Popular Post ranchhopper Posted July 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2015 I finally got the hubs and aluminum wheels put on the drive axles of the truck now its finally done until next summer I will probably do some interior work heres a before pic which the purists will probably like better and the three I took today after finishing up. 16 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Any restoration is better than scrap metal! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-297950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I am a purist but it does look good........ Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-297954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rw613 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 butiful Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-297956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Came out very nice!! Got any pics with the Vets in it? Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-297962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 real nice Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-297964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby j Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Fabulous ..........Bobby j. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-297967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustydog Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 WHAT???? NO CONFEDERATE FLAG??? LOOKS VERY NICE...CONGRATS!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-297970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 it all came together nicely for you she looks nice and I bet it goes well to Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-297974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Great job good looking truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-297975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Spokes could be saved on the rears on my personal taste but it turned out like a sharp looking truck. Congratulations! Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-297977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 The spoked Dayton wheels are going to where I work for spares for our R model fleet so the scrapper wont get them Im going to bring them the Dayton tubeless rims they are like new too. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-297978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
75T Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Great job, thanks for letting us tag along Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-297985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Very Nice !!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-297989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY-B61 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 What a difference between before and after!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-297997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Yes a bit of chrome and polishing up the aluminum makes a big difference. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-298011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 looks great! glad them spokes are gone, looks like a west coast truck now! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-298038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Screw the purists. If you have the time, resources, and most importantly the desire to keep it original than so be it. if not well, to each his own. You worked hard the the finished product looks great! 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-298080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 She looks great. I wanna do something like that on the ass end of my truck 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-298101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 I probably wouldn't have done the rears but my parts truck had aluminum budds hubs on the rear all I really needed is the longer inner nuts for the thicker aluminum wheels. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-298106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Saw your truck at IRM this afternoon. Looking good. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-298781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Sorry I missed you I spent a lot of the day riding in the locomotive pulling the Nebraska zephyr. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-298812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Sorry I missed you I spent a lot of the day riding in the locomotive pulling the Nebraska zephyr.I was looking for you also. Riding along on the locomotive sounds like a good time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-298815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Yea if I know you had some pull with getting in the locomotive cab I would have been there with ya... LOL.... Truck was looking good. We only stayed for a little over an hour this year. We took our 65' Cadillac to the show as we stayed by some friends in Crystal lake last night. Went in had lunch,stopped over by the trucks to see some friends real quick. Got a quick look at the Frisco then went home for a nice Sunday afternoon nap.What a great Day! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-298819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 lookin good but Ranchhopper, they are never 'done' haha Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41090-my-rs-restoration-is-finally-finished/#findComment-298820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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