J Peeler Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Anyone know where I can find a replacement grille I bought an after plastic one from niu parts it does not fit any help or advice would be appreciated Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44910-1988-mack-r-688st-grille/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) I bought one from pai. It is a pressed stainless grill section, then stainless trim sections that clip onto the hole in the bonnet. Pic is identical to the one I bought. Edited April 21, 2016 by Timmyb 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44910-1988-mack-r-688st-grille/#findComment-330996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 6 hours ago, J Peeler said: Anyone know where I can find a replacement grille I bought an after plastic one from niu parts it does not fit any help or advice would be appreciated The sponsor of the BMT website is Watts Mack. Why don't you give them a call or e-mail? http://www.wattsmack.com/parts-department/ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44910-1988-mack-r-688st-grille/#findComment-331001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Peeler Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 thanks I'm going to check with watts today I had my local Mack dealer paint my truck and told them to replace it but they told me they did not make one anymore but that could just be them telling me that thanks a lot guys Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44910-1988-mack-r-688st-grille/#findComment-331026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 its true they just dicontinued them recently,,,,i tryed them myself while back....wound up finding used ones ...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44910-1988-mack-r-688st-grille/#findComment-331340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I thought Combs had one but I don't see it listed. Maybe give a call and see what they could do for you. http://combscustommfg.com/mack_truck_body_parts Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44910-1988-mack-r-688st-grille/#findComment-331344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) I was looking for the one about 4 years back and got not much of luck. It was no longer avalible from Mack. Watts offered me a NOS one but the cost was something like $600 and the size of the box killed any chances to ship it to me. Finally I found a used one from Global Truck Traders. Those times one of our members worked there, he helped me with that. Now he's not in that business. By the word I have never heard about the PAI one. Would like to know the part#. The sorrounding trim was avalible from Mack (at least 4 years ago) and from PAI either. 3 big parts and 3 small clips to cover the gaps. Edited April 24, 2016 by Vladislav Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44910-1988-mack-r-688st-grille/#findComment-331361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I have a grill if your still looking Sent from my SM-G386W using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44910-1988-mack-r-688st-grille/#findComment-331482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Peeler Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Alex I think found the grille I checked with another Mack dealer they said they could get it they called me and said it was here but I have not laid my eyes on it yet to see if it's the right one do you have the trim I trying to post pic of my truck no luck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44910-1988-mack-r-688st-grille/#findComment-331677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I think I have trim I'll have to look. I'm having trouble posting pics as well. Sent from my SM-G386W using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44910-1988-mack-r-688st-grille/#findComment-331707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Peeler Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 My Mack dealer was able to get the oem grill does anyone have pic of the tabs that the grill mounts to at the bottom of the after cooler this is my first r model the truck was hit in the front trying to figure out hoe everything goes Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44910-1988-mack-r-688st-grille/#findComment-332010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) The aftercooler should have the holes in the upper and lower end rails. The grill bolts on right there. Edited October 1, 2017 by Vladislav Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44910-1988-mack-r-688st-grille/#findComment-332084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I had to have tabs welded on my after cooler it didn't come with any. Sent from my SM-G386W using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44910-1988-mack-r-688st-grille/#findComment-332085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Peeler Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Thanks for the pic I got to weld some tabs to bottom of after cooler Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44910-1988-mack-r-688st-grille/#findComment-332127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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