hicrop10 Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 i spent the day lightly scuffing the frame,I used a red scuff pad and man do my fingers hurt like hell.I will never again do this,live and learn.I will be doing the frame over on Friday with a single stage I have had very good luck with it in the past doing my old Caterpillars tractors.Will post some pic after Friday. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-185732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I wasn't going to stir the pot and maybe you guys have had good luck with Kirker/Mack paint but I think it's kind of crappy. I use to pick it up from their facility in Garnerville, NY when I worked for Mack. My personal experience with it was it seemed too watery and didn't cover very well. Just my opinion. Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-185745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I was wondering how you were going to be able to scuff up something like a frame with all of it's nooks and crannies. Hats off to you, I probably would have taken the easy route and just blasted it again. 1 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-185811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 I throught about that,just reblasting.But then I would have to put the tires back on and drag it to the blaster.It will be all scruff up by Friday night.Won't be doing anything on Thuresday will be going to Oil City,PA to look over some work me and my brothers are looking at to bid. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-185847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 could probably spray it with some adhesion promoter just to be safe also. last I knew the kirker paints were poor quality. I have used Acme, Martin Senour and PPG and Dupont products before, Martin and Acme along with PPG are good but Dupont I fond hard to cover when workin with reds and yellows. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-185855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I throught about that,just reblasting.But then I would have to put the tires back on and drag it to the blaster.It will be all scruff up by Friday night.Won't be doing anything on Thuresday will be going to Oil City,PA to look over some work me and my brothers are looking at to bid.You will be in my backyard. I'm about 8 miles from Oil City. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-185882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 I am back to work on the old girl for a little bit here now before I go back in for my last surgery.i have the motor and trans back in place and getting ready to set the radiator back in.i would like to pull here out of the shop and get a picture of here to post here.will try that next week,have to put steering box back in for that to happen..will post them when it done 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-207528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I hope your surgery goes well, and we look forward to seeing some progress on the old dog! 1 Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-207545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Well while I'm still recovering from my last surgery I throught I'ld bring my cab for the B87 home and put in the shed,so I can work on it there.I have heat and all the comforts of home there not like the shop.I'm going to sand the cab inside and out all down and get it ready for paint.I have a few holes to weld up that were used to hold the cb and so forth.Will post some pic of it this coming week. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-217243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hope you have a quick recovery. I cannot believe how fast you are moving along on the truck. Good job. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-217362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hicrop10 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2014 Well it been a while since I reported on my progress of my truck.I brought the cab home back in Nov. and I haven't really been able to work on it in the condition I'm in.Also with having it home I have my wife watching me like a birddog making sure I don't do anything to stupid like i would really do that.I help her put all the christmas stuff away so she left me go out to the shed for a few hours by myself.I finished up with the floor and started on the bracket that hold the aircleaner on the cab.Didn't have my air cutter home so I tried the grinder will clean it uo tomorrow with the cutter.Here's some pic.Hayyp New Years to all. 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-224376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I'll tell ya you guys do it right when you have access to a shop and tools. Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-224384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 looks good Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-224390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Nice work. I would never take a truck that far apart because I would never get it back together. Keep it up. Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-224560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Nice work. I would never take a truck that far apart because I would never get it back together. Keep it up. MikeI took my 1966 JD 110 garden tractor down to the frame (in the early 90s). It is still in pieces in my shed. I bought another one just so I could see how it goes back together.Kudos to anyone who does a frame off restoration like Mike's B. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-224563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wow, nice work. You take this extremely seriously. I'd love to go that far but funds and free time and the better half's patience wear thin. I have to post some progress pics myself but I don't plan to take it anywhere near that far. One question I have is what are the two large holes through the passenger side of the dash for and what is supposed to plug them up. I had two plastic coffee can lids silicone into them and I'm pretty sure that they are not Mack coffee can lids. Nice job and that truck deserves the love. If there is a proper plug for the holes does anyone have a picture? Thanks and keep up the posting of pics and progress! Love every word and every photo.Greg Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-224570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Those 2 holes are for different air cleaners setup.My 2 will be block off also.We had a piece of diamond plate alum.covering these 2 hole.I haven't decided what i am going to use.I never intended to take the truck this far,but you all know one thing leads to another.My truck was a road worthly as i drove it into the shop.Like i have said before this truck has been in the family since new and i don't think it has 300,000 miles on it.Hell it never went further than 60 miles from home until the early 80's.It was always kept in the garage at nights. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-224590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Really great looking job. Do not blame you one bit for doing so much. A truck like that with so much personal history deserves it! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-224597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb61sx Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Your doing a very detailed restoration, it looks very nice. All the work will be worth it, was for us on our B-61 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-224598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Great job; you won't be sorry that you went the extra mile to do it all.Just remember the restorer's mantra if you do one; Bag it, tag it, don't force anything that can't be replaced and take lots of pictures. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-224664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Did alittle more work on the cab.You are looking at the right side air vent that is under the aircleaner.Once I removed the aircleaner and the bracket that holds it to the cab I found that over the years moisture had gotten under the bracket and rotted some of the cab.If i had never taken the bracket off i wouldn't had seen it,good reason for taking the cab down as far as i did.I made a patch for it and then had to redrill the holes that hold the bracket to the cab and then cut out for the vent. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-224825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren van Ek Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 You have done some awesome work, just time and energy seems to be the key here, well done. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-224842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Well did alittle more on the old girl.The two grab handles that are on the cab I had to re drill them since the old on broke off.I'm thinking of what I will do next,would like to get the inside all done and ready for paint within the next two weeks.Will post pic. when I get something done that worth while. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-224855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Still haven't been cleared by the doctor or the wife to do any heavy lifting,since the last surgery.Will be going back to the doc this Friday till then the wife has been watching me like a hawk.But I did managed to do somemore body work on the old girl.It just about ready for the paint booth.Besides having the wife watching me the weather has just plain sucks with all this snow and cold temp that we have been having to get any painting done.Hopefully the next 2 weeks will be better.Here are the latest pictures of the old girl. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-236586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Good job. I can't help but wonder if the re-build, and the desire to keep at it, have made your recovery better. Seems like when we have something to look forward to it makes us heal up faster.I really look forward to your update posts. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29534-b873sx-rebuild-update/page/6/#findComment-236694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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