TDBach

Some folks need saving..life can be tough for sure!

It's not my place to judge.. however I do raise an eyebrow every now and then

Ha! So here's one for ya.. the word is spreading that I restore old trucks and tractors.. paint. So this guy calls today and asks for "Tracy" says he's got an Oliver tractor that's needs painting and some light mechanical.. I said "you're speaking to her". He says " you are a woman? ". I said yep.. last time I checked.. he hung up the phone.. I called him back thinking he lost the connection and he was polite but simply said "I'm not interested any more" so I asked him if he could explain why since we hadn't even talked money.. he says, "women don't know a whole lot about tractors and needed to find someone who did". So I rattled off the make, model.. from the pics he sent before he called and some other wiring and fuel bowl/ starter O ring and other gasket stuff that needs to be removed before paint.. he says " how much for paint and wiring and asked me about wet seal on starter.." I said " not interested if a man doesn't know the parts on his own tractor". Hung up the phone.. I deal with that a lot, so they get to see other folks who have had a vehicle or tractor painted by me.. eventually they'll come around or they can pay the outrageous prices to have someone else do it. I laugh..

I'll stick to oldMacks, tractors, and cattle... or I'll need to get a pair of hip waders because the crap is getting deep ha! So I went to church on Sunday morning and a woman brings her 7 year old son in.. dressed in a dress.. girls flip flops and a shaved head.. his name was Christopher.. I would like to know what people were thinking... his mom said "he's transgender". What the he** in farm country? What is the world coming to?

Who is it? Let er fly 41 chevy!

Ok, hunted and begged for window patterns, especially for the doors, as I had no clue what the dimensions were with some of the major components missing in the doors. Flat glass, tempered etc. is relatively cheap...curved glass patterns...um...not so much. After hunting everywhere, and getting turned down everywhere, I found a ratrod glass company: Saunders Glass in Washington, they were cheap at about 180.00 for both side windows, tempered class and 18 x30 about 200.00 to ship, arrived in perfect condition and great customer support. They actually had the correct pattern. The front glass was NOT fun...the chrome pieces were rusted, and it was a nightmare to pull the two chrome pieces apart, but we did it with a lot of WD-40. So our issue: We could not find a replacement seal for the front window at the time we were installing the glass between the two chrome pieces. So we used the old seal, a little urethane and it we put it back together....um...then we found a seal. I do not recommend putting that seal in without taking the two chrome pieces back apart, it can be done, but you will stab yourself with a pick. Lesson learned, find the correct seal before installation. Flat glass was 150.00 Rear window was easy, cost: 145.00 Lock bead/seal... make sure you have the proper tool as it will make the process go a lot easier...I did not have the proper tool, so I got creative and used a lockring pliers and dawn dishsoap...worked flawless, just be careful so the end of the lockring pliers doesn't puncture your seal as you are locking it in place...especially in the corners! Side windows... will continue this story this evening...they were the hardest part of this entire damn truck! (From a woman's perspective anyway...you fellas may have easier tips and tricks, but I learned the hard way!) Ms. Tracy D.

We had the same issues on the old 46 Mack, so I took the welder and added a smooth line to the top of the stationary piece above the door catch. I had two people slam my old Mack's doors...they were warned that if they wanted to keep their fingers, that they would not touch the old truck again. Why do people have to touch everything...why can't they just ask first. Anyway, we still have some issues but the doors work MUCH better with the extra weld. (We had even cut a bigger adjustment area and it worked somewhat). Im not sure about the other models but please make sure you check the rotating catch because each one is marked (R for right, L for left), and you should see them if they are on correctly...on the EGX1D model that is. Tracy

Very sorry to hear this

Ok, we have one more video to share, and it is of grandma driving old Gus. She almost took out my uncle's car but she said "I'm just swinging it wide" Ha! She's so funny, Here's the video:

Thank you Don...my grandma stated "I'm so happy old Gus is safe" she told someone else that she honestly thought we scrapped the old truck. It was worth all of the hard work, just to see her react this way. Tracy

Hi Mike, She had no clue it was coming! I will be loading the video of her driving it as well (soon!) It was an emotional day for her, but a great day for her! Thanks! Tracy

Here's the video where she first sees the truck https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPC4syWFL51LBBkVX4cpcfQpl0bi_x4dCDskgYkWPMDTyfxps3u_NxPSPqDkMR81g/photo/AF1QipNl_-6p7yXzwc8tOX_Df4xxbzilrtbhkOoZTh01?key=ZUZZNnhWdFNvUU01SnJ0Y0xQVHdQMm4wczZVVnF3

What a great day for us and for grandma! Here is her "thank you" to www.bigmacktrucks.com! We will also be posting the video of her reaction to the truck here in a few! Thanks to everyone on this site who has been following this project! So worth the blood, sweat, tears, and money! Very emotional day, but proud of the old Mack as she took grandma for her first ride! Ms. Tracy D.