Popular Post The Fireman Posted September 11, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2015 She started off as a dump truck that I bought 4 years ago from dennis at oldmacks.com, after using her around the house for a few years and even....considered selling her briefly I decided to pull the box and build a flat bed for her. That time came in june when I sold my 2013 chevy flatbed, making payments on a truck that just sat didnt make any sense to me and since I already owned the Mack and all the materials for the bed it seemed to be a no brainer. A month later and I had her ready for the road, I've been having a blast ever since delivering lumber for my small planning operation and hauling firewood for winter.Just got her washed and waxed today, hauled 3 tons of wood pellets for my brother in the morning and deliverd a small load of sidding this evening. Shes been converted to a 673 with a TRDL 7220....coupled to a 7.85 rear end, needless to say shes a bit slow. Come spring I'm going to put on a new set of radials and if I can find a rearend in the low 5's high 4's range a rear end swap to get me down the road at 65 or so...any thing would be an imrovement over the 40-45 that I top out at now. But for now I'm having fun just enjoying the ride.Hopeully the pic attaches 11 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 That's awesome! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Great looking truck. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I remember this truck, glad to see she's earning her keep Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Excellent! Glad to see it doing it intended job! Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby j Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Nice looking old girl.............Bobby j Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fireman Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Thanks for the kind words, took quite a bit to get her looking good again, I spent a few months a couple years ago painting her up. Not a show quality paint job by any means but I'm happy with how it turned out makes her look respectable going down the road delivering stuff. I also rewired everything this year while I had the box off....figured smelling smoke when the lights were on was a good reason to take on that job. Ran everything through relays so my old switches aren't loaded with a lot of currant draw. Was almost as big a project as building the bed but I feel a lot better going down the road knowing all my lights are going to work when I pull the switch...or step on the brakes. Still a work in progress but at least it's to the point that I can take her out and enjoy it while I work on it. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 love it top job and maybe a bit slow but think of all the extra stuff you will see Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 love it top job and maybe a bit slow but think of all the extra stuff you will see PaulWhat Paul said! Great job! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Very nice. That rear change will make a big difference. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seyser Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Truck looks great!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 It looks nice with the bed indeed.Now you just should put a paintwork on it in your plan.Good luck on the progress!Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fireman Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Thanks, I'm looking forward to a set of radial tires, the old bias plys are a bit on the square side until they warm up a bit then it rides surprisingly good. It will definitly be getting some paint on the bed this fall/winter whan I get some free time also going to mount a tool box under the bed for my ratchet straps and what not, not much room in the cab for that stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I'm from central pa if you would be looking for a road trip. I have the rear out of my B that has 5.29 ratio, 22" hubs, and s-cam breaks. I could give u a really good deal if u can get it before winter. Send me a message if u want to talk. It's nice to see old trucks still being used these days. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointychops Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Nice Truck! Looks like fun! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fireman Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 PM sent hobert.I know every time I have the old girl out on the road I get a lot of waves and thumbs up from people on the road. it certainly is an attention getter. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 nice enjoy man.....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Fireman Posted September 13, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2015 My facebook page just popped up with this pic from the past, evidently 3 years ago I was cutting fire wood and loading the unpainted dump truck on september 12th, how time flys. Now the trucks on the road looking a whole lot nicer than it did with the old green paint (the pic doesnt show it but the fenders had quite a bit of rust going on and had been painted several times) and the backhoe has been sold and upgraded to a 4x4 310SG. Thought I'd share a before pic, I used the dump box quite a bit around the house but as our house has been completed my use for a dump truck has dropped way off, but I still have the box high and dry just in case I need to put it back on someday. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41729-b42-rides-again/#findComment-303550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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