Rockatansky Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 HI!Just wondering when Mack started painting the frames and axles red, why red instead of, say, yellow and when and why did it fall out of favor for black.A friends R model flatbed tow truck had the red frame and running gear and it made finding leaks or trouble a snap.I've only seen a few Brand X rigs with red frames and they all looked like after market paint jobs IIRC. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3548-red-painted-frames-and-axles/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 You can spec the frame color from factory. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3548-red-painted-frames-and-axles/#findComment-17817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciw65 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I know in Australia that unless you specced another colour, red was standard chassis paint colour back in the 70's and 80's. I love the user name and avatar by the way. Very Australian icon. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3548-red-painted-frames-and-axles/#findComment-17818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockatansky Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Great info AusChris.Seems the Aussie Macks keep the the good stuff longer.Love that movie.MM2 (Road Warrior) is one of the top action films of all time.The actress Claudia Black is currently my favorite export. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3548-red-painted-frames-and-axles/#findComment-17847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Just something I was looking at a couple weeks ago at a dealer in Sudbury, Ontario. Crap! Says my file is too big to upload. I don't know if or how to resize?Anyway, I took some pics of a bunch of new Granites they brought in with the cab, chassis and fuel tanks all painted bright red. I thought they looked real sharp. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3548-red-painted-frames-and-axles/#findComment-18338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockatansky Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 go to tinypic.com the pics will be auto-resized, plus the bandwidth if free and unlimited photobucket.com if you don't mind signing up Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3548-red-painted-frames-and-axles/#findComment-18343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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