Craig Schulz Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Has anybody seen the western style R700 hoods in Australia? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47782-r700-western-style-bonnet/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I doubt on that. Keep in mind Western R700 (which were correctly called RS700 or RL700) were built on their own style frames. The rails were straight end to end, with no spread or section decrease in the front like Eastern R's had. On the other hand the most Australian Macks of thouse days (or all of them?) were built using Eastern style R-model chassis. So it seems to me like just no RS/RL model ever exist in Australia. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47782-r700-western-style-bonnet/#findComment-353056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Schulz Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 Yeah just like the look of the western ones. Would like modify one onto my Australian r 700 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47782-r700-western-style-bonnet/#findComment-353274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Wonder how does Australian R700 look? Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47782-r700-western-style-bonnet/#findComment-353312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steve p Posted December 11, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2016 Vlad this my Aussie R700 797rs bonnet 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47782-r700-western-style-bonnet/#findComment-354687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 The early US version of the RS700L was basicly a R700 Hood but with a larger grill that stuck down lower into the front bumper and the rear of the fenders were mated to frame mount splash gards. This hood may work on a Aussi R700 with some front bumper and battery box / fuel tank modifications. The cab may also need to be raised up a little? The later US (1973-1978) version of the RS700L had a taller hood and the grill fit into it without any lower protrusion. there are other little diffrences but thats the basics. See the pics below of the diffrent (Mack Western) hoods the yellow hood is closer to a R700... 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47782-r700-western-style-bonnet/#findComment-354696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Schulz Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 I wish I could get that red hood over here in australia Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47782-r700-western-style-bonnet/#findComment-365562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 That yellow RL looks like the one Mike drug off to iowa. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47782-r700-western-style-bonnet/#findComment-365594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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