Jimbo8v92 Posted March 29, 2019 Going to build a very rare r model that was a real factory option from mack. The RS-771L and RL-771L came with a 12v71 detroit and were only built for a few years. To fit the v-12 they used the standard long r700 hood and extended the cowl panel to clear the motor.I have some parts from moluminum, double take, gary wallace and a few guys on ebay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo8v92 Posted March 29, 2019 Some of the parts i have and progress on fitting a steel dash dm600 interior in the r cab. Not 100% on using the floater wheels and tires. Might get a set of the aluminum wheels from keystone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Kerry Posted March 29, 2019 Very Kool, gonna be watching this one!!!!!!! Like the look of it with the stretched hood and all!! Nice!! My friend has a real 12V he's thinking of sticking in a 1996 K100!!! Yippee Kye aye yay!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo8v92 Posted March 30, 2019 Assembled the chassis today alot of sanding to get parts to fit right. Might add a inch or two to the frame later on after i get the engine and hood fitted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
41CHEVY Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) Very nice work on a cool truck. The Blue one in your thread is owned Mark Hothmer from the KIngston, NY it's a 1974 , just so you know it has the Plus-3 cab so it would not have the steel dash. 1972 was the last year of the short R cab and the steel dash. You can do the early cab by using the rear panel and the roof from the DM600 or the DM800. I have a video of that truck coming into the Macungie Mach show last year. I'll post it if you would like. Here is a few pic from the show of the drivers side I posted on the BMT site a few years ago. I have some of the lengthened cowl area, I'll find them also if you like. Paul Edited March 31, 2019 by 41CHEVY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam I am Posted March 31, 2019 That is quite the inspiration. You will do an awesome job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 31, 2019 Very cool project!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo8v92 Posted April 1, 2019 20 hours ago, 41CHEVY said: Very nice work on a cool truck. The Blue one in your thread is owned Mark Hothmer from the KIngston, NY it's a 1974 , just so you know it has the Plus-3 cab so it would not have the steel dash. 1972 was the last year of the short R cab and the steel dash. You can do the early cab by using the rear panel and the roof from the DM600 or the DM800. I have a video of that truck coming into the Macungie Mach show last year. I'll post it if you would like. Here is a few pic from the show of the drivers side I posted on the BMT site a few years ago. I have some of the lengthened cowl area, I'll find them also if you like. Paul Sounds great! Yeah i seen it a whiel ago at macungie and never bothered looked inside or took pictures of the truck. I dont remember seeing it last year there are you ralking about the show at the park or the show at the mack plant? I will be sure to keep an eye out this year though, but if you happen to have pictures of the cowl ide really appreciate it as thats the only truck ive found pictures of on the internet lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
41CHEVY Posted April 1, 2019 17 hours ago, Jimbo8v92 said: Sounds great! Yeah i seen it a whiel ago at macungie and never bothered looked inside or took pictures of the truck. I dont remember seeing it last year there are you ralking about the show at the park or the show at the mack plant? I will be sure to keep an eye out this year though, but if you happen to have pictures of the cowl ide really appreciate it as thats the only truck ive found pictures of on the internet lol. The show at the Mack plant, it is also always at the Balston spa NY show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
41CHEVY Posted April 1, 2019 Just now, 41CHEVY said: The show at the Mack plant, it is also always at the Balston spa NY show. I'll dig out the cowl photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo8v92 Posted April 2, 2019 Got the engine trans and good from gary today. So will be assembling the motor and trans soon. Also got a dm600 cab and a extra r model cab from brian. So will be uding the roof and rear of the cab to make the corect short cab with the steel dash as 41chevy mentioned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites