found one that suited what I wanted to do.It is a 1978 R685RS that was origionaly built for the NZ army as a dumper. I was able to get the origional build sheet and it has still got all the matching numbers and has only done 185000km from new. Here are a couple of photos the day I picked it up and I will post some more when my camera gets back from holiday.At this stage I am thinking of doing an origional restoration as there seem to be cenoug custom trucks around and I quite like the origional look.Thanks Lindsay. Edited April 26, 2013 by gilby74 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30976-farmer-from-new-zealand/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Cool, welcome and more pics please. Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30976-farmer-from-new-zealand/#findComment-180457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Welcome to BMT. Nice Mack...restore to original. Quad headlights seem odd to us in USA. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30976-farmer-from-new-zealand/#findComment-180460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Welcome. Sweet R model. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30976-farmer-from-new-zealand/#findComment-180464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Welcome and congratulations on the purchase! I think a stock restoration would look the best, especially since it looks to be a solid truck. But I noticed one thing, the steering wheel is on the wrong side.....lol. 1 Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30976-farmer-from-new-zealand/#findComment-180474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 welcome to the jungle. good save. I agree with the others, original look. oh what happened to the wheel? someone put it on in the wrong spot Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30976-farmer-from-new-zealand/#findComment-180475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackniac Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 looks good , nice project ! I like the quad sealed beam . Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30976-farmer-from-new-zealand/#findComment-180496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30976-farmer-from-new-zealand/#findComment-180500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 welcome aboard.Go original-classic stylepics of NZ wimmins too please Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30976-farmer-from-new-zealand/#findComment-180529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilby74 Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Thanks for the warm welcome guys, the quad lights were an after market addition so they might have to go. And I always thought you lot had the steering wheel on the wrong side .I drove it home yesterday and had no problem with up shifting but the down shifting was not good (i had to pull over and start from scratch a couple of times). I think I had too many rpm.I have added a photo of the truck when it was in use for the NZ army.Cheers Lindsay. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30976-farmer-from-new-zealand/#findComment-180544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Welcome the BMT family keeps growing!!!!, and another nice Mack saved! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30976-farmer-from-new-zealand/#findComment-180603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Welcome!I too like the apperiance of the army dump truck on the last photo.Hope you'll go to that condition, just you need an original dump bed. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30976-farmer-from-new-zealand/#findComment-180852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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