Wobblin-Goblin Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 you going to paint it and the B42 to match your B61?The B42 is my uncle's truck. He will be painting it to look like his B65. At this time, I believe the B81 will be B model green with perhaps black fenders, bumper, and radiator. The Dump body will either be B model green or the same gray as the B61's body. I won't be painting it for a while, however. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-316313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Well that is good news considering what it did in its former life.So does everything work the way it should? It was priced right on CL but I think a lot of folks like myself figured it had a lot of corrosion issues, knowing it had a plow hooked on her.Like I said earlier, I was concerned with the plowing (and the bell housing/clutch issue) and actually went to look at it prepared to walk away. The way the truck looks, you could convince me it never plowed at all. That's how solid it appears to be. Other than where some dirt/sand/salt sat in the bed, there is no obvious visible evidence of any salt damage at all. It is remarkable. If I were to steam clean the chassis and paint it, I think it would look brand new. The underside of the dump body looks really good, too. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-316314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin Posted December 19, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2015 As an aside, with the purchase of this truck, I am now completely satisfied with my Mack holdings. I've got a really nice final product in the '64 B61SX ('Mater), and now I have the truck I've wanted for a while: a late model B81SX dump truck.The only other Mack I could foresee me buying would be a steel-nosed DM800 dump truck (with a 13' or 14' body), but it would have to be a perfect match for my tastes to get me to open my wallet again. I'm plenty happy with the two I've got now. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-316346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Like a man that knows the limit of the wallet. I sad the same thing and know you have the addition to old iron dogs, you'll get more. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-316364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 As an aside, with the purchase of this truck, I am now completely satisfied with my Mack holdings. I've got a really nice final product in the '64 B61SX ('Mater), and now I have the truck I've wanted for a while: a late model B81SX dump truck.The only other Mack I could foresee me buying would be a steel-nosed DM800 dump truck (with a 13' or 14' body), but it would have to be a perfect match for my tastes to get me to open my wallet again. I'm plenty happy with the two I've got now.This will change. One last year. One this year. We will see what next year brings. Nice purchase. Have fun with it(and the next one). 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-316371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 ask Superdog how that Limit on the wallet and truck buying thing works out and get back to us.... 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-316543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin Posted December 23, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2015 My dad and I having fun in the Macks. He's driving 'Mater and I'm in the B81. 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-317093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin Posted December 23, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2015 Another video of me and my dad in the two Macks. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-317104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cf685f Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Awesome! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-317108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 fantastic stuff Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-317109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin Posted December 24, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2015 Couple of shots before my dad and I had some fun. 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-317153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977vega Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Good stuff! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-317376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 As soon as I get 'Mater finished up, my plan is to move it outside and bring the B81 in for a closer look at everything. It will be neat having it in the garage, given how big it is (it's three feet longer and over a foot taller than 'Mater). Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-318669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin Posted January 28, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2016 The B-81 is now inside the garage. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-322032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 B-81 is in for some surprises. DM-800 next. Then a RD 800 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-322048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Been working on the radiator shutters. At some point in the truck's past, something hit a couple of the shutters and bound all of them up so they wouldn't operate. Over time, this caused everything to freeze up. We had to take the frame off the shutter assembly and then apply heat to every actuating arm on the shutters. After multiple days of getting nowhere with penetrating oil and tapping everything with a hammer, the heat did the job in a matter of minutes. I will get paint on the frame and shutters before they go back together. Pics soon. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-322774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Shutters are all back together. As I said earlier, everything is free now and lubed. I changed my mind on the painting part, as I've got some cutting and grinding to do in the vicinity of the push plate and radiator, so rather than risk damaging the new paint, the shutters will go on as-is for now. Hopefully they'll work as intended when I hook air up to them. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-323868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I would at least cover them with primer.Glad to hear you've got a progress Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-323975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Floorboards are out and everything from the back of the cab forward is greased. A couple fittings didn't want to hear it, but I eventually convinced them to work.In my travels under the truck, I noticed the right transmission mounts are gone. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-324282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 How about some fresh porn! 2 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-324396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 good to know Im not the only one who calls it porn Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-324401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Today I made replacement rubber seals for the floorboard (to go around the e-brake, shifters, and dump/pto levers). I also removed the dump/pto levers, cut them, drilled, painted, and re-installed them. I did this because the way they were, it was a loooong reach from the driver's seat to use them, so I'll be reconfiguring them to be closer to the driver and easier to use.Before I paint the floorboards, we're going to have to replace the (non-existent) right transmission mounts. It's an easier job with the floorboard out.Included is a pic of the radiator shutters, which have been freed up and mounted back into their frame. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-324525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Looks like the floor been replaced or am I imagining it? Sure is in better shape than I would have thought plowing snow all thoses years. Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-324535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 top work keep the pictures andf story comingPaul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-324569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Looks like the floor been replaced or am I imagining it? Sure is in better shape than I would have thought plowing snow all thoses years.I'm pretty sure the floor is original. The center floorboard has/had some holes in it where it moisture collected, but I welded new steel in today and painted the entire piece with black Rustoleum. No pics yet (lost power while working on the truck). The entire front part of the cab floor (where your feet go) is fairly rusty, but from the seats back the floor is in really, really good shape.Also, I made new PTO/dump levers today. They're painted and ready to be installed. I could install everything (levers, floorboard, rubber seals for the penetrations through the floorboard), but I want to get the transmission mounts replaced first. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/2/#findComment-324585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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