scott Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 finally able to move her around. lots left to do ,fifth wheel, pintel plate, finish bumper, and a hundred small things that if i don't do them now they won't get done. getting busy with work so it's going to be hard to find time to finish for a while. scott posted more photos in gallery. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2432-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Maney Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Looking Good! I hope to see it at the ATCA National Meet in Macungie, PA June 15-16, 2007. Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2432-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/#findComment-12032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Lookin good! Can't wait to see more photos!! Quote Barry - Watt's Truck Center Parts Manager and BMT Webmaster...1-888-304-MACK Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2432-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/#findComment-12036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechmagcn Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Looking good, usually my light at the end of the tunnel is the oncoming train Jeff Quote 1971 Mack R600 Toterhome "Superdawg" living the life of leisure pulling 1999 NuWa Snowbird 34+2 SE102 "Dawghouse" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2432-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/#findComment-12043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackmixer Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Great looking truck. The photo really looks nice with the reflecting lights reflecting on the body panels. Quote David Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2432-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/#findComment-12048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermodynediesel Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Great looking truck. Give a little more info on it, Details of what you have all done to etc. Looks like it has a/c and what not. Thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2432-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/#findComment-12051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted May 5, 2007 Author Share Posted May 5, 2007 Great looking truck. Give a little more info on it, Details of what you have all done to etc. Looks like it has a/c and what not. Thanksoriginally tandem dump(elm city const new haven conn. one of six bought new in '63) i started taking apart in early '03 frame was a mess under dump sub frame. found two good inner rails and bought new14 ft outers from pg adams from the cab back. replaced worn 5/8 rivits and bolts with 3/4 flange bolts. q-box rebuilt with pia kit and new lower counter shaft. new two disc clutch. bought '81 RD with a bent chassis for the E-6 350 two valve and the 44 rears(4.64 ratio) did brakes with new every thing. motor got new rods and mains and a recon. jake brake, rebuilt tip turbine,673 water pump and balancer hub. had radiator recored(30% more effective?? time will tell) i sand blasted all the sheet metal and chassis parts. body work and paint went to body shop. painted chassis with john deere primer and black enamel, time will tell on that too. built the chassis and used all new valves and color coded brake lines. put the cab on as soon as i got it back in the fall of '05, BIG MISTAKE, i should have done as much as possible while it was at floor level. followed an '88 R-model wire diagram soldered and heat shrink ends. dyna-mat sound deadener and insulated the cab, electric right side window, lt. blue roll and pleat on cowl ,doors and behind two (e-bay) bostrom seats, home made head ache rack with dual exh. and light bar,home made wet tank, heat and air unit. learned a lot from this site, stole a lot of ideas, picked a lot of brains clean, lots of work, can't wait to do another one. scott Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2432-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/#findComment-12073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 WOW! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2432-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/#findComment-12075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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