Mack Truck Car Hauler Project

killer!! truck turned out perfect,nice build!

 

Jim, you and your guys and Winston have done a wonderful job on that hauler.
Love the color as well, I'd love to see it in person if you're ever in Texas with it. Awesome man, Awesome.

 

WOW, awesome work. Hauler looks amazing!

 

WOW! You're raising the bar for me on my Diamond T truck with this Mack. Beautiful truck.

Brian

 

Well done sir, well done indeed.

 

I learned to drive in a B61 with a triplex. What are you going to run for a trany?

 

It's got an Allison automatic.
I actually had a B61 with a triplex for a short time in the early seventies.
Ever since then I've always wanted to get another B model Mack.

 

Makes me want one bad!

 

Me too! This thing is over the top badass!

 

I really like the Seagrave Hauler. But, which engine would you choose. Would you go with a diesel, or an origional v12? I would have to go with the V12.



Shermanat0r

 

jim_ss409,

I love the Phantom 409, and the Mack Tow Rig. The cut down pumper body is awesome.


Do you have any pictures of the engine and interior of the 1955 Chevy Gasser? I have a model kit for a 1955 Chevy Gasser at home and would like to build this car.


Shermanat0r

 

WOW !!!! I love it. Good job to our friends north of the border.
I thought you guys only knew hockey and drank labbats, blue of corse
Very good job, I cant wait to pee on the tires !! johnny Rotten

 

I wanna make one for a daily now.

 

i love it Jim where did you get the wheels?

 

This is one thread that was worth going through 10 pages... Awesome job guys!!

 

Sensational !!! in the begining i wasnt feeling the modern wheels but now that its all together it fits wery well!! what kind of trailer will you be fitting to it?? something retro-esk as well??

 

I have been following this thread. Great job.

 

Incredible, just found this thread...really really nice work and one cool as hell truck.

 

I just got a semi! Looking tits.

 

The front wheels and tires are the same as you'd find on any big truck and the rear tires are called "Super Singles"
One Super Single replaces a pair of drive tires. They're lighter, ride a little better and increase fuel mileage but of course if you get a flat you can't just keep going like you can with regular dual tires.
The rims and tires on the Mack are identical to the ones on the big Volvo in this picture.
You can also see in this picture that the Mack is a lot smaller than a modern highway truck.

For this year we're going to use the Mack to pull this 40' race trailer.




We'd like to have a trailer with a vintage look, sort of like the ones in the pictures. Right now we're thinking that the best bet might be to get a bigger car hauler then modify it to get a more streamlined, vintage look.

 

Cool project ! and very nicely done.

 

you've done a fabulous job, mate! well done!

 

Is the dog for sale? Just kidding. What rear did you use? Plese inform on your update. Great job.

 

You Guys are my HERO's. Awesum Job. I wanna hang with you guys. Dan

 

This photo absolutely RULES!!

 

Thanks for all the replies!

We're almost done. We went for a test drive today and the truck's running great!
We haven't got the floor in the box or the 5th wheel mounted yet but we backed it under the trailer and it looks like everything's going to fit with room to spare.








We got some lettering and pinstriping done by our buddy Paul Lapp. He also lettered the 55 Chevy a few years ago.

 

cool as hell!

 

Wow, it is looking great!

SpeedAddict001

 

Very nicely done.

PACO

 

Credit where credit is due, that truck has turned out really nice.