Popular Post 57 bcr Posted June 15, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2016 Back last winter I was contemplating buying a the RS 700 that Ranchhopper was driving here in the northern Illinois area when I started hauling gravel in '86. After much thought ,another buddy of mine told me about a truck not 1 mile from my house that was destined for a boat ride,if somebody didn't save it. So I said,"let's go take a look ". I knew the truck as it was around since the early '90's in the area and having a soft spot for the bulldog variety , I figured it was my duty to save it from a land far away . It is a 1988 R690ST. EM6-300L T2070 , and 5.73 Camelback rears,P/S,A/C. It runs great,but needs a little lovin'. I have an incredible bunch of friends who are on board to help me resurrect her. It has 385,000 miles on it (which I believe are true) . It is pretty much un-butchered,giving me a solid truck to fix up. Plans for now are just to get it mechanically sound,then paint & sprucing up,later . Nothing special really,just a red,Chicago area gravel spec R model Mack. 20 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/45666-went-and-did-it-again/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfie Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 sweet looking ride looks like you saif not a lot to do to her apart from some tlc n mechanical aand a good buffin 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-336661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 looks like a nice piece. about only thing id change is the ugly two spoke steering wheel Al Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-336666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 Thanks,guys. Right with you on that one,Matt. I never cared for them either . Give me the old 3 spoke plastic wheel,and I'm good. Al 1 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/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-336673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Nice work on saving it. Sure looks in good shape for her age. Cant wait to see the progress pictures! Happy motoring. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-336679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Going to paint it to match the BCR? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-336687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Keep an eye on that BCR there may be some jealousy brewing. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-336688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post umodelnut Posted June 15, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2016 Nice. I been wanting another truck. But god these priority things just keep getting in my way!!!😂 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-336695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Nice save 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-336697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hatcity Posted June 15, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2016 Little Armor-all on the dash. 3M lite compound on the outside...good to go 4 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-336701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 On 6/15/2016 at 10:42 AM, umodelnut said: Nice. I been wanting another truck. But god these priority things just keep getting in my way!!!😂 Expand Vinny Just forget about the northern NY version of the Winfall Wimmin!!! 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-336708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Nice find al keep us posted on your progress. Those old dogs don't need to go for a boat ride 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-336813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdudebrahx Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Needs chrome Alcoas all around. Steel wheels on an R totally ruin it. Spokes are my favorite, but if it has budd hubs, throw some chrome on em! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-336826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Good solid tandem R! Hope it will be a nice looking one soon. Al, are you going to convert that R into a B? 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-336868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Nice save Al. It looks like it might have an unloading pump on it too. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-336911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Nice save 1 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-336980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 On 6/15/2016 at 8:25 AM, Superdog said: Going to paint it to match the BCR? Expand Don't know yet,Mike. Needs a good D.O.T.'n (by me) first. I have thought about it,though . 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/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-337025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted June 18, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2016 On 6/16/2016 at 10:30 AM, xdudebrahx said: Needs chrome Alcoas all around. Steel wheels on an R totally ruin it. Spokes are my favorite, but if it has budd hubs, throw some chrome on em! Expand Got a pair of polished Alcoas for the front,plan on keeping the spokes on the back. More interested in good rubber for now. 3 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/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-337027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 On 6/17/2016 at 1:59 AM, jake said: Nice save Al. It looks like it might have an unloading pump on it too. Expand Yes it does,Jake. That will be coming off. The wet kit is staying on,though. 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/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-337028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 The cab looks like its avoided the dreaded tin worm. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-337051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 On 6/18/2016 at 6:17 PM, ranchhopper said: The cab looks like its avoided the dreaded tin worm. Expand I agree it looks solid 1 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/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-337066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 looks real good....have a ball...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-337138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted February 6, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2017 Well guys,its been awhile since I took any pics of the '88. Been tinkerin' now and then. Lot of improvements are not seen,since they are under the hood and what not. Here is what it looks like today. More to follow soon,hopefully. Al 9 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/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-360862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Looks sharp read the specs same as my RD daily driver nice Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-360863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Thanks,Bill. Still a ways to go,but gainin' on it! Al 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/45666-went-and-did-it-again/#findComment-360867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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