Derrico Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Hi forum members, as I continue to do the restoration on my 73 Mack R model, I am nearing the point of repainting the engine. I'm looking for some guidance on engine paint color as it would have been originally. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Frank Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70824-73-mack-r-model-engine-paint-color/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Well, it depends on whether or not it had a Maxidyne. Thermodyne and Maxidyne were different colors back in those days. Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70824-73-mack-r-model-engine-paint-color/#findComment-517403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 If you need gold, this is what I used on my 237 in my B model. Rustoleum RLL 257384 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70824-73-mack-r-model-engine-paint-color/#findComment-517411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Hi guys, mine is a Maxidyne. I've seen alpine green, an early Chrysler blue, and the gold. I would like to keep it like it was originally. Nice looking engine Larry! Thanks for sharing the pictures. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70824-73-mack-r-model-engine-paint-color/#findComment-517484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Mine is a 79 r model and it color is that burgundy wine color. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70824-73-mack-r-model-engine-paint-color/#findComment-517511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 9 hours ago, Derrico said: Hi guys, mine is a Maxidyne. I've seen alpine green, an early Chrysler blue, and the gold. I would like to keep it like it was originally. Nice looking engine Larry! Thanks for sharing the pictures. I think, in '73, the Maxis were still that gold color like 'train showed. Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70824-73-mack-r-model-engine-paint-color/#findComment-517516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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