huppypuppy

Hi Barry,

Echoing what Jim (aka mackcl96) said - keep up the good work! Having posted my first three posts in my restoration blog, I will keep you all updated on the issue of my wonderful R-600 "Flintstone" (the bonnet is the same as that on the RD I think???)

Joe Hupp

DUBBO, NSW, Australia

Joe,

One of the things I haven't told anyone about is - I am driving home a second R model tractor tomorrow. A really nice 1969 single axle with a 237 Maxidyne and a direct 5 speed.

Not sure yet how healthy everything is, but I know it starts, runs and drives. This has been a yard tractor for at least twenty years, and kept inside. There is no rust in the cab at all, that I have seen.

And I'm driving it home. Very important detail. So, to answer your question, I'm not sure what I will do with the R models. I think I will probably sell them both to get a B73 with an L cab that I know of. The truck is available, it's close by and it keeps calling me. If I keep them, one of them might become a dump truck. Look at picture #32 (I think) in the Macungie 2008 photos that Barry posted

in the Shows forum here, you will see an R cab done exactly the way I picture these done. I think a matched pair of trucks, one as a dump truck, would be pretty good looking. And the colors match the AC Mack being kept in our shop. The whole package would look pretty good going down the road. (You know - with the dump truck in the rear to pick up the parts that fall off the other two)

But - I can't get too distracted from the B-67 project. Need to finish that first,before anything else gets started.

Hi Paul,

Could you flick some before shots my way???

I'm deciding which way to go with my cchoice of 2: both R-600's, but both of mine have the "Flintstone" butterfly-style bonnet on them (similar to that on the 761 Brockway), one has the 237 Maxidyne, the other a Detroit Diesel 6-71, one with the Maxidyne has the direct 5 speed and bogie (tandem) drive, the Detroit one has a 13 speed RoadRanger and single drive....

TIA,

Joe Hupp

DUBBO, NSW Australia

Did that Bug resemble a Bull Dawg, if so you are contagious, stay away from small children and pregnant women. If you have to go anywhere. leave your wallet at home. This condition seems to be a lifelong affliction, you will not get better. Throw away your fishing rods, sell your boat, give your deer rifle to someone, and try to adopt out your bird dogs. You won't have time or money for any such foolishness anymore.

Heya Bollweevil,

That there bug was a Bull Dawg..... even worse so it was a silver one on the front of that '94 CHR688RST at first!

Joe