blackdog2 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 9 hours ago, mattb73lt said: Berlin Steel Construction. They were still big when I moved to town, 30 years ago. They’re still in business, but seemed to downsize the yard here. They belong to a Bigger Corp along the East coast out of Virginia .....They called Me for a Price to haul Steel for State project's .....needing a SBE .... 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JBushneck Posted December 31, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2023 Since someone asked. A little more on the truck. It has a ENDT675 Mack engine with a Mack 5speed. Rear ratio is 4.25 and has a wheel base of 147”. Great set up for pulling my 20’ car trailer. 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBushneck Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 Going completely through the cab. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 14 hours ago, mattb73lt said: Wow, you really tore into that quickly!! If you’re that deep into it now, may is a very strong possibility. I was thinking the same thing holy cow. This guy is not wasting any time. I didn’t realize it was gonna go about extreme. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Take me over a month just of doing oil change and filter ha ha nice work bud let’s keep it going. You’re certainly off to a good start…. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Not sure if I read it right he was looking for more room but already has the +3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, mowerman said: Take me over a month just of doing oil change and filter ha ha nice work bud let’s keep it going. You’re certainly off to a good start…. Bob When you're working 14 hour days it barely leaves you the steam to take your boots off... 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 19 hours ago, mechohaulic said: I didn't notice that point till you wrote;; it IS a centered cab . NOT a DM steel nose. Still it's a Mack worth maintaining (they all are ), I also thought it was a DM at first Glance Probably because steel nose is usually offset… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 1 minute ago, JoeH said: When you're working 14 hour days it barely leaves you the steam to take your boots off... Yes, I probably mentioned that. I usually don’t have time to do anything at all during the week. I’m sure I’m not alone in this. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 On 12/30/2023 at 10:49 PM, Brocky said: Vlad, There are not many"Flintstone's" up here in the States.. I vote to keep it as an original hardnose!!! Brocky, you didn't note my post was a quote to Bob Moverman's post. Sure steel nose is much rarer in your neck of the woods and being also a single axle the truck represens unusual configuration. So worth to keep it that way on my mind. 1 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 On 12/31/2023 at 2:49 AM, mrsmackpaul said: I dont think that can happen, the cowls are different shaped, the Flinstone look becomes quite appealing the longer your with them Fiberglass is just same same after awhile Paul Paul, as you can see on the cab pics posted later the cowl is similar and swapping soft nose wouldn't be a trouble. But personally I mind keeping the Flintstone look better in this particular cace. My original post had another meaning being addressed to Bob's comment of no need to do any jobs to the truck. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Yes, from what I saw it looked like all it needed was a fresh coat of paint. Basically just scratch it up and shoot it and start pulling the camper. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydawg Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Could someone explain the "Flintstone"moniker? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post terry Posted January 1 Popular Post Share Posted January 1 49 minutes ago, skydawg said: Could someone explain the "Flintstone"moniker? Believe it's a Australian term for the hard nosed macks terry 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 3 minutes ago, terry said: Believe it's a Australian term for the hard nosed macks terry Terry is Correct!!!!!! Especially the R models.. I am not sure about B models??? Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Just the R model with the steel front Legend has that when the fiberglass bonnet was available Mack Australia couldn't sell them, not tough enough is what Australians thought Well one thing lead to another and the once famous road train operator Noel Buntine was waiting on a new truck but no bonnets or mud guards were in Australia Cyril Anderson tried to talk him into a fiberglass bonnet and Noel was sceptical to take one Apparently Noel was given axe handle and told to see just how tough fiberglass was Turned out fiberglass was really tough and the bonnet lasted, when other Australian operators saw that Buntines that did a huge amount of off road work were buying these fangled fiberglass bonnets then others started buying them I dunno when the last Flinstone was sold to a owner operator but Im guessing in the 70s They look like they are from the stone age compared to the fiberglass bonnet As a complete side note, Australia had complete fiberglass cabs for the R and the F model for a short time as well because they couldn't get cabs out here quick enough so made the locally The extra 3 inches in a R model was first added to fiberglass cabs to give a smooth interior and exterior Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reinhart Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Good luck and I'm looking forward to taking some pics of it in May. I assume the ATHS York show? 1 Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-544782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff M Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 On 12/31/2023 at 2:08 PM, mowerman said: Not sure if I read it right he was looking for more room but already has the +3 I was thinking the same thing. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-545125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JBushneck Posted January 19 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 19 Have made progress with the cab. New wiring harness installed and dash is going back together. Got a little carried away and stripped the frame all the way down. Waiting for some warm weather to paint and start putting back together. 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-545325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Excellent thanks for letting us know. Yes we all have the weather issue or at least most of us. I’m gonna try to go out and do a little work on mine this Saturday. Let’s see what happens… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-545326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JBushneck Posted January 21 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 21 Warmed up the garage this weekend and made some more progress. Was going to paint the cab off of the frame but didn’t want to take the chance of scratching while putting it on so set the cab on the chassis. Still have to move it forward but have a few things to do first. 2 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-545441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Holy shit,,,,, a little carried away???????? Wow excellent… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-545449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 This is some serious action going on A big job but should be worth it Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-545477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Oh no doubt takes most of us 10 years or longer to get to that point is that a brand new dashboard and steering wheel or is it just in really good shape?… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-545480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBushneck Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 Dash was in decent shape just needed a good cleaning and some paint refreshing. Have not found a decent original steering wheel yet so I painted one of the modern black ones. I’m sure the paint will wear off but works for now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73700-74-mack-rmodel-project/page/2/#findComment-545482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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