Red Horse Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 1 hour ago, 66dc75 said: Video of first drive Don't know if this link will work firstride.htm Rich-no luck--Anyone else able to download??? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-355890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 1 minute ago, Red Horse said: Rich-no luck--Anyone else able to download??? no cannot run says video is not available Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-355891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 66dc75 Posted December 24, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2016 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-355894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 52 minutes ago, Red Horse said: Rich-no luck--Anyone else able to download??? Got it to work, first time posting to you tube or embedding video. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-355897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 project coming along nicely Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-355898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 32 minutes ago, 66dc75 said: Got it to work, first time posting to you tube or embedding video. What took you so long getting out of the shop? Were you thinking you had to build air? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-355901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 8 hours ago, Red Horse said: What took you so long getting out of the shop? Were you thinking you had to build air? Yup actually had to throw some more tranny fluid in Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-355915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Now that you got the headliner and back pannle all figured out I'd take a set for mine. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-355968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 54 minutes ago, Hobert62 said: Now that you got the headliner and back pannle all figured out I'd take a set for mine. I should have made patterns and started a side business. They don't look factory by any stretch of the imagination or even really professionally don't but it looks pretty good and I made them in about 3 hours for about $40 bucks in materials. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-355971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 looking good Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-355980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith S Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 They look good to me. I'm going to make my own too - I can work on them a long time for the $500. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-356076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Got going on the front sheet metal, had the hood and filler panels sandblasted, did bodywork, primed and painted them, then couldn't believe how bad they still were. Back to the bench for a redo, going to try to paint everything this weekend. Once I can get the nose on, it should start to look like something. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-359172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 21 hours ago, 66dc75 said: Got going on the front sheet metal, had the hood and filler panels sandblasted, did bodywork, primed and painted them, then couldn't believe how bad they still were. Back to the bench for a redo, going to try to paint everything this weekend. Once I can get the nose on, it should start to look like something. Rich-Its called "attention to detail"-there IS light at the end of the tunnel! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-359289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 49 minutes ago, Red Horse said: Rich-Its called "attention to detail"-there IS light at the end of the tunnel! I think I have attention to detail deficit disorder 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-359291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 5 hours ago, 66dc75 said: I think I have attention to detail deficit disorder In this day and age a rare disorder. I think I should be referring you to my old company. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-359330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 little better this time, maybe fenders tomorrow 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-359347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 66dc75 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2017 Moving forward, Set the shutters up for cable operation, put a vacuum pump on the a/c, it held vacuum for 24 hours so I guess I can charge the system now. Got the radiator shell and hood on today and I need to do some adjustin'. Nice to get in drivers seat and finally see a buldog's ass out in front of me. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-361148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Looking good Rich! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-361544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 Got a few more small things done, interior lights, front shocks, patched the passenger door and made and installed kickpanels with speakers. I need to get under the dash and finish tying the wiring harness up. I got some gas struts off amazon for the hood. I held the randomly ordered mounting bracket up to the Mack bracket that was on the hood and THE HOLES MATCHED UP PERFECTLY! The pistons worked out great, they don't push the hood up when it's closed and holds it up just right. Found some time to relocate the toolboxes on the new crane truck from on top to under the body. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-364287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 3 hours ago, 66dc75 said: Got a few more small things done, interior lights, front shocks, patched the passenger door and made and installed kickpanels with speakers. I need to get under the dash and finish tying the wiring harness up. I got some gas struts off amazon for the hood. I held the randomly ordered mounting bracket up to the Mack bracket that was on the hood and THE HOLES MATCHED UP PERFECTLY! The pistons worked out great, they don't push the hood up when it's closed and holds it up just right. Found some time to relocate the toolboxes on the new crane truck from on top to under the body. Nice Rich on all counts. That door repair-is the piece just laid over rusted area or did you cut old area out? Sorry you missed Sat-usual good crowd. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-364329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, Red Horse said: Nice Rich on all counts. That door repair-is the piece just laid over rusted area or did you cut old area out? Sorry you missed Sat-usual good crowd. Actually both, cut all the rust out but didn't want to do 5-6 little patches so put some rust reformer stuff on and welded an overlay on. Hard to tell from the photos but that door has a pretty thick skim coat of bondo on it from a previous paint job, overlaying brought the metal closer to the same level as the rest of the door. I was planning on being there yesterday but the others guys couldn't go and I haven't got much done lately, hoping to get the fenders on this week. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-364331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 66dc75 Posted May 31, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2017 Haven't been able to make major progress on this for a while mostly because it has had a real bad overheating problem since I got it running. It would go to 220 to 240 degrees runningat idle for 10 minutes. Changed the tstat and the temp sender and still did the same thing. I didn't want to close up th front until I was sure it was fixed. Took the new tstat out and flusef the colling system . Tested the thermostat and found the SECOND NEW ONE was also defective. Changed it and doesn't go over 180 now. Full speed ahead and mounted the fenders now it's starting to look like something. Got to get going on the doors now 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-371147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Rich -Looking good-very good! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-371148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Nice! You have got to love "new" parts and their quality. Always liked the MT tires but never liked their price. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-371160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 1 hour ago, j hancock said: Nice! You have got to love "new" parts and their quality. Always liked the MT tires but never liked their price. Those are military humvee tires. The military changes tires out on all vehicles every few years and a local guy got a hold of a few hundred of the take offs. I bought 5 off him for $200 pretty much brand new. Haven't seen any for sale lately though so I'll have to take care of these. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/4/#findComment-371166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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