JoshPhelps Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Wow! The truck looks amazing. I'm glad you got it. Way to go! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-272639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Nothing like a nice "driver restoration" 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-272645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Very impressive !!! I think it would take me a year to accomplish what you have done in a little over a month. I think it would take me a month to decide where I was going to start. Great job. Thanks again for sharing Keith 2 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-272696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 what are you using for paint? 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/6/#findComment-272697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 It's "Professional Commercial Coatings" paint from NAPA. Not sure off the top of my head the actual part number. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-272785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurstscrambler Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I've had really good luck with the commercial coatings from Napa, it sprays a little differently, but once your used to it is nice to work with. Andy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-272836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin Posted January 2, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2015 Today's progress:1. Finished prepping the radiator cover. Primed it. Painted it silver.2. Made two little mud flaps (fender extenders) for the front and mounted them.3. Permanently attached the bumper and push plate.4. Put temporary felt down on the radiator cover to keep the hood from scratching the new paint.Well, the entire front is done. The fenders look pretty good. They're not perfect, but I'm not looking for perfection, because this isn't a "restoration," it's a "thorough refurbishment," as though someone might have done in 1975 when the truck was 11 years old and they wanted it to freshen it up a bit. The radiator cover, however, looks amazing.I made the small mud flaps for the front fenders out of scrap conveyor belt material. The old ones that were on the truck when I bought it extended down something like 17 inches below the bottom of the fender. I made these to add 10 inches and am quite happy with the way they look. Again, I'm approaching this job as though I'm refurbishing it to put it to work and look nice, not to make it 100% original Mack. With that in mind, these mud flaps fit well and look just right.Next thing on the list is to take the hood off, straighten it out, prep it, paint underneath it, and prime the top. 13 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-272916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 some fine lookin paint work on some nice old iron 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-272924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 looking good 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/6/#findComment-272925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957B61Vt Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I used commercial coatingsFrom Napa when I painted my cabI liked it seemed to spray good Was fairly cheap as well 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-272928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Nice work! But will you slow down...you are making me feel bad that I have not done anything to the MH since the mouse wiring this fall. 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-272932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Comin along great,keep it up 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-272938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Heheheh. Being self-employed in the construction industry, work is slow for me in the winter, so this project is my full-time job now. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-272939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 BTW, I have a bulldog for the radiator cover but I'm mystified as to how to attach it. Can someone fill me in?Thanks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-272989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 about the only way to get the bolts in a Bulldogs feet is to take the grillle shell off. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-272990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 yours is the newer radiator shell. shouldn't be too hard to get off. four bolts on top under the hood welting, two behind the hood latches and two in the bottom of the shutters. be thankful its not the old style with 10 god forsaken rusty Phillips bolts thru the headlight panels Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-272997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I doubt anyone would care if it were only 10% original. It's a great thing you're doing. 2 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-273032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin Posted January 5, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2015 Didn't get anything done on the Mack today, but it did haul its first load of material: 26,000lbs of processed gravel. Also, its cousin (my uncle's '58 B65) showed up at the site today and we were able to snap a pic of the two together and take a couple videos of them running around the plant. The pic is below and stay tuned for vids.Since I cannot post videos, could someone do it for me? Simply go to youtube, search for "Mack B61 and B65 Playing Tag."It's a cool video of my dad hauling a load of gravel in my B61 followed right behind by my uncle in his rare B65. 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-273289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeff M Posted January 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2015 13 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-273485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Looks like it pulls good just need to put paint on the rest of it now 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/6/#findComment-273486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Time to throw a load in the B-65 2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-273491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957B61Vt Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Nice!Looks good Having fun with The 2 old dogs 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-273494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Thank you, Jeff M. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-273504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff M Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Thank you, Jeff M.My pleasure. it's easy enough to do--just cut and paste the youtube url into your message and you're done. I'm enjoying your posts. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-273590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dblew Posted January 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2015 So cool to see all of this taking place! 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37801-finally-did-it-i-now-own-a-mack/page/6/#findComment-273594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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