SkippyMack Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, hicrop10 said: Looks great,the color combination is awesome. Thank you! I'm planning a cool white detail on the hood that I think will really pull it all together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted March 20, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) Picture updates coming later tonight. Today, I'm solo on bodywork again. I prepped the nose piece last night. Old filler was cracked and broken off on the corners. I took it down and revealed old brass repairs. Laid fiber filler and am getting ready to go down and level that work and move on to Bondo. The nose will be in primer tonight and paint tomorrow! Yahoo! Edited March 20, 2021 by SkippyMack Add picture 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavCut Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Noticed that you haven’t posted in over a week Skippy. Hope all is well with you and the family and that you’ve just been too busy with the project to post. Dave 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 I was wondering too.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Probably stuck under a huge pile of chocky eggs and hot cross buns Paul 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted April 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 5, 2021 my bet is she epoxied the shop floor to look as good as the truck, and painted herself into a corner...........without a computer. 1 3 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Husband probably got tired of her bossing him around and ran away from home... she’s out looking for him now...... thought it was kind of odd myself nothing from them in quite a while now.... bob 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayseed Posted April 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2021 On 4/5/2021 at 7:50 PM, mrsmackpaul said: Probably stuck under a huge pile of chocky eggs and hot cross buns Paul Either that, or; Life has got in the Road of the Toys. !! 2 1 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rob Posted April 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2021 I have great admiration for the family undertaking this project myself and have many years in the industry. Hoping our posting etiquette has not alienated the participation being looked forward to. 3 2 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted April 12, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2021 Friends! Here I am! Wow, three weeks cruised by since my last post. I'm here chuckling at your remarks! The truth is several fold: 1. Spring finally arrived in Northern Vermont - which means lots and lots of projects! 2. We finally closed on some land we've been trying to purchase since October from my parents. Real estate market is booming and were literally on a six month waiting list with the lawyer for a closing! Weather is beautiful so we've been on said land - were we have a go-kart track. 3. We've been working to get our dump truck tuned up for working on our land. 4. We have been fully vaccinated and have been enjoying catching up with other vaccinated family members and friends, in person! YAY! 5. My husband rented a paint shop big enough to paint his Freightliner and we have to be out on Friday. This might be closest to Bob's guess, though I can assure you that I know exactly where he is because I've been called up for duty at that shop - returning favors in kind, you might say. The reality is also that I've been working away on my truck almost every day at least for a few minutes. It's been awesome to have the overhead doors open this last week and take is some fresh air and sun! I know I'm preaching to the choir, here, but just when I thought the end was near...these body panels are kicking my ass. I just sprayed preliminary primer on the second fender and will be down to the hood as of tomorrow. Lots of fussy body work dealing with dents and damage. Good news is, I'm fully checked out on my own body work and have been virtually going start to finish solo on these panels! I'll be loading up this last fender in the van tonight and we're going to maximize our last couple of days at the paint shop and get all of the Mack panels painted all at once. Bob, I'm not going to make my original goal of driving the old girl by my/our birthday this Sunday, but I'm guessing my lately elusive husband will be back on the scene and I suspect we'll do body assembly as my birthday present. It's a love language you know! 😂 I'll do my best to keep ya'll more regularly updated. I can't tell you how much it means to have your virtual support! I'm loading pictures right now and will post the link when they are ready! Cheers. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 Gallery is updated! Most recent (50 pictures) load first! Off to shoot primer on these body panels... 🤩 https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 so the floor paint finally dried? i knew i was rite!!😁 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Must be all the cool people were born on the 18th. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehummell Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I am happy to see your son in the shop with you I didn't get that opportunity in my youth my step dad was all about sports and I was all about anything with an engine. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Glad to know ya'll are doing good... Jojo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I am glad to see you are OK and found some computer time to advise us of your VERY BUSY family life.. Thanks for the update and pictures.. Also here is the contact info for Dave Zsido who may have some more info on the history of your truck:: 3 Haywood Ave, Rutland VT 05701 802-775-6576 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 4 hours ago, Brocky said: I am glad to see you are OK and found some computer time to advise us of your VERY BUSY family life.. Thanks for the update and pictures.. Also here is the contact info for Dave Zsido who may have some more info on the history of your truck:: 3 Haywood Ave, Rutland VT 05701 802-775-6576 I did reach out to Dave Zsido last month! He connected me with someone in Brattleboro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 God love you I figured you were all real busy couldn’t resist the smart ass remark ha ha all I could think of as he didn’t expect you to be beating him to death On that truck Come on baby this thing needs to be done in two months ha ha Ha glad you’re all doing well thanks for the heads up but my wife is no different except it’s all outdoor duties.... bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted April 16, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2021 Panels are in topcoat! After a long night of finishing the complex detailing and pin striping on my husband's Frieghtliner, I got reciprocity! (We're a kick-ass team, so please don't think there are any demands or hard feelings on these projects between the two of us - it all comes out in the wash). 😉 He called me this afternoon and said, "I left super early this morning so I could spray your panels before work." Well, they look AMAZING! Here's a little progress collage on the nose. Newest pictures load first: https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Looking good So the pin striping on the Freightliner, was it painted or stuck on vinyl ? Lot of these jokers on here wouldn't mind seeing that either, so dont be shy to share pictures of the Freightliner as well Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 33 minutes ago, mrsmackpaul said: Looking good So the pin striping on the Freightliner, was it painted or stuck on vinyl ? Lot of these jokers on here wouldn't mind seeing that either, so dont be shy to share pictures of the Freightliner as well Paul Paul, We masked it off three times for paint with some pretty complex designs and I detailed it out with vinyl. I will share pictures when it's done! 🤩 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Those panels look great! That's a really nice red, looks almost candy apple. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 hour ago, h67st said: Those panels look great! That's a really nice red, looks almost candy apple. Thank you! I took a swatch from my seat upholstery and this was the closest match in a single stage acrylic enamel. We love it, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Yes all those little panels look terrific I am not sure about it but I thought we figured out we have the same birthday mine is Sunday I’ll be 65 hopefully were barbecuing ribs so the old lady says Ha ha ha let’s see what happens right work girl Again thanks for keeping us posted those body parts look excellent... bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 hour ago, mowerman said: Yes all those little panels look terrific I am not sure about it but I thought we figured out we have the same birthday mine is Sunday I’ll be 65 hopefully were barbecuing ribs so the old lady says Ha ha ha let’s see what happens right work girl Again thanks for keeping us posted those body parts look excellent... bob Yes! We share a birthday! I'm 43 on Sunday. I'm just hoping not to cook that day!! Ribs sound great. 🤩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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