B-73 Restoration

[Freightrain]

10 hours ago, mechohaulic said:

didn't think of the branded idea ; much better classic fit for that unit then paint. 

Time to get the old wood burning kit out!!  We had one as kids, was pretty cool thing.  Imagine kids today having something like that?  Oh geez......

[mowerman]

I’m assuming he’s talking about the shit weather we’re already having ….25 this morning ooooooooooohhh goody pellet stove burning  happy Friday fellas…Bob

[Freightrain]

65* this morning.  Nice.  Gunno go to hell tomorrow and through next week.  45 high and rain.  Yuk.

[mrsmackpaul]

As the others have said, lools great

Better than anything I could do, I  thought maybe gunna fill the screw holes as this would make it easier to keep looking schmik

And I  do like the idea of the emblem branded in 

 

Paul 

[Red Horse]

12 hours ago, Freightrain said:

Time to get the old wood burning kit out!!  We had one as kids, was pretty cool thing.  Imagine kids today having something like that?  Oh geez......

10-4 on that...but in my old age i have a hi tech one now and this is what I do with it

[Vladislav]

On 10/27/2023 at 4:06 AM, 1961H67 said:

You can still do it before it gets dirty! It looks great. 

Or after "just" sanding off one more time.

[Vladislav]

On 10/26/2023 at 11:31 PM, mattb73lt said:

Called upon my Army floor buffer skills today. I have a modified floor buffer I use for sanding the floors in the house. It sands in a 17" swath so it made quick work of the deck, after I cut the edges in with a belt sander. Gave it a good cleaning and applied the first coat of oil to it. I used a clear type because I knew it would darken the wood some. I'll put a couple more coats on before I'm done. I wish it would stay in it's raw state, but it'll stain and fade if not treated. Not bad for a hack carpenter!

Looks really nice... for a house. And for a truck it's high luxury!

Seems like a set of four carpets with Mack logo are on the way with purpouse to put under wheels of a rig when placed on that deck. Or two long red carpets  

[mowerman]

All great ideas fellas I would not do anything to it except treat the wood as you’re doing Matt again fabulous work. Thanks for sharing not sure if I mentioned this, but I didn’t think Saturday was ever going to get here… bob

[mattb73lt]

Third and final coat this morning and it looks amazing!

[mattb73lt]

Told the wife I needed to help “air dry” the deck to help it out. The truck runs out so nicely and is so smooth. Took it down I-91 a ways and back to the house. 1700 RPM gets me an easy 72 MPH. Made a few second video clips of it. I need to get a GoPro camera to do it safely. She caught me backing up the driveway on my return, it sounds so good. I’ll see if the videos will post. Crap they’re too big.

[mattb73lt]

[1961H67]

That’s a work of art!  Time to enjoy it now. 

[mowerman]

Simply superb!!!!!!!!enjoy bud

[Red Horse]

On 10/28/2023 at 6:20 PM, mattb73lt said:

Told the wife I needed to help “air dry” the deck to help it out. The truck runs out so nicely and is so smooth. Took it down I-91 a ways and back to the house. 1700 RPM gets me an easy 72 MPH. Made a few second video clips of it. I need to get a GoPro camera to do it safely. She caught me backing up the driveway on my return, it sounds so good. I’ll see if the videos will post. Crap they’re too big.

I imagine you got more than one thumbs up too😎   1700 at 72 MPH..now that is nice!

Then again you probably are surprised by the number of "steering wheel holders" driving a "large car" with a visor that is 6" from the hood, who pass you and don't give it a look.  What really pisses me off is when I'm out in my 68 Bronco and I encounter some millennial driving a "new" Bronco and I don't get a second look!  My two sons each have 74's...same experience.

[mechohaulic]

the truck is more then deserving of the thumbs up . sad situation around here is young generation have their nose in cell phones =even the ones driving; don't notice , as was written all the large car visor blocking windows "drivers" are better then everyone else. sorta leaves the senior citizens that know and appreciate  a work of art; and if they are on the road driving , they are afraid to look any where but straight . 😄 it was raining in CT today = hope the B73 didn't go out in the rain to Bethlehem today. 🤣

[mattb73lt]

It's definitely a different generation of public out there. I certainly get some thumbs up and waves when I'm out and about, even people snapping pictures.  But most people/drivers are oblivious to what's around them.

I did have the truck out today in the rain. I almost didn't take it, but at the last second did. We had a ATCA Chapter luncheon today up at Matt Pfahl's place. I decided to take it for three reasons.  One was that a bunch of people wanted to see it and for me, I wanted to see if the windshields leaked and to test out my home built wiper system. Both sides proved to be dry in pretty heavy rain and the wipers worked as expected. I used every speed but high. The intermittent modes are great and really do a good job in drizzle to light rain. The truck needed a good cleaning after all the deck work and dust from the last week efforts. I'm also glad I pushed to get that done as it seems were losing the weather to colder temps, now.

[mattb73lt]

Let’s see if this’ll load up.

[Brocky]

Matt: It worked for me.. When I clicked on your link a got a small white box in the lower left corner.. clicked on it and you video opened fine..  Thanks!!

[mattb73lt]

The one with the wipers did. The driving one from yesterday wouldn’t. 

[Red Horse]

50 minutes ago, mattb73lt said:

Let’s see if this’ll load up.

IMG_0664.mov

Guys, 

Try this

[mattb73lt]

Yup that works!! I wonder what's going on with me posting pictures and videos. Pics won't post when i submit my post, but if I go back in and post them after they go in. It has been since I got a newer phone, though.

[1961H67]

Looks nice and smooth,, that Backdrop is noticeable,, I’m sure those young kids with their iPhones can tell it’s got a 220 with a Backdrop,, NOT ! 

[mowerman]

 I’m sure they just think were all old people with their old vehicles Refusing to come out of the past ha ha that’s OK we think they’re all idiots we’re  even great video Matt thanks for that…. Bob

[mechohaulic]

21 hours ago, mattb73lt said:

It's definitely a different generation of public out there. I certainly get some thumbs up and waves when I'm out and about, even people snapping pictures.  But most people/drivers are oblivious to what's around them.

I did have the truck out today in the rain. I almost didn't take it, but at the last second did. We had a ATCA Chapter luncheon today up at Matt Pfahl's place. I decided to take it for three reasons.  One was that a bunch of people wanted to see it and for me, I wanted to see if the windshields leaked and to test out my home built wiper system. Both sides proved to be dry in pretty heavy rain and the wipers worked as expected. I used every speed but high. The intermittent modes are great and really do a good job in drizzle to light rain. The truck needed a good cleaning after all the deck work and dust from the last week efforts. I'm also glad I pushed to get that done as it seems were losing the weather to colder temps, now.

not to go off topic (ME??) , but speaking of the ATCA chapter group ; by chance is Doug Allen a member. reason for asking is I worked with Doug back in the waterbury Mack days. haven't heard or seen him in many yrs. last I knew He lived in woodbury , had a B-81 (and other stuff). he is one smart mechanic and great personality person. believe He left mack - went to work at O&G from where he retired .  should You know and see him  tell him Dave Popowski was asking about him. Thank You.

[mattb73lt]

39 minutes ago, mechohaulic said:

not to go off topic (ME??) , but speaking of the ATCA chapter group ; by chance is Doug Allen a member. reason for asking is I worked with Doug back in the waterbury Mack days. haven't heard or seen him in many yrs. last I knew He lived in woodbury , had a B-81 (and other stuff). he is one smart mechanic and great personality person. believe He left mack - went to work at O&G from where he retired .  should You know and see him  tell him Dave Popowski was asking about him. Thank You.

I don't know him, but I'll ask. If he's there I'll pass that along.