theakerstwo Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Freightrain said: 673P with a set of screw on filters like I did to mine. Did a 711 come with twin intakes like the 673P? I remember lots of trucks getting the 4 square light treatment way back. I suppose they wanted to make their old truck look "newer". To me it looks odd and needs a single round headlight....but that's just me. The 711 did have P manifolds 1 Quote glenn akers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 7 hours ago, Freightrain said: 673P with a set of screw on filters like I did to mine. Did a 711 come with twin intakes like the 673P? I remember lots of trucks getting the 4 square light treatment way back. I suppose they wanted to make their old truck look "newer". To me it looks odd and needs a single round headlight....but that's just me. You best not come to Australia or NewZealand then were most R models had 4 round headlights 🤔🤔🤔 Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 40 minutes ago, mrsmackpaul said: You best not come to Australia or NewZealand then were most R models had 4 round headlights 🤔🤔🤔 Paul Your four headlight Macks somehow look correct on your trucks. They're not like our four headlight industry standard ....are they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 7 hours ago, mowerman said: OK first step took the box down out of the closet and yes it’s very dusty and this is about all I have done so far I did paint the fuel tanks black and the radiator guard not shown… Bob lookin real good. i know this is a tad off topic ;; it's still a Mack in progress. the 800 even on the box cover is impressive looking. one of three i had in the display case at the mack dealer was done same as picture stars and stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Well I painted most of the chrome black now I’m kind of kicking myself for doing that I wanted it to look like it was ready to work …. I believe I put together the same model or around 71 not sure but back that I left all the chrome alone…. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 i think back 50 years and i had thatDM hooked to a gulf gasoline tanker that i also put together it was badass...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 7 hours ago, Mark T said: They're not like our four headlight industry standard ....are they ? Mate I honestly don't know what the industry standard is in the U.S. for four headlights That been said 4 square or rectangular headlights don't look right to me on a R model I guess a lot of it is what are used to seeing And I prefer the series 1 Superliner round headlights for appearances than the series two Even the series 1 Superliner cab sitting lower looks better than the series 2 which is a couple of inches higher in Australia Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 You guys down under tend to run more lights for dealing with the vast open darkness you deal with traveling down yonder. The square lights just look out of place with all the round corners of vintage trucks. Four round ones are okay. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Got this one hanging in my bedroom cut it out of a middle 80s Mack calendar got to admit it’s a bad ass looking rig I think in most cases Larry we’re just not used to looking at them like they are in Australia . I am with you I prefer the one big round headlight… Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 Curiosity got the better of me. I emailed the seller and asked for more information about it. And, asked them for the VIN. Have not heard anything yet. Just want to know what that thing REALLY is. I get the feeling it's a compilation of parts. Not a bad-looking pile of parts, mind you. And, I'm with you guys. An R needs 1 big, round headlight. 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 The guy is liable to tell you go fly a kite till I see some green money talks turkey,,,,,, ahahahahaha. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 11 minutes ago, doubleclutchinweasel said: Curiosity got the better of me. I emailed the seller and asked for more information about it. And, asked them for the VIN. Have not heard anything yet. Just want to know what that thing REALLY is. I get the feeling it's a compilation of parts. Not a bad-looking pile of parts, mind you. And, I'm with you guys. An R needs 1 big, round headlight. it's another "johnny Cash special" ;;; i got it one piece at a time!!😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 26 minutes ago, mowerman said: The guy is liable to tell you go fly a kite till I see some green money talks turkey,,,,,, ahahahahaha. Bob That'd be okay too. I've been told worse by better! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 And then again he may think he’s got a serious bite on it I would like to have it. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 I don’t think he’s going to get that much for it only because of that rubber band engine really can’t work with it first time you hit a hill it will fall right on its face ha ha beautiful ride though it looks to me like he was added a lot of later model stuff to it… Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) Bob, I love those Aussie R models too!!! I have seen Dan Thomas's up close and in person.. Edited March 13, 2022 by Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 it does have a good purpose ;; would look great pulling a float in a parade .,holding an old hit /miss engine on a custom made flatbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 That’s what those things are perfect for …… one would be pulling thier hair out trying to work it ..,.Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 40 minutes ago, Brocky said: Bob, I love those Aussie R models too!!! I have see Dan Thomas's up close and in person.. Yes interesting they all look ready to work….Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 If 4 is better than 2, then 6 is better than 4! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 12 minutes ago, JoeH said: If 4 is better than 2, then 6 is better than 4! See ? That truck has the whole Australian look going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 The good old Aussie Valueliner, they sold really well and were rated for tripple road train work just like the standard R models before them The 350 E6 was a capable motor and would regularly gross 115 ton on road train work just like the 320 coolpower before it Yes bigger motors make the job easier but 350 hp is plenty as Mack proved for decades Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 4 headlights in Kiwi land This is different, a CNG R model 4 healight jobby Oh and CNG is short for Compressed Natural Gas https://www.facebook.com/groups/1354975587926746/permalink/4754574941300110/?sfnsn=mo&ref=share Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Yea cng is starting to show up here in the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Personally I like the 4 round but not the 4 rectangular.. plus the Aussie Road lamps in the roo bar.. 1 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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