MACK Heavy hauler

[fhhhstix]

Well I guess I might as well post this truck build since someone (Espeefan) keeps seeing it in photos of other projects.:p:D It will be a tri axle with SS front tires Stylin's pipes and sitting on Freddy's rails and painted black. Here are some pics of what I have so far.

What I started with.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/DSCF2242.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0267.jpg

The cab sitting to high

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0302.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0303.jpg

Cab lowered

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0305.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0306.jpg

Mock up before I cut the new frame rails

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0430.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0433.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

[Dreamweaver]

Travis where did the body come from. It's not a tamiya. It looks like a regular kids toy is that right.

-Mike

[fhhhstix]

Travis where did the body come from. It's not a tamiya. It looks like a regular kids toy is that right.

-Mike

Yes it is one of the toys like you would get at the truck stops. Funny thing though the bumper mounting holes bolt right to a king hauler mount and the holes in the side skirts match up perfectly with the Areomax skirt mounts.

Travis

[RCTech9]

That is nice!!!:eek:

[Espeefan]

Heck yeah! About time you pull the covers off this project, Travis. :D You've got my attention. That cab looks great on there. Keep it coming.

[fhhhstix]

Heck yeah! About time you pull the covers off this project, Travis. :D You've got my attention. That cab looks great on there. Keep it coming.

I figured I better get some good pics up before you strain you eyes looking for it in my other pics.:D

Travis

[Espeefan]

Ha ha. Well, glad you gave in.

[Dreamweaver]

Yes it is one of the toys like you would get at the truck stops. Funny thing though the bumper mounting holes bolt right to a king hauler mount and the holes in the side skirts match up perfectly with the Areomax skirt mounts.

Travis

Cool, never thought of looking at those.

Thanks.

-Mike

[fhhhstix]

Mike there are allso knock offs of the King hauler and the Areomax made by Amex toys not sure on the spelling. The King knock off is so close it will mount right on a king hauler and even has the holes molded into it for the light unit. I don't know who exactly makes the MACK body I have but I know they are hard to find. Pitbull here on the board has some.

Here are some pics of Pitbulls trucks.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/show%20pics/satstlouisateds007.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/show%20pics/100_0103.jpg

Travis

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Sure is coming along nice Travis keep it up..

[Dreamweaver]

Thanks Travis. Wow I am not really into T@#$% pink so we will call it Salmon, But the Salmon colored on is a nice looking truck.

Look at the little Colman Cooler!!!:eek:

I was just wondering where they came from. I drove a 1992 Mac Elite in '92 for Bud Meyer Truck Lines (No longer around) and I really think if I was to build one of them that would bring back all those feelings of shame I had while driving it... Not to mention my knees would start hurting again....LOL

They were not a very comfortable truck for a 300lbs 6'3" man...

-Mike

[fhhhstix]

Mike that is a bad pic it is actuly orange. I will see if I can fix the pic.

Travis

[Dreamweaver]

Mike that is a bad pic it is actuly orange. I will see if I can fix the pic.

Travis

Good thing, can't see why anyone would want a pink truck!!!

[fhhhstix]

Good thing, can't see why anyone would want a pink truck!!!

Maby my eyes are bad but aren't the stripes on your truck pink!!!:D

Travis

[Dreamweaver]

Maby my eyes are bad but aren't the stripes on your truck pink!!!:D

Travis
There is nothing wrong with PINK... Yes the stripes are pink.. BUT the stripes are about 1/32" and they are few and far between... NOT the hole truck..


Moderation man... Moderation..:cool::cool::D

-Mike

[fhhhstix]

Mike I am glad you know how to kid around thanks for the laugh and your truck should be real sharp especially if it looks just like your signature pic.:cool:

Travis

[Izzy]

Travis - glad you posted this - Guy's seen this up close the other day when I met up with Travis for a build day - this is one nice set-up. If travis could pull it off - with the interior a cat engine - boy whe'd be fantastic!

Now go do it Travis - - make us all proud.....

[fhhhstix]

Travis - glad you posted this - Guy's seen this up close the other day when I met up with Travis for a build day - this is one nice set-up. If travis could pull it off - with the interior a cat engine - boy whe'd be fantastic!

Now go do it Travis - - make us all proud.....

That's funny I work at CAT dealer and I don't have an engine to put in one and we have not had one at work for a while. Not to mention an engine and interior in a day cab I would say real close to impossible.:D

Travis

[Izzy]

not impossible - best to get one of those speed controls that can fit in your tanks. Then a nice sized lipo in the other tank, Reciever under the seats or under the dash, steering servo in the motor, waite - where we gonna hide the drive motor?????

[Dreamweaver]

That's funny I work at CAT dealer and I don't have an engine to put in one and we have not had one at work for a while. Not to mention an engine and interior in a day cab I would say real close to impossible.:D



Travis

Not hard to believe, CAT don't give anything away do they..:D:D

Here ya go Travis Norscot Cat Engine (http://www.3000toys.com/catalog/item_detail.aspx?itemfind=NORSCOT55139)



steering servo in the motor, waite - where we gonna hide the drive motor?????

Hey can ya at least let me try to see if something works before everyone goes and try's it.... Besides Travis has that darn CAT YELLOW flowing in his veins so there is no reason for him to take the engine apart..

Which really is a good thing..have you ever had to have work done at a Cat shop...:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Mike I am glad you know how to kid around thanks for the laugh and your truck should be real sharp especially if it looks just like your signature pic.:cool:

Travis

Yes I do Travis, I just usually pissing people off cause they can't handle it back at them..

As for the Signature Picture.. That's the idea, I am going to try to get it as close to the picture as possible.

[td9clyde]

That is one awsome truck Travis what you gonna do with two lowboy tractors lol 2 lowboys? hehehe that is going to be another awsome truck and it already looks like it

[spudd]

i have a soft spot for macks.my dad owned a dealership for 30 years
guess you could say i have bulldog in my blood

[mog]

look's really sharp i had heard that they where going to stop making the C15 model so might be hard to get. you going with a 3 speed and a 4:1?

[fhhhstix]

That is one awsome truck Travis what you gonna do with two lowboy tractors lol 2 lowboys? hehehe that is going to be another awsome truck and it already looks like it

i have a soft spot for macks.my dad owned a dealership for 30 years
guess you could say i have bulldog in my blood

look's really sharp i had heard that they where going to stop making the C15 model so might be hard to get. you going with a 3 speed and a 4:1?

Thanks guys hec I need one lowboy first I sold my quad axle and the truck will have a 4:1 then the three speed.

Travis

[MACK Daddy]

Very Nice Build on that mack...That body comes by around few and far inbetween....Lord knows I have been in the hunt for one for quite some time

Great Build

Alfy

[fhhhstix]

Well here is an update today I drilled the new frame rails and made and mounted the lift axle and also widened some front rims for super single tires. Here are some pics of the progress.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0457.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0453.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0455.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0445.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

[Snochaser]

Looks good Travis. Nice to see another different from the norm. How do you widen the front wheels?

Ben

[Espeefan]

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0445.jpg


Whatchya got in the Wedico box? Yeah, yeah, I know. I'm always looking in the background, of your pictures. :D

[fhhhstix]

Thanks Ben the rims were widened by cutting the outside bead off of an outside rear rim and gluing it to the outside of the front rim.

Nate that was the box for the rear axle in the L Model Mack wrecker and no problem it is good to see some people really check out the pics never know when you might see some interesting or an idea for a build.:D

Travis

[td9clyde]

that is going to be one awsome truck i am liking it already the trucks are starting to amaize me with the little details you can do to them to make them stand out

[Semi Joe]

nice build! great find on the cab

[BullDog]

Travis, I love the Mack great build what color are you painting it?

[fhhhstix]

that is going to be one awsome truck i am liking it already the trucks are starting to amaize me with the little details you can do to them to make them stand out

Thanks Henry it is nothing compared to your dozer.

nice build! great find on the cab

Thanks Joe I got it from a member here on the board.

Travis, I love the Mack great build what color are you painting it?

I am going with black.

Thanks for all the comments

Travis

[bucshott]

wow Travis! the mack is looking good, never gave the truck stop toys a thought before, just might have to now.

[fhhhstix]

wow Travis! the mack is looking good, never gave the truck stop toys a thought before, just might have to now.

Ya I wish they made a knock off of the Knight Hauler cus I need a cab to cut up and it can get expensive to get just the cab and all the chrome. Might as well just by the whole kit.

Travis

[bucshott]

there is a knock off king hauler, see them on e-bay, comes with trailer to. by the time you pay shipping from china, will should have bought the real deal. the plactic is thiner and brake to easly.

[Brian in PA]

Looks pretty cool Travis.

Brian

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Great looking set up Travy the wide fronts look great as does the 3rd..

[bigford]

looking at the lift axle pic,is the axle just going to float or will you
lift it with a servo??

[fhhhstix]

Looks pretty cool Travis.

Brian

Thanks Brian I just wanted something different and simple at the same time after my big green King hauler and the T800 I wanted to stay away from a lot of body work.

Great looking set up Travy the wide fronts look great as does the 3rd..

Thanks Paul I appreciate the comments.

looking at the lift axle pic,is the axle just going to float or will you
lift it with a servo??

The axle will be lifted by a servo but the way I set up the lift it will float in the lowered position allowing the drives to stay on the ground and keep traction.

Travis

[FabOne]

Travis -

AWESOME build !! I like yor lift axle set-up. Keep us posted.

Terry

[Rpp Hobby]

Nice work, what rear tires ar eon there?

[fhhhstix]

Corey those are the Fulda Cross force that PMD sells. They are nice but they are also $23 a set. The new tires from RC4WD are not as aggressive but thy are nice and half the price.

Travis

[Rpp Hobby]

Corey those are the Fulda Cross force that PMD sells. They are nice but they are also $23 a set. The new tires from RC4WD are not as aggressive but thy are nice and half the price.

Travis

Sounds like I need to give RC4WD a push to look at making somehting like these! I have a truck on the way from SEMIJOE that is calling for these!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Hey Cory welcome to the board man.. Thanks for coming over..

[Rpp Hobby]

Hey Cory welcome to the board man.. Thanks for coming over..

Thank you, Glad I found it! Very excited!

[CustomRCmodels]

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0433.jpg

That's cool CAT-man

what is that old tow-truck project on the left ?
I mean , what type body is that ? is that an old metal body ?

[fhhhstix]

Willy it is a 1/16 Smith Miller. Here is the Link to the build.

http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=349

Travis

[FreddyGearDrive]

Not bad for a medium duty tractor. Now I see HEAVY in the title,But! Those leaf packs are paper thin????:rolleyes::D:D:D:D
Looks good so far "00" :D
FGD

[Bigrigger]

Can't wait for more Travis! That is one tough truck!:D

[Claus]

Here you go Travis, how about pull'n logs?

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm186/C-Claus/TD%2025/red_cab_loghauler.jpg

[Izzy]

Giv'm time Freddy - he's been busy......

[doodlebug]

Hey Dreamweaver, I share your pain, I'm still drivin my 97 CL 713. Later, doodlebug.

[BullDog]

Travis if you ever want to let that mack go ...I have a section on my work bench for it that truck is nice it would look great next to my granite.

[fhhhstix]

I think I will keep it for a while it was a hard cab to find.:D

Travis

[Allbusted]

Travis this is another great build.. Where did you get that cab..

[RCTech9]

Any progress?

[fhhhstix]

The lowboys have stopped progress on every thing else.

Travis

[fhhhstix]

Here is a pic not realy progress but I did get Steve's rims on it.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0641.jpg

Travis

[RAIDERS]

lookin good...The rims are sweet...

[Izzy]

Travis - looks like things are pilling up there ....LOL good to see the new rims.....

[Bigrigger]

Wow, with Steve's rims and your bodywork, it looks almost real!:D

[td9clyde]

looks great can't wait to see some paint

[fhhhstix]

looks great can't wait to see some paint

Me too.:D

[Stylin n profilin]

What a difference Steve's wheels make on that baby....SAAAAAWEEET!!:eek::eek::eek::D:D:cool:

[fhhhstix]

I just took some pics of the MACK for fun let me know what you think.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0658.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0659.jpg

Travis

[RCTech9]

I like it!!!

[RAIDERS]

X2

[heavy_duty]

Travis,you are the MAN.:D.Great job.

Ed

[tracksntreadslou]

Looks awsome Travis ..You pretty much niailed it..I cant beleive some of these builds coming out of this forum with these cabs and parts ..Great work Travis

[Heavy Metal]

Lookin' good Travis. :cool: Going to be a real nice looking truck. And kinda rare too! We are jealous. :p:D

[fhhhstix]

I still plan to make this a truck to pull one of my lowboys but I had the bed sitting there on the Freightliner build and wondered what it would look like on the MACK but funds don't permit the purchase of another bed. I guess I will have to find another MACK cab and build a styrene bed for it.:D

Travis

[td9clyde]

looks cool for a tri axel truck

[Dreamweaver]

Looks good Travis.

[tc1cat]

Looking good there Travis. Really like the dump bed on it but it would look good as a hauler also. What color?

[hawgfanman]

I like it with the dump bed! Very cool.

[sneaky-pete]

I like it with and without the dump,and Steve's wheels will make a stock
king Hauler look good:D

[fhhhstix]

Thanks guys and like I said I am going to need another MACK to make a dump truck out of. Lynn it will be black with a little chrome.

Travis

[Brian in PA]

Looks good Trav. Freddy's body adds to it nicely.

Brian

[FreddyGearDrive]

Lynn it will be black with a little chrome.

Travis
BLACK???? Hows come you can paint it black & no one says nothin??But when I paint them black.Everone crawls up my a$$ :confused::confused:
That baby looks right at home w/the d/bed on er. Lookin good there big T!
FGD

[fhhhstix]

Thanks Freddy and the bed does look good on the MACK but it will still go on the Freightliner and the MACK will be a heavy haul tractor. Here are some small update pics.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0660.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0661.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

[RAIDERS]

Travis that grill looks sweet...

[BRICKNICK]

I love that as a dump truck. It looks every dump truck on the road in my area.LOL

[Tamiya Cowboy]

OOOOOH MY!! Now that is bad to the bone! Very sweet looking there Travy..

[MACK Daddy]

That grill is spot on....very Nice Job


Alfy

[Stylin n profilin]

WOW!!!!!!:eek::eek::eek:Now thats bad to da bone

[fhhhstix]

Thanks guys the grill was made by Heavy Metal (Joe's Metal shop). I am very happy with his work :D and glad he is a member of our forum.

Travis

[Snochaser]

Travis, looks real nice. I bet it'll bring even more life once you lay some paint down.

Ben

[DieselKid]

I regret letting go of that body more and more with each new post of yours Travis, LOL.:D

But there's no way in **** I could've done it justice like you have....glad to see it went into some hands that could really transform it toward the look of what a Bulldog should be.

Great work thus far,
-Alex

[td9clyde]

looks great

[Izzy]

I love it..... She'l be a great heavy haul....

[fhhhstix]

Thanks fellas I appreciate the kind words.

Travis

[fhhhstix]

Here are some updated pic's the cab is painted and I am not real happy with it but I am gonna live with it.:( On the hard lines like where the fender meets the hood and the ribs on top of the cab I think I laid the clear on to heavy and it left heave build up with tiny bubbles in it. I tried some up close pics but the metallic in the paint makes it look worse than it does in person. Well enough talk here it is.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0714.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0715.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0723.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0724.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

[Izzy]

I bet your being way too critical, I think you were right - black is great on this one. Can't wait to see it all done up.

[Dreamweaver]

Hard to see any of that in the photo's Travis, but it looks good from what I can see.

Chris some of us just can't stand almost perfect. Could it be that Travis is getting a little OCD..

[fhhhstix]

Hard to see any of that in the photo's Travis, but it looks good from what I can see.

Chris some of us just can't stand almost perfect. Could it be that Travis is getting a little OCD..

A little OCD you obviosly don't know me too well yet I repainted the back pannel on my green king 6 times and I am still not 100% happy but some times you have to use the 5ft rule. Look at it from 5ft and if some one is closer than that and picking it apart tell them to back the hec up.:D

Travis

[russisloud]

the mack grill is killer looking now that the truck is painted.....not that it didn't look good befor

[rockNmayhem]

Nothin less than amazing Travis. Truck looks great and with all that metallic it should hide those bubbles well. I have a sugguestion though if you really wanna hide the defects. Get it dirty lol. :p

[will43209]

Killer truck Travis! I couldn't find any bad spots or bubbles. It really looks good to me. :D

[Raff1505]

Hi
Who ist the Producer of the Cab?

mfg Raffael

[hauler_10-4]

Best Mack to date i seen. Keep the updates coming.

[Snochaser]

Wow. Looks good Travis. Your gonna need an enclosed trailer to haul your fleet to Indy this year. I really like the Mack.

Ben

[fhhhstix]

I guess I could use my 24ft Featherlite but I would have to put in the side covers.:p:D

Travis

[Heavy Metal]

Man she's looking purdy Travis. As for the paint...looks great from here. Like my pop used to say..."a blind man on a galloping horse would never notice the difference"... :D Joe

[will43209]

I want that Mack Travis!

[fhhhstix]

It is not for sale!:p Search this forum and see how many more you find and I bet you will have a hard time finding the other 2 on here and I know they are not for sale either. Don't take it personal they are just hard to find all most impossible. Maybe some one will see this and have one they will part with but I wouldn't hold your breath.

Travis

[will43209]

I know. :( But couldn't hurt to ask. I think you're doing a great job on her. Its a "special" truck. Don't see many of them. Great work on her Trav.

[fhhhstix]

Thanks Will and since there aren't many of them I have decided to sand it down and paint it again this is just one truck I want to be as good as I can possibly make it.

Travis

[will43209]

You're very welcome Travis! I hope you get her just the way you want her. These trucks are just like babies. You pamper n nurture them. Just because we don't agree on cars, don't mean we can't be friends:). I really like your work. A lot of hard work and determination. Keep up the great work!:D

[fhhhstix]

Thanks Will and hec what fun would it be if we all agreed about everything, being different is what makes us who we are.

Travis

[will43209]

Yup, as long as it all in good fun--who cares? If I wanted to argue, I'd go find my wife!! :). Great work on the truck, Ttyl. Take care, Will.

[Izzy]

I know it's a pain to redo - but I know you'll be happier about it.

[td9clyde]

lookin great

[will43209]

Sweet setup! Almost couldn't tell between the 1:1 and the model! :D

[fhhhstix]

Here is a small update since the repaint. I still need to make the exhaust brackets, locker style headache rack, deck plates, and rear light plate.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0735.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0734.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0733.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0729.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0730.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

[Heavy Metal]

Oh yeah. She's coming together nice!

[RCTech9]

Truck looks Great Fhhhstix!!!

[BRICKNICK]

That thing looks like its heavy duty. Nice job.

[Izzy]

much better!

[MACK Daddy]

Travis

I might have had that body in my pocession before you even knew about it :D... I had been bugging Alex for close to two years to sell it to me and in on false swoop you snatched it up @ indy :confused:


Looking real good:cool:


Alfy

[fhhhstix]

Thanks for the comments.


Travis

I might have had that body in my pocession before you even knew about it :D... I had been bugging Alex for close to two years to sell it to me and in on false swoop you snatched it up @ indy :confused:


Looking real good:cool:


Alfy

Alfy he told me what he wanted and I didn't haggle with him I knew they were hard to find so I gave him what he wanted and even through in a little extra just because he is a good kid.:D

Travis

[Espeefan]

That's cool, Travis. Been waiting for an update. Nice to see some progress. It's starting to look like a real truck again! I like it.

[RAIDERS]

Travis your mack is sweet...looks good the with the head lights you have on it too...

[fhhhstix]

Well my OCD got the best of me and the cab is back apart soaking in alcohol to be striped and painted for the third time.:eek: It took eight 32oz bottles to fill the bucket and cover the cab, seven new bottles and one I used to strip some red paint and all mixed together it all looks red but I am sure the black on the cab will take care of that.:D




































http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0759.jpg

And you probably thought I was kidding till you seen the pic. I just was not happy with the paint :( and since there are not to many of these cabs I wanted it to be a close to perfect as I could get.

Travis

[Heavy Metal]

Do what you gotta do Travis. I totally understand where you're coming from. ;)

I'm wondering what the deal is w/ the alcohol trick. I had my Aeromax (turned Sterling) cab submerged for like 3 or 4 days and the paint seemed a bit softer but nowhere near able to scrape or wire brush it off. Maybe Vince used a different kind of paint?? Not to hi-jack your thread but wondering what you think about that. I figured I would just sand it all smooth, prime it and paint over it. Guess we'll see how that goes.

Joe

[fhhhstix]

You need a high alcohol content 90% or more. The highest I have found is 91% and Freddy uses 92%. The alcohol may not work on all Paints but so far it has worked well for me. I have tried the Easy Off oven cleaner twice and had no luck both times. Maybe he used a good auto paint with a lot of hardener so maybe if you sand it to break the surface the alcohol will be able to penetrate to the primer and lift the paint from underneath.

Travis

[Heavy Metal]

10-4. That might explain it. Stuff I was using is 70%. Where might one find 90%+ locally?

[fhhhstix]

I got mine at CVS pharmacy and the lady did not even ask what I was going to do with eight 32oz bottles. You can't buy cough medicine with alcohol in it without an ID but you can buy 2gal of rubbing alcohol and not one question asked.:eek:

Travis

[Heavy Metal]

LOL. Thanks. I was kind of wondering about that.

"Will that be all sir?".

"Yeah, eight bottles oughta do me, thanks."

[FreddyGearDrive]

I got mine at CVS pharmacy and the lady did not even ask what I was going to do with eight 32oz bottles. You can't buy cough medicine with alcohol in it without an ID but you can buy 2gal of rubbing alcohol and not one question asked.:eek:

Travis

They didn't ask any questions.But! I'll bet your mug shot of you holden all those bottles,now hangs at your local police head quarters. Under the heading of," Most wanted for drug cookers":eek: Yea,I'de love to see Ma Biddles face when they raid the house thinkin they got the drug king pin.
Better yet! The look on the cops puss,when they figure out the only addiction you have,is grown mans toys! Priceless!
Yu know "oo",That might be the answer to our open box thing!!
Kinda reminds me of a song,"Indiana wants me,Lord I can't go back NOW!":rolleyes:
HHHMMMM????
FGD :D

[fhhhstix]

They didn't ask any questions.But! I'll bet your mug shot of you holden all those bottles,now hangs at your local police head quarters. Under the heading of," Most wanted for drug cookers":eek: Yea,I'de love to see Ma Biddles face when they raid the house thinkin they got the drug king pin.
Better yet! The look on the cops puss,when they figure out the only addiction you have,is grown mans toys! Priceless!
Yu know "oo",That might be the answer to our open box thing!!
Kinda reminds me of a song,"Indiana wants me,Lord I can't go back NOW!":rolleyes:
HHHMMMM????
FGD :D

Hmmm that my explain the black suburbans that are always going by the house and the low flying helicopters.:rolleyes::D


Well after soaking in the alcohol overnight and an hour scrubbing with an old tooth brush this is what the cab looks like now. The alcohol doesn't touch the filler so I will need to sand it all smooth as some of the filler was added in between coats of primer and needs leveled out then I can start the paint process for the fourth time!:o:( Here are the pics.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0760.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0761.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0762.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_0763.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

[FreddyGearDrive]

This one will be the winner!If it ain't,I wouldn't tell anyone!:D
FGD

[fhhhstix]

Well here is a small update on this truck.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/imagejpeg_r2.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/imagejpeg_3.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_1065.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_1073.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_1071.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_1068.jpg


http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_1066.jpg


http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_1058.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

[DieselKid]

Wow! I don't think ghost flames have ever looked so good!

That's one hot bulldog!:D

-Alex

[Claus]

That is a great looking Mack, nice job.

[fhhhstix]

Wow! I don't think ghost flames have ever looked so good!

That's one hot bulldog!:D

-Alex

That is a great looking Mack, nice job.

Thanks guys but the credit for the paint goes to a member here on the forum spudd he did a fantastic job on the paint. With out sun light it is hard to get the ghost flames to show up in a pic. Now I just need to get the locker style headache rack and pipes on it and it will be done.

Travis

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Yep them picks are much better than the one on my cell phone you sent.. Looks good..

[BRICKNICK]

That is one beautiful heavy hauling Mack, I'm really digging the meaty drive tires, and big floater up front. Nice work on the ghost flames as well.

[Espeefan]

That is a sweet paint job! All she needs now is the Transformers Decepticon emblem somewhere on the grill, or hood. Seriously!

[Brian in PA]

That looks great Trav. When you showed me those pics on your phone at the ECMT show on Saturday i was very impressed, but after seeing these pics...WOW!!!! Spudd did a great job on the flames. This needs a dump box on the back now!:D:D

Brian

[tc1cat]

Very nice looking cab! Ghost flames are a definite for a black cab.

[spudd]

looks great Travis....it was a honor to paint it for you.sorry it took so long!!!!!!

[rockNmayhem]

Have to give props to both Travis and Spudd, that paint is just amazing and on top of a one of a kind rig. Great work to both of you.

Tyler

[FabOne]

AWESOME paint job! Like you said earlier, there aren't many of these Macks around, so you wanted to do it right!! Kudos to you and Spud. Keep us posted when you install the headache rack.

-terry

[spudd]

is the headach rack done yet?????????? you had all night to build it

[td9clyde]

Awsome truck Awsome paint job i think i found my new lowboy tractor lmao nice truck hommie

[fhhhstix]

Have to give props to both Travis and Spudd, that paint is just amazing and on top of a one of a kind rig. Great work to both of you.

Tyler


AWESOME paint job! Like you said earlier, there aren't many of these Macks around, so you wanted to do it right!! Kudos to you and Spud. Keep us posted when you install the headache rack.

-terry

Thanks guys I can't wait to get it up and running with the lowboy hooked to it.



is the headach rack done yet?????????? you had all night to build it

Do you have my other truck painted yet?????????????? you had all night to do it.

Awsome truck Awsome paint job i think i found my new lowboy tractor lmao nice truck hommie

Well gather up your parts and come on over and we can get you started on yours.


Travis

[Izzy]

i know you had been pacing waiting fir it to show up - looks terrific. now to just come down to take a first hand look see.......

Great work spudd - a nice trophy paint job for sure!

[RCTech9]

The paint is awesome!

[ihbuilder]

"Great work spudd - a nice trophy paint job for sure!"

I 2nd that :eek:

[spudd]

Thanks guys!!! It took way longer then I hoped but I hope Travis is happy with it
Now I have to get his wrecker done

[Snowman]

That is one mean looking bulldog! Can't wait to see it with headache rack and pipes.

[FreddyGearDrive]

What did Spudd screw up? Musta!That paint looks perfect!:eek:
Nice Job Boys!
FGD

[spudd]

What did Spudd screw up? Musta!That paint looks perfect!:eek:
Nice Job Boys!
FGD

what would make you think i screwed up something???????????
i am not old like you

[cabrover]

Looking great Travis keep us posted!!:cool:


Tim

[sneaky-pete]

Nice work on the paint Spudd,and a killer build Travis!
This truck is a show winner:eek:

[fhhhstix]

What did Spudd screw up? Musta!That paint looks perfect!:eek:
Nice Job Boys!
FGD

Ya Freddy he forgot to wrap it in bubble wrap for that one of a kind textured finish.:p:D

Travis

[spudd]

i have been tryin to find a good template for that pattern but no one sell one.

freddy can you help me out there??????????

[spudd]

So dose that mean no????

[Claus]

Any finished photos of this one Travis?, it's one of my all time favorites for sure.

[fhhhstix]

Not yet I am waiting on the machine shop.

Travis

[picapiedra]

Hello, I just want to say that this being perfect, you're an artist.
Greetings from Malaga. Costa del Sol Spain.

[Goose19]

hey travis, i might have missed it in the thread somewhere, but where did the cab come from? is it homebuilt or off another model?

love the paint! may have inspired my W9!

[fhhhstix]

Hello, I just want to say that this being perfect, you're an artist.
Greetings from Malaga. Costa del Sol Spain.

Thank you but I would not say I am an artist I just build what looks good to me.

hey travis, i might have missed it in the thread somewhere, but where did the cab come from? is it homebuilt or off another model?

love the paint! may have inspired my W9!

The cab is off of a cheap RC that was sold at truck stops and flea markets. The paint was done buy Spudd a member here on the board.

Travis

[SWAGGER]

How the **** did I miss this? This is awesome. It made for a really cool and different conversion and the paint is mind blowing. Nice one!

[plow jockey]

Great looking Mack!!! Awesome paint!!! You have all the cool toys!!!

[spudd]

Well???????????
How's the truck doing????????
He he he!!!!

[fhhhstix]

Well???????????
How's the truck doing????????
He he he!!!!

Well since you asked here are some update pics. I am still waiting on some parts for the truck and have to finish the neck for the trailer.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_1563.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_1564.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_1565.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_1566.jpg

Travis

[Claus]

Looking good! Keep it going.

[dabears]

WOW that combo looks great!!! love the truck and the trailer!! whats the total length truck and trailer?

[fhhhstix]

Looking good! Keep it going.

Thanks and as I get more parts and time I hope to have it ready for Indy.

WOW that combo looks great!!! love the truck and the trailer!! whats the total length truck and trailer?

Thanks, I am not real sure how long it is but if I was to guess I would say it is about 5.5ft.

Travis

[spudd]

Sweet!!!! Now if you ever get the headache rack it will be a show stopper

[egronvold]

Nice work! You've got space for another dozer :)

[mack kid]

That is FANTASTIC. Been watching this one from day one. keep pics coming.

[Diesel Demond]

that is bad ***!! i also think head ache rack would be awesome

[TRUCKMAKER]

Travis, the whole rig looks really nice together! Is there a build thread on the low boy, I've been looking and have'nt found it? Looks like it would handle a lot bigger machine on the deck!

[ihbuilder]

Sweet!!!! Now if you ever get the headache rack it will be a show stopper

Oh wouldn't it now o Spudnick :rolleyes::p

[diddys trucking]

WOW that is way to cool . With the right background it would be impossible to
say if it was a real rig or not:cool::cool::cool::cool:

Dave:D

[spudd]

well it better be worth the wait.... i bet it will

[ihbuilder]

yea we'll have to neon light the post when he gets it :rolleyes::p:p:p

[fhhhstix]

yea we'll have to neon light the post when he gets it :rolleyes::p:p:p

I had better be that happy when I get it!:p

Travis

[ihbuilder]

I'll make sure I engrave your name in it :p

[JAMMER]

Travis the Mack looks good but I don't see any of that yellow on those tracks warn off yet, Ed

[spudd]

Ed I think he keeps it clean cuzz he sleeps with it!!!!

[SWAGGER]

Wow Travis, that Mack is a beauty. There ain't too many Macks on here so that makes it even more special. That solid lowboy and earth mover really finish off the whole set. Great work!

[spudd]

hey look at me

[ihbuilder]

hey look at me

wa :eek: whats to look at :eek:

[spudd]

Well anythings better then..... Well you know

[Tamiya Cowboy]

TRAVIS That is such a great looking truck you have done a great job on it and Spudd you killed that paint work many props to you sir..

[spudd]

thanks Paul

[spudd]

not to beat a dead horse but any update?????????????

[fhhhstix]

TRAVIS That is such a great looking truck you have done a great job on it and Spudd you killed that paint work many props to you sir..

Thanks and spudd definitely has the best painting skills on the board..Bar None!




not to beat a dead horse but any update?????????????

:eek::eek::eek::eek: YEP!!!!:rolleyes:

[spudd]

Wow!!!!!! Thanks

[ihbuilder]

WOW OO thats 1 sharp truck ya got there :eek: now if that slow arsed pony express would get here to pick up the mail :eek: you might get-er-done . I'm sick of hualin your parts around in my truck for weeks on end lookin for that pony :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[spudd]

Rumor has it there is some bling headed your way

[ihbuilder]

Rumor has it there is some bling headed your way

I'm not too sure about bling :confused: I can't for the life of figure out why someone would order something that looks like it belonged on a scrap hualer for this shelf queen :eek::eek: I'm begining too ? OO's judgement :rolleyes::eek::eek::eek::eek: It's so bad I'm embaressed to post a pic of it :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[fhhhstix]

Well here are some update pics and it is done for the most part.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_1618.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_1619.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_1620.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Mack%20CH/100_1617.jpg

Thanks for looking
Travis

[dabears]

Looks bad a$$ Travis! Looks killer! Headache rack looks right at home on it

[dmess62]

That rocks!!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Yep that locker is sweet looks right at home on it..

[fhhhstix]

Looks bad a$$ Travis! Looks killer! Headache rack looks right at home on it

That rocks!!

Yep that locker is sweet looks right at home on it..

Thanks guys I am glad to finally have it done and ready for Indy this year.:D

Travis

[plow jockey]

That is a tough looking truck. Awesome job on the build!!!

[Snochaser]

Nice job Travis, the good ones always take awhile to complete, huh?

Ben

[spudd]

looking good corky......

[ihbuilder]

looking good corky......

yea what he said but for Pete's sake put some stainless screws on your stack brackets :eek: :rolleyes::confused: otherwise excellent job :cool:

[spudd]

its a mack not a pete!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rockNmayhem]

Truck looks great Travy and would love to see it in person sometime. Also as said, stainless would look great on that locker box.

Tyler

[TRUCKMAKER]

Nice rack Travis!:rolleyes::D

[fhhhstix]

yea what he said but for Pete's sake put some stainless screws on your stack brackets :eek: :rolleyes::confused: otherwise excellent job :cool:

I will paint them silver if it will make you happy but no stainless. If the box was stainless I would but I have had real bad experiences mixing stainless and aluminum that is why I don't even keep stainless around.

Travis

[Loggingtruck]

Love the truck

[Loggingtruck]

sweet truck amazing work

mario

[Snochaser]

Travis. Try never seize on the stainless screws into the aluminum. All of the screws and bolts on our fire trucks are coated with a similar material and the electrolysis is practically no existent now.

Ben

[ihbuilder]

Travis. Try never seize on the stainless screws into the aluminum. All of the screws and bolts on our fire trucks are coated with a similar material and the electrolysis is practically no existent now.

Ben

Yeeeeeeeeeeep ;)

[Diesel Demond]

good thing u didnt have them parts in july! those stacks and locker box look so good on that truck . turning out great!

[fhhhstix]

good thing u didnt have them parts in july! those stacks and locker box look so good on that truck . turning out great!

I did you just did not get to see them till I had time to put them on.:D

Travis

[sandfarmer]

Great looking truck, love the wheel/tire combo, it's perfect for it.

[JoseFL10-4]

wow i think i m going to do the same with my, good idea

[hammer]

Travis,
This Mack is awsome looking headache rack is killer you did an awsome job on the entire rig paint job is beautiful. I am keeping an eye out for these Mack bodies I hope to find one in my travels.

TONY