Popular Post Vladislav Posted May 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2022 These pics with the cab and the front end together make me cry. I just can't imagine how anxiouse you are having that "installation" in the shop and waiting for the moment to get it sitting on the chassis. I wouldn't promise but my feeling is when sunday comes a thought will pop up in my mind from time to time that mean while Matt is putting the cab on 2 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Looking very impressive, good luck for Sunday and hoping it all goes smoothly Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 It’s going to be Absolutely Beautiful! Looks like smooth sailing with the right equipment! Will be waiting on Sunday evening pictures! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 But I thought you were going to let me put that cab on my B85 from Chicago! I wish I lived closer. I’d love to help you put that back together. Good luck. Mike. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Let’s face it hand,,,,, You got us all dangling on a branch ha ha looks great just setting on a dolly Let’s get her done my neighbor has a forklift whenever I need one…. They are very handy at times. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted May 22, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2022 JEEZUS, I can't believe it!!!! We did it, it took all four of us to gently lift the cab and set it in place. A gigantic leap forward on getting this done. It really looks amazing, I can't tell you how happy I am to see it like this. It's way beyond how I thought it would look all those years ago. 6 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) Awesome !!! Congratulations , looks fantastic 😍 You already changed your avatar , I know I was a little thrown off at first (lol) Edited May 22, 2022 by Mark T more information 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Who-hoo! Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 My goodness that’s nice! It also looks like the Backdrop has enough clearance, from what I can see? Beautiful,,, Congratulations on a Milestone! Thanks for sharing the great pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted May 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2022 Gotta be a proud and emotional time, or at least it would be for me Great stuff and thanks for taking us along for the ride Paul 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 2 hours ago, 1961H67 said: My goodness that’s nice! It also looks like the Backdrop has enough clearance, from what I can see? Beautiful,,, Congratulations on a Milestone! Thanks for sharing the great pictures. No problems at all with it passing through. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Wooooooow!!!!!!!!!!! Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Very nice Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I would have gladly offered my assistance today; have another project which took priority; have big hole in house wall changing over AC units. some one mounted a window unit in the wall. major changes to install new wall unit. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Looks great !!! Thanks for sharing your progress with us . 1 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Y Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Absolutely beautiful! Nice job so far! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Yes I think the L cab on the B73 is probably a few inches Higher then on a LJ . Perfect! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 It’s starting to look like a truck again. Better pick up the pace though. Only three weeks till Macungie. I can’t wait to see it. Great work. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted May 23, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2022 Thanks for all the great comments. Today was a great day. It was a lot of work and working in the sun with the heat we had was exhausting. It went on pretty easily and the lift I had was invaluable. The thing that strikes me is how tall the truck is. I don't recall it being as high as it is. Much taller than the B-42 by a big margin. But it looks so amazing at this point, all that frustrating, hard work really paid off. I keep scrolling through the photos we took and some videos my wife took from the second floor of the house, while she watched us. So much to hook up and complete, now, but it's really moving along. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 5 hours ago, mattb73lt said: So much to hook up and complete, now, but it's really moving along. Actually it looks like you just need to put the fenders and bumper in place and (maybe!) the hood and the truck is ready for Macungie. Bed installation is another story you may easily put aside at the moment and take some while to enjoy a running truck without it Sure on the other side it's better to complete a job on one breath then putting its part on a back burner. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 You might be just used to looking at the top of the cab probably looks very weird looking up at it I made some pretty good progress at my house as well nothing on the Mac of course but now that’s all behind me…. Witch means the DM restoration is getting closer if that makes any sense great progress bud … bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Really looks great. It shows what a good choice to make all the attachments to the cab before install. As mentioned it looks like it is almost ready to go. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted May 23, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2022 Everything is so nice and clean!! 9 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Matt..Beautiful --If not Macungie or Brooklyn, Lancaster for sure?? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted May 23, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2022 Just now, Red Horse said: Matt..Beautiful --If not Macungie or Brooklyn, Lancaster for sure?? I’d love to!! Trying hard, but maybe Gerhart’s? 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/39/#findComment-498345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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