66dc75 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 https://www.tptools.com/Kirker-ULTRA-GLO-Urethane-Topcoats.html# 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 davehummell,how long ago did you get the paint from cook bros?Did they have the green interior paint for the b models? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehummell Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 It was 7 or 8 years ago and I didn't look for the interior green. Cook brothers phone number is 570-655-9152 I got some other colors that's when I was told that Kirker supplied paint to Mack. I think you could buy Kirker on line at one time I painted a dump box that long ago and the paint is still holding up I think it was about 60.00$ a gallon for black. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Thanks for all your input Fellas I am sure that will help a lot of us.. bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted February 25, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2021 Making steady progress! Paint: I went with single stage acrylic enamel, still ran me over $250/gallon, plus primer, hardener, etc... By the way, the Rust-Oleum Farm & Implement paint is awesome. That's what I used on the frame. We've used it on other trucks and it holds up! This week I've been sanding and doing body work. Discovered that my truck is a "local girl" when I revealed GUILFORD PAPER CO., INC. BRATTLEBORO, VT on the original paint on the door. Still trying to track down info on this company. So far my Brattleboro friends know nothing about it. I do have a call into the Historical Society there. I love these finds, makes me feel like an archaeologist. Also working on designing my custom "grill" since the original louvers were not salvageable. I'm using expanded aluminum and a custom detail that a friend cut for me today. I finished up the back end with paint and filled the holes that were left from a prior pintle hitch install. New lights on the rear panel are in and ready to be wired up. I'm also making progress on the headliner. Made my second trip to Lowe's this week to get the appropriate cutting tool for sheets of Plaskolite acrylic. If I can successfully cut it, it's going to make the perfect base. Diamond quilted vinyl headliner fabric has been ordered and shipped! I should have painted doors to share with you all by the end of the weekend. Most recent photos load first: https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ 4 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Try and contact ATCA member, Mack Man, and Double Clutch author Dave Zsido who lives in Rutland VT (???) He is the expert on Vermont trucking companies. Call Andrea at the ATCA office in Boyertown PA 610-367-2567 and she should be able to give you his contact info. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 I heard back from the Brattleboro Historical Society and office of the town Assessor, both confirmed that GUILFORD PAPER CO, INC. was located in Brattleboro in the 1950's through the 1980's. It appears they closed sometime after being charged with dumping waste into a setback that drained into the Connecticut River. Mystery solved. Also...cab is ready for primer! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Skippy, Good!! But try Dave also as he might have pictures of your truck when it was working for the Paper Co and/or more history on it since the Mack museum is still closed. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 Just now, Brocky said: Skippy, Good!! But try Dave also as he might have pictures of your truck when it was working for the Paper Co and/or more history on it since the Mack museum is still closed. Thank you! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 That door picture is quite a find. I hope that guy does have a picture or two of that truck from when it was in service. The repair on the bottom where the red putty is exposed would almost suggest that was done late '70s or early '80s (???) probably lead based paint on the lettering. You could strip that door to bare metal and you'll still see that burned into it. May want to have a good mask on when sanding 😷 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I was in the Navy with a guy whom worked there a short while and was let go in 1983. His father worked there also and if I remember correctly they were preparing to shut down in that timeframe. 1 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Nice going Skippy you must be pissing yourself at this point fresh paint always makes you happy keep up the good work thanks for keeping us posted... bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 4:47 PM, Mark T said: That door picture is quite a find. I hope that guy does have a picture or two of that truck from when it was in service. The repair on the bottom where the red putty is exposed would almost suggest that was done late '70s or early '80s (???) probably lead based paint on the lettering. You could strip that door to bare metal and you'll still see that burned into it. May want to have a good mask on when sanding 😷 The paint under and over the lettering definitely aged differently - really cracked. I did get it all off! Got both doors repaired (glass and Bondo) and did an initial rattle can primer this weekend. I detailed the lingering scratches with Nitro-Stan and wet sanded with 320. Doors are surprisingly silky smooth - far beyond my expectations! Oh, yeah!! Tomorrow we'll spray the high-build primer and I'll be back to wet sanding on Tuesday. Wednesday we're spraying top coat. Things are feeling pretty real! Today I also cut aluminum plates to cover the interior holes above the doors that housed the light fixtures (which were no good). I was able to retrofit some LED license plate lights utilizing the original screw holes and they look pretty darn good. Things are looking good for my mid-late April timeline. Most recent pictures load first: https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 6:47 PM, Rob said: I was in the Navy with a guy whom worked there a short while and was let go in 1983. His father worked there also and if I remember correctly they were preparing to shut down in that timeframe. No kidding! Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, SkippyMack said: No kidding! Thanks for the info. Fasser was the last name of the parties. They lived right off of I-91 in the general area. Never was there myself but "Kurt" went home often. 1 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 red putty on those doors looks like lacquor based 'Nitrostan'. i remember when it use to come in the little yellow tube and you wetsanded with 220 and the entire floor would be RED Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Hell I forgot all about that stuff...: bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 me too. i used many many many tubes. i bet 40-50 cases easily. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, tjc transport said: me too. i used many many many tubes. i bet 40-50 cases easily. It was really good stuff are usually just use lacquer primer now but I haven’t done anything in 25 years Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 it is about the same for me. i did take the body shop back over for 6 months 5 years ago when Roger had open heart/dual aortic artery valve replacement surgery, but i only ran the place, not do any body work. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Looking forward to getting back into it very rewarding still trying to fit it in between 4000 honeydews lol hopefully by summer starting on interior first ... that’s the plan anyway. Lol bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 18 hours ago, SkippyMack said: The paint under and over the lettering definitely aged differently - really cracked. I did get it all off! Got both doors repaired (glass and Bondo) and did an initial rattle can primer this weekend. I detailed the lingering scratches with Nitro-Stan and wet sanded with 320. Doors are surprisingly silky smooth - far beyond my expectations! Oh, yeah!! Tomorrow we'll spray the high-build primer and I'll be back to wet sanding on Tuesday. Wednesday we're spraying top coat. Things are feeling pretty real! Today I also cut aluminum plates to cover the interior holes above the doors that housed the light fixtures (which were no good). I was able to retrofit some LED license plate lights utilizing the original screw holes and they look pretty darn good. Things are looking good for my mid-late April timeline. Most recent pictures load first: https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ That lettering will come off and all, and feather in. If you stripped the doors to bare metal ??? certain angles you'd still see it right in the metal. Most likely old lead based from that era. You won't see it after prepping it as you have. I'm wondering how the progress on this truck allows time for so many pictures ?? Think I can speak for lots of us here.....keep'm coming 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Mark T said: That lettering will come off and all, and feather in. If you stripped the doors to bare metal ??? certain angles you'd still see it right in the metal. Most likely old lead based from that era. You won't see it after prepping it as you have. I'm wondering how the progress on this truck allows time for so many pictures ?? Think I can speak for lots of us here.....keep'm coming We're spraying primer on the doors now! I can't not document...drives my husband nuts, but then he's always grateful I have so many pictures of our projects coming to life! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Update from the Brattleboro Historical Society on the Guildford Paper Co., Inc. This all makes me happy to give this truck a new lease on life surround with a bit more positive energy than in her former one! Stay tuned for pictures of the doors with top coat tonight! I CAN'T WAIT!!! "Guilford Paper got sued in 1954 for using the same set of license plates on two different trucks. It didn't pay off in the end as someone caught on to what they were doing, and the State of Vermont made them pay $151 for another set of plates. Seems they were trying to cut corners. The Guilford Paper Co was originally located in Guilford VT (a small town south of Brattleboro) during the late 1950's but relocated to Brattleboro in 1963. They converted waste paper into toilet tissue.They seem to have been involved in multiple lawsuits, some submitted by them for non-delivery of goods, some against them for non-payment of bills. They got in trouble with the State of Vermont for allowing waste water from their plant to pollute the Connecticut River, intentionally or non-intentionally, resulting in fines. The last reported information I could find on them was dated 1969 when the plant was sold to another paper company." 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted March 3, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) Ya'll - I have paint! Doors are done. Goal is to have the cab done by the end of this weekend. I'm one happy girl - I think the truck is, too! The rest of the truck will be this color with a white cab roof (down to the natural seam). My seat upholstery should make sense now. Anybody craving a can of Dr. Pepper with me? 🤩 Edited March 3, 2021 by SkippyMack 9 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/10/#findComment-469864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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