Freightrain Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 WOW!!! 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-417446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALS327 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Looks great 👍 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-417448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Absolutely Outstanding Matt! You are making some good progress. As a super triple check on the door fitment and operation, verify the dovetails on the door and jamb and the door seal retaining strip with a new seal in place. Much easier to make an adjustment while still in primer. Ask me why I know.... Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-417509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 2 hours ago, j hancock said: Absolutely Outstanding Matt! You are making some good progress. As a super triple check on the door fitment and operation, verify the dovetails on the door and jamb and the door seal retaining strip with a new seal in place. Much easier to make an adjustment while still in primer. Ask me why I know.... I prefer "slabs" of modeling clay when fitting repaired, aftermarket, or generic sheet metal. Place the clay in a few places around the perimeter you are working with, align body lines and openings, open and look at impressions. Measuring thickness of impressions allows you to adjust accordingly. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-417528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 13 hours ago, j hancock said: Absolutely Outstanding Matt! You are making some good progress. As a super triple check on the door fitment and operation, verify the dovetails on the door and jamb and the door seal retaining strip with a new seal in place. Much easier to make an adjustment while still in primer. Ask me why I know.... You mentioned you were having some issues with your cab, after getting it back from the shop that did the work. What did you do with the door seals and the metal retainer that holds them in place? Mine are not usable and I was thinking about using a self adhesive strip to seal the door. I'll be doing a lot of assembly/disassembly as I go before making things permanent to make sure it all fits. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-417584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 On 3/6/2019 at 2:43 PM, mrsmackpaul said: WOW That's one heck of a job your doing Im not sure I am brave enough to get this far into a cab Great stuff and thanks for sharing it with us Paul Thanks, it's been a lot of work, so far. Looking at using Lizard Skin, like you mentioned for soundproofing. Under the cab, inner doors, roof, cab back wall and firewall. Pretty much everywhere that won't get standard paint. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-417586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Excellent idea as I have noted to you re the Lizard skin. Don't forget after all metal is primed, clean to remove any oil or similar on primed metal, then first apply the sound control and then apply the lizard skin. Both products are made by the LS company. And make sure you spray both products into all the corners, tubes, weld joints etc, because the 2 products will result in a 100% sealing of all the joints to prevent moisture getting in and through - the other stick on type products are not designed to do what LS does - and do both sides of the cab floor and the fire wall. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-417619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 10 hours ago, mattb73lt said: You mentioned you were having some issues with your cab, after getting it back from the shop that did the work. What did you do with the door seals and the metal retainer that holds them in place? Mine are not usable and I was thinking about using a self adhesive strip to seal the door. I'll be doing a lot of assembly/disassembly as I go before making things permanent to make sure it all fits. Ahhh, yes. My body shop purgatory that then turned into a hostage standoff... I had a small section of the OEM door seal retainer so I had new ones made for the cab. With a new seal provided by FW, I promptly drilled the cazillion holes in the cab to mount the w/s and retainer. The look was perfect! Hmmm.... The doors don't close..... Come to find out, the body shop failed to do what they promised and without cutting the now finished cab apart, I am left with no seal or retainer and a cazillion holes in the jamb. At some point, I may use the same type of foam that you are considering and repair the holes in my cab. With all your detailed cab work, any interest in fixing mine??!! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-417626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 I just bought the roll foam strip with adhesive back to use on my B model doors. Unfortunately the channels are not perfectly clean(kinda rusty), but I got foam that is wide enough to stick behind the lip and pretty sure it won't fall out. I used 3/8" thick on the passenger door, 1/4" thick on the drivers door. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-417627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted March 12, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2019 I've been posting a lot because I've had a lot of time to dedicate to this over the Winter and I'm trying to get as much done on it before things pick up at work. The cab structure is done, with only a few minor things to complete. I test fit all the sheetmetal this morning, before I take it to the stripper. It all looks pretty good, but I'm sure there are a few headaches awaiting me. I stacked up most of pieces that have been replaced, plus a bucket full of other scraps, as I was cleaning up the shop. Amazing when you line it all up as you lose track of what you've done, as you fix each issue. The rear cab structure really came out nice and clean, as all the damaged and crushed pieces were fixed or replaced. A lot of strength has come back in it with very little flex, compared to how it was. 6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-418034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 looking like a truck again, fantastic work!! 👍👍 terry 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-418035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted March 12, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2019 A little before and after showing the reconfigured floor. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-418042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 When I bought my B, the rear mount area was weak. The PO had run a piece of angle iron across and just let the cab sit on it. Ya, you could wiggle the cab around. I cut the rear cab patch off and welded new pieces across tying it into the rear of the cab structure. Wow, the cab is rock solid. Not quite as purdy as your repair, but functional! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-418051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 On 3/12/2019 at 2:43 PM, Freightrain said: When I bought my B, the rear mount area was weak. The PO had run a piece of angle iron across and just let the cab sit on it. Ya, you could wiggle the cab around. I cut the rear cab patch off and welded new pieces across tying it into the rear of the cab structure. Wow, the cab is rock solid. Not quite as purdy as your repair, but functional! I lucked out with my B-42. It was owned by a tree company and was mostly used in the summer months and garage kept. It had a shag carpet covering the floor that was soaked in chainsaw oil. The floor and cab back were like factory new, with a sheen of oil on the factory paint. It also had less than 100K on it. It was a really easy clean up and repaint after I converted it to diesel. The B-73, not so much, used hard and then abandoned outside. That definitely took its toll. I had thoughts of getting it on the road, but I think that would have destroyed what I did have. This will be like new if I can keep going and get it done. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-418118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted May 9, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2019 Still slugging away. Took a break on the cab, after getting the sheet metal back. Doing some chassis work to get the frame mobile again. I have the front axle out and took the front springs to a local shop to be re-arched and matched up. The right spring was really bent and was a lot lower when it was in, even with the empty frame. Three work day turn around and the shop had everything I needed, even for both axles. Cleaned and primered all the parts and the right frame rail, but ran out of daylight to get the left one done. 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-422235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted June 14, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2019 Scrounging parts, fixing, priming. The finished parts are stacking up, all the frame repairs are complete and it's fully primed. I bought my first gallon of color, to paint all the mating surfaces on the frame. Also bought a ton of nuts, bolts and washers to start assembling the frame. Slow and steady is getting it done. 6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-425283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 I'm using this outfit for door seals, vent window seals and weather stripping for my B cab. Nice work? https://www.steelerubber.com/ Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-425299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 22 hours ago, Truck Shop said: I'm using this outfit for door seals, vent window seals and weather stripping for my B cab. Nice work? https://www.steelerubber.com/ The guy that did my body and paint work recommended Steele. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-425348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 14 hours ago, h67st said: The guy that did my body and paint work recommended Steele. I'll probably look at some of their products to finish this cab. Luckily, I do have new windshield seals I sourced years ago from a guy in Mass. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-425410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted June 16, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2019 Well, this makes me feel pretty good about the progress on this cab. Everything lines up and it's almost all in one color, instead of the faded paint, primer and rust. 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-425411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted June 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2019 Oh my God send me some of your ambition.... Nice work...bobSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-425423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 looking like a truck again!!👍👍 terry 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-425425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 That has to be a great feeling to see it coming together. Sure looks good! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-425498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Matt- Brooklyn 2020 for sure! Looking VERY good. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-425508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Looks Great! Nice when all the Clecos find a home without a fuss. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/10/#findComment-425511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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