Popular Post umodelnut Posted August 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2013 Took my girl out for a drive. She runs like...well a Mack! Was so awesome. Im second gear veteran now. Only missed it once and got into fourth. It still wont build air though and we've been playing with it. Enjoy the pictures. 17 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Looking good,keep driving her you'll get the hang of it... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Looks great! Do you have an audible air leak? If not, perhaps the compressor governor needed replaced. 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Nope cant hear any air. We've tried 2 different governors. I think we'll probably get a new one anyways. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Looks Good!Time to get back on those spokes. They aren't painting themselves. 2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teleman Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Looks real good keep the pics coming....my unloader valve was stuck ....some PB blaster did the trick...Jim 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Looks real good keep the pics coming....my unloader valve was stuck ....some PB blaster did the trick...JimThanks, wheres the unloader valve? In the governor? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobo Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 UMMM....Somethings missing? Where's the dogs?! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 UMMM....Somethings missing? Where's the dogs?! I know! I haven't got them on yet. We might be getting another drivers door so I will wait. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Looks. Great Vin!!! Keep them pics comin! If I was closer Id give ya a governor have several on the shelf. Yes the unloader is in the gov ( correct me if im having a moment) 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Green Dash Posted August 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2013 Take your time shifting, read a paragraph from your favorite book when passing through neutral. You'll get the hang of it before you know it.I hope you can get a few more drives in before old man winter stops by for his annual visit. 5 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back In Black Pulling Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Looks good Unloader valve is behind the fitting where the comp sucks air in Should be two 5/16 bolts holding it on 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Looks good Unloader valve is behind the fitting where the comp sucks air in Should be two 5/16 bolts holding it onAlright i'll have to go tinker with that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Nice truck Vin. I can't wait to get going on paint and tires and body work and all that. Keep plugging away and you will have her done soon. Enjoy!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Nice truck Vin. I can't wait to get going on paint and tires and body work and all that. Keep plugging away and you will have her done soon. Enjoy!!!!!Thanks. And im outa likes. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Something that I learned and it made shifting alot easier afterwards was to shift using mostly fingers and wrist to move the shifter instead of your whole arm. Seems to be more control and you can feel what shes doing better. But then again if you only missed one shift your ahead of me when i was your age!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Or having a load behind it sure does help , Jay Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenlunberg Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Nice truck! She looks really good! I will wait for the upgrade of your truck! 1 Quote Heavy Hauling Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap40rocktruck Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Vinny, you are becoming quite the Mack restorer, with a specialty in U models. She looks just fantastic & when she is all done it will be a show stopper. Where are you going to keep it during our wonderful winters?Keep going man, very inspirational.Rick 2 Quote Richard MarkOwner / Master Model Maker Industrial Model DesignAp40rocktruck Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Thanks guys.And Rick, thanks. I hope she's a show stopper! And we will be keeping it in the barn during the winter. I keep it in there all the time anyways. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fxfymn Posted August 30, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2013 Looking great! Glad to see another generation learning how to do this stuff. Gives me faith in the future. 5 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Looking great! Glad to see another generation learning how to do this stuff. Gives me faith in the future.Thanks! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackniac Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Vinny , the Lady in Red always like to dance , so keep dancing with her and she will be good to you , also Lady in red make heads turn to look again, so do worry with the work you put on many heads will look at her .Make sure when you store it to block any little holes cause it get MICY's sometimes .I use water and soap in a spray bottle to investigate air leaks . 1 Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Vinny , the Lady in Red always like to dance , so keep dancing with her and she will be good to you , also Lady in red make heads turn to look again, so do worry with the work you put on many heads will look at her .Make sure when you store it to block any little holes cause it get MICY's sometimes .I use water and soap in a spray bottle to investigate air leaks .Thanks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 1500 watt sound system next? Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32534-took-her-for-a-drive-last-night/#findComment-202735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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