Vladislav Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Good luck on the project! Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-291201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingblade Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 nice to see other round light superliners out there getting redone,,good job Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-291204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingblade Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 nice to see other round headlight superliners being redone,good job there, Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-291205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingblade Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 nice truck,what running gear does it have? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-291207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Looks good are you staying with the cummins beige on the 855?I am thinking about that made color by duplicolor in there Engine Enamel with Ceramic paint, just have to see what is available Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-291269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I am thinking about that made color by duplicolor in there Engine Enamel with Ceramic paint, just have to see what is available I think they have a cummins beige at least I remember seeing it in the local napa a while back. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-291709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 I hate the site is not working used to get email notifications of reply's I will check that out. Is it a pretty close match?, I wonder how that compares price wise to duplicolor Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-291882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Bulldog Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Looking good! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-291883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I hate the site is not working used to get email notifications of reply's I will check that out. Is it a pretty close match?, I wonder how that compares price wise to duplicolorNAPA paints are made for them by Martin Senour. It's a quality product and comparable in cost. 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/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-292076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thomastractorsvc Posted June 23, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2015 Update 6/23/2015Last week in the late evenings and Saturday I had the opportunity to do some more work. When I got the truck it would hop a little on the low side from 2 into 3 I figured new truck, home made cab air ride, seat was loose etc... any how while i was at the truck show last weekend I noticed that one of the torque rod bushings was loose and so I ended up doing some work to them.Also found time to turn the new hood in to the paint guy.I replaced the torque rod bushings, took off and redid the axle bump stops as one was cracked, replaced all the cab mounts and made it solid mount to match the sleeper, took off both battery boxes and air tanks cleaned and painted the brackets and replaced the rubber mounts.This afternoon we did a Family "work" Party and finished stripping the sleeper floor and lower panels. 5 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-294372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thomastractorsvc Posted July 20, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2015 Update 7/20/2015Had a chance to work some on the sleeper and mounts I think I have it figured out and I got the floor installed. Need to get the side doors figured out with the vent and upholstery on them out and get them reattached, than off to paint. 8 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-297255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 That's going to look great when you get it painted. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-297290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Thanks I keep plugging away at it I think I am past the hump and hope things come together a little easier Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-297292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Looks Good! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-297315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Agreed! That truck is going to look really neat. Are you painting it the same colour? Now you will have a place to sleep when your in shit with the missus! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-297320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 As of right now red and white with black frame have to see when it goes to paint the back up color is green metallic 2 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-297705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I like your back up color idea. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-297735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thomastractorsvc Posted July 24, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2015 this weeks updateWorked some in the evenings and pulled the wheels and cleaned up the frame than got it painted last night. Also found some time to change some wheel studs and get theses new rims mounted and add the paddle latches to the sleeper, probably over kill on the rivets but all I could find is 1/8th inch and the others were 1/4.If everything goes right might be able to drop the truck off at painters this weekend. 4 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-297757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 those wheels really set it off Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-297781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 If I can make a suggestion before you paint it...The muffler to cab brackets are a real pita to keep the stacks straight. It looks like your passenger stack is already a little crooked. I gave up trying to straighten mine out and made my own cab brackets that hold my 5" pipes. I deleted the roof rail bracket and it seams to be much better. Truck looks great.... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-297813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Those wheels always make a difference, looks nice I think I like the day cab look Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-297877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thomastractorsvc Posted August 18, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2015 Update of a few things that got taken care of over the last couple weeks.Got the sleeper doors recovered, found some vents and some trim pieces they are about 1/2 inch smaller than the original. I think I installed about 200 rivets. Polished the new used bumper and had the hood bezel stripped of chrome since it is aluminum plan on polishing it see how it turns out. Noticed that the lettering was different size font on the numbers on one side the number 12 is about 4 inches and it is almost 7 on the other side. The name and dot numbers were about the same size. Checked out the truck yesterday maybe only 20% completed. School starts on Thursday so I am going to go hang like I did with the R when I had it painted. 4 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-300609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Interior is looking good! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-300795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 I am holding off on installing any more interior until it's painted. I bought a shrinker and stretcher to redo the front opening need a little more practice then I will give it a try. I am trying to talk the wife into a bead roller and english wheel so she can work on her A54 model 1 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-300946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Sounds like viable equipment for any shop just like the dishwasher is for the kitchen.... Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/2/#findComment-300970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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