MACK Heavy hauler
 

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/s...H/DSCF2242.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_0267.jpg

The cab sitting to high

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_0302.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_0303.jpg

Cab lowered

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_0305.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_0306.jpg

Mock up before I cut the new frame rails

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_0430.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_0433.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

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

-Mike

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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

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That is nice!!!:eek:

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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.

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

Travis

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Ha ha. Well, glad you gave in.

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Cool, never thought of looking at those.

Thanks.

-Mike

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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/s...isateds007.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/100_0103.jpg

Travis

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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

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

Travis

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

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

Travis

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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

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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

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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.....

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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

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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?????

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

Here ya go Travis Norscot Cat Engine



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:

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.

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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/s...H/100_0457.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_0453.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_0455.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_0445.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

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

Ben

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

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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

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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

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nice build! great find on the cab

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

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Thanks Henry it is nothing compared to your dozer.

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

I am going with black.

Thanks for all the comments

Travis

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

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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

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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.

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Looks pretty cool Travis.

Brian

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

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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.

Thanks Paul I appreciate the comments.

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