stephenellis Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Just to let you all know I have secured the old LFSW that is in my albums.I am well aware how much work it's going to be but any and all hints or tips would be greatly appreciated.Looking forward to hearing your advice.....how to free the brakes off would be a good start. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30719-good-news/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Wow, thats one helluva project you got there!!! Those intergral sleepers are getting quite hard to find.. Good luck on the project!Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30719-good-news/#findComment-176421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenellis Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 Thank you, I am going to need all the advice you guys can give me. Will keep you posted with my progress. Stephen Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30719-good-news/#findComment-176422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Thank you, I am going to need all the advice you guys can give me. Will keep you posted with my progress. StephenAwesome! Where are you located?Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30719-good-news/#findComment-176424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Good to hear you saved it!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30719-good-news/#findComment-176426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 You are a brave and ambitious man.Good luck on the projectOh, I can't really help with the brake problemprolly rusted to the drum, really rusted-PB BLaster Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30719-good-news/#findComment-176427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenellis Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 I am in Edinburgh. This is the first Mack I've ever owned so its going to be an adventureJust finishing off restoring a series 3 land rover but I am sure that is small potatoes compared to the truck.Got to dig it out and give it a good pull with my land rover....... we will see who wins. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30719-good-news/#findComment-176434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenellis Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 p.s just had a thought, the winch on the front is a monster ........ so it can pull its self out.now just a small matter of getting the engine started. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30719-good-news/#findComment-176435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Edinburgh? As in Scotland? or some where over there?By the looks of the building in the background, that is my guessDon't think the Land rover will do much, that truck looks sunk into the ground a bit Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30719-good-news/#findComment-176439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Good luck with your project. Something this rare is worth the time and effort. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30719-good-news/#findComment-176440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenellis Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 Yup ! Edinburgh Scotland. I'm an optimist ! Any ideas where I can get parts from in the UK? Thanks for the help and advice. Also the warm welcome. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30719-good-news/#findComment-176448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncFireman Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Lots of work to be done. There has been some early Mack sheet metal on Ebay lately. On gthe site there are some vendors that can track down old mack parts. Are you doing a to the bolt show quality restoration or just a decent make it a truck again? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30719-good-news/#findComment-176481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenellis Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 I am not sure how original I am going to keep it. I think it may depend on how tough it is to get parts. I would love to get it back to the way it was the day it left the factory. I think it may be worth more but now I have it I am not letting it go !just going to take it one step at a time. Will keep you posted as I go along. just need to remember to take photos as I go. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30719-good-news/#findComment-176592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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