h67st Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Those new wires look so clean and nice! I see you put down a piece of carpet to make them more comfortable. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-466967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 I was trying to keep them clean, after working on the other filthy harness. I wore rubber gloves so my hands wouldn't turn black, it was that grimy! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-466984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted January 19, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 A batch of black for the cab, yesterday. Mostly floor parts. A small batch of red, today. That should finish ALL the cab painting. Parts are rolling in and still a bunch of hardware to source. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-467230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted January 19, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 Last batch of red for the cab and a whole bunch of assembly to get done. My motivation is really picking up as this is looking so good and at times it seemed as if this would never come. Plus, I can't believe this page is now 19 pages long and over five years old!! 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-467257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted January 22, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) Details!! Lots of small things happening, brackets going back on, holes being refilled and progress!! Spent $130 on hardware, yesterday, nothing bigger than a handful of 5/16 bolts. Cowl vent doors are adjusted and finished. Chrome shop called, my lot should be back in about 8-10 weeks. So, finishing the doors will be a while. I have a tentative date around the beginning of April at an upholsterer to cut, sew and install the headliner and back wall. He did sew me up 22’ of matching windlace to go around the inside door jambs. Edited January 24, 2021 by mattb73lt 9 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-467437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 excellent detail....beautiful floor board,,,,too bad nobody will see it...lol.bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-467542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 You have to love the seeing the fan's reflection in that right side door. Truck's coming out fantastic, nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-467547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mark T said: You have to love the seeing the fan's reflection in that right side door. Truck's coming out fantastic, nice work. The paint really came out great. I try to keep the cab covered when I’m not actually working on it, to keep the dust off. But, I can’t help looking at it. I try to be so careful working on it so I don’t mess it up. No rings or watches and try to pad everything, two hands on the tools so I don’t slip.... 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-467548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 52 minutes ago, mowerman said: excellent detail....beautiful floor board,,,,too bad nobody will see it...lol.bob But I know it’s there! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-467549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 must be tons of fun bolting up all those brand new parts,bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-467551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 It really is! After all the work the last two winters and painting it in October, so rewarding to be at this point. I’ve had a few friends stop over, that saw it sitting when I took it apart to store it, and can’t believe how it looks now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-467552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 yes you have certainly earned it,,,as well as very good inspiration for the rest of us....your making me anxious to start on mine....should be sometime spring.....thanks for sharing all your steps....bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-467553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, mattb73lt said: It really is! After all the work the last two winters and painting it in October, so rewarding to be at this point. I’ve had a few friends stop over, that saw it sitting when I took it apart to store it, and can’t believe how it looks now. (lol) Can't believe how it looks ? I'm not surprised how it looks. I think back to when someone questioned if parts of it were stored in the house. Your response was " the wife might get upset " (or something to that effect) so at some point you must have thought about bringing it in ? ?? (lol) No surprise at all it's coming out nice 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-467560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 6 hours ago, Mark T said: (lol) Can't believe how it looks ? I'm not surprised how it looks. I think back to when someone questioned if parts of it were stored in the house. Your response was " the wife might get upset " (or something to that effect) so at some point you must have thought about bringing it in ? ?? (lol) No surprise at all it's coming out nice Well, yeah, considering how rough it was to start. Certainly things migrate from time to time into the house, especially when I don’t feel like heating up the barn. My wife is a saint with what she puts up with, at times. My skills have certainly improved over the years and I haven’t been this deep into a restoration in about thirty years. Everyone’s comments and insights are so appreciated as this progresses. I just keep thinking, it’s FINALLY getting done!! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-467587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted February 8, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) Slowly filling up the firewall. Searching through old 35mm pics I took years ago to figure out what holes get used or not. Digital pics are so much better and clearer to figure things out and to manipulate. The Lizard Skin has helped seal the multitude of unused holes. I’ve just been poking it out where I need to, the rest aren’t very visible. Had to use my Dremel Tool to modify some grommets to allow the cowl vent drain lines to pass through. My dust barrier is pulling double duty by cutting the shop area in half, saving gas by not heating the whole thing. Lots of small tedious things being finished off, a little bit every day. Edited February 8, 2021 by mattb73lt 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-468607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 Bench work today. Starting to wire up the dash. I’m glad the whole thing comes out of the truck. A lot easier to get it all done, then install it as a unit. It would a lot harder to try and do it with it in. Still lots of sub-projects waiting to be finished as parts are still out for work and shipment. But, moving along and getting it done. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-469180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 A little bit at a time, thats the way I tackle things, why I'm waiting for something to be done or arrive and pretty soon with out knowing it I have achieved quite a lot while waiting for some other item Great stuff, I'm really enjoying this build Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-469199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Did you buy new circuit breakers? Where did you get them? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-469203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted February 18, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, h67st said: Did you buy new circuit breakers? Where did you get them? The breakers are Klixon CDM-20's. There were four originally, all 20 amps. I'm adding a fifth and the panel can take six. I'm using the far left hole for my Jake Brake switch. These are from the original manufacturer and identical, except the units are sealed ones and the reset button has the amperage printed in it instead of in a little recess. I sourced them from Waytek, Inc., www.waytekwire.com . They had them for about half of others at $16 ea. They're available from 5-40 amps. I'm assuming your H model dash is similar in arrangement, as my '63 standard B has automatic breakers and of a completely different arrangement. I'm also going to shorten this harness at the breaker end significantly. There's almost two feet of difference from the B dash to the center of the L dash. I thought I could coil it up a bit, but there's just too much wire to do so. A huge pain, but it'll make the installation a lot cleaner. Edited February 18, 2021 by mattb73lt 6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-469213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 wow nice....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-469230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Truck Shop Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 Great job. I used a EZ harness for a early 70's chev pickup, but only used about 3/4 of it. The rest I made up, it was 160 bucks IIRC. Wiper motor I used was for a 53 chevy pickup that was a conversion from vacuum to electric. Then modified the mack linkage, two speed with park. 3 Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-469324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 The L cab uses two separate motors. I like the standard B wiper system a lot better. The one I put together should be a big improvement!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-469326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Nice neat ... you will have an entire brand new truck when your done.. thanks for sharing Oh also went from vacuum to electric took motor from a 55 Chevy put it in 49 Ford years ago I do remember I had to modify something but the motor was pretty much identical... bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-469387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted February 25, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) My new wiper system. I never really liked the L model wiper system. The standard B I thought was much better and was certainly more refined. You can throttle it back so it sweeps so slowly, you don't need a intermittent. Plus, the arms park and stay parked when not in use. None of that occurs in the L cab. With that in mind, when I cut apart my cab I removed all the air supply lines from the center windshield post. Now that I'm at the point of the rebuild where things are going back together, I needed to figure out what I was going to do. The search took a while, but this is what I came up with. For the parts: 2, 12V Wexco , 2 speed and positive park motors, with adjustable sweep angle and positive park, with 3 1/2" shafts. P/N 4R3.12.R110D 1, Marinco Dual Speed, Intermittent Wiper Motor Controller P/N 76080 1, HD three position Momentary On Switch (SPDT) 1, Momentary On Push Button Switch Several rolls of 14 & 16 AWG colored wire. Loose hardware and electrical connectors The heart of this is the Marinco Controller. It provides a three step Intermittent Mode (3,5,8 seconds), Hi-Lo speeds and positive park. Additionally, while the motors are running, the unit will synch the motors so that the arms will run together and not independently. It's made by a boat supply company and is a sealed unit, operates on 12 or 24 volts and is not polarity sensitive. It's a very robust unit and waterproof. The motors are standard units, widely available and come in various shaft lengths. I purchased ones with 3 1/2" shafts, same as the original motors. The sweeps are adjustable from 40-110 degrees and parks can be set left or right. So, you can set them both left, right, inboard or outboard. The only thing needed to mount them is to open the original shafts holes to 5/8" and add an anchor screw to the end bracket for torque. I bundled and chased seven wires through the center post to provide power, six for the motors and one for the cab fan. The controller comes with a three position plastic rocker switch. I'm deleting it and adding a three position toggle switch and a separate button switch for wash mode. These will reside where the air valve knobs were in the center of the dash. I'm not done with the installation yet, but getting close with all the wiring for the cab. It would be much easier to do this with the dash removed, luckily mine is. It seems like a pretty cool installation and shortly I'll know. I have some pictures of where I am with it, but ask if you have any questions. Edited February 25, 2021 by mattb73lt 8 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-469582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Thats a neat option to air wipers and a lot more user friendly to I would imagine Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/19/#findComment-469587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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