Prowrench

2 hours ago, bbigrig said:

Very similar to the U model paint.

this is the one!!!! what is this a brochure? what year I'd like to see a side view Thank you so much!!!!

I'm new to this forum and I came here seeking info. My guess about some people is maybe they don't have anything to offer so that's why they don't. There has been a handful of folks posting pics trying to help myself and I certainly appreciate it. Although I have been wrenching for 40 years I've been unfamiliar with Mack and away from Mack for 25 years since I sold my trucks and focused on wrenching so I find this site helpful.

As far as politics and political correctness, (THERE IS A TIME AND PLACE FOR EVERYTHING) BMT is the place to discuss old Mack trucks, old trucks and related interests. There are forums available for political views as well as many other interests if one has the desire to  express themselves in those areas.

MACK The Greatest name in trucks!!!!!!!!!

6 hours ago, Back In Black Pulling said:

  Something like this maybe

cool looking Super dog

4 hours ago, bbigrig said:

There was a U model inside the back cover of the brochure that was silver with red stripes. The U model brochure was green on the front. Still can't post a picture here for you because something changed on the forum site. 

My email is richbanaszak@yahoo.com if you send a pic there i would really appreciate it  Thanks Rich

I have drawn some stripes on a picture that roughly illustrate the stripes I remember from the 80's calendar I'm hoping this jars someones memory keep in mind the stripes would be on a solid background not the two tone I have drawn on

10 hours ago, Swishy said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cya

The Bicentenial paint scheme is really cool always wanted to get a '75 or '76 R Model and paint it with that scheme

Just now, Prowrench said:

As you can see i always hug my truck I'm a touchy feely kinda guy about trucks

Just now, Rob said:

A good hug, with proper maintenance and a truck will love you "long time".

You Know It!!!! and never ask me if I'm listening LOL

The more i learn about women the more i love my truck

Not what i remember but the stripes on the silver RS700L look cool Thanks all cool pics

I'm interested in the manuals can you email some pics so i can see if this is what I've been looking for richbanaszak@yahoo.com Thanks Rich

On 5/14/2019 at 11:40 AM, puppy said:

1988 R688ST
E6 350 - Fresh in frame overhaul
9 speed Fuller 
Double frame
24.5 good rubber
Mack camel back rears -44K
Air slide 5th wheel
Wet kit
Air ride cab
A/C truck - not working
Rust free clean southern truck

$16000.00 

 

731-four four six- eight three zero six

nice clean looking R Model

Well I believe the ST denotes six wheel tractor i currently own a 1987 R686ST with a 44k suspension ran the vin past mack to confirm as built oddly I had owned a 1989 R688ST with a 38k suspension both have an e6 350 so not sure what R685,R686, R688 specifically denote

I came of age during the "COLD WAR" it sure is nice to communicate with you about a common interest, too bad all of the world leaders can't figure out the same, how wonderful the world would be if no money was spent on destroying each other but rather on medicine and science to help the people that need it and food for the hungry.

   I fully understand the thinking behind keeping it original , that is always my goal on a restoration project. In the U.S. frame splicing is an accepted practice and perfectly legal. With that having been stated if a fabricator can not match the radius then I would have to find an alternative. I have found an R Model completely stripped of its power train and i would like to buy it just to acquire the frame rails but the price is too high and they aren't willing to negotiate.

I am looking for a specific paint scheme from the 80's it was on a Mack calendar. I believe it might have been a mixer but it was a silver r model with red stripes over the hood back to cab and downward on doors 3 stripes about 2 inches wide each. If anyone can point me towards this specific paint scheme i would really appreciate it. Thanks!

I'm looking for an old paint scheme I remember it being on a Mack calendar, it was an R-Model painted silver with red stripes it might have been a mixer. Sound familiar?

sounds like a good plan I'll do that. I spoke to a few companies locally and when you tell them the dimension and type of steel they say no problem but when they hear truck frame they say they can't do it.

Thanks I checked them out it seems to be the place to get them from, even if they can't spread them in the front i would have them make the straight sections and splice them in

any contact info on pg adams? Ispoke with Watts mack he told me no longer available

Well that"s why i asked for length of frame from back of cab to rear of frame because that is the straight section of a DM frame rail. Thanks for the input Rich

Do you still have the fuel tanks? my email is richbanaszak@yahoo.com my cell# 630-202-7051 Thanks Rich

looking for 75 gal. alum. round fuel tanks for r-model Rich 630-202-7051

I'm interested in the r model steering wheel, how much?

Rich 630-202-7051