eddeere Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 After setting out all winter I cleaned up, sandblasted, &painted the 5th wheel. Once back on the cab and body work are next. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44296-painted-the-5th-wheel/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 After sitting outside all winter, mine is still sitting outside. Nice job. Looks good. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44296-painted-the-5th-wheel/#findComment-327157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Gee Ed you have a paint booth? I might be up to see you. Looks good what about the rest of the truck? Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44296-painted-the-5th-wheel/#findComment-327173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Best wheel ever made right there ASF 400C American Steel Foundry They used to make couplers for the railroads. Ron Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44296-painted-the-5th-wheel/#findComment-327200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seyser Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 That turned out great! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44296-painted-the-5th-wheel/#findComment-327201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Thanks all. I wondered what ASF stood for. About the rest of the truck this is where I am now 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44296-painted-the-5th-wheel/#findComment-327232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 More pictures 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44296-painted-the-5th-wheel/#findComment-327233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 yup a lot of B models wore those ASF Simplex wheels Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44296-painted-the-5th-wheel/#findComment-327234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Looking good. What more do have left to do besides the cab? Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44296-painted-the-5th-wheel/#findComment-327277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Originally the ASF 400C was the premium wheel, the Simplex name came later and was a cheaper wheel. The 400 you adjusted using shims installed between the front jaw and buffing rubber. These are the wheels you have to back up on to "pull the pin". The Simplex wheel used a hex headed eccentric pin in the jaw mechanism to adjust for wear. Ron Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44296-painted-the-5th-wheel/#findComment-327285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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