Dqave B

Full size cab mounted on an 1988 GMC C 3500 extended cab long box frame with a 10' custom box 

366 Tall Deck GM big block,300 hp, 377 ft/lbs torque 1962 Mack B- 61 semi pick up truck conversion, custom bed 10'x6' on a 1988 GMC C 3500 chassis, New tires all around. TH 400 trans, 3:73 rear gears, power steering, Rear air bags, air horns, air conditioning/heat, heated seats,LED gauges, MP3 player with back up camera. New bench seat in Green Naugahyde with green and black hounds tooth cloth pattern. Shoulder seat belts, 1-5/16" thick white oak bed boards, stainless skid strips Trailer brakes, Class IV hitch New 30% green tinted glass, new window seals, I have almost 24K invested and over a years worth of work in it. Interested? Serious?nine2zero-7one3-zero7three8

Yep, lots of work, especially with the light skirts

SAW THIS OLD MACK, GUY WAS OUT OF ROOM AND ALMOST READY TO SEND TO SCRAP. HAD AN IDEA TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND TRY TO DO IT WELL AND MAKE IT USER FRIENDLY TO DRIVE AND USE EVERY DAY.

going up for sale this month

1972  454 c.i.

The guys that make them pretty but leave on the old running gear and put a regular size pick box on are probably more Mack purest than I am.

I love the look of the old B models but a regular size box behind that big cab always look out of proportion to me.  Plus I wanted it to be a 1 ton dually that could be driven with comfort in town and the highway, daily, with all the modern comforts of something newer.

Should be finished by May 3 NWTC car show in Green Bay 920-713-0738

On 9/9/2021 at 2:43 AM, mrsmackpaul said:

Moving right along, 

Looking like its all coming together all okay 

 

 

Paul 

life keeps jumping up with other priorities so its taking a while

I did all the political postings I could showing the truth about what was really going on on facebook. Got thrown in facebook jail many times...The whole country lost due to this last coup. The left doesn't care about facts, only deal in rhetoric that fits their agenda. This site was my place to get answers about something I could actually do something about...getting tidbits of info about building a  Mack. please don't screw this site up with opinions on  the political mess this country is going through

Very nice

On 12/13/2020 at 1:20 PM, mowerman said:

OK I can appreciate that  God love ya The first time I saw one was about 1978 guy did it with an R model it was pretty impressive that.... A childhood pal of mine builds T buckets and coupes ground restoration and custom drivelines of course Nobody wants to drive around at 40 miles an hour and no air-conditioning ha ha Ha any rate he takes about a year On  these cars Then sells them for around 80,000. Bob

That would be way above what I'd be expecting but I wouldn't turn it down!

Most everything I build is very easy to work on...I get that from everyone that has bought my projects. For me its about creating something unique. The build, the creativity keeps me excited about getting up every day

The first photo was before I had it loaded and shipped up to my area. The others are after paint and getting ready to be assembled.

I get that there are people that will hate this and think that I bastardized a B model. But I have met a number of guys that bought Mack B models because they looked awesome but then found its a big piece of equipment  taking up space for the little bit they actually drive it. Lets be honest with the non power steering, twin sticks and spartan nature of these old trucks you won't be using it as a daily driver or to run to the grocery store.

This is a truck you can drive every day, put to daily use and it is comfortable to drive and get in and out of. Still has the B model look with an actual pick up box behind it and with power steering, power brakes, air conditioning and heat with heated seats as well. The  1988 GMC C 3500 frame and drive train I used under it was my favorite truck to drive. Handled well, plenty of power.  Carburated-No computer) Now this Mack will be too.

 I am building this truck to sell, but like every custom build I have done it was built as if I was going to keep it...as I may.

Scratching my head for a while on the vent window latches. Both of mine had broken off. Bought a vent window from an awesome Mack owner with a good handle and post but still needed the passenger side. Bought  two handles from Watts for $85 but they don't come with the clip and post they mount on.   Now I found a source for locking vent window handles with the post that are a direct fit! The old handle in the one in front/middle

Thats is an amazing truck but some how its almost lost that old truck look looking more like a newer truck

The front fenders and light panels where they bolt together had to be all rebuilt, now that was a time consuming pain in the butt not mention the previous owner welded the two together to keep them from separating

1962 B 61, mounted on a 1988 GMC C 3500 extended cab frame, 1970's 454 with a Th400 trans, 373 rear gears, 

Cab going to paint this week, light green with satin black fenders,  new 30% green tint  windows and new  seals, will have LED gauges, plus mechanical gauges, ( To back up the LED) new green with green and black hounds tooth cloth seat with heat,  Black carpet, Electic windshield wipers. heat/ Air Conditioning, air compressor for horns and air bags. back up camera,  Bed is 10' long, 6'1" wide,  1/8 steel construction,  1-5/16" white oak bed with stainless skid strips.

Exhaust will be 1 single and reasonable stack located in the original position

This truck is being built as an every day driver,  the 88 frame and running gear this is going on was my favorite every day driver, well maintained and kept. I went with the longer/wider bed to keep the proportions normal looking

Assembly will happen this winter with it going up for sale when completed. Built by Dave @ American Steelsmiths, LLC

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