Vladislav Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) Congrats on the steal deal ! The truck looks nice and the idea with lights is neat indeed. Good luck on bringing Mack to better condition! BTW you can always relax for a bit during the work with a can of cold coke. Vlad Edited December 18, 2016 by Vladislav Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwood64083 Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) Sounds like you got it all figured out. I like it Bob! Edited December 18, 2016 by rwood64083 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwood64083 Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Vladislav said: Congrats on the steal deal ! The truck looks nice and the idea with lights is neat indeed. Good luck on bringing Mack to better condition! BTW you can always relax for a bit during the work with a can of cold coke. Vlad Stopped drinking soda about a year ago except when mixing a little coke with Jack Daniels. It was doing some bad things to me. As for the coke machine, I'm thinking there are plenty of canned alcoholic beverages that can be kept cold in there 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike69mackman Posted December 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 18, 2016 On 12/17/2016 at 8:41 AM, rwood64083 said: After unloading Nellie (figured every old gal needs a new name with a new home) my wife and I drug it to the edge of our driveway. It's going to be sitting for awhile with it being cold outdoors. Why not use it for one of the outdoors Christmas decorations? Over the course of the last week we've had many people slow down and a few even stop on the 40 mph road in front of our house. Part of it is the 1950 John Deere tractor lit up in the front yard along with all the other decorations. But I'd like to think it's mainly the Mack all lit up on a photo sensor from dusk-till-dawn. I'm new to this forum. Whether I step on toes or not I'm going to go ahead and say it... Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings! You won't offend any of us by wishing us a merry Christmas. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Welcome to the Bmt jungle. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I love coke don't drink it much cause of age calories.and teeth issues lol...bob Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 And yes merry Christmas 🙌🙌🙌 Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwood64083 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 24 minutes ago, mowerman said: I love coke don't drink it much cause of age calories.and teeth issues lol...bob 22 minutes ago, mowerman said: And yes merry Christmas 🙌🙌🙌 The coke thing... there are a few reason I had to quit... After my first middle-east deployment I started popping out kidney stones. Soda/Coke/Pop didn't help the situation. Didn't like feeling like my teeth were rotting away. Didn't like the extra pounds it was causing in the mid section. A few times a year I run marathons. When training, coke is your enemy. And yes... Merry Christmas! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 My wife is a runner I do most of the 5 k walks for the exersize all I do is drive all night and always enjoy getting out there and enjoying the sun instead of black sky all the time.....bob Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Pretty good crowd as well everyone upbeat and happy...bob Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwood64083 Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Happy Tuesday my new found Mack friends! Sounds petty but one of the first things I want to do is replace the hood ornament. Well that and cab horns. Looks like someone stole the one on Nellie (had to give her a name) and broke it off in the process. The dog was taken from the right side of the hood also. You know, I get why people take these things. Don't agree with it and I HATE THIEVES! But why continue trying to take something when it won't give, only to break it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 On December 18, 2016 at 8:57 PM, mowerman said: Pretty good crowd as well everyone upbeat and happy...bob Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk And the lady's nice fitting running pants! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 The hood ornament will be a longed ear dog with a chest patent number of 87931. May be able to score a nice one of fleabay as well as the side dogs. Brand new side dogs can be purchased at Watt's Mack who owns this forum. The hood ornament dog base shows up from time to time also. http://www.wattstruckcenter.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_67&product_id=100 http://www.wattstruckcenter.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_73&product_id=111 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 In some of these cherity runs. . .That's all there is . Us chicks 👍👍👍...bob Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Happy Tuesday my new found Mack friends! Sounds petty but one of the first things I want to do is replace the hood ornament. Well that and cab horns. Looks like someone stole the one on Nellie (had to give her a name) and broke it off in the process. The dog was taken from the right side of the hood also. You know, I get why people take these things. Don't agree with it and I HATE THIEVES! But why continue trying to take something when it won't give, only to break it? It's not really petty we all do that first lol...bob Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Welcome, from another Nashville Cat. Born and raised up in Flatrock,near Woodbine. Lived mostly around the airport area. Merry Christmas and have fun with the Mack. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwood64083 Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 5 hours ago, Hobert62 said: And the lady's nice fitting running pants! Sounds like a story behind this. All pun intended. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwood64083 Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 10 hours ago, Mike said: Welcome, from another Nashville Cat. Born and raised up in Flatrock,near Woodbine. Lived mostly around the airport area. Merry Christmas and have fun with the Mack. Nice to know there's someone local. Was in near your neck of the woods today near Rivergate. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwood64083 Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Haven't got the info off the timing cover to find out which engine it is yet. There are some of the photos I took before putting Christmas lights all over the truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwood64083 Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Here's what I have for transmission so far. Since someone's removed what looks to be the E brake and maybe a second shifter?, you guys will know more about this than I by the photos. Why is there an open spot under the shifter knob? Splitter control? Left side of the transmission. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 The unishift I had runs on a cable from up and down position ..didnt really care for it mine used to hangup on nuetral alot.I've got a book on transmission and engine let me know it you need the information if nobody else speaks up Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwood64083 Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 It's beginning to make more sense to me how this assembly works. Thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-355735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwood64083 Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Just thought I'd check in. No progress has been made on the truck. Still sitting in the corner of our driveway with LED Christmas lights on it that come on at dusk. Knew it would be awhile before tinkering around and trying to get it running. Itching to get started. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-363531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 nice score, this is why i try not to go to auctions.....lol i already have too much stuff around that i don't have time to work on. i probably would have out bid you on that truck...lol look forward to watching some progress on it 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-363535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwood64083 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 A little pencil drawing I picked up and had my last name put on the building. This will get framed and put in my office. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-364322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwood64083 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 What's everyone using for batteries in their B models? Four 6v batteries or has someone come up with a better, more economical alternative? Preference is to keep it a 6 volt system. My truck doesn't have anything in either of the battery trays. And the existing cables, what's left of them, are in terribly rough shape. I'm assuming it was, and still is, a 6 volt positive ground system. *I have been doing some diagram studying from what forum members have posted. Thank you for sharing the info. It's helping me learn. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48060-saved-a-mack/page/2/#findComment-364630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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