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10-18-2014, 04:06 PM
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Mack DM800 Dump
Another truck I've wanted to do for some time now is a Mack DM800 Dump truck. So here goes, I've been talking with Reg for a while and he's started building me an absolutely sick dump bed to fit my truck, I hope I can build the truck as nice as the bed is coming out!
Here's my target, in orange obviously, lol. [IMG]  [/IMG]And here's were I'm at, early in the game. [IMG]  [/IMG]A 1/25th scale cab next to it. [IMG]  [/IMG][IMG]  [/IMG][IMG]  [/IMG][IMG]  [/IMG]I'll wait for Reg to post some pics of the dump body, it's amaising. 
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10-18-2014, 06:01 PM
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Re: Mack DM800 Dump
This has been ongoing for quite a while as Keith said. We have changed directions a time or two with the box type/style and then my milling machine decided it needed more time off just as I got started building this design. 3 weeks later I have managed to assemble the half finished parts that were on my bench and make a few new ones. There is still a fair bit of work to do but I am liking how it's turning out. Here it is sitting on my KH for mock up...
Hope everyone likes it!  
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10-18-2014, 08:57 PM
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Re: Mack DM800 Dump
This is going to be a great looking build, the dump bed is looking real good Reg! I built the 1/25 scale many moons ago.
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10-19-2014, 01:01 AM
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Re: Mack DM800 Dump
This is going to be one bad bulldog.
   Big John
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10-19-2014, 09:36 PM
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Re: Mack DM800 Dump
Thanks for the compliments on the dump bed. I know Keith will take my work to the next level by the time he is done with it!
Here's a little update from my side of the project. After messing around for hours with a couple of different styles, this is what i proposed to Keith. I hope he doesn't hate the chains because I added them after it got his nod of approval  .... I ran out of argon before I could finish welding it together so that's why there are some gaps between pieces.     
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10-19-2014, 09:42 PM
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Re: Mack DM800 Dump
Great job Reg that box looks like it belongs on an old hard nose DM . I've seen a few with very similar around here . Looks close to a Summit Trailer body . Me likey the spreader chains , now don't forget to undoo them when dumpin wet clay
 http://www.summittrailer.com right down the road from me . I don't care for the Co much anymore since seeing a JMH monster 2 scrap trailer being measured and documented in their lot . 2months later they have practically same design with their name on it .
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10-20-2014, 08:38 AM
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Re: Mack DM800 Dump
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Reg is the master at aluminum work. This box is coming out absolutely amaizing. I can't wait to get it and move forward on the build. And Reg, I don't hate the addition of the chains, I love em. Great job!
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10-20-2014, 11:17 AM
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Re: Mack DM800 Dump
OK great! Glad to hear that everyone likes it and that I'm not fired from the project as of yet!
 Hopefully I can get a bottle of argon today and get this finished up by tomorrow!
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10-20-2014, 11:21 AM
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Re: Mack DM800 Dump
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10-20-2014, 12:00 PM
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Re: Mack DM800 Dump
If you don't mind show me where you are welding the side stakes. Are you mig or tig welding? I'm like a sponge when it comes to you guys building stuff, only problem is whatever I soak up my wife wrings right out!!!!
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10-20-2014, 10:40 PM
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Re: Mack DM800 Dump
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Just kidding... The uprights are just held in place by their machined fit(see pic). Depending on what Keith decides on for a finish, they will either be glued or JB welded just to make sure they can't come out. I welded the tailgate together but I thought there would be more chance of things moving around there. I use TIG for all of this stuff. My MIG welder is too big for thin material.  Today's update... It's pretty much all over but the crying now! I will be the one crying as I am really wishing I had built two of these and kept one. Everything is wired up and has been put through it's paces. I just need to follows Keith's next instructions for the type of finish and go from there.     
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10-21-2014, 01:42 PM
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Re: Mack DM800 Dump
Dump box in motion...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPXJ...tJ-DusnO8Onw7A
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11-10-2014, 02:32 PM
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Re: Mack DM800 Dump
Well I got my dump bed a while back from Reg, what an amassing job he did. Absolutely perfect. After a fe weeks of dealing with back issues I finally started on the cab this weekend. Pretty much done with it with exception of the pass fender extension and a little more work on the grille. I'm happy with the progress.
[IMG]  [/IMG][IMG]  [/IMG][IMG]  [/IMG][IMG]  [/IMG][IMG]  [/IMG][IMG]  [/IMG]Did some mirror frame work. [IMG]  [/IMG][IMG]  [/IMG][IMG]  [/IMG][IMG]  [/IMG][IMG]  [/IMG]
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Wow that body is looking great Reg, I can't wait to see Keith's progress with this build. This should get good
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