Mike Blais Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 (edited) This is my 1968 Diamond Reo C99064. It has an NHC-250 with a Spicer 8516-3A. The rears are SQHD 44,000#. Factory double frame front to back. Last year I tore it down and a friend did all the body work and paint, with me as his assistant. Then I got to put it back together. Now it needs all new rubber and I have to put the lowboy ramps and the winch back on. I hope to use it to haul another truck to the shows. Edited March 15, 2008 by Mike Blais 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3504-1968-diamond-reo/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhtrucka Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hi Mike,Your truck looks very good. I hope to see it at some of the shows this year if I can afford to buy some diesel for my KW.Keep up the good work.Dave Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3504-1968-diamond-reo/#findComment-17518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosster Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Great truck! Very nice photos in the galllery too, keep 'em coming! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3504-1968-diamond-reo/#findComment-17522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxidyne237 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 nice truck post some more pics if you have them even before and afters and during Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3504-1968-diamond-reo/#findComment-17524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Blais Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 (edited) Here's a couple of before. I probably have a few hundred of during. I had to take lots of pics so I could remember how to put it back together. I don't know how the pros can do it by memory. Many times I had to go to the computer to look thru the pics and print one to take back out to the truck. Even for something as simple as how to put the mirrors back on. Speaking of which, when I had the tractor and all the parts at the blasters, I had him powdercoat the mirror brackets, hood latches and hood handles. Edited March 13, 2008 by Mike Blais Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3504-1968-diamond-reo/#findComment-17527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 looks like y'all did a great job! I like the black fenders too. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3504-1968-diamond-reo/#findComment-17534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thats one sweet looking truck,what year did the diamond t become the reo, I had a 63 diamond t with a packer body on it,I have some pictures some where I'll post them on this thread when I dig them up. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3504-1968-diamond-reo/#findComment-17535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 That looks like the same cab and hood as a 66' WHITE I'm cuttin' up,need any parts,call me 732-966-0745 TOMBSTONE.Nice job on the resto! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3504-1968-diamond-reo/#findComment-23250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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