Jamaican Bulldog Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 I know someone with a still strong running 74 Mack DM 600 with a 237 twin stick. The cab and mounts are bad and he is seeking a replacement. I remember seeing on here that the R and DM models got galvanized cabs in the 80s. When did the Mack DM get a galvanized cab and what year galvanized cab would fit this 1974 Mack DM? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58100-when-did-the-mack-dm-get-a-galvanized-cab-and-would-it-fit-a-74/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 I believe mack started galvanizing parts of the cabs in the mid 80's, I put a 85 DM cab and hood on a 1970 frame, with no problems. terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58100-when-did-the-mack-dm-get-a-galvanized-cab-and-would-it-fit-a-74/#findComment-427703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 23 minutes ago, terry said: I believe mack started galvanizing parts of the cabs in the mid 80's, I put a 85 DM cab and hood on a 1970 frame, with no problems. terry I think 1985 was the first year offering of the galvanized cab. Most 1986 and newer cabs I have seen are galvanized. The 1986 cab I have on a 1977 R model was a slip fit. I also have a very clean 1978 cab, and a 1981 cab which are both galvanized and scheduled for project trucks in the shop. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58100-when-did-the-mack-dm-get-a-galvanized-cab-and-would-it-fit-a-74/#findComment-427710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34169-mack-cabs As has been said before, the galvanized silver gray cab was phased in over the 1985 model year. Of course the MH Ultra-Liner with its cutting edge Maxi-Glas composite construction was born silver gray. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58100-when-did-the-mack-dm-get-a-galvanized-cab-and-would-it-fit-a-74/#findComment-427713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Thinking the galvanizing was an option earlier than 1985 as my 1978 cab I removed from a wrecked fire truck with 24,000 on the clock and it was original to the apparatus. I also incorrectly stated the 1981 cab year. It is a 1991, also from a low mileage wrecked truck. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58100-when-did-the-mack-dm-get-a-galvanized-cab-and-would-it-fit-a-74/#findComment-427716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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