gearhead204 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 isn't that why us locals say B.C. means Bring Cash! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Even us Central and Eastern Canadians have no idea why everything is so expensive out West.....Keep up the good work. I can imagine restoring and domiciling a rig out West is a lot harder on the pocket book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Great work so far. Looks fresh and new. I remember mine 4 yrs ago when I stretched it. Now the POR 15 has faded to dull black and it looks all worn out again.At least you have LARGE outside work area. Mine was all done in a single car garage stall. Going outside was needed if you had to change your mind about something. 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Keep the project moving The summer has come over its edge. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BC Mack Posted August 13, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) I think another update is due... rather than dumping a pile of photos on you at the end... topic today, sliding 5th wheel.. never tackled one of these before, usually they were worn out and we just changed for new. obviously the previous owner found the sweet spot and never moved his slider for years... all in all, not a hard job, just tear down, clean, inspect, paint, assemble.... BC Mack Edited November 9, 2017 by BC Mack 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis101279 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Lookin lage buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Nice work. Be a shame to hook a trailer to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 Nice work. Be a shame to hook a trailer to it.no plans for a trailer....BC Mack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHfred Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 You are doing great work. Do you have a small stick on warning label near your sliding 5th wheel control? If so could you or anyone get me a picture of what it looks like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) last update for "my summer project".... labour day was the target stop date, got to get back to my Scenicruiser coach project.... got the alum wheels cleaned up, not polished for now as I will do that later and I need to pick up two tires. I took a look at my troublesome clutch one more time, can now confirm that the front disk is firmly stuck to the centre plate... got to pull the trans... oh, well.... it was always on 'the plan' but I thought I would luck out. pulled the fuel tanks, batt boxes (one is toast) and air tanks.... and got the cross-over exhaust off.... all this was next years work, so, bonus. ran the engine one last time, used new fuel from a jerry can and let the return line drain to a bucket, so it's stored with good fuel. now.. I've got a question for you guys....... the last pic is of a Swiss based RC2 back in the day... take note of the spare tire carrier behind the fuel tank, very common to see this on UK or EU trucks, no "call the tire service" back then, you brought a spare. Anyway, I want to carry a spare in this position which doubles for a step too, but I've no idea if it was ever a 'norm' in America. Has anyone any ideas apart from making from scratch, are they manufactured here and where can I buy one??? thanks for your support of my work and generous comments, it's not going to hit the road soon but when it does I want it clean, tidy and reliable, and that takes lots of work. BC Mack Edited November 9, 2017 by BC Mack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 lookin good!! the tire carrier is normal for military 2 1/2 ton trucks.I never seen on hwy. trucks down here, most that carried a spare had it on the headache rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 looks great,keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 a pint can of KROIL penetrant will save you from pulling the trans unless you really want to pull it out . use a sprayer strong enough to get the oil all the way to the top of the clutch soak it down good and let it sit 3-4 days it will come loose 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Scenic cruiser project? Was at local junk yard the other weekend. Haven't been there in 25 yrs? It is all cleaned an organized now where back in the 80's it was a total disaster and cars stacked 3 tall. In the front corner, nearly covered in bushes was a well used up, parted out Scenic cruiser. Broke my heart. Got a pic on my phone, need to get it downloaded to post it here. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Nice to see the work done.Those spare wheel carriers are pretty common in Europe and overhere.I also like that idea to put one on.Would be interesting to see your turn out although what the place are you going to put it on the frame? Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 a pint can of KROIL penetrant will save you from pulling the trans unless you really want to pull it out . use a sprayer strong enough to get the oil all the way to the top of the clutch soak it down good and let it sit 3-4 days it will come loosethis was discussed.... http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/31081-v8-clutch-problems/access is terrible, can barely get my fingertips in there and the front disk is just too hard to get atBC Mack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Nice to see the work done.Those spare wheel carriers are pretty common in Europe and overhere.I also like that idea to put one on.Would be interesting to see your turn out although what the place are you going to put it on the frame?Vladcoming from the UK I still can't understand why so few trucks carry a spare... maybe the steering wheel holders only know how to use a cellphone..!!!as a hobby truck and being able to change my own tires, I figure the cost saving of one puncture will pay back the cost... I see some tires strapped to the headache rack, but cannot possibly lift a flat tire back up there all on my own...I will install it in the same place as in the RC2 photo as that is the safest place to be for a roadside event... I did some measuring and it will be very tight between my 100gal tank and drive axle mudflap.. plan B would be to install a shorter tank, say 60gal, on the right side..just an idea for now, will plan over time and install maybe next summer.Gearhead offered a possible source or I may just get one from UK...whatever is more cost effective.BC Mack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Scenic cruiser project? Was at local junk yard the other weekend. Haven't been there in 25 yrs? It is all cleaned an organized now where back in the 80's it was a total disaster and cars stacked 3 tall. In the front corner, nearly covered in bushes was a well used up, parted out Scenic cruiser. Broke my heart. Got a pic on my phone, need to get it downloaded to post it here.I have one of the few remaining "seated" coaches, about 25 still exist, that's all... getting a full restoration, started it in 2007 so it takes far more time than a truck due to the furnishings.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G6s95Et6IYif sometime you can locate the serial number on the scrapper (no U jokes please) we have a 'keeper of the records' who likes to know what still exists... about 200 still around of 1001 built mostly rv's or junk shells... pm me for location of stamping...BC Mack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 i am sure that you can worm a 1/4 in copper tube up through there hooked up to an air powered squirt can and blow about half of that pint of penetrant in it`ll be messy but it will work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 i am sure that you can worm a 1/4 in copper tube up through there hooked up to an air powered squirt can and blow about half of that pint of penetrant in it`ll be messy but it will work OK... I'll give that a try... it's on "the list".... I'll take the tension off the clutch to get a gap for it to flow into.... I assume the "oil" burns off and there won't be any slipping problems?thanksBC Mack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 ps put a catch pan under the bellhousing drain kroil is expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 no slipping prob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BC Mack Posted June 2, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) OK guys... I'm back for part "deux" of the project... I got going a few weeks ago when the weather suddenly got real warm, strange for May but as I had spent all my winter days off on my knees inside the Scenicruiser rebuilding the toilet and lower deck floors I needed an outside job... now I'm still on my knees but on gravel..!!!! shopping list... priority is the clutch... so it is coming out, then I'll put back on enough parts to run the truck on blocks to prove the clutch and trans are working... after that it will be frame paint to the front, refit batt boxes, fuel tanks, exhaust clean up, check front axle mechanicals and then go for a ride... if time permits the headache rack will go back on... well, you gotta have a plan..!!! as said before, this is not going to be a bling showpiece, just a clean tidy work looking truck now for the pics, will add a few more as I progress BC Mack Edited November 9, 2017 by BC Mack 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Nice! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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