DieselDeere Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 where you at Demos?thats the place. It sure looks like nothing from the street until you get back there. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-325649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 lots of good stuff there. what do you have for deere. do you ever come out to Alexander steam show., i live next door, my inlaws have the nice 6030 and 8020 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-325650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 2 more generals out by me with mixers on them Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-325652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDeere Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 lots of good stuff there. what do you have for deere. do you ever come out to Alexander steam show., i live next door, my inlaws have the nice 6030 and 8020 I come to steam show every year. as for tractors i have a 40c, 60, and an 80. I brought my 80 to steam show back in the fall and parked with the John deere club. I also pulled in the street truck class on thursday night. (this is one reason why i wanted this General. not that i dont trust my Duramax, but i dont like making a couple passes down the pulling track, then hook up the gooseneck and drag 20,000 pounds home) Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-325653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DieselDeere Posted February 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 29, 2016 Friday afternoon I called the polisher and he said the wheels would be ready Saturday morning. Picked those up early on Saturday then went on a goose chase for 10 valve stems. A friend of mine offered to bring his spoons and cheetah tank over and help me mount the tires Saturday afternoon, so while the offer was on the table I wanted to make sure I was ready with valve stems. I was also able to make the rubber pads for the hood to rest on on the cowl to hopefully prevent any more cracking in the future. I found some 1/2 rubber mat that i cut into 2x3 pieces and then counterbored for 1/4-20 phillips head. The last main hurdle before primer this coming weekend is to deal with some pesky nutserts in the aluminum on the roof and some in the doors, that just want to spin. Once i get those straightend out, I just need to dress up the door jams and do some masking. (sounds really quick when i type it) 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-326060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Very nice work. I hope you will bring it to Macungie with the tractors on board for all of us to enjoy.I assume you fixed the priming issue you had so it will keep running. A quick fix i have used to keep reluctant DD's running long enough to prime is to squirt WD-40 into the intake. (don't use the water based stuff!) Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-326065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Wheels look good. What is that behind the General a GNX ? Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-326085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDeere Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 On 2/29/2016 at 10:11 AM, fxfymn said: Very nice work. I hope you will bring it to Macungie with the tractors on board for all of us to enjoy. I assume you fixed the priming issue you had so it will keep running. A quick fix i have used to keep reluctant DD's running long enough to prime is to squirt WD-40 into the intake. (don't use the water based stuff!) I don't know if I can commit to Macungie yet. I want to be able to put quite a few miles on her before i take it that far. And yea, the priming issue was partially self induced. I was sucking air from my 5 gallon can due to the pickup tube that i made. Fires up everytime without issue now. On 2/29/2016 at 2:41 PM, 41chevy said: Wheels look good. What is that behind the General a GNX ? Good eyes. its a 87 Monte Carlo SS Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-326191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 21 hours ago, DieselDeere said: I don't know if I can commit to Macungie yet. I want to be able to put quite a few miles on her before i take it that far. And yea, the priming issue was partially self induced. I was sucking air from my 5 gallon can due to the pickup tube that i made. Fires up everytime without issue now. Good eyes. its a 87 Monte Carlo SS This was mine, an early 1970 # 281 off the line built on the GP chassis, I put it on the showroom floor in 1969 and bought it in 1983 from original owner. Factory (454) 402 / 4 speed. Sold it a Mecham last fall. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-326200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDeere Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 18 hours ago, 41chevy said: This was mine, an early 1970 # 281 of the line built on the GP chassis, I put it on the showroom floor in 1969 and bought it in 1983 from original owner. Factory (454) 402 / 4 speed. Sold it a Mecham last fall. I've always liked that body style. maybe one day ill find one. I didnt have much time last night, but I was able to get the plastic hung with some help from the wife. I also picked up some primer on the way home from work yesterday. I just need to address a few small areas and I should be shooting primer on saturday. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-326292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I like your spray booth and Im not being a smart ass I reckon its great I see your getting masked up so I guess it wont belong till the colour changes looking forward to it Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-326341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 I'm getting so excited! 1 Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-326534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted March 4, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2016 settle down cowboy you'll have accident LOL but yeah it is great to watch this story unfold the highs and lows and by the looks of it ,it isnt gunna be long now till it looks all fresh and new again Paul 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-326540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDeere Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Well.... its all one color again. I found a few little blemishes that i missed, which I can address in a few days once this primer cures. Also, my new cab lights were on my back porch waiting for me yesterday afternoon. If all goes well, it will be black next weekend. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-326586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Bulb or l.e.d. Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-326590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 looks like bulb lights. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-326596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 39 Baby Mack Posted March 5, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2016 looks like bulb lights. I hope so, too many damn LED'S in the world anymore, Thomas Edison must be spinning in his grave! Ron Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-326624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 On 3/5/2016 at 11:32 AM, 39 Baby Mack said: I hope so, too many damn LED'S in the world anymore, Thomas Edison must be spinning in his grave! Ron Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk But Tesla's HaPPy Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-326709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDeere Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 On 3/5/2016 at 8:10 AM, tjc transport said: looks like bulb lights. On 3/5/2016 at 11:32 AM, 39 Baby Mack said: I hope so, too many damn LED'S in the world anymore, Thomas Edison must be spinning in his grave! Ron Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Yes they are bulb. I was more in search of the housings and lenses. I am currently undecided as to do LED or not only because my trailer is LED and I would like them to match. It will really all depend on what i find for Double Faced lights for the fenders. I think i might compromise with regular lenses, and then put LED bulbs in the original sockets. That way the lights look original during the day, and less like some Fast and Furious tail lights. I'm still looking though. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-326779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DieselDeere Posted March 9, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2016 between monday and tuesday nights i have about 9 hours in wetsanding. All thats left is the roof and whatever touch up areas i see once i wash the sludge off. Still on track for color friday night. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-326968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Wow, look what I've missed on this thread! Nice work buddy, you ain't wasting any time! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-327036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 how good is that Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-327039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DieselDeere Posted March 12, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2016 decided to paint the jams and the cab last night, then do the hood this morning while the cab was masked off to make things more manageable. the paint laid out pretty decently considering the conditions we were painting in. There is one run in the hood that will have to be addressed, but I should be able to sand that out once the paint is harder. Im not too concerned. I'm also not a body man haha. Between the primer, sealer, 2 gallons of color and all the little supplies i figure i have about $750 in the paint job. I'm anxious to unmask it and even more anxious to clean the shop. 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-327334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 all very dark and mysterious looking nice and shiny looking like I havent done it gotta be pretty proud of your self with that Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-327343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 I am loving this. I can't wait to see it without the masking and the wheels and polished tanks Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30650-gmc-general-at-abandoned-house/page/20/#findComment-327373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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