Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin Posted July 15, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2015 Sorry for the poor quality, it was taken with my cell phone. DrivingB61.MOV 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-296746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 The content more than makes up for the quality of the video. I didn't think it was all that bad, actually. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-296759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Looks and sounds great. Anythings else left to do? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-296785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY-B61 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 You'd worked your way through 9 gears by the time you passed the camera! Great Mack rebuild story, excellent photography and sound. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-297195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Looks and sounds great. Anythings else left to do?1. Paint rear wheels.2. Fix/repair/replace brake light valve.3. Re-install windshield (even though everything is new, it leaks).4. Find an ash tray for it.5. Find "Thermodyne" and "B61" badges for it.6. Install Maxis. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-297269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin Posted August 31, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2015 Hauled a few loads with the Mack today. Probably grossed around 53K or per load. Each load was 35 minutes round trip. The truck and its 711 with a Quad pulled very well. I like this truck. 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-302142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin Posted October 23, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2015 Quick update: as of this writing, I've hauled 75 loads of material in the Mack this year. We've had a few projects around the farm that required a fair amount of gravel and silt, so the B61 came in quite handy. I'll be posting a few more pics soon.BTW, my dad and I helped my uncle check out what appears to be a late model B42X (based on the 21554 VIN) that was repowered with a 673. We pushed it to start it, and he ended up buying it for a fair price.Here are a few pics: 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-308536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Your be looks great and the new one is neat too. Looks like you need another ash tray though. Keep the pictures coming. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-308541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Good score on the B42! New rebuild thread starting soon?! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-308554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Good score on the B42! New rebuild thread starting soon?!What he said 1 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-308577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 nice B42. its a 62 to early 64 truck by the looks of it and the vin number. 64 came out with the R model dome light and those signal lights on the front fenders are original to. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-308595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 nice B42. its a 62 to early 64 truck by the looks of it and the vin number. 64 came out with the R model dome light and those signal lights on the front fenders are original to.Thanks, that was my guess as well. There were only 22-23k B40 series trucks made, so I knew this was later in the production run.Yes, I will start a new thread for the B42 when work on it starts. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-308641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDEMLOW Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I have an ash tray. The outside bracket is not there. I have some B61 badges as well. They are used but not broken. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-309188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 I have an ash tray. The outside bracket is not there. I have some B61 badges as well. They are used but not broken.I have the chrome piece that bolts into the dash. It's the pull out ashtray part that I'm missing. If you have that and it's in OK shape I'm interested. Also interested in the B61 badges, too.Could you message me pics and price? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-309238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDEMLOW Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I will take pictures tonight and send them to you with pricing. Sorry it took so long to replay. Not a regular on this site yet! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-311715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDEMLOW Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hello Mr. Goblin,Attached are the items we discussed. Ash tray has been sandblasted and primed on the outside. Inside painted black.(3) B61 badges. 2 rough, 1 pretty nice. I could blast the (2) rough ones and paint them black. That is what I did for mine.I also have some new Thermodyne and Diesel emblems that I planned to use but the studs did not line up with my hood and I did not want to elongate the holes.There are also (2) short stainless trim pieces for the hood if you need any.Let me know. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-311864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 Could you PM what you want for everything?Thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-312238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack58B42 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Sounds good. Now I'm always jealous when I hear a nice sounding diesel. Wish that's what mine had, but I was lucky to find mine in the shape that it's in...It's nice that you actually will be using it as a work truck. I wish I had an actual use for mine. It was a hard working truck back in its day, and then did farm duty for 8 years before I got it. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-312493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDEMLOW Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Did you get my PM on the parts pricing Mr. Goblin? Let me know if you are interested. I hope the message was sent properly.Regards.Dan Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-314212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 My apologies, yes I did see it, but haven't had a chance to get back to you. Please see my PM. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-314317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 In order to try and cut down on rodents, I added screens to the air holes under and behind all four cushions.Anyone ever do this? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-316616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 yup, done that to mine to, exact same thing. I used sheetmetal tho and drilled holes in it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-316641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 In order to try and cut down on rodents, I added screens to the air holes under and behind all four cushions.Anyone ever do this?That should have been done at the factory! Stuffed some Scotch Brite pad in mine for now Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-316654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I do not know what rodents you plan on keeping out with those screens on seat bottoms,certainly not mice. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-316789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Finished the new sun visor today. Used a piece of 1/4" luan plywood and bolted it together. It actually looks somewhat like the original pressed cardboard original.I like it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/18/#findComment-317103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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