steve p Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 On 10/21/2017 at 11:44 PM, james j neiweem said: Paul: Maybe you know. Saw a movie the other day called walkabout from about 1968. Was about a girl and her brother wandering around in the outback. In it they showed an R model tipper with a couple of belly dumps. On the front bumper it said left hand drive and the driver was on the left side. I guess Mack had some left hand drive trucks at one time in Aussieville. Were these imports or Aussie builds. If Aussie builds do they still make any left hand drives. If so they would be ripe for export. Trident Superliner? Wish full thinking maybe. Just started following this thread. Glad I did. Great job. James ,there was three r733 r700's brought into the country for use on Mt Bundy mine in the Northern Territory in 67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Right time frame. This one looked like an R600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve p Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 James , they were r700's cummins powered nh270,i grew up in the territory i used to see these rigs often . that film was released in 71. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Those look better than the one in the movie. Look new actually. I love the numbering system. I think the one in the movie might have been the for runner of these since the movie was 1968 I believe. Edited October 26, 2017 by james j neiweem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 On 19 October, 2017 at 1:25 AM, mrsmackpaul said: Ok peoples time for some real dumbness now I have even worked out put music on the video, so it may help to keep you awake as you watch or listen to me dribble on like the fool that I am Any the Mack has progressed a fare way since the last video (I think ) ???LOL So here you go sit back relax and with any luck you will have a laugh , I know I did Paul Great videos . Thanks Paul. I was thinking , even if you posted your wiper problem , I would have never thought to ask if you were using control properly. I think I would have suggested a new control first , before you changed wiper motor.The wiper motor in the plow is 32 years old and is used every time time truck is out plowing . Had to replace control though. 1 Quote Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted November 28, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2017 Well it has been a little while since I have put other stuff up The truck is all pretty much finished ready to roll She passed rego not a problem I have meant to post some more stuff but havent had a chance to make a video so heres some short dribble Also been dicking around with the float and its back on the road I have lost a month or so with the weather of late so am a fare way behind at the moment and am about to head south to drop a lod and grab anoth trailer and dolly and head north to do a few loads south between now an Chrissy [ And some more with some gear chucked on the back ready to head south for a few days before heading back north seeya in a few weeks with any luck when Mrs Mack is hooked up to a road train for a month or so Paul 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) Good luck and safe travels. Can't wait to see another update. Truck turned out great Edited November 28, 2017 by Hobert62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I wanna see how the interior turned out and hear if it's quieter and cools better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted November 29, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2017 Interior turned out real good , the Princess and wife number 2 ( the Princess's friend who bosses the same and gives me no nookie LOL) did a real good job Did 900km today with only a few minor problems and all caused sort of by a bald clown that wears glasses 1 heading south of Prosipine it started bucketing down and flicked on my new wipers and bugger me the drivers side didn't work Turns some clown didn't line the clip up right in behind the centre of the dash , Miss Molly couldn't understand the problem as see could see fine out her side next problem some fool had the fuel tanks off the truck in recent times and after 500 km the truck went all quiet like because the said fool never turned both taps on between tanks The last problem was caused again by said fool he had just put me tyres brakes on the float (low bed , low loader , low boy ) and even though they were adjusted up right when he left home after a few 8 hours or so of driving they needed readjusting , but oh no the same said fool thought he would do it first thing in the morning when it's all nice and cool Never guess who rolled thru a red light in Rockhampton ?? Needless to say after this the brakes were adjusted as soon as some where safe was found armatures lol seeya Paul 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Well done Paul! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Well I would like to say all is going to plan but a few flat tyres on the float and here I sit at Coonabarrabran NSW waiting for the tyre place to weld a 3/8 ring on a spider spacer for the float Miss Molly thinks her seat is tad Small to lay down on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Mrs gudday m8 yep them Steco wheel wedges n nuts R piss poor they dun seem to do there job properly to hold the wheels on after a few k's U need to go round n nip m up sum more Thinkn 3/8" may b a bit much to weld to the spacer unless U bin travellin a million k's with loose wheels we normally tack weld 1/4" rod around the spacer How far South U go n?? .......Antartica, Tasmania?? LOL cya §wishy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 You guys know you spell "tires" all wrong? And the word color. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Splln iz 1 of my main attribute Nex U B say n we drive on the rong side of D Rd LOL cya §wishy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 1 hour ago, mrsmackpaul said: After seeing this pic. I think you need to get a big set of stacks to match the dual air cleaners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Dirtymilkman said: You guys know you spell "tires" all wrong? And the word color. 😀 That's alright, You Guys can't pronounce Tomato Properly either........ Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 On 01/12/2017 at 2:35 PM, Swishy said: Mrs gudday m8 yep them Steco wheel wedges n nuts R piss poor they dun seem to do there job properly to hold the wheels on after a few k's U need to go round n nip m up sum more Thinkn 3/8" may b a bit much to weld to the spacer unless U bin travellin a million k's with loose wheels we normally tack weld 1/4" rod around the spacer How far South U go n?? .......Antartica, Tasmania?? LOL cya §wishy Swish man I'm far enough south now Wheeled her into to the not so sunny Kerang Funny thing about them Steco wheels I had tightened them a few times but when I found this last crook tread I noticed it was as tight as I could get them and the inner rim still moved The fella at the tyre service said this is common with these old cast steel wheels Dunno ?? , but the bugger ain't shifted since the rod was added to the spacer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Mrs Gudday m8 with a loose wheel it floggs out the edge of the rim where the spacer sits also the wedge and spider spoke U could try swapping the tars/Tyres/tires/doughnuts n rims around onto different spiders cya §wishy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Swishy said: Mrs Gudday m8 with a loose wheel it floggs out the edge of the rim where the spacer sits also the wedge and spider spoke U could try swapping the tars/Tyres/tires/doughnuts n rims around onto different spiders cya §wishy "tars/Tyres/tires/doughnuts" That's much more better! Edited December 3, 2017 by Dirtymilkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Paul mate, nice to see the results of the long job. And seems the things start moving the way you planned they should to. thank you for spending time showing up the details of the whole entertainment/ too interesting to see and also hear the speech from Down Under. It's not that way from my location though, I suppose a lil bit Down aside And the truck turned out looking really nice Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) Mrs M80 Wiff your U bute good lookn Mack U B with in a stones throw (100miles near enuff) to the Kyabram Mack Muster https://www.facebook.com/Kyabram-Mack-Muster-768158949946003/ Not only ... butt also U Have the ATHS @ Echuca cya there §wishy Edited December 4, 2017 by Swishy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) When is said events Swishy ?? Am heading further south to pick up a trailer and dolly then need to sort out some rego for them before heading even further south before heading back to the top of this wide brown land Heading south from home on the Burdekin river bridge Heading of the Barham bridge on the NSW Vic border near Kerang two two things of interest 1 it appears Molly never sleeps 2 no Pixy mirrors like on the Anthem sprouting out of the bonnet seeya Paul Edited December 4, 2017 by mrsmackpaul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Uups! the last pic dissappointed even me. i can drive LHD roads and did it a couple of times for a couple of days. But damn, I'd take right on about any empty road!! Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 Returning back to Kerang with trailer and dolly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 Unloading the dolly at Kerang will chuck some fresh treads on the trailer in the morning seeya Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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