Hobert62 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 1 year ago on thursday I brought home my first truck. It's a 1963 b67 T. I've spent countless hours reading and rereading posts learning priceless info. I'm sure some of you will be upset with my changes, but I also read where others have said its your truck do with it as you please. So far I've stretched the wheelbase to 196" and installed a freightliner air ride cutoff. I built custom stack mounts and a rear bumper / trailer hitch. To pull either a gooseneck or bumper pull. I mounted a signal 100 gallon aluminum fuel tank, pete cab steps, 36" saddle box, 12 volt starter and a deck plate with a toolbox between the frame rails. Currently I'm mounting rear fenders and putting off doing a re-wire and plumbing job on truck. Just thought Id say thanks for the priceless info I've learned and share a few pics of my progresss. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41963-thanks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hobert62 Posted September 26, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2015 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41963-thanks/#findComment-305242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 looks good so far,bet it will ride better. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41963-thanks/#findComment-305249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Nice 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/41963-thanks/#findComment-305252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Lookin' good! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41963-thanks/#findComment-305253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Nice work. I hope the other door is higher or your stack won't fit out. (Or is it just an illusion?) Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41963-thanks/#findComment-305265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b615rich Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Nice. I think you've made some nice progress and should be a versatile unit. Hard to tell from the pics, not a concave cab? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41963-thanks/#findComment-305267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby j Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Nice job gonna make a great toy hauler........Bobby j Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41963-thanks/#findComment-305271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Yes it is a concave cab. I kinda defeated the purpose of that, and the short hood. I've drove truck since 2001 and grew up with my dad owning his own kenworths. My knowledge with the old Mack's was very limited other then I always thought they where cool. My 2 sons are 6&8 yrs old. they both love working on the truck with me, some weeks progress is pretty slow but well worth it. I only remember 1 local farmer that used a B model all the coal buckets had updated to R models in the area. I'm trying to teach the boys about the old iron that built the country. the youngest has a farmall H and the oldest has a John deere B. The goal with the mack is to haul the tractors, and I keep telling the wife I'm taking her on a date with it. Thanks again for the large amounts of knowledge that everyone is willing to share here, either directly to me or in past posts. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41963-thanks/#findComment-305272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 The top of the stacks come off so it will fit out. It's only a 8' high door. When I backed it in there was about 3/4" clearance with flat steering tires. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41963-thanks/#findComment-305274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 It all looks good to me will ride smooth as silk now Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41963-thanks/#findComment-305282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 What a nice truck. Can't wait to see it at the shows.The price of the truck $$$$$$The price of restoring it $$$$$The price of working on it with your kids Priceless.Congratulations on knowing what is important. 1 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41963-thanks/#findComment-305294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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