BillyT Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Hobert 62, I just realized that's spray on Bedliner on the fenders,I'm gonna do the cab floor on my pickup with that should hold up pretty well! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-378272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 Got it at Harborfreight in a gallon can. Put it on with a roller. They also have it in spray cans. I tried them on some brackets. It painted and covered nice, but I don't think it's near as tough of covering. With the roller stuff you get the texture from rolling it. The more you roll it the more coarse the finish. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-378283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Thanks for the heads up Hobert I bought a spray can of Rust oleum, could spray it on then roll the harbor freight stuff on! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-378338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 If and when you use the aerosol cans keep your distance far like 16" away from piece. It will make a mess if your to close. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-378366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Got it at Harborfreight in a gallon can. Put it on with a roller. They also have it in spray cans. I tried them on some brackets. It painted and covered nice, but I don't think it's near as tough of covering. With the roller stuff you get the texture from rolling it. The more you roll it the more coarse the finish. I want to my dash and give it a textured finish. Wondering about this now. Being a bedliner paint I'm guessing it's uv resistant. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-378368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 Being a bedliner paint I'm guessing it's uv resistant. I think I read somewhere the harbor freight stuff of top coatable with other paint if you want a diffrent color. I'll see if the can says anything. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-378417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 Not so good day today. Loaded our 2 johndeere's on the trailer behind the "B"today and the 2 kids and myself left for a show/pull about 25 miles away. On the way there truck something didn't seem quite right, seamed low on power. This was the first i took it up and down the hills that way loaded so I just wasn't sure. Got there and fuel was spraying on the side of the truck. Front injector line is spraying fuel out the fitting on top of the pump. Nothing to do there so wired a can over it to keep the fuel from being sprayed on the exhaust and it will have to do. Unloaded tractors and got a 2nd place in my first weight class with the kid's "B". Second class something seamed to get tight in the motor and slowed it to a stop. Pushed it off track started right up and loaded it back on trailer. End of the day went to leave made it 1/2 out the driveway and the throttle pedal on the mack snapped off about 1" above the pivot where the 2 bolts go through it. So I called my dad and had him go to my place (only 1/4mile) to get my pickup and a list of tools I came up with in my head. He took the kids and the gooseneck home so they could get to bed(very unhappy wife). I ended up drilling the pedal and bolting a steel plate across the brake to bring it home.. My pillows not on the couch so I guess I'm safe. After all my rambling on now I'm gonna ask for info. The fuel lines that go from the pump to the injector. Do I buy them, make them, or how do I go about that fix? Do I change them all right away? How high of pressure are they? I think I've seen the fuel pedal assemblies on the Watt's sight. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-378418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hobert62 Posted January 20, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2018 If anyone is looking for shifter boot ideas. I found a pair of ford festiva 5 speed boots seem to be a perfect fit. I had to make the hole in the top a little bigger but with the stock shifters they would probably be a perfect fit. I'm going to make some metal trim rings to screw threw to hold them down. Best part is they where free! 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-390156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 21 hours ago, Hobert62 said: Best part is they where free! Did anybody present you two Fords Festiva? 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-390223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 You will have to have a picture of one on the truck. - "Festiva Equipped" 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-390232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 I drove one for 11 years.(it's name was Fester) I can honestly say it was the most reliable car I ever drove. I beat the snot out of that car and it kept going. This was tire smoke, it did the best reverse lows! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-390235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Vladislav said: Did anybody present you two Fords Festiva? I intercepted these on the way to the junkyard. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-390241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Good tip and the price is right! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-390304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Buddy used to SWEAR by his lil red Festiva. He actually had a fleet, as with as rusty as they get in Ohio you have to have "spares". They would run 250K miles without motor problems. If you could keep them from rusting, they would run forever. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-390309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Freightrain said: Buddy used to SWEAR by his lil red Festiva. He actually had a fleet, as with as rusty as they get in Ohio you have to have "spares". They would run 250K miles without motor problems. If you could keep them from rusting, they would run forever. Agree 100%. Main reason I got rid of mine was rust on the floor and where rear suspension fastened. I wanted something I felt safe hauling my kids in. Above 65mph the doors kinda flapped and I could stick my fingers between them and the roof. The stitching in the seat belts got brittle and came apart. I had them knotted together. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-390315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Ya, control arms would break loose, he had to keep exhaust pipes handy as they would rot in half, plus a few other issues I have forgotten about. But at an easy 50 MPG no matter how hard to drove it, he loved them. Fold the seat down and you could carry an entire engine back there. Great beater/work cars. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-390317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 Started on the front bumper yesterday with 80 grit on the da and belt sanders. Then went to 180, 240, 400 wet, and finally 1000 wet before buffing. Then dad started with his red cutting wheel with rouge and I think 2 other steps. Still needs rubbed over by hand once stuck back on truck, but turned out pretty well. The finished pictures are under my led pole light at 5:30 this morning. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-397933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hobert62 Posted April 30, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2018 my dads not happy how the bumper turned out. He said it needed sanded more with the 1000 grit wet paper before buffing. I'm happy with it Just have to do something with the ugly painted shutters. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-397969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Shutters sounds like a good project for this winter. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-397978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hobert62 Posted May 2, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2018 Local high school class is having their car show this weekend so I pulled my dump trl project out of the shop, and put the mack back in to do some cleaning. I got the visor cleaned up, you saw the bumper, bent up a stainless piece to cover the air cleaner mounting bolts, and gave it a bath. Once the trailer is finished I'm gonna have to break down and take the drivers door apart. I have to fix the window so it actually cranks up and down. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-398090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Truck looks really sharp. 1 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-398094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Nice air cleaner panel! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44907-finally-time-to-start-assembly/page/5/#findComment-398122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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