mowerman Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Excellent thanks for keeping us posted … come on over here when you get done with that one… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-492430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman22 Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) This has actually been a pleasure to work on. virtually every question I have had has been answered by searching this sight. Most parts are either a call to mack or napa. If I thought for a second I could get away with going around working on other peoples trucks and not starve I would. I finally found some shots of it in its "been sitting in a stone parking lot for the better part of 37 years". Funny how the sun bakes off paint and eats rubber. Edited March 17, 2022 by Tinman22 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-492431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tinman22 Posted March 17, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2022 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-492432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 67RModel Posted March 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2022 I love seeing old trucks that have been resting brought back to life and put to work. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-492446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 A lot of life left in that Dawg. 2 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-492447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Loooks like every thing was in pretty good shape to begin with interior looks real good from the photos… ya sun beats the piss out of everything around here but no rust have a ball with it…. I would be lol… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-492453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Roof linings are still available in Australia, I couldn't justify the cost, call me teddy tight ass but I think they were $1600.00 You have a great starting point there Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-492600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Ya know Paul, prisoners here in the states really like new prisoners named......... oh nevermind, we will only get in trouble if we continue. 😁 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-492610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, tjc transport said: Ya know Paul, prisoner here in the states really like new prisoners named......... oh nevermind, we will only get in trouble if we continue. 😁 I thought it was Jussy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-492611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Mark T said: I thought it was Jussy Same difference!! 🤣 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-492613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 I......am NOT suicidal Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-492614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 1600 for a headliner??????? Geeeeeeeeeeesus I would have guessed 66-70 bucks … bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-492616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman22 Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) Got the radiator and cac back in. started on brakes and s cams. one wheel done three to go. it was fine right up to the second drum. Edited March 19, 2022 by Tinman22 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-492654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tinman22 Posted May 5, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2022 (edited) Not completely done but going back to work next week if all goes right. Still need a good set of tanks and a few other things but its close enough for now. Edited July 13, 2022 by Tinman22 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-496747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Looks pretty good 😍 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-496748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Wow what a good looking SOB … that thing is tits man….. you have been very busy excellent thanks for keeping us posted …. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-496763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Looks amazing . I really like your choice of colours 1 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-496773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Looks pretty darn good to me, well done, share more photos, we all love photos Paul 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-496777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tinman22 Posted May 17, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2022 All done and back to work. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-497863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-497882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 I was watching a video of this truck on Faceless book a few minutes ago, looks sharp and sounds good Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-497889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Here you all go, the video flogged from Facelessbook Hopefully the link works, let me know if it doesn't And the photos that were with the video I believe Jason Jake Coblentz pictures and video Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-497897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 yes the video link works Paul. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-497898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) Lotsa hard work left in that rig. No doubt about it …. Hats off to the amazing progress… let’s giterdone… bob Edited May 18, 2022 by mowerman Misspelled Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69341-almost-new-1985-r688st/page/3/#findComment-497915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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