Popular Post nameyourflav Posted yesterday at 05:09 PM Popular Post Share Posted yesterday at 05:09 PM Hello everyone. Thanks for allowing me to join your forums. I recently purchased what I think is a 1948 EQT . My plan is to make this a daily driver by moving the cab over to a dodge 3500 chassis with cummins 12v. Weather isn't ideal and work will be slow. Im certain I will have many questions along the way and hope you follow along with the progress. Up front suggestions and tips would be much appreciated from folks who already been down this road.. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76404-1948-eqti-think/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted yesterday at 05:24 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:24 PM excellent thats the best idea,,,im sure lotsa guys on here would say flat no!!!!!,,,but you got lots a welding involved,,,,have a ball and good luck,,,also welcome aboard,,,bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76404-1948-eqti-think/#findComment-591224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted yesterday at 07:53 PM Share Posted yesterday at 07:53 PM Looks like a straight E model. terry 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76404-1948-eqti-think/#findComment-591227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted yesterday at 08:56 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:56 PM Yeah, from the photos, it looks like he’s got a lot there to work with clean sheet metal is always a plus can’t really tell by the photos… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76404-1948-eqti-think/#findComment-591230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted yesterday at 09:44 PM Share Posted yesterday at 09:44 PM Welcome to the site.Thats an interesting project your doing.Keep us up to date with your progress.. Paul 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76404-1948-eqti-think/#findComment-591236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steve s. Posted 23 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 23 hours ago If you could at least offer the leftover parts for sale here, it might help to keep another old Mack running and that would be a good thing. 4 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76404-1948-eqti-think/#findComment-591237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameyourflav Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago Too all. The entire chassis will be available late next month (March 2026).. If anyone has a line on where to have new replacement glass cut I'd be super appreciative of the tip.. My plan is to do a complete modified restoration of the interior and clear the outer. Lift the dodge chassis to accommodate 22.5 wheels and fab a box bed... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76404-1948-eqti-think/#findComment-591281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago by "the book" the EQ made from '37- -'50 your in the right area with a '48. the EQ has one heavy drive train. EQ production shows 10,661 units. not a low produce number , but that is all EQ ..the EQT it self could be lower numbers 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76404-1948-eqti-think/#findComment-591288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Welcome to the group and that's definitely an interesting find you located! Congrats on the purchase! I'm personaly one of those folks who see no other way of fixing an old rig than restoring it to the original condition but now that's your own truck so your plan, your desire and your elbow grease and pay checks What I would advice is to not start with tearing everything apart but first throughly plan the upcoming actions and than start working with limited amount of certain parts. For example fix the doors than start arranging interior parts. Without disturbing chassis and even not removing the cab. You may also overhaul the pick-up along the components which will stay in place. It happens in many cases that you run out of budget or interest and than unfinished project goes on a back burner or even to scrap. I definitely wish you another perspective and hope to see the end result posted on the forum some day. But planning shedule and divide it to separate steps you could stop at any or correct plans never hurts. Vlad 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76404-1948-eqti-think/#findComment-591291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted 24 minutes ago Share Posted 24 minutes ago 49 minutes ago, Vladislav said: Welcome to the group and that's definitely an interesting find you located! Congrats on the purchase! I'm personaly one of those folks who see no other way of fixing an old rig than restoring it to the original condition but now that's your own truck so your plan, your desire and your elbow grease and pay checks What I would advice is to not start with tearing everything apart but first throughly plan the upcoming actions and than start working with limited amount of certain parts. For example fix the doors than start arranging interior parts. Without disturbing chassis and even not removing the cab. You may also overhaul the pick-up along the components which will stay in place. It happens in many cases that you run out of budget or interest and than unfinished project goes on a back burner or even to scrap. I definitely wish you another perspective and hope to see the end result posted on the forum some day. But planning shedule and divide it to separate steps you could stop at any or correct plans never hurts. Vlad if ever there was positive constructive advice given ; don't think it could have been delivered better. in this particular situation , the EQT it self is an unusual vehicle. I had two '49 E series Macks; one a EE and a EF; more common of the E series. believe the EQ was heaviest of the E's. have seen a number of "mini macks " made taking a Mack cab installing on a pick up chassis. following ALL the previous suggestions by Vlad ;; best of luck and keep the BMT crew updated when possible. a EQT pick up mini will definitely be in a class of it's own. Thanks for joining BMT Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/76404-1948-eqti-think/#findComment-591296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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