umodelnut Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Ok, so, Papa and I went out today, took a few things off the cab then got the big air wrench out. Theres 4 bolts you need to take out. We broke 3. We had to cut 2 off, and the other broke. But, Papa got two 4 by 4's, cut them to 46 inches, then he stuck them into the cab so they fit snug in there. Then he got the tractor, put the forks on the bucket, then lifted the cab up just a little. Then, I got to drive Papas few month old Dodge pickup, and backed it up tord the Mack, put a strap on it, then Papa got in and pulled the rolling chassis ahead. Then we just pulled the cab right off with the tractor. I then got the job of cleaning all the rust off the fuel tanks, which was fun. I also pulled out the mats on the floor earlier. I have a ton of pictures, but Nana and Papas computer for some reason is slow and wont let me upload crap, but I'll keep trying for you guys. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
72U685ST Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Ok, so, Papa and I went out today, took a few things off the cab then got the big air wrench out. Theres 4 bolts you need to take out. We broke 3. We had to cut 2 off, and the other broke. But, Papa got two 4 by 4's, cut them to 46 inches, then he stuck them into the cab so they fit snug in there. Then he got the tractor, put the forks on the bucket, then lifted the cab up just a little. Then, I got to drive Papas few month old Dodge pickup, and backed it up tord the Mack, put a strap on it, then Papa got in and pulled the rolling chassis ahead. Then we just pulled the cab right off with the tractor. I then got the job of cleaning all the rust off the fuel tanks, which was fun. I also pulled out the mats on the floor earlier. I have a ton of pictures, but Nana and Papas computer for some reason is slow and wont let me upload crap, but I'll keep trying for you guys. Sweet!!! Quote Unmistakeable Design, Unmatched Performance. Real Trucks Rattle.........._,___..... __/_|___|.___/__] | |...||.__|____|___|___|=(@)[___][__]==(@)(@)| Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Sweet!!!I know right?!?! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
72U685ST Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I know right?!?! Yeah! Quote Unmistakeable Design, Unmatched Performance. Real Trucks Rattle.........._,___..... __/_|___|.___/__] | |...||.__|____|___|___|=(@)[___][__]==(@)(@)| Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Yeah!Yeah!!! Im so excited!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 so cool my friend Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 so cool my friendThank you. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Nice,keep at it! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Nice work vinny Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Sweet!!!I know right?!?!Yeah!I don't remember what we were discussing, but I'm certain I had the exact same conversation with my friends some 35-40 years ago. Good to hear you're making some progress. I don't think my young heart could've handled the excitement if I were in your situation when I was 12. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Congratulations on a job well done !!!!Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rw613 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Ok, so, Papa and I went out today, took a few things off the cab then got the big air wrench out. Theres 4 bolts you need to take out. We broke 3. We had to cut 2 off, and the other broke. But, Papa got two 4 by 4's, cut them to 46 inches, then he stuck them into the cab so they fit snug in there. Then he got the tractor, put the forks on the bucket, then lifted the cab up just a little. Then, I got to drive Papas few month old Dodge pickup, and backed it up tord the Mack, put a strap on it, then Papa got in and pulled the rolling chassis ahead. Then we just pulled the cab right off with the tractor. I then got the job of cleaning all the rust off the fuel tanks, which was fun. I also pulled out the mats on the floor earlier. I have a ton of pictures, but Nana and Papas computer for some reason is slow and wont let me upload crap, but I'll keep trying for you guys. when you get done there you can come down to virgina im real easy to find right off 81 ive got all kinds of macks you can do that to r model with a 318 4 gmodels 2 f models dm wrecker cruiseliners come on down ill clean out a bay ....... keep up the good work Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Hey thanks guys, you got any pictures you could post of your Macks rw613? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 You aren't throwing the old cab away are you? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wright Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 You can really pick up the chicks now, Vinny, with that convertible U.Keep at it, mate. Looking forward to "The cab is back on!" thread. Quote Whatever rubs your buddah. The Mack E Model Registry - 103 entries The Mack A Model Registry - 14 entries Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 You aren't throwing the old cab away are you?I would love to keep it, Papa might wanna chuck it, theres pretty much nothing left usable. We are going to take everything thats good on it off. I would love to keep it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 You can really pick up the chicks now, Vinny, with that convertible U.Keep at it, mate. Looking forward to "The cab is back on!" thread.Me too!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Hey guys, I put some pictures in two of my gallerys. One gallery only has one picture because I can put 50 and I had 49. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeMan Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Its now a parts truck, lol. I got dibs on the motor... J/K Vinny... Nice work... Keep going... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Its now a parts truck, lol. I got dibs on the motor... J/K Vinny... Nice work... Keep going...Yea, NO. That motor runs like a champ. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Hey Vinny - congratulations, ain't that a good feeling? Could you please photograph the underside of the cab for me? I think I could use it for my model, and such photos are extremely hard to find on the internet. Thanks in advance, good luck with your projectPaweł Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskymack Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Hey Vinny - congratulations, ain't that a good feeling? Could you please photograph the underside of the cab for me? I think I could use it for my model, and such photos are extremely hard to find on the internet. Thanks in advance, good luck with your projectPawełPawel,I have a few parts book diagrams which show the construction and underside of the R cab. Only thing is, it's an early narrow cab not the plus 3 which the Superliner had but there must be a lot of common ground. I can post some scans if you are interested. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Oh yeah, I'm very interested. I bet you have much more diagrams in your books that would be interesting to me. But maybe you could post them in http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/19052-mack-rw-superliner-scale-model/ - my model thread to avoid cluttering up Vinny's thread with non-U-Model-related stuff Thanks a lot in advance, have a nice dayPaweł Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Hey Vinny - congratulations, ain't that a good feeling? Could you please photograph the underside of the cab for me? I think I could use it for my model, and such photos are extremely hard to find on the internet. Thanks in advance, good luck with your projectPawełHey Pawel thanks. I was gonna say, pictures of the underside of the cab wouldnt help you much, there aint much left of the bottom. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Pity - I don't know how it is built and I'm afraid I could have done some errors in my scale model. Maybe you could photograph the new cab for me? Thanks in advance!Paweł Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25930-the-cab-is-off/#findComment-126139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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