66dc75 Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 2 hours ago, Freightrain said: Great work so far. I just used one of those EZ Wire harnesses in a 41 Willys project I'm working on. Pretty nice stuff, all marked wires. Only bad was the kit I had to use was the 21 circuit and the fuse panel has NO markings on it. You have to guess what fuse is what. I see you got the more typical GM style fuse panel unit(like 12 circuit?). Much better. I got roped into this project after it was started, so I had to work with what was there. Though as tight as this little car is that little fuse panel fit better then then that big GM style. (notice LOTS of yellow tape to better mark the wires for what they are. Reading that little print gets hard on the eyes) I think you are thinking of Speedway Motors for your parts place in Iowa? They have pretty good catalogs for stuff to build hot rods with. I noticed you have a very similar underdash air unit that I have in my truck. Mine was from Retro Air in Texas. Don't worry, it will FREEZE you out of the cab! Mine works really well and priced right. Yeah. the ez wiring looks like it going to work real nice, they made the Dolphin gauge set also. I had to use a magnifying glass to read the wires when I ran them in the right directions yesterday. The fuse box is all marked well. I got the heat / A/C kit on ebay for less than $600. I gotta ramp the pace of this little project up so I can take it to our show in October. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-339436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 66dc75 Posted July 15, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2016 Rebuilt the rear cab mount area with some 5" x 1/4" flatbar. Slight wear and tear on old mounts. Gotta love hockey pucks. Wanted to mount fuse box in glove box like Mack did it but wires were made for mounting near steering column. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-339437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Made some slight progress, got the windshield wiper motor mounted and linked up, not perfect sweep but it works. Mounted a 12 volt computer fan to the defroster vent as there is no provisions for a defroster on the heat/ac unit moves air pretty good for it's size. Looking for wipers arms, the wedge shaped spacers, shaft nuts etc. for the wiper shafts. I've looked everywhere for mine but they seem to have disappeared. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-343024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Here are some parts. http://www.wattstruckcenter.com/store/index.php?route=product/category&path=59_83 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-343211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 The acorn nuts and adapters I can do but $400 plus for arms and blades is a killer. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-343224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Are we looking at two different projects? Yeah we gotta be! Cause I'm seeing a hydraulic master cylinder and the interior of a B model and a v8 gas burner,must be the Willys. Nice work all! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-343235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 For the arms, I would browse hot rod catalogs or Brother's for something that would be close. https://www.brotherstrucks.com/ Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-343236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 38 minutes ago, 66dc75 said: The acorn nuts and adapters I can do but $400 plus for arms and blades is a killer. Go to Chevs of the 40's Paul https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/dept/Wiper/cat/Arms+%26+Blades.html 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/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-343243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 thanks guys Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-343246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack58B42 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 8 minutes ago, 41chevy said: Go to Chevs of the 40's Paul https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/dept/Wiper/cat/Arms+%26+Blades.html That's exactly what I did with my first B-model a few years back. Couldn't for the life of me find "Mack" wiper blades or arms, and after doing a bunch of research found a Chevy pickup model from the late 30s or early 40s that used exactly the same setup, and found them at a Chevy Specialty site for a lot less than $400. I have that information written down somewhere. If I can find that model and year, I'll pass it along. But that truck's been gone for more than a dozen years now, so it'll be a lucky find if I can put my hands on it at this point. But 41Chevy's got you on the right track..... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-343247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Great job it's one project, a B model 4x4 ! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-343356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Well shame on me Rich-I finally discovered this thread-and looked at it from beginning- Outstanding job-you have been hiding your light under a bushel basket! And some of you asked early on if "66DC75" was going to be at the photo shoot at Macungie-he was-go to shot and two guys in lime shirts on left side of Mack (above "Big Mack" letters are Rich aka 66DC75 on left and shorter uglier guy to right is yours truly. Great job Rich-keep the updates coming-for sure will be at Lancaster on 10/16! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-343935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 7 hours ago, Red Horse said: Well shame on me Rich-I finally discovered this thread-and looked at it from beginning- Outstanding job-you have been hiding your light under a bushel basket! And some of you asked early on if "66DC75" was going to be at the photo shoot at Macungie-he was-go to shot and two guys in lime shirts on left side of Mack (above "Big Mack" letters are Rich aka 66DC75 on left and shorter uglier guy to right is yours truly. Great job Rich-keep the updates coming-for sure will be at Lancaster on 10/16! Thanks Bob, now that I finished my wife's VW I'm going to start cranking on the truck project again. Before and after beetle photos. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-343971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 On 8/30/2016 at 8:47 AM, 66dc75 said: Thanks Bob, now that I finished my wife's VW I'm going to start cranking on the truck project again. Before and after beetle photos. Very nice Rich. I assumed you would be cranking on the B but I would say "smart move" . That the original VW orange? the before shot looks every bit as good as you had described. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-343974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, Red Horse said: Very nice Rich. I assumed you would be cranking on the B but I would say "smart move" . That the original VW orange? the before shot looks every bit as good as you had described. Had to use Porsche orange, closest match to original color which ain't available any more. It was her b-day present so I wanted to get it done quick. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-343980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 Well I got back at it and made some progress, Plumbed the A/C and heat, made a lexan fan shroud and mounted the electric fan, painted and mounted the shutters and started to get the wiring octopus under control. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-345390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 5 hours ago, 66dc75 said: Well I got back at it and made some progress, Plumbed the A/C and heat, made a lexan fan shroud and mounted the electric fan, painted and mounted the shutters and started to get the wiring octopus under control. Looking good Rich- I dunno-that beautiful red frame just might look good with something other than flat blacK???? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-345423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 Yeah the satin black doesn't blow up everyone's skirt but I'm partial to the hot rod look. It's going to have a lot of red and white pinstriping Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-345431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 66dc75 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2016 Wiring about 90% taking a while but I'm getting there. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-346437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 66dc75 Posted December 3, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2016 Haven't had any time to work on this for the last few months but I got a couple of things done, sound deadener, cut the carpet, had the edges bound and started on the rear interior panel. I got a nice set of seats out of a nearly new Ford Fusion for 50 bucks, I think they will work nice. Need to get a seat mounted so I can test drive it up and down the street before I paint and hang the front sheetmetal. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-353799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 2 hours ago, 66dc75 said: Haven't had any time to work on this for the last few months but I got a couple of things done, sound deadener, cut the carpet, had the edges bound and started on the rear interior panel. I got a nice set of seats out of a nearly new Ford Fusion for 50 bucks, I think they will work nice. Need to get a seat mounted so I can test drive it up and down the street before I paint and hang the front sheetmetal. Rich, Beautiful-great progress-hope to see it at first winter meeting in January! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-353803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Coming together nicely! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-353839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 66dc75 Posted December 17, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2016 Got new windshields in, really excited about that. (easily excited I guess) Got the back cab panel done, now on to the headliner. A friend of mine gave me a 50" x 100 yard vinyl about 10 years ago, did the seats in the A=car, golf cart and a few other things and hardly put a dent in it. I'll be covering everything in black vinyl for years. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-355377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 66dc75 Posted December 23, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2016 Got the back cab panel and headliner done seats in, and kickpanels with speakers made. Took truck on maiden voyage in the parking lot this morning, 6 months later than I thought I would. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-355859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 Video of first drive Don't know if this link will work firstride.htm Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44611-had-some-spare-parts/page/3/#findComment-355881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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