thomastractorsvc Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 UpdateWent to check on the truck looks like they have done some work to it maybe by Christmas I will get it back. I haven't done anything more with the sleeper just been sitting in the way out in the shop. I don't dare bring it up there because it may slow the process down again. Really not sure why it is taking so long since there is no rust, just some minor holes and stress cracks in the sheet metal. There is a couple spots that were redone because previous repair work was not that great. You can see on the lower front of the door sills that at some point, both sides of the front cab mount supports were replaced. The repair is good, just poor finish work in those location with the welds.That was basically all the problems with the cab and also a crack on the drivers door around one of the mirror brackets holes. I am having him fill in the rocker panel seams along the bottom, at some point and the seams were filled full of weld. Looking at that repair job, was probably welded when they redid the cab mounts.Anyone looking for a Superliner 1 hood let me know. It has a couple cracks no fiberglass missing or cracked through, has some spiders but is overall real solid. When I bought the sleeper and I got a second hood for the trim. I dropped the second hood off in June thinking they would get it ready before I dropped the truck off, but no such luck. 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/3/#findComment-308956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Was wondering on the progress. It takes a lot of patience when your getting gear worked on. But hopefully them taking their time means they are doing a really good job! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/3/#findComment-308989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 A couple of my projects have become "lost" in body shop Bermuda Triangles. Keep after them. 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/3/#findComment-308991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thomastractorsvc Posted October 27, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2015 I got these pictures this afternoon, maybe all the time I spent there lit a fire? Any one have the part number for the hood bolts that go through the fiberglass the carriage bolt looking ones? 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/3/#findComment-308992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 What is that shade of red called? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/3/#findComment-308994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 I am not sure my wife picked the color off a color swatch I can find out. 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/3/#findComment-308995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Ok, thanks. When you find out feel free to pm me. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/3/#findComment-308996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Any one have the part number for the hood bolts that go through the fiberglass the carriage bolt looking ones?I think 11AX258 is the number for the bolt. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/3/#findComment-309003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I am not sure my wife picked the color off a color swatch I can find out.its a nice bright colour. Should look nice when its fully coloured in!Are them bolts the same as an R models? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/3/#findComment-309007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Black Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Truck looks great - good work.Will be impressive in that colour with the polished wheels Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/3/#findComment-309041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Are them bolts the same as an R models?Believe it is. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/3/#findComment-309062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Local mack has them at just over $5 each pai brand from online venders has at $1.56 but $20 something for shipping still thinking about it may just use a carriage bolt or hex head with washer for $5 or less 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/3/#findComment-309075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Ahhh, "body shop prison". Yup, you aren't the first. Won't be the last. It is looking good though. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/3/#findComment-309076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Just got a call back from my PAI parts guru said I need to buy the pack of ten but they are $1.90 each any one need some let me know I will have 6 spares. 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/3/#findComment-309078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Nothing looks as nice as a fresh paintwork!Espesially if it's red.You're not that bad with the paintshop. I wait for just the sunvisor to be painted for 3 month now.And my sleeper is in the wait lane since about March.Visiting shop folks often makes things faster sometimes.Although they start to get costs for future projects from the sky in some cases either.Hope to see more Red Bright progress from you soon. 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/3/#findComment-309085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Just got a call back from my PAI parts guru said I need to buy the pack of ten but they are $1.90 each any one need some let me know I will have 6 spares.I paid $10 each for mine! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/3/#findComment-309097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Today I went and picked the truck up from the painters, have some stuff I need to fix, seems the high beams no longer work so I will have to see whats going on with that. The new headliner is in but the air horn doesnt work and they never hooked up the two new seats.Well now just need to have the sleeper painted so I can mount it. Hopefully that will take less time but I am not holding my breath.Pictures in the morning.I think the turbo will need replaced it seemed to make a hard whistle when crowding it. Maybe I am not used to it since I have not driven the truck in 7 months. It has a Cummins 400 seems that when I get around 12 to 15lbs of boost it makes whistles than jumps up to 25 to 30 if I let up a little on the throttle but hold steady on the rpms the turbo quiets and the boost drops back to 5 to 10 and hold steady, push down again and the turbo whistles hard and the boost jumps up to 25 to 30. At first I thought it might be the visor I added like when you crack a window but after realizing it was related to the throttle it was easy to duplicate. 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/3/#findComment-321750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 sounds like a 400 cummins to me. more dynamat or such and then you should be able to hear the radio while building boost. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/3/#findComment-321763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 You happy with the paint? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/3/#findComment-321821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Today I went and picked the truck up from the painters, have some stuff I need to fix, seems the high beams no longer work so I will have to see whats going on with that. The new headliner is in but the air horn doesnt work and they never hooked up the two new seats.Well now just need to have the sleeper painted so I can mount it. Hopefully that will take less time but I am not holding my breath.Pictures in the morning.I think the turbo will need replaced it seemed to make a hard whistle when crowding it. Maybe I am not used to it since I have not driven the truck in 7 months. It has a Cummins 400 seems that when I get around 12 to 15lbs of boost it makes whistles than jumps up to 25 to 30 if I let up a little on the throttle but hod steady on the rpms the turbo quiets and the boost drops back to 5 to 10 and hold steady, push down again and the turbo whistles hard and the boost jumps up to 25 to 30. At first I thought it might be the visor I added like when you crack a window but after realizing it was related to the throttle it was easy to duplicate.Check the Anaroid . Have to say, like the look!!! Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/3/#findComment-321822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Check the Anaroid . Have to say, like the look!!!I thought about that but there does not seem to be any performance issues except that it smokes at idle. According to the PO, one of his drivers tried to "turn it up" and they sent it to the shop to get the pump put back together, and since then it smoke at idle.Probably could use an adjustment on the pump pressure but I think first I will check the intake hoses to see if there is a hole or leak as it only happens under boost pressure. Start with the easy stuff and see what happens. 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/3/#findComment-321847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 No pictures yet, I ended up taking the interior out, the horns did not work and they mounted the valve backwards and the valve is broken. I did get some odds and ends done but did not get outside to wash it good to knock the dust off. Kinda disappointed in the way a few things were done but it is what is I will just fix it and try to get over it.Tomorrow supposed to be in the 60s so a good day to wash it up if I can locate the air valve. 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/3/#findComment-321934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 you are most likely on the right track. Just because I have seen this problem before check the return fuel to the tank. make sure there are aren't any restrictions. Usually associated with numb throttle response. Like RPM's not coming down fast Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/3/#findComment-321941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 It was a whistle I inspected the intake tubes and elbows there is one that has a hole in it I would say for debris and it looks like the inside of a whistle I took most everything apart and inspected it and looked for leaks, the noise seemed to be coming from the drivers side so I think this is the culprit. It had a hose clamp on it so it is probably supposed to have a hose on it that doesn't allow the whistle. I put a couple layers of 3 inch good quality vinyl electrical tape over it and I was planning on taking it out for a test drive but it didn't work out today. 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/3/#findComment-321945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpwhacker Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Where could I find parts for that style of heat/ac box? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39260-1978-rwl766lst-starting-clean-up/page/3/#findComment-321966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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