1959 B 61T Contour Cab Video

[thomastractorsvc]

For all you picture and video fans, just have to put the doors and fenders on and find some new rear tires.

I did not know my wife was video taping it or I would not have drove on the grass, My oldest son wanted to go for a ride before I put her back in the shop, she was outside becuase I painted the doors yesterday morning. My youngest son was mad because he wanted to go so he got to drain the tanks off blowing the horn.

[h67st]

Sounds great! Keep up the good work.

[Maddog13407]

sweet, good sounding truck. always wanted one with dual round tanks. fenders and doors and shes ready to rock. might need a little stronger throttle spring to unless its the wind that makes it sound a lil funky haha

[umodelnut]

Sweet.

[thomastractorsvc]

I think its just the wind making it sound funny then again I could be wrong, I know it likes to go, I dont think the tach is acurate sounds good in the cab with the straight pipe

[mackmb212]

Vary nice looking truck, Im really liking the black rad shell.

[thomastractorsvc]

Thanks, got the fenders and doors on this weekend, was hoping to finish the wiring but we had a storm come through so I closed up and went inside, its about ready to roll need to change the oil, change some rear tires, I got some tubeless need to get the rims painted and mounted, put mud flaps on and a couple other things then I hope to be riding in style, since its a contour cab I have been trying to remain on the thinner side so my belly dont rub the steering wheel, when we redid the seats I had my wife and mom in law redo the drivers seat they put 6 inches of foam in it and I had to suck my gut in to slide in. I guess that was why drivers were all skinny back in the 50 and 60's

[mackmb212]

Thanks, got the fenders and doors on this weekend, was hoping to finish the wiring but we had a storm come through so I closed up and went inside, its about ready to roll need to change the oil, change some rear tires, I got some tubeless need to get the rims painted and mounted, put mud flaps on and a couple other things then I hope to be riding in style, since its a contour cab I have been trying to remain on the thinner side so my belly dont rub the steering wheel, when we redid the seats I had my wife and mom in law redo the drivers seat they put 6 inches of foam in it and I had to suck my gut in to slide in. I guess that was why drivers were all skinny back in the 50 and 60's

I here ya on the belly clearance lol im a big boy and I just fit in my b81 with no room to spare.

[thomastractorsvc]

Here are some pictures from tonight with the doors, fenders and night jewlery on. Not sure why they look grainy maybe the camara and the auto light. I still have a couple more things to get done but looks like its almost together.

BTW still need some jewlery for the hood HINT HINT HINT!!!!

Need (2) two short trim pieces, two (2) long trim pieces and also one (1) diesel script in any condition as I sand blasted and painted the others emblems. Broken is fine if all there, my neighbor has tig a couple of my other scripts and after painting cant even tell.

[farmer52]

Looking good!

[umodelnut]

Lookin good.

[39 Baby Mack]

Vary nice looking truck, Im really liking the black rad shell.

Here's a smaller one with a black radiator shell!

Ron

[Green Dash]

Looks great. The upholstery adds a nice touch to the exterior look.

[keg1]

Looking good

[Maddog13407]

like the black shell myself. been tryin to buy one of those M and M B models off ebay forever but they always seem to go high

[thomastractorsvc]

Thanks all, before I left town for the weekend, I painted the bumper, hopefully I can get it on in the next day por so, painted it old school style

[d427]

That looks damn sweet my friend!

[Maddog13407]

old school style like mine?

[thomastractorsvc]

yea, yellow and black, triangles on the corners and a diamond in the middle, I used the orginal bumper and straightened it fairly decent, still a little tweaked but the bolt holes all aligned looks good on her, I was not going for a museum resto but a safe truck with some clean work clothes

[57 bcr]

I like it! Have fun with it.

[thomastractorsvc]

Thanks all for the comments, did a few more tweaks to her today, still waiting on my plate, I ordered an electric brake controller so I can pull my GN trailer, I cant wait for the I-70 truck show, will probably be the only truck on display other than the ones they bring down from I 80 museum.

[Mike]

Hey Thomas, glad to see it coming together. Looks mighty fine. I like the green paint on the body and burgundy fenders. I know those boys get excited when you get them involved.

Keep up the good work.

mike

[thomastractorsvc]

Hey Thomas, glad to see it coming together. Looks mighty fine. I like the green paint on the body and burgundy fenders. I know those boys get excited when you get them involved.

Keep up the good work.

mike

Mike,

Its yellow and black not green and burgandy