Vladislav Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 The vent windows would suit any show car. Excellent work! 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-470748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted March 20, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) Hurtling towards completion!! Passenger door is done, all stainless hardware really makes the panel pop. A temporary carpet to protect the floor. All the glass is in. Driver’s door to finish and still haven’t received the glove box liner, so the dash is still out. I should have this done by my deadline. It’s really looking good and boy is it getting heavy with almost everything back in it. Edited March 20, 2021 by mattb73lt 8 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 This is coming together at a fast rate now Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 10 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: This is coming together at a fast rate now Paul It is, which I’m very happy about!! Still a lot to do, but I think that it will go reasonably quick too as a lot has been done already and it will be a lot of paint and assembly. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted March 22, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2021 Driver’s door done. Just the dash to go. Did I actually get this done?? 4 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted March 22, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) Door and grab handles installed, the vent windows and the stainless hardware are really making this look great. Still amazed to be at this point!! Edited March 22, 2021 by mattb73lt 8 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Really looks sharp! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted March 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2021 1 hour ago, h67st said: Really looks sharp! It does doesn't it, looks to good to be ever used again It will be a shame to get it dirty Paul 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 For some reason that interior color reminds me of riding with my pop in those Brockways in the early 60s great detail thanks for keeping us posted .. bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 What are those green tint glasses? Newly made? Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 5 hours ago, Vladislav said: What are those green tint glasses? Newly made? Yes, all new glass and slightly tinted. There was no using what came with it due to scoring, age, overspray, cracks.... It looks great with fresh glass. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 18 hours ago, mattb73lt said: It looks great with fresh glass. Almost true Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Hi Matt Your comments re the 220 exhaust manifold and exhaust stack frame you plan fitting. We have our 6 inch twin exhaust stacks attached to the side of our cab, with the flexible stainless steel sections under the cab. The LS sound and heat works excellently, we have no resonance or vibration, and I can hear the radio and CD's music very clearly, with the windows closed. The real joy is hearing the motor humming with the turbo whistling when driving with the window down, "music", I think the LS deadening effects eliminates or absorbs all cab, door metal and engine hood resonance, so that only the engine sound thru the exhaust is what we hear. We also put the LS sound on underside of the inner and outer guards and the V shaped infill panel between the guards and hood, this has significantly reduced road noise from the front wheels and vibrations and resonance from engine bay. Your cab looks magnificent, compliments to your passion and attention to detail. The red colour is perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted March 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) Sometimes you have to go backward to go forward. When I painted the dash, a drip landed on it from my gun cup. Thought I'd let it harden and wet sand it out. Well it sanded out, but it still left a mark in the metallic paint. Made a spot repair and thought I could blend that with some wet sanding. That didn't do it either. Sooo, disassemble the whole thing (It was ready to bolt in, dammit!!), wet sand and repaint the whole thing. A huge pain, but it's done and looks a lot better. It would have driven me nuts to leave it, the rest of it was looking so good. Never been a fan of metallic paints. Edited March 30, 2021 by mattb73lt 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 God love you that would have ate me alive as well .... I have also never been a fan of metallic... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Also yes the new glass is gorgeous... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted March 30, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2021 The dash finally went in today. Wasn't too bad, hardest part was threading the harness through the firewall. Another item off the long list of To-do's. 5 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/27/2021 at 8:00 PM, mattb73lt said: Sometimes you have to go backward to go forward. When I painted the dash, a drip landed on it from my gun cup. Thought I'd let it harden and wet sand it out. Well it sanded out, but it still left a mark in the metallic paint. Made a spot repair and thought I could blend that with some wet sanding. That didn't do it either. Sooo, disassemble the whole thing (It was ready to bolt in, dammit!!), wet sand and repaint the whole thing. A huge pain, but it's done and looks a lot better. It would have driven me nuts to leave it, the rest of it was looking so good. Never been a fan of metallic paints. I completely understand! Maybe nobody else would have known it was there, but it would have driven me crazy too! 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Fantastic stuff Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Spot on 👍 Matt are those air hoses close to the firewall? If yes what air con unit are you fitting? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 3 hours ago, harrybarbon said: Spot on 👍 Matt are those air hoses close to the firewall? If yes what air con unit are you fitting? No A/C, yet. Planning for a back wall unit later on, when it's assembled. Maybe a Red Dot unit or something similar. I think what you're seeing is the defroster hoses. I pre-ran those as they're hard to do later. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-471856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 we installed the Vintage air Mark 1V unit which is very powerful and fits up by the firewall and no problems for passenger legs/feet. try and see what they have, Tylden heritage has fitted at least 5 units now and you only have the truck cab, will cool really well. and no external fittings. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-472199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted April 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2021 Fixed my posting issues without deleting most of my pictures by becoming a VIP member. (Thanks, Barry!!). Finished up a lot of detail work on the cab and it's now ready for the long awaited trip to get the headliner and back wall installed. I'm just waiting for the upholsterer to call back that he's ready. The whole cab is ready for mounting and hookup. Lots of hours spent getting all of those tedious things wrapped up. I was going to leave the factory heater out to have more passenger foot room, it was mounted so close to the floor you can't get your feet under it and getting at the floorboards was extremely difficult. I couldn't find a reasonable replacement to do it's job. After fixing it all up, I reinstalled it and found that I could move it upwards 4". So, I made up some extra 10" brackets and the issue was solved. I also had to fab up some retainers for the door windlace, down by the footwells. A little bit of thinking, some 1/2' half round brass stock and some time on the Bridgeport created news ones. These are now held in by stainless screws, not the original spring clips. Another issue solved. I also found a Facebook page that a lot of my club members are on and people that know me or the truck are on, that's for LT,LTL,LTH & B-73/75/77's, so I've been posting there as well to keep them updated on the restoration. So, the hardest part so far and hopefully the worst, is about to be be hind me!! Doing some Spring maintenance to the rest of the fleet for the summer, but about to turn this page and start in on the long waiting frame assembly. Really pleased with the quality, fitment and look of this cab and can't wait to see it run and to drive it. Thank you to everyone their for support, encouragement and comments so far on this project, it is very much appreciated!!! 7 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-473105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 looks absolutley awsum!! 👍 terry 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-473108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 That cab is pretty nice. I’ll give you 500 bucks for it. You’ll have to deliver it to PA though. And paint the roof black. If not I’ll only give you 400. Anyway I’m really jealous. I wish I could do work like that. Keep the posts coming. It’s great to see someone getting something done. Mike. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/21/#findComment-473118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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