h67st Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 The shiny frames really set off the red paint nicely! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-465954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, h67st said: The shiny frames really set off the red paint nicely! They really do look good. Makes the cab look a lot more complete, too. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-465955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted January 8, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2021 More color. Finally shot all the interior panels, garnish moldings, dash, instrument panel and various bits. Received two deliveries of parts, today, and shipped off door and various parts for re-plating. Slowly moving along towards having the cab done by spring!! 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted January 9, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2021 There’s a new look, the refreshed instrument panel. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Which brand of paint did you use for the interior,it looks great. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, hicrop10 said: Which brand of paint did you use for the interior,it looks great. PPG Concept. All the paint has been Concept, so far. I really like this paint, coverage and luster are phenomenal!! Edited January 9, 2021 by mattb73lt Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Do you happen to know the code #.Tks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I just got a new laptop. Somehow your pictures went to a even higher lever of WOW thanks for posting Project is coming out fantastic from the looks of it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 hour ago, hicrop10 said: Do you happen to know the code #.Tks. Oops, missed this. Look at my previous response, I updated it with a pic of the can with the code on it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 29 minutes ago, Mark T said: I just got a new laptop. Somehow your pictures went to a even higher lever of WOW thanks for posting Project is coming out fantastic from the looks of it. Thanks for that!! I’m still amazed at how good it looks, especially with what I had to do to bring it back. I thought it would look like Frankenstein, like it had been cut up!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted January 9, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) A little interior mock-up to get the panels and dash out of the way and to keep them safe until further assembly can be done. Edited January 9, 2021 by mattb73lt 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I can only hope my b87 turns out that good. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 52 minutes ago, hicrop10 said: I can only hope my b87 turns out that good. Thanks!! A little at a time!! I waited a long time to start this one, collecting things as I found or needed them. When I get fustrated or find myself rushing, I walk away or do something else. It really pays off as this is coming out far beyond how I saw it being Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hicrop10 Posted January 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2021 My b87 has been in the family since new,dad brought it back in 64.It was used to pull one of the lowboys,we already had a 58 b87.I started the restoration of it and got it just about done,then realized I didn’t like how it was turning out well with that said ,I pulled it back into the shop and started over.Haven’t had the time to really get it done.Here’s a picture of before I started. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Nice. It looks clean and complete, plus you know it's history. That'll look beautiful when it's done!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Tks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coenut Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Great work. Sure is a labor of love. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Fantastic stuff Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 oooooooooooooooooooooooo my god,,,,,thats gorgeous,,,beautiful work.....i hope to be starting my interior this summer,,,,havent sprayed in 25 years,,,was curious,if we were still adding reducer and hardeners these days????????bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Yes, both are used to make the paint sprayable. The reducer is temperature sensitive in three heat ranges. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 ok thanks for the reponce and the tip..........absolutely amazing work thre,,,,,,man.keep it up.....bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted January 10, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2021 Some better interior shots. I’ve got a lot of hardware to get to put it back together. 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted January 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) Nice greasy pile of spaghetti!! I saved the old harness when I took the cab apart. Figured I’d use it as a template when the time came. Chased out all the wires from what I had tagged a while back and labeled everything I could identify. Also, to become familiar with the wiring system when the time came. Broke out the new harness, that I bought way back in 2006(!!!). From what I see, the only big difference is the spacing between the instrument cluster and the circuit breaker panel. Standard B’s it’s further to the right in the glove box. L’s have it in the center of the dash, so they’re a little shorter and I’ll have to route the new harness around to use up the excess. The only other issues are that there’ll be no series parallel switch and to modify it for an alternator. I added another pic with the new harness tagged out. The wires are numbered from the maker, but I like chasing the wires to prove out the numbering and I find it makes the installation easier, with less errors. Edited January 20, 2021 by mattb73lt 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 You can buy a new harness ? I am stunned at that, thats fantastic stuff Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Yes, you can still get them. They are unbelievably expensive, now. I've seen them for around $2400!!! For that, I would buy the supplies and make my own or buy a modern one for a hot rod and make it work. I bought this one back in 2006, when I thought I was going to start the restoration. They were much less expensive, then. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/18/#findComment-466960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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