BucketTrucker688 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 what hood do i have? i need to get a new hood due to the failing fiberglass and it seems finding a new/used hood is very difficult. the hood i have now the fenders come even with the front of the hood under the headlights. most r model hoods i come by have long fenders...my truck also has fenders that are in front of the battery box attached to the frame. it has round headlights and is a rd688s according to the plate on the door.. look at my pics and see if you can id this hood please. thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I'm on my phone but from the description you gave it sounds like you have western style r model hood Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 pics? 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...
Lmackattack Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Need to see pics, sounds like a western hood or Heavy duty R model hood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 looks to me you have a late model R600 hood,up until 90-91 regular R models and RD's shared the same hood.Since that was over 20 years ago,most parts guys will assume when you say you have a RD,it will be the sloped "uglier" style used from '91 to '04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dds92780 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 i want a to switch out my rd "uglier style" for a western hood myself but not sure how difficult the task is. Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 ha, difficult. need to change the cowl and everything else. looks like the later style heavy spec R600 hood . think the only different is the back fender cut outs. might be a few inches long to due to the air to air being in front of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Isn't it true that if you have the RD "uglier" style hood, you can just get the western grill to replace the stock grill? I have seen a few that have done that and think it looks pretty cool. I am debating whether doing that or puttting that "attatchment" that is chrome that connects to the bumper (sorta resembles a mustache on mine) I hate the ugly grill on the RD! Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 They made a version of the RD called the "Western Contractor" that had an aluminum grille,but not the same Western grille as the Vaule Liners ad true Western trucks I've got one someplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wastenafarmtrucking Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 looks like you have a set back axle, like an RB or a DM. Never seen an RD with a set back.... HMMMM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucketTrucker688 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 no its not set back...iv also been told its a Canadian style? is that possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I had a '90 RD690S with the same hood/lower fender set-up.Mine was built in Oakville also.Don't think it mattered where it was built,just when.I know another guy who had a new '88 RD688S built in Winnsboro,S.C.,with the same hood also.They do look a little like a set back,but that would have been an RB at that time. Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucketTrucker688 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 mack gave me a part number for the hood from my vin. i will have to post it when i get it here infront of my computer to se if it rings a bell to anyone if its the right one...allentown mack says its not available but they gave me a price of $3+k for a shell....id really like to find a good used one with all the extra parts and pieces already on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I bought a new hood (after a wreck) in '96-'97 from MACK for something like $1275 at the time.They (our local MACK dealer) gave me $200 for what was left of my hood.I wonder if the aftermarket hoods (like a Jones) would work,Jake,if you "trimmed" the bottom of the fender? Just a thought. Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucketTrucker688 Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 I may have to because i cannot find one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Jones has good stuff and uou can leave the turn signal holes on the top shaved and get a signal mounted by the headlight or on the front side of bumper. I think that would look cool and I haven't seen anyone do that. Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 looks to be the same as our 1988 rd688s tandem.....not that im much help....just pointing it out Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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