Charlie Hatfield Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 A friend of mine has painted a couple of trucks with Nason paint. he really liked it and did a good job. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-240508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 After sand blasting I use a acid etch or DuPont veri prime. Follow this with Nason fill and prime do the necessary wet sanding then coat with a good primer sealer. I have ben using DuPont Centari with Nason overall gloss hardner with good results. Not the cheapest but not the most expensive. . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-240512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Check with John Chalmers on the Museum's supplier list for the switch covers. I have never seen those used on an AB. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-240601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 just finished repainting a jeep wrangler for a buddy of mine. painted it bright orange with Magnet paints. he wanted it textured so he can take It off road. its nice stuff but you about need a fresh air system to spray it, its nasty stuff. think he paid 150 a gallon for paint, hardener and color. it doesn't go far when your sprayin it with a Shutz gun for texture but it its tough stuff when cured. id never paint anything but the inside of a dump box with Rustoleum. its straight enamel and will fade right out and get chalky within 6 months, especially red, not worth the time you spent in sanding. any red you put on now a days should b clear coated anyways if you want it to last. do yourself a favor and at least guy acrylic enamel and put a clear over it, you will be happy you did. if you wanna go a step up get some acrylic urethane. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-240720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hatfield Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Has anyone ever pulled the oil pan off the 4 cylinder AB engine on these trucks. I would like to take it off and clean the gunk that's probably accumulated in the past 85 years. Is this a big problem or should I not attempt this? I don't have any real breakdown of that engine. Also it has a "filtrator" as a filter on the side of the block. Is that cleanable? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-241562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Removing the pan is no big deal. The beauty of the old time rigs is they were designed to be repaired on the side of the road, so taking one apart in a shop is relatively easy.If you are going to all of the trouble of cleaning and re-painting the sheet metal why not remove the engine so you can properly detail it and the engine compartment? The aluminum parts should be cleaned and polished and/or painted a chore you cannot do properly with the engine installed.My advice is to pull the engine, check the clutch, and clean and paint everything properly. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-241913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hatfield Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 The outside of engine is real clean, all aluminum is real clean. it was fairly clean when i got the truck but did cleaning and pressure wash several years ago. How ever that is a good idea. may do it anyway. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-241943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hatfield Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 I finally got the frame stripped down to bring outside to clean and start to paint. First time it has been out of the garage in 5 years. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-246136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Looks good Charlie.....nice job stripping it down Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-246140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Nice work on it. Did you restore the steering wheel? 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/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-246187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hatfield Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 No the steering wheel looked like that when I bought the truck. Don't know what the material is but different than anything I have ever seen before. The timing and throttle levers are being chromed along with some other parts by Shelbyville Chrome in Shelbyville, IN. I am going to change the tires from 32X6 to 7.50X20, those on their are some super old tires! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-246242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 If the steering wheel is the same as my AC its a vulcanized rubber covered canvas. I've yet to find any one to restore or duplicate it. I found repro 38x7 tires made in the original pattern by B.F. Goodrich Tires in the Miller Tire Catalog for my AC Crane Carrier, but at $625 each I think I'll find different wheels and tires more cost effective. Paul 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/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-246278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I believe 1929 is too early to use chrome. Nickel plating is what would have been used on the truck when it was new. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-246559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I believe 1929 is too early to use chrome. Nickel plating is what would have been used on the truck when it was new.Nickel was used until the middle 30's. Ford went to chrome plating in 1936 and GM in 1938 or 39. MACK most likely would be about the same. 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/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-246566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahrfox1745 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Ahrens-Fox started chroming their Apparatus in 1928. Chrome would be OK. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-246573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hatfield Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 I agree with your idea on chrome and talked to the plater about this. It would have been ok to nickel them but the nickel will tarnish and it doesn't take that much more to chrome plate it. So thats what i did. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-247087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hatfield Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 I started draining the oil out of the pan after I cleared the sludge blockage. Some awful nasty slimy stuff came out of it and still has some in it. Took the drain plug off the filtrator and got another huge 24 oz cup of sludge out of it! I am going to take the filtrator and pressure relief valve and tubes to clean them out also. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-247088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Put a couple gallons of kerosene or diesel in the oil pan and let it set a few days drain and repeat, if you want you can filter it out and reuse just a little messy. Depending on how much sludge is in there may take a few flushes. A flush was a common practice back in the day, due to the paraffin and lack of filtering, this was used also in transmissions and rear ends. Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-247089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hatfield Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 i am going to pull the oil pan and completely clean it. I think it has some pockets in it as there is still some oil trapped in it. I dont have a good picture of it, just a poor copy of an AB parts book that shows a breakdown of engine. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-247108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hatfield Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 I'm heading to ATHS show in Springfield MO tomorrow with some friends. Maybe i can find some info there or similar trucks there. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34686-mack-bb/page/2/#findComment-247109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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