mowerman Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Wow send him over here with a coach hat and a whistle and some of that ambition bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted November 2, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2020 I spent four hours today scraping grease and cleaning the rear end. She's really getting there. Hope to be painting the frame and rear this week. And...we fit up the exhaust manifold today! Installation and hopefully running her up on Wednesday. Progress!! https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Love the fabrication work on the exhaust manifold. I wonder if that’ll make it sound any different than a stock manifold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 If you want those carbs and fuel pumps, let me know? I’m never going to use them and you’re the only people I know that they might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 4 hours ago, mattb73lt said: Love the fabrication work on the exhaust manifold. I wonder if that’ll make it sound any different than a stock manifold? I hope we're going to find out really soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 4 hours ago, mattb73lt said: If you want those carbs and fuel pumps, let me know? I’m never going to use them and you’re the only people I know that they might help. Thank you! I think we'll know more later this week, maybe as soon as Wednesday night, in terms of issues with either. I will let you know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted November 5, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2020 The exhaust manifold is ready to go! The fit-up was spot on. Love our team of innovative problem solvers! We'll get it installed and fire up the truck next...later this weekend perhaps. I've got the pictures sorted from newest to oldest now to make it easier to see recent progress. https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Hopefully it all works as planned Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 very informative bunch of pics, hope the manifold works out. i would get it running and put back together, love the original look!! terry👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Excellent keep it up... bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted November 12, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2020 Last week was a wash for the Mack. We spent most of our free time winterizing summer vehicles, and doing maintenance on our daily drivers! But last night we had a big breakthrough! The crew came together and we installed our manifold and got the carburetor back on, etc.. AND???? The old girl started right up! She ran beautifully under her own power. We were able to spend time getting her into gear. Discovered some binding and couldn't get into 1st, 2nd, or reverse. Ultimately, found that the end of shift lever that meets the shifting forks was all worn and had been previously repaired (poorly). It doesn't stay in the gates. We took it out completely and were able to get into all gears (shifting with a bar). If anyone has a shifting lever they'd be willing to sell let me know. Otherwise, my crafty husband will get at a repair. Working on front brakes next. She's super close to going down the road for a test! Video: https://youtu.be/O5UkI3qt17A Last night's pictures are the most recent here: https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted November 12, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 4:48 PM, mattb73lt said: Love the fabrication work on the exhaust manifold. I wonder if that’ll make it sound any different than a stock manifold? Check out the video. We got her running last night: https://youtu.be/O5UkI3qt17A 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977vega Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Very cool, and sweet garage! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Love all the pictures. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I rebuilt the shifters in my truck. Bit of TIG welding to get the ball back to size and then very careful grinding until they fit in the rails and shifted smoothly. Great work so far! 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Success, Looks good and hopefully will serve the purpose just fine Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted November 16, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2020 The spare transmission that came with my truck had a shifter. It is still being stored by the previous owner. We retrieved it last night. It was slightly longer and didn't work, but we were able to copy the end which was in excellent condition in order to reshape my original lever. She shifts! We also built a battery box and salvaged the original fuel tank! The top of the tank was pitted and had some small holes, so (after purging) we cut a hole in the top, removing the worse of the holes. I was able to really clean out the interior, which turned out to be in surprisingly good shape. I stripped the exterior, and my husband did some patching. Shop night this week will be dedicated to getting these systems all up and running so she'll have her own power and fuel. Frame, rear-end, tank will be ready for paint this week. Progress! https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 looks like quite the shop you have there. with alot of help!!👍 terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Looks like you get to do most of the dirty work. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 Got the fuel tank prepped and first coat of paint on last night! We stripped out wiring, took out gauges that need to be replaced, and continued the work to simplify the systems. We finally have all brakes lines that will no longer be used (since we're not hauling with her) removed and/or capped off. Piles of old wiring have been eliminated so we can build back as needed with the essentials. Installing the shut off switch on the battery so we don't have to keep disconnecting it, though the electrical fire hazards should have been largely eliminated last night. Thinking about painting the interior of the cab something that closely resembles the original green. What do ya'll think? I've seen some suggestions of comparable colors somewhere online. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 If you have a half decent piece of paint from the interior left you could just get it colour matched No one (including the so call experts) will know if it isnt spot on as it cant ever be put exactly bedside another cab interior Paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 hour ago, mrsmackpaul said: If you have a half decent piece of paint from the interior left you could just get it colour matched No one (including the so call experts) will know if it isnt spot on as it cant ever be put exactly bedside another cab interior Paul Both interior door panels have original green paint on them (everything else has been painted over). Good suggestion, Paul. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, SkippyMack said: Both interior door panels have original green paint on them (everything else has been painted over). Good suggestion, Paul. Thanks! Omni (PPG) Acrylic Enamel #MAE45735 (Profit Reading Number 1335) for interior panel restorations. I had it scanned from under an ''over speed'' warning tag on a dash panel. Seems to be a good match. Original Kirker Paints number was 812 (812A) A good body Supply shop can cross reference to DuPont, PPG or other paint brand. Paul Edited November 19, 2020 by 41chevy 1 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 The correct Mack interior green is Axalta (Dupont) 44419. Here are some other codes that have been posted here on BMT: Omni(PPG) Acrylic Enamel #MAE 45735 Mack part #312sx19p2 NAPA 42198 Sherwin Williams B7-42198-00-Y 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Liking this thread, very binge worthy! I think that’s the word. Anyway, keep up the good work. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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