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  1. thomastractorsvc
    BTW the squeegee part on the lower window are held on by screws, I had one that I could get out and went to the ACE hardware and bought similar tiny screws and drilled and installed the little screws.
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    on my truck they were riveted in with some special flat face rivets, when I replaced them I used special automotive adhesive made for that purpose. I cut and bent the window channel and made sure it would fit, then glued everything and installed, held with some spring clamps after about an hour or so I installed the window assembly and rolled the window up as tight as it could go and let dry overnight.
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    You would have to cut the left side of the sleeper for that
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    do you have a spare motor for it? There is a reason the intake and pump was pulled and the rest of the missing parts, would almost need another complete parts truck to get the two combined to make a decent one. If you had another R model with a good cab and a shop to work on it in your spare time and pocket full of cash.
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    nice safe Mike
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    I concur, the torque rod placement is different on the larger setups to
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    the headlight stuff was cheaper at Mack than I could find used that was not rusted out or damaged, the hood can be repaired at any local body shop or boat shop, just make sure they really know how to do fiberglass
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    Just the outer side that stuff is real sticky if I did windshields for a living I may have a different take on it, my next windshield I am going to look for the stuff in the tube
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    Vision 386 How about some more bowtie pictures of that truck?
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    They sell those strips that I mentioned in the thread, I would look for a tube sealant check with a local parts house and glass installer see who sells it cheaper. That bubble solution at the dollar store is the ticket for lube.
  11. thomastractorsvc
    truck wholesales in Wellsville KS has two Mack V8 Motors unless he scraped them already, I have dealt with him before so watch yourself https://plus.google.com/113247088601947889044/about?gl=us&hl=en
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    Wait until it explodes, than worry about finding parts and or another motor
  13. thomastractorsvc
    Wasn't that truck like $25K or $30K, wonder if it sold for a lot less than that, maybe someone on here would have bought it, if he got full asking price guess it doesn't matter where it goes if they pay full asking price, would be nice though to have stayed here. Maybe it is going to Europe by way of Africa.
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    Welcome, nice trucks any more pictures?
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    now take that money and find you a decent hobby truck that you don't have to worry about making a living with.
  16. thomastractorsvc
    Always a Chevy to save the day, Mack and Chevy what more can you say
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    Mike I have used a plastic paint in the can before. I got it at a paint supply store in rattle cans, took a lot of prep of the panels and had to use a couple different things (adhesion promoter I remember) but when it was done it looked good. If you have a paint shop close they might be able to paint the stuff for you, I know that there is also some sort of flex additive that can be used so the paint wont crack if hit, along the same lines is the paint used on bumper covers and plastic trim and moldings.
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    neat truck, liked the old sleeper look better also, something about the lines just don't look right. I did see a interview of him talking about this truck http://truckguystv.com/videopages/videopage_TS_GATS10_AndyZary.html
  20. thomastractorsvc
    it may not be hooked up right or its the wrong valve, I did a thread on installing spring brakes http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/24092-b61t-upgrade-to-springbrakes/?hl=%2Bspring+%2Bbrakes#entry110188
  21. thomastractorsvc
    "I was surprised that it appears to have original air park brake" I don't think they were available (or invented) in 1957 as an option, spring brakes didn't become popular until the mid to late 70's if I remember from my airbrake class. Someone must have put them on 30 years ago, that's probably why they look like original. I could be wrong, Bendix, got a patent for the spring brake in like 1973ish
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    nice looking old truck, looks like they only painted the interior and the frame, they should have fixed the pin stripping, it looks like you can still see most of the outlines
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    I like the short stack
  24. thomastractorsvc
    wow what a great tool, I think I am going to order one! Crap, I don't have any wild grapes! That's ok I think I will get one anyways, never know when a ACME grape picker thingy will come in handy. I am not sure though if it would be handier than my ACME gas hammer?
  25. thomastractorsvc
    Great pictures! Thanks for posting.

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