mackniac Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 wow this will be a nice refurbish ! lot of work but very well worth it ! Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realwolfdaddy Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Here's some of my latest work done on the cab.It is completely sandblasted.Now I will start to hand sand it and do some minor body work.Only panal I still have to replace is in the area where the floor meets the back side of cab.I will be replacing a strip about 3"x30".After which I will prime and then paint it all.Have to wait for the weather to warm up a little since my shop has no heat.Do you have to worry about warping with sand blasting the panels, or are they heavy enough gauge to resist warping.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Yes you do have that worry.For the most part the only parts that I was alittle concerned with were the 2 doors.I did all of the blasting on very cold days so that took care of some of the problem,and I skipped around alot going from one area to another.For the most part the metal on these old Mack are heavy enough that you won't have that problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Here are some shots of my latest efforts to get this old girl back up and running.First one is the motor(cummins nt335),secord is the main trans,and the last 2 are of the frame.I druged it out of the shop to be blasted this week.I'm thinking of doing the front half first then removing the rear tires and doing the back half.I am not looking forwarded to removing the back tires,may have to get the hoist out to help.1200x24's are just to damm heavy to be moving around anymore at any age. Will keep you posted on my progress.Thinking of painting the motor with the Cummins pale brown paint,any throughts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Why not it is a Cummins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Lookin good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Nice lookin job so far Mike,sure a lot of work,but it will be worth it in the end!.................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Why not it is a Cummins. i second that motion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Yes you do have that worry.For the most part the only parts that I was alittle concerned with were the 2 doors.I did all of the blasting on very cold days so that took care of some of the problem,and I skipped around alot going from one area to another.For the most part the metal on these old Mack are heavy enough that you won't have that problem.I had mine blasted with no problem in the spring of the year outside in the hot sun. I didn't have any warping problems. Like you said the sheet metal is pretty thick along wiith almost no flat panels; cab has curves everywhere. The noozle they used to blast mine had like a 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" opening shooting Black Beauty. It was quick work and they moved pretty fast not staying in one spot to long.Anyways the truck is looking like its coming along real good! Nice Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Looks great! I always feel like doing all that work to the chassis is like wearing new underwear; hardly anyboby will notice, but the folks you really care about will be impressed. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Looks great! I always feel like doing all that work to the chassis is like wearing new underwear; hardly anyboby will notice, but the folks you really care about will be impressed.Well said!....................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 Started to sandblast the frame today until my air compressor took a shit on me.Got water in the gas,took the tank and carb all apart and clean it out.By the time I got that done it was getting a little late so I should be able to start right up in the morning.Will post a pic when it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack1928 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 awesome truck good luck with the restoration coming out great so far!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Spent all day removing the 49 years of dirt,grease from the frame.Also removed the power steering from the truck and clean it all up.Hopefully will be sandblasting starting on Tuesday.Don't have much of anything going on this week.I would like to get the front half blasted and primed then will start on the back half.I welded in the panal on the bottom of cab where the back panal meets the floor on Tuesday of last week,Did some putty work on it have to sand it all down,then the cab will be ready to be primed also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Mine had so much grease that I scraped, did not have to do the sand, only pressure washed. I will not use sand because of it's moisture content. I only use it when I take parts from it, like , battery boxes etc. Regards Mikemike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Someone please stop me.I have this problem the more i look at my B87 the more I take off of her before sandblasting,prime,paint.Today I removed the front right spoke wheel and brake drum and then the complete brake backing plate just so it would be easier to get to the area of the king pins to paint and blast.You will all know I'm truely a sick person when I remove the rears.I think my wife will have me comitted then to the local HAHA Hotel, if she doesn't already have a room booked for me.Will post some pic on Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdiesel25 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 mike what color are you doing frame, tanks, wheels etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 i have the same problem when i redo a B model. cant stop takin one apart until its down to the last bolt or assembly just so i can clean it better and make it nicer. the other half says thats why i take so long to do a home renovation project because im to anal..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 It will be completely red,just like the day it left the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdiesel25 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Sounds good mike, I'm going to put some black on mine break it up a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Like I said earlier in the post the "might as well since I'm this far" keeps going and going and going until you have everything off, replaced, repaired or rebuilt. You will never regret doing more when it's done, but it really drags the project out.Look at it this way: If you don't do something you want to because of time, money, etc. every time you look at the rig when you are done that is all you will see, even if the rest of us never notice. It will bug you until you go back and redo it at greater expense, time, etc. than if you had just done it the first time. No one ever regretted doing something right. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Like I said earlier in the post the "might as well since I'm this far" keeps going and going and going until you have everything off, replaced, repaired or rebuilt. You will never regret doing more when it's done, but it really drags the project out.Look at it this way: If you don't do something you want to because of time, money, etc. every time you look at the rig when you are done that is all you will see, even if the rest of us never notice. It will bug you until you go back and redo it at greater expense, time, etc. than if you had just done it the first time. No one ever regretted doing something right.I agree 100%, now if my wife could see it that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Is this one of those 50 / 50 relationships? I once had a 10 / 90 relationship. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 My wife is great about it.We'll be married 29 years on the 28th of this month.So after all the shit I've broughted home she has never said get it outta here.I always tell here I could be out drinking and chasing other woman around she just looks at me and shakes her head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 My wife is great about it.We'll be married 29 years on the 28th of this month.So after all the shit I've broughted home she has never said get it outta here.I always tell here I could be out drinking and chasing other woman around she just looks at me and shakes her head.I hope I find a woman like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.