Bigdogtrucker Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I've noticed some R700's have a deeper fender than others.Anybody know why the difference?(black line shows the area) 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37097-r700-hood-differences/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Seems to me they went to the deeper fender in the late 70's or early '80's. I remember Kinze MFG. had a '82 R766 and that was the 1st one I remember seeing with the deeper fenders. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37097-r700-hood-differences/#findComment-259962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 The red truck is a "78,one Jetter had for sale I believe.Wonder why the change?To me the taller wheel openings look much better. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37097-r700-hood-differences/#findComment-259966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Maybe when they raised the cab in the mid to late 70s. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37097-r700-hood-differences/#findComment-259969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 Mike I noticed your R719 has the deep fender hood,must have been swapped out at some point? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37097-r700-hood-differences/#findComment-259972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bulldogmack58 Posted September 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2014 WHAT ABOUT THIS UGLY DUCKLING?DIFFERENT! (BORROWED OFF THE INTERWEB) 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37097-r700-hood-differences/#findComment-259979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 I've seen a few of those also,think on the Facebook Aussie Mack group!The louvers are kind of neat . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37097-r700-hood-differences/#findComment-259980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Those fenders almost look like what they used on the front wheel drive units?? Did that one have super heavy big springs on the steering axle?? 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37097-r700-hood-differences/#findComment-259981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmack58 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I've seen a few of those also,think on the Facebook Aussie Mack group!The louvers are kind of neat .YEAH, IT'S AN AUSSIE UNIT! YOU PROBABLY SEEN MULTIPLE PICS OF THE SAME ONE OR TWO, I'M NO EXPERT ON THIS BUT I'M SURE BRAMBLES DIDN'T HAVE A LOT OF THEM! ANYONE FROM DOWN HERE WHO KNOWS PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG! MICK 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37097-r700-hood-differences/#findComment-259984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmack58 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Those fenders almost look like what they used on the front wheel drive units?? Did that one have super heavy big springs on the steering axle??I'D SAY SO MATE! GOT NO REAL INFO ON IT! IF SOMEONE PLEASE SHARE WITH US. MICK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37097-r700-hood-differences/#findComment-259985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmack58 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 FOUND MOREBORROWED OF COURSE CHECK OUT THE "WIDOW MAKER" PARKED IN FRONT IN FIRST PIC! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37097-r700-hood-differences/#findComment-259987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Found this one(Google image)by accident! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37097-r700-hood-differences/#findComment-259992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 From the R700 pics that I have seen it looks like they changed the forward cab mount in '77 or '78. That may have raised the cab another 3 or 4 inches thus the deeper fender. The top of the fender still followed the hood crease.The Western long hoods are another story all together. 2 Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37097-r700-hood-differences/#findComment-259997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 FOUND MORE14937141280_bc057101de_b.jpg14518022762_2a5d733444_b.jpgBORROWED OF COURSE CHECK OUT THE "WIDOW MAKER" PARKED IN FRONT IN FIRST PIC!notice in the second pic the there are 2 R 700's one with normal mud guard height the other looking as ugly as a hat full of a$$holesdont no why the made the earlier ones that way but as far as I know all fiberglass bonnets were made in Australia they might have been specials for Brambles to give more strength for off road as these trucks spent a lot of time off roadPaul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37097-r700-hood-differences/#findComment-260025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve p Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 @ paul the first glass bonnets were imported from the states ,they had to be reinforced for the aussie roads or lack of .the brambles and Aitken transport bonnets were specially modified in Brisbane by ............ old timers has kicked in as they were the manufactures for the bonnets steve Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37097-r700-hood-differences/#findComment-260030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmack58 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 FOUND THIS!SHEDS SOME LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT, NOT WHY THE DEEPER GAURDS THUOGH! MAYBE THEY HAD TOO MANY DMM BONNETS! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37097-r700-hood-differences/#findComment-260035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Seemed to me after the RS/RL 700's were discontinued (retired by the Super-Liner),the R-700's got a "body lift" that made them sit like a RS/RL 700. I don't know? 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/37097-r700-hood-differences/#findComment-260459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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