Popular Post Willie dog Posted May 18, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2017 Made some more progress on the cab. Cut out three sections of rotten floor and made new panels and put the rolled beads in them to make them look as close to original as possible. Got the cab all blasted inside and out, top to bottom. I stripped all the paint on the sheet metal areas, the only areas left where all the cracks and crevices, inside surfaces, floor pans. Five hours and 400 pounds of blasting media, we have clean and rust free sheet metal. Time to start installing the pans and a few small patches here and there. I think I still have 100 pounds of the stuff in my shoes though! 12 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Must be a common area on the drivers floor. Mine has a patch of 1/4" steel right in the same area yours has the rectangular shape piece welded on. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Looks good. Of all the things I do on my trucks media blasting is dead last on the list of favorites. I'm sure you know this, but you need to blow that out a couple dozen times or I guarantee you that the paint gun will blow some hidden media up and ruin your paint job. 2 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Maybe you coulda uzed Bondo on the patches...... Steel is Real! Looks good! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Nice job on the cab and floor panels. I wasn't able to roll pleats in mine, but I used 16 ga and it is tough stuff. I put a piece of 1" sq tube across under the floor where the front bolts to the seats are and the rear edge of the transmission cover. Made it real sturdy! 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Attention to detail...I like it! Slick idea for a cab carrier. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 5 hours ago, h67st said: Attention to detail...I like it! Slick idea for a cab carrier. I'm all about repurposing......home made tractor forks made from some type of commercial kitchen bench supports. They were the perfect length and even cut in a wedge shape on the ends. Drilled four holes total inth into the tractor bucket and they can be bolted on when needed. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 5 hours ago, Freightrain said: Nice job on the cab and floor panels. I wasn't able to roll pleats in mine, but I used 16 ga and it is tough stuff. I put a piece of 1" sq tube across under the floor where the front bolts to the seats are and the rear edge of the transmission cover. Made it real sturdy! I didn"t roll them either, I used a piece of 3/4 inch round tube cut in half lengthwise , relief cut the ends and flattened the ends and welded them to the new pans. They look almost exactly like a rolled bead and just as strong for a floor pan. Amazing what you can come up with to make do. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Wow....nice work. This was me about 15 yr ago: I cut the whole floor out. You can see the new "sill/rocker" panels I had bent. Then the floor was cut/welded/installed. The 1" tube running across to support the weight of the seat and tie into the removable panel. 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 7 hours ago, fxfymn said: Looks good. Of all the things I do on my trucks media blasting is dead last on the list of favorites. I'm sure you know this, but you need to blow that out a couple dozen times or I guarantee you that the paint gun will blow some hidden media up and ruin your paint job. spoken from experience Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 If you primed it with that Eastwood Por 15 (I hope I got the name right) You it would never rust again! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 26 minutes ago, Willie dog said: I didn"t roll them either, I used a piece of 3/4 inch round tube cut in half lengthwise , relief cut the ends and flattened the ends and welded them to the new pans. They look almost exactly like a rolled bead and just as strong for a floor pan. Amazing what you can come up with to make do. priceless 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Great looking job Freightrain! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Freightrain said: Wow....nice work. This was me about 15 yr ago: I cut the whole floor 😆out. You can see the new "sill/rocker" panels I had bent. Then the floor was cut/welded/installed. The 1" tube running across to support the weight of the seat and tie into the removable panel. Looks good!! Somewhat simple to make, functions well and the best part is no more Flintstone mobile! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 1 hour ago, BillyT said: If you primed it with that Eastwood Por 15 (I hope I got the name right) You it would never rust again! That is exactly what i'm going to do. Then i'm going to spray the floor, firewall and inner panels with bed liner to help deaden sound then paint it all with the same green for thr dash and interior. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 1 hour ago, carlotpilot said: spoken from experience I second that!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post j hancock Posted May 19, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2017 Wait a second.... The post is titled "A day at the beach" BS! Where is the beach??? OK. Fixed it. 5 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 1 hour ago, j hancock said: Wait a second.... The post is titled "A day at the beach" BS! Where is the beach??? OK. Fixed it. but jim she has no umm pockets to fill with sand 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I was told to stay out of her pockets. Too bad I wasn't listening! 2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 23 minutes ago, carlotpilot said: but jim she has no umm pockets to fill with sand Looks like her pockets are filled with something 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Willie dog said: Looks like her pockets are filled with something hot pockets Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fxfymn Posted May 19, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2017 Quote Wait a second.... The post is titled "A day at the beach" BS! Where is the beach??? OK. Fixed it. Day? I wonder what I'd do with the other 23 hours and fifty five minutes? 3 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I've never seen Sand Castles look that good. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 On 19/05/2017 at 2:34 AM, Willie dog said: I didn"t roll them either, I used a piece of 3/4 inch round tube cut in half lengthwise , relief cut the ends and flattened the ends and welded them to the new pans. They look almost exactly like a rolled bead and just as strong for a floor pan. Amazing what you can come up with to make do. I was wondering how you did it. Nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49869-a-day-at-the-beach/#findComment-370286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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