Bigdogtrucker Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 21 hours ago, Maddog13407 said: Fluid Film is good for those moving parts. expensive but worth it. we use it on all slack adjuster pins, hinges, etc LOVE Fluid Film, doesn't dry out! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-327256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekennedy21 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 good stuff, the only downside is it doesn't do as well with heat as some high quality petroleum based greases. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-327268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Today's progress: 1. Mounted right front tire/wheel. 2. Made a plate to cover opening where the series parallel switch box was. Primed, painted, and installed it over the hole. 3. Re-installed the front floor mat. It looks fairly recent, but whoever initially put it in did a quick job, so there were gaps and stuff that had to be addressed. I used the Wal-Mart floor mats from last year's project to fill those gaps in and seal up the penetrations in the floor board (clutch, steering column, throttle). 4. Removed the air valve setup (for the plow) from the dash. 5. Removed the old push-button directional box from the dash. 6. Installed the seats. 7. Disassembled the driver's door. Started rebuilding the internals that needed addressing (mostly window channel stuff). Lubed the window crank assembly. Will have to weld the infamous weak spot on the door (by the vent window post). 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-327607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
29Bowtie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Thanks for the updates, this kind of thread is what keeps me coming back here, so interesting. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-327670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 38 minutes ago, 29Bowtie said: Thanks for the updates, this kind of thread is what keeps me coming back here, so interesting. Wheres all the pictures??? 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/4/#findComment-327683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 6 hours ago, thomastractorsvc said: Wheres all the pictures??? Been so busy on the truck, I haven't had time to take many. I'll post a few soon. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-327697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 You had better! 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/4/#findComment-327779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Today's progress: 1. Did body work and some welding on the driver's door. Overall, it was in good shape, especially the internals. Primed the door inside and out. Primed the door panel and the window ring. Painted the interior of the door, the panel, and the ring with the interior green. Exterior will have to wait for the other door and the hood. 2. Topped off the steering box with 80w/90 and power steering reservoir with ATF. 3. Took hood off the truck, disassembled the sides. Took off all remaining emblems. Used a body work hammer to take as many of the dings and dents out as I could. It looked like some gravel dropped on the hood, so there were plenty of dings. Perhaps I'll have pics tomorrow. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-327823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Been very busy with the truck. Lots happening. Just haven't had the opportunity or gumption to take pics and post them. One thing I wanted to do is to fix the glove box cover. The cover was there, but the hinges were snapped off and the part of the dash that the latch catch was fastened to was previously massacred, so the entire cover was simply screwed into the dash to hold it there. Yesterday my dad and I cleaned the back side of the dash and made little wooden braces to hold the stubby ends of the hinges up and visible. Then we made a platform for the cover to sit on in the "open" position with the other half of the hinges touching the braced halves. Then I welded the hinges back together. OK, now the cover can open and close normally. Next, I cleaned (spelled: Dremel) up the mess around the catch area and then welded a tab to give me something to screw/bolt a little catch tab to. I've got a button coming from Roser, so when that gets here, I should have a completely functional glove box lid. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-329268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 it's amazing how fiddly these little jobs can be and all of sudden a whole day is gone and well there just isnt much to look at for a days work LOL sounds like your still moving along ok they Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-329272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Yeah, you know what they say about pulling on threads.... By the end of this week, I'm hoping to have the interior painted (one door is already done), the new windshield rubber on and sealed up, the radiator, fenders, and bumper ready to paint, and all the bodywork on the cab (minimal) done. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-329317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Interior is now painted. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-329641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Nice looking tractor. What is the Cubic Yard of those short dump boxes? and anyone know what the legal Gross with that set up was back in 1965 vs today? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-329655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 13 hours ago, Lmackattack said: Nice looking tractor. What is the Cubic Yard of those short dump boxes? and anyone know what the legal Gross with that set up was back in 1965 vs today? 13.5 yard water level dump body. The truck has a GVWR of 73,000lbs and I'm sure was registrable to 76,000lbs. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-329733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin Posted April 9, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) This week I completed the interior, paint wise. The seats are back in. The wiring is all figured out (some of it was re-wired for plowing and all that came out). The doors are almost completely done now, inside and out. The glove box cover had to be rebuilt (hinges welded back together in place, hole in cover repaired, catch welded back in with tin doohicky for the latch to click into). Hopefully, I will have it ready for paint by the end of the week. I'll finally get to see how my hood support arms and brackets will work (had to fabricate them myself). In a way, this project has progressed more quickly than last year's ('Mater), most certainly because I'm learning more and able to do more on my own. Edited April 9, 2016 by Wobblin-Goblin 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-329902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Amazing how solid that truck is. Nice progress. 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/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-329910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 looking real good to me Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-329920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekennedy21 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 looking real nice, you do good work my friend! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-329953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Sharp work there for sure. Nice to see it coming along...I'm Mack green with envy. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-330395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas farmer Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Looks great!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-330469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Wobbling,what size screws hold the gauge panel to the dash,seems I have misplace mine?Thanks.Mike Durkin Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-330475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 12 hours ago, hicrop10 said: Wobbling,what size screws hold the gauge panel to the dash,seems I have misplace mine?Thanks.Mike Durkin I'll have to check tomorrow or something, as I don't remember off hand. My guess is fine thread #6. BTW, dash panel is now installed. Next up: windshield glass and doors. Then...paint the fenders and radiator black. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-330508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 Bumper, radiator, and fenders are now painted (black). Radiator shutters are on the truck. Cab is next. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-331165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 You are making quicker work of this one than the last one. The lessons learned on the last one have helped a lot. Great work. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-331173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Going to be one neat truck when done. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43156-b81sx-is-now-in-its-new-home/page/4/#findComment-331203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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