Popular Post Dqave B Posted November 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) Just came back from paint. lite green with black fenders. 10' pick up bed mounted on an 88 GMC C 3500 chassis, Recently installed a 366 Tall deck big block with low mileshttps://www.guyswithrides.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/7E3CD323-FCD5-4300-9F89-D03952CC2FE8_1_105_c.jpeg Turbo 400 trans, 373:1 rear gears, will have LED gauges plus mechanical gauges, heat/air conditioning, heated bench seat, air horns, air bags in rear. Will be a nice daily driver Edited November 14, 2022 by Dqave B different motor and added auction info 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40469-pickup-conversions/page/3/#findComment-463691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dqave B Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Scratching my head for a while on the vent window latches. Both of mine had broken off. Bought a vent window from an awesome Mack owner with a good handle and post but still needed the passenger side. Bought two handles from Watts for $85 but they don't come with the clip and post they mount on. Now I found a source for locking vent window handles with the post that are a direct fit! The old handle in the one in front/middle 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40469-pickup-conversions/page/3/#findComment-464493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Man, you're really moving along! It's looking great. Where did you get the new latches? I could use a pair of those. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40469-pickup-conversions/page/3/#findComment-464506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Wow haven’t been following this one... man your coming right along with it... nice work, thanks for sharing... bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40469-pickup-conversions/page/3/#findComment-464576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dqave B Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 The first photo was before I had it loaded and shipped up to my area. The others are after paint and getting ready to be assembled. I get that there are people that will hate this and think that I bastardized a B model. But I have met a number of guys that bought Mack B models because they looked awesome but then found its a big piece of equipment taking up space for the little bit they actually drive it. Lets be honest with the non power steering, twin sticks and spartan nature of these old trucks you won't be using it as a daily driver or to run to the grocery store. This is a truck you can drive every day, put to daily use and it is comfortable to drive and get in and out of. Still has the B model look with an actual pick up box behind it and with power steering, power brakes, air conditioning and heat with heated seats as well. The 1988 GMC C 3500 frame and drive train I used under it was my favorite truck to drive. Handled well, plenty of power. Carburated-No computer) Now this Mack will be too. I am building this truck to sell, but like every custom build I have done it was built as if I was going to keep it...as I may. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40469-pickup-conversions/page/3/#findComment-464706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 I get that some people think these old trucks should be kept historical, but there are thousands of B models out there and I'd much rather see someone fix one up like you're doing than to see it sit out and rust into the ground. It's really neat to see one on the road and like you say if it's driveable then it will be on the road more often. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40469-pickup-conversions/page/3/#findComment-464753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayseed Posted December 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2020 You're doing a Great Job.. At the end of the day It's; Your Truck, Time & Money.. This sums It Up I reckon.. I look forward to seeing the Finished Product.. 5 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40469-pickup-conversions/page/3/#findComment-464758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 I completely understand your situation except I don’t know why you want to do all that work and then sell it sometimes I wish I could swap mine even for a 64 galaxy lot easier to work on... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40469-pickup-conversions/page/3/#findComment-464979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dqave B Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Most everything I build is very easy to work on...I get that from everyone that has bought my projects. For me its about creating something unique. The build, the creativity keeps me excited about getting up every day Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40469-pickup-conversions/page/3/#findComment-465270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 On 12/11/2020 at 10:41 AM, Dqave B said: Most everything I build is very easy to work on...I get that from everyone that has bought my projects. For me its about creating something unique. The build, the creativity keeps me excited about getting up every day OK I can appreciate that God love ya The first time I saw one was about 1978 guy did it with an R model it was pretty impressive that.... A childhood pal of mine builds T buckets and coupes ground restoration and custom drivelines of course Nobody wants to drive around at 40 miles an hour and no air-conditioning ha ha Ha any rate he takes about a year On these cars Then sells them for around 80,000. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40469-pickup-conversions/page/3/#findComment-465365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dqave B Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 On 12/13/2020 at 1:20 PM, mowerman said: OK I can appreciate that God love ya The first time I saw one was about 1978 guy did it with an R model it was pretty impressive that.... A childhood pal of mine builds T buckets and coupes ground restoration and custom drivelines of course Nobody wants to drive around at 40 miles an hour and no air-conditioning ha ha Ha any rate he takes about a year On these cars Then sells them for around 80,000. Bob That would be way above what I'd be expecting but I wouldn't turn it down! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40469-pickup-conversions/page/3/#findComment-465569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dqave B Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Full size cab mounted on an 1988 GMC C 3500 extended cab long box frame with a 10' custom box 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40469-pickup-conversions/page/3/#findComment-514043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Binder Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40469-pickup-conversions/page/3/#findComment-514048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Yes that’s a really nice job nice and neat it doesn’t look weird like they do sometimes Like an elephant kneeling down… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40469-pickup-conversions/page/3/#findComment-514052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 18 hours ago, High Binder said: Very nice! ^^^^^^^^^^What He said^^^^^^^^^^^ 1 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40469-pickup-conversions/page/3/#findComment-514142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackdump600@yahoo.com Posted December 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2022 Hi this was a 70 R608 firetruck pumper 707C gas engine I took the bed off and built a 55 style Chevy bed with a air rod mark rear under it The drop down MACK tailgate are 2“ x 2“ by quarter inch square tubing 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40469-pickup-conversions/page/3/#findComment-516805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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