Popular Post alex g Posted September 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2013 Finally got my truck finished after 11 months of my son and I working on it.Replaced the cam and lifters rewired the dash to the headlights tore the interior out and reinsulated the cab new air horns and bullet lights completely replaced the brakes drums cams bushings seals shoes etc and just when I thought I was all done I found out the mainshaft rear bearing was laying in the bottom of my transmission so I pulled the trans and replaced both main shaft bearings.Now its time to go to work 15 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Very nice. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Looks great!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Good lookin' truck right there!.................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Good lookin R-Dog! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Very nice R Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 that is a sweet looking R model. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Beautiful! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Very classy looking! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 thanks for the replies I get a lot of comments and looks when I am out in it.There are not a lot of r models left around here other than dump trucks.So it really sticks out in a crowd.I forgot to mention I replaced the passengers door and had the drivers door and both bunk doors repainted the paint matched almost perfectly if you didn't know you couldn't tell.I was very happy with the paint a friend of mine did for me.The truck is a 350 4 valve with a 13 double over on nuway airride with 24.5 rubber Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 That is a nice lookin' R-model,Alex 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Beautiful truck!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Nice! Please post some more pictures! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackniac Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 pride of a driver ! Mack R with a sleeper ! Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Nice R, really like it with the sleeper, have any pictures of the repairs? Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I have 88 Super liner with108000 miles going threw Boston Ma. people where taking videos going down 95 or maybe it was the oversize load on.They were both MACKs TOP &bottom . Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I have 88 Super liner with108000 miles going threw Boston Ma. people where taking videos going down 95 or maybe it was the oversize load on.They were both MACKs TOP &bottom .Pictures?? Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 I do not have any saved pics of the build but I will take some more pics when I get a chance Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offset-U-bet! Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Absolutely awesome! Very nice! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Pictures??Would this happen to be the truck blackdog? Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Nice lookin' "R" model!Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I saw Alex's truck a couple weeks ago at the drag races at St Thomas a couple weeks ago it is a very sharp lookin R model. I see you have a name on the door now Alex. Looks good. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 thanks Dan Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullfuel01 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 nice rig Alex. all the effort you put and that you will put in that truck arent waisted. Park beside any new fancy Pete or Kw in a truck stop and you'll get more comment on the old dog then the Paccar will. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 thanks you know we were at the Big Rig Races In ST.Thomas and there had to be over 100 trucks there and 99% of them were Petes and KW's I had the only R model there.It is a pretty cool feeling when people look at my old Mack I'm glad it didn't end up in a container like so many others did and still do. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32715-my-88-r-model/#findComment-205292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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