mowerman Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Matt,,,,,, is going to have to be a time and a place where you stay if that’s enough it doesn’t need anything else ha ha Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-550822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted May 1 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 1 These bigger boxes are going to work out great for everything!! Lined the bottoms of both boxes with some 3/4” plywood to protect them. Added the shelf to the left equipment box. Then organized all the new chains, binders and straps for the deck into Busboy bins to keep it all organized. This should keep all my stuff from getting all tangled up and a mess. 9 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-550864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted May 5 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 5 Well, it made it's first outing to the Western Mass ATCA show at Yankee Candle in Deerfield. It was a mostly dry ride up and I stayed until about 12:30 when it was a more steady rain. Ran into several people I know but haven't seen in a long time. Some others I only know from social media I met for the first time. That's always odd to me that some one who looks like a total stranger knows a lot about you and your truck. I guess that's how we'll meet some people in the current times. Anyway, a really good time talking about the truck and how I found it and what I did to it to bring it back. It ran great, up and back. Found it's sweet spot on the highway is about 1700 and 70 MPH. I did run a little faster, here and there, to try it out and although it'll certainly go much faster, 1950 is as I fast as turned it and saw 78 as the fastest speed. Granted, I was empty and just wanted to test it out and get a better feel for it. I did run up a on a few trucks headed to the show that got on just ahead of me. I figured I would run with them as we were getting close to the exit for the show. Then I found the opposite end of my cruise spectrum. They were running about 60ish when they got up to speed and I found that I'd need to drop a gear to stay with them. After trying that out for a bit I headed on and chugged by them. We got to the show about 5 minutes apart. So a few more things learned about the new toy. Overall, a good day with a lot of great conversations! If it was 24 hours earlier, it would of been perfect with yesterday's weather. 8 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 2 hours ago, mattb73lt said: Well, it made it's first outing to the Western Mass ATCA show at Yankee Candle in Deerfield. It was a mostly dry ride up and I stayed until about 12:30 when it was a more steady rain. Ran into several people I know but haven't seen it a long time. Some others I only know from social media I met for the first time. That's always odd to me that some one who looks like a total stranger knows a lot about you and your truck. I guess that's how we'll meet some people in the current times. Anyway, a really good time talking about the truck and how I found it and what I did to it to bring it back. It ran great, up and back. Found it's sweet spot on the highway is about 1700 and 70 MPH. I did run a little faster, here and there, to try it out and although it'll certainly go much faster, 1950 is as fast as turned it and saw 78 as the fastest speed. Granted, I was empty and just wanted to test it out and get a better feel for it. I did run up a on a few trucks headed to the show that got on just ahead of me. I figured I would run with them as we were getting close to the exit for the show. Then I found the opposite end of my cruise spectrum. They were running about 60ish when they got up to speed and I found that I'd need to drop a gear to stay with them. After trying that out for a bit I headed on and chugged by them. We got to the show about 5 minutes apart. So a few more things learned about the new toy. Overall, a good day with a lot of great conversations! If it was 24 hours earlier, it would of been perfect with yesterday's weather. Flanked by a couple Autocars no less. All Pennsylvania's finest. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Autocar's were never a very common brand in Australia, used primarily as really heavy duty type of truck, road trains and heavy haulage Sounds like it's going like a rocket Matt Dunno what the speed limit is in the U.S. but you would do your ticket in Australia at 78 MPH Enjoy Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Excellent ….rain,,,,, gods gift. Not much we can do but ,,,doesn’t help all your time consuming detailing .. 1900rpm sounds perfect. I would not go much more than that either…. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Great first outing. You get used to the "they know me" syndrome. With my near 30 yrs racing the wagon.....everyone knows me. 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/80/#findComment-551261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted May 8 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 8 14 hours ago, mowerman said: Excellent ….rain,,,,, gods gift. Not much we can do but ,,,doesn’t help all your time consuming detailing .. 1900rpm sounds perfect. I would not go much more than that either…. Bob Nothing a little soap, water and elbow grease can't fix. I will say that cab is very dry, warm and tight in crappy weather. My home built electric wiper system was a complete home run! The intermittent feature was great in the mist and drizzle and I never needed to go to fast mode. They kept the visibility excellent the whole time I needed them. 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted May 8 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 8 15 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Autocar's were never a very common brand in Australia, used primarily as really heavy duty type of truck, road trains and heavy haulage Sounds like it's going like a rocket Matt Dunno what the speed limit is in the U.S. but you would do your ticket in Australia at 78 MPH Enjoy Paul It's 65 MPH in most areas on that run. I was careful when I did it and it was only for a short period. I always try not to be the front runner going anywhere. As long as there's people going by you, let them get out ahead of you and run the traps. There's plenty of four wheelers screaming by you to draw attention from you anyway. Most of the way I was 65-70. Some grades I thought I was falling off on speed, they weren't any crazy grades. After dropping a gear the slowest I saw was 60. I'd probably be a little slower if I had something on the back. When I had that Cadillac on the back heading to storage last fall, I was still going pretty good up the grades on that run and still never saw much below 60 MPH. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 I talked to a guy about 20 years ago from Canada. He was in Reno with this gorgeous B model same condition as yours absolutely immaculate he was telling me he just thinks it’s gonna rain in the next week. He doesn’t take it out. I did not blame him. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted May 8 Popular Post Share Posted May 8 After I bought this in 1988, it hasn't seen water but from a hose. If it was cloudy, it stayed home. It's far from perfect these days, but still my original pride and joy. I want to do a full restoration but in today's world that likely won't happen now. 6 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/80/#findComment-551306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 That’s bad ass that’s one of my favorite years. I had a 68 and a 69 look like that one. They were not that clean thanks for that. Good luck…. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 coincidence I saw two of them yesterday in Reno within 1 mile weather warming up. I guess they’re all starting to come out…. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 11 hours ago, mattb73lt said: Nothing a little soap, water and elbow grease can't fix. I will say that cab is very dry, warm and tight in crappy weather. My home built electric wiper system was a complete home run! The intermittent feature was great in the mist and drizzle and I never needed to go to fast mode. They kept the visibility excellent the whole time I needed them. Matt have you noticed the benefit of the Lizard skin, sound etc? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 4 hours ago, harrybarbon said: Matt have you noticed the benefit of the Lizard skin, sound etc? Yes, quite a bit of noise reduction and no drumming of the panels. The issue of noise is solely from the exhaust. When I’m coasting around or with not much of my foot in it, it’s very quiet. I’m probably going to fit a under frame muffler or resonator to it eventually. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted May 8 Popular Post Share Posted May 8 Well this trucks on youtube now Apparently the Boston trucker was there and a this truck made it into YouTube Haven't finished watching the video but I did pick up on this fine machinin the background Happy days Matt, if even it was a tad moist Paul 3 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 Hey, it's famous!! That guy didn't talk to me though. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, mattb73lt said: Hey, it's famous!! That guy didn't talk to me though. I'll point Mike in your direction next time l see him! lol .....Hippy 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Notice how he had the good sense to leave the Superliner home and nott ake it out in the rain 😉 Nice video. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 3 hours ago, mattb73lt said: Hey, it's famous!! That guy didn't talk to me though. Not surprised that’s all I’m going to say 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 13 hours ago, mattb73lt said: Yes, quite a bit of noise reduction and no drumming of the panels. The issue of noise is solely from the exhaust. When I’m coasting around or with not much of my foot in it, it’s very quiet. I’m probably going to fit a under frame muffler or resonator to it eventually. Maybe check out this bloked video Not a truck but shows how to get rid of the drone etc, without reducing the awsome noise Yeah it's a car but the same principles apply I reckon Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 When I hung new doors on my truck I put a sheet of Dynamat on them. Wow...no more tinny ring when shutting the doors. Just a nice thump. I did the floor and the firewall when installing the 237. The short stacks bring more noise in the cab. I have thoughts of making extensions to install once out of the garage to quiet it down inside(and keep soot off the trailer). I don't want to see a band clamp on the stack but I really need to look into it. 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/80/#findComment-551373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 On 5/7/2024 at 5:14 PM, mattb73lt said: Nothing a little soap, water and elbow grease can't fix. I will say that cab is very dry, warm and tight in crappy weather. My home built electric wiper system was a complete home run! The intermittent feature was great in the mist and drizzle and I never needed to go to fast mode. They kept the visibility excellent the whole time I needed them. I remember you bringing up the windshield wipers on one post I was wondering did you go to electric reason I asked I had a 49 Ford years ago and I did something with the windshield wiper motor. I think I took one out of a 55 Chevy and I was able to adapt it very little Modification … bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted May 10 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 10 No shortage of storage on the truck now!!! 7 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 On 5/8/2024 at 6:44 PM, mattb73lt said: Hey, it's famous!! That guy didn't talk to me though. Don't feel bad Matt. He is a great guy. He will catch up with you. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/80/#findComment-551490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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