Popular Post 68-f-model Posted October 21, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2019 I might beat the snow. But progress is progress🧐 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-434307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 dont feel bad coming along nice....my garage is still not done but almost..been 2 years since i started..down to the last finishing touches...think i still got maybe 6-8 hours left.lotta work..got an electrician lined up for estimate...still got too much (temporary) shit piled up in it to put the mack in.lol.but it will all be squared away eventually...atleast your almost undercover,,and out of the weather,,and nosy neighbors...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-434316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 68-f-model Posted October 26, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2019 Managed to get a little more progress done with getting the doors partly installed. Tomorrow I hope to hang the upper tracks and install the springs. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-434567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/21/2019 at 3:09 PM, mowerman said: dont feel bad coming along nice....my garage is still not done but almost..been 2 years since i started..down to the last finishing touches...think i still got maybe 6-8 hours left.lotta work..got an electrician lined up for estimate...still got too much (temporary) shit piled up in it to put the mack in.lol.but it will all be squared away eventually...atleast your almost undercover,,and out of the weather,,and nosy neighbors...bob You know once the stuff is put in "temporary" is grows roots to be permanent. 2 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/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-434574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 12 hours ago, 41chevy said: You know once the stuff is put in "temporary" is grows roots to be permanent. Agree 100%. And never sit stuff on front fenders or deck plates either. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-434602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted October 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2019 LOL!! My 2 dr hot rod is a great workbench!! With that big, flat trunk lid it gets piled with lots of stuff. Then it all gets moved to somewhere else when I want to drive the car. Ugh...I need a bigger garage LMAO!!! The Mack isn't far behind, as stuff gets piled on the back of it randomly. Again, all has to be moved when I need to get the truck out. 3 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-434640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted October 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/26/2019 at 8:52 PM, 41chevy said: You know once the stuff is put in "temporary" is grows roots to be permanent. yes,,,,and no the stuff,,is only sitting there for now...because i havent completely buttoned up all the side panels and the roof panels....that will be included in the finishing touches....i spoke of....plus we have a storage shed,,,we bought,,,rubbermaid plastic,,,its still in the box,,,,that will be going up outside...for lawn and garden supplys....lol....but yes i know what you mean....about growing roots...and me and the wife are both on the same page with the clutter situation....im fixing on putting 2 big work benches on one side,,,but hopefully i wont be filling both of them with temporary shit....you know what happens most of the time...people wind up stuffing thier work benches to the point where theres no place to work on anything.lol.bob 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-434649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 nice job on the doors....i had some one come down and put mine in,,,they were real quick,and inexpensive,,,i was surprized...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-434650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Freightrain said: LOL!! My 2 dr hot rod is a great workbench!! With that big, flat trunk lid it gets piled with lots of stuff. Then it all gets moved to somewhere else when I want to drive the car. Ugh...I need a bigger garage LMAO!!! The Mack isn't far behind, as stuff gets piled on the back of it randomly. Again, all has to be moved when I need to get the truck out. years ago i hadda 49 ford,,,,and at one point i had so much shit stacked on it,,,you could even tell there was a car under all that stuff...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-434651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted October 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2019 2 hours ago, mowerman said: years ago i hadda 49 ford,,,,and at one point i had so much shit stacked on it,,,you could even tell there was a car under all that stuff...bob My shop is 100 x 100 . . . I have to work wth only the nose in the door because of lack of free space.. :( 1 3 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/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-434668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 68-f-model Posted November 3, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) Got 1 row of 9. 1500 lumen can lights wired up. I think when the other three are wired in I should have more then enough light . Edited November 3, 2019 by 68-f-model 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-435129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 You'll be able to see in there!! Looking good. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-435130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 11:33 AM, 41chevy said: My shop is 100 x 100 . . . I have to work wth only the nose in the door because of lack of free space.. seems same thing happens to all of us...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-435144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 more work on mine today....hadda drill around 150 holes.....more progress....yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa baby....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-435146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 2 hours ago, 68-f-model said: Got 1 row of 9. 1500 lumen can lights wired up. I think when the other three are wired in I should have more then enough light . nice progress man......keep it going....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-435147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Finally finished the roof on Mine lotsa progress this weekend all the ballbusting is finally over rest of it is down hill coasting ....bobSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-435641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Even worked on the DM a little Friday still not in the garage yet though.....bobSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-435642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/3/2019 at 6:35 PM, 68-f-model said: Got 1 row of 9. 1500 lumen can lights wired up. I think when the other three are wired in I should have more then enough light . Careful on those 2x's that the garage door tracks hang from, they should have a diagonal brace to hold them from swaying. If they away, it'll pull the wheels out of the doors and drop it on your head. I'd have run the 2x's past the collar tie and put diagonals in above the collar tie to maintain headroom. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-435803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
68-f-model Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) I plan additional bracing to the sides. It is a yellow pine 2x6 right now and will have a 2x6 brace v ‘d off each side. The sides mounts near the wall will just go horizontal to the rafter above with a 2x6 But can you sketch out what you described.🤔 One more row of lights wired in only two more to go. Edited November 21, 2019 by 68-f-model 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-436334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Needs a diagonal brace so it can't sway. If it sways while a door is up, it will drop the door on your head. If that 2x6 were run past the collar tie and attached also to the ridge beam that would suffice without cutting into ceiling work height. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-436341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 It's nice to leave as much working height as possible, never know when you'll have a dump truck in there and need to put the body up to access the chassis. If you have diagonal braces there that could impede your ability to do so. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-436354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Nice progress looks like you might beat the snow...lol,,bobSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-436524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
68-f-model Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Had my brother and dad out to help put up the back peak section after thanksgiving dinner. Much better now that it isn’t a wind tunnel anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-437121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarite...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-437130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 6 hours ago, 68-f-model said: Had my brother and dad out to help put up the back peak section after thanksgiving dinner. Much better now that it isn’t a wind tunnel anymore. It's amazing how quick all those drafts go away when you plug up the holes. Same thing when I built my barn that top section is the worst to get up there and sealed. If a good dinner is all it took to get a little work out them you got off cheap. When you going to start working on stuff and not on the building or is this side just for storage? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53294-parking-vintage-semi-at-your-house/page/5/#findComment-437148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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