Mack DT 3rd rebuild

[SmallHaul]

Thanks a LOT Fellas for all of the positive remarks!

I just got some needed parts from Greg (Losiassociated) today to keep moving on the rebuild.

I still need to come up with nice bumpers for it front and rear. I might look for some 1/4" aluminum and try to make a front bumper. But, I'll probably get the dump working first to make sure it is ready to haul at the Brookville meet.

[chaseracer]

truck is looking great, the new box fits on there nice. really like the transfer case, nice and simple.

[ihbuilder]

now that box makes the difference :thumbsup: great work Scott

IHSteve

[JAMMER]

Scott your Granite looks great keep[p up the good work. Ed

[SmallHaul]

Thanks All!

I got some more done. It really needed a new frame so, I used a set of stock KH rails. You can really see how short it is when it is sitting on the uncut frame.



I looked at a bunch of pics on the net to get the rear length right, I am happy with it.





Still needs tanks & steps. I found some pics of Granite DT's that have long slim tanks that I am guessing is for better ground clearance and I might make something like that.





I did make a set of pipes using King & knight exhaust parts.

[SmallHaul]

Made some more progress. I got Fulda tires for it and filled them with bb's and glued them with CA. So far the truck weighs about 9 lbs without the battery.



I also made a hefty front bumper for it (1/8" thick aluminum stock) and used solid 1/4" square stock running inside the frame rails to make it nice & strong.