mowerman Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 And skippy,,,, god love ya for diving right in... lol bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-464510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 hour ago, mowerman said: And skippy,,,, god love ya for diving right in... lol bob Bob, I've always been a dive in and ask questions later kind of girl...drives my husband nuts...but often keeps things going! HA! 😆 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-464518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Well the misses around here has to start the ball rolling most of the time,, because I’ll just blow everything off and watch TV howbout it????? Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-464524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 You may want to add some Sound deadener / insulation to the cag, at least the firewall area and floor. THey are a hot with the engine heat in the little cab. Heat is nice here in New England but the B cabs are HOT. There is a spray in type that you can also spray color over that is a sound and heat barrier. Paul 1 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-464573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 On 11/29/2020 at 11:54 AM, 41chevy said: You may want to add some Sound deadener / insulation to the cag, at least the firewall area and floor. THey are a hot with the engine heat in the little cab. Heat is nice here in New England but the B cabs are HOT. There is a spray in type that you can also spray color over that is a sound and heat barrier. Paul Check with the Aussie Boys about Lizard Skin.. supposedly better than Dynamat?? Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-464692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Dunno if it is better than Dynamat or not I doubt it but as I said I dunno, Dynamat with the Dynaliner seems to work pretty good to me, I guess it all depends on ones expectations and whether they are realistic or not Loudest noise by a long way is gearbox noise once I rev over 1950 revs in overdrive but it is still bearable, but I have pretty bad industrial deafness and my domestic deafness isnt much better lol What ever works I guess is what you use I filled the inside of the doors with spray on tar and Dynamat and it seems to work fine And yes all F and R model doors come apart the same as a B model Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-464709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 On 11/28/2020 at 2:29 PM, mowerman said: But getting close to starting something here shop almost done .... got juice finally Wednesday... bob Lights on! Yay! 2 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-464717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 I'm back! The shop has been set up for paint as my husband has also been working on his Freightliner. The Mack has been patiently waiting under her parachute cover - and I spent last week recovering from some bug (negative COVID test, yay!) Tonight I removed the instrument panel and got the back painted (flat black). Tomorrow I'll spray the Verde Green! New instruments are ready to install. Fuel sending unit arrived over the weekend so that will get installed tomorrow and we'll put some 100 low lead in the tank! (Parachutes for covering up and Av gas courtesy of my pilot/A&P mechanic husband). One more week of school (I'm a teacher) and we're on holiday break. I foresee some momentum coming! When I was digging out Christmas decorations from storage, I discovered plenty of leftover marine grade vinyl from a boat we built about ten years ago. There is enough to recover the seats - in the right colors, to boot! WIN! Hope you all are doing well. Most recent pictures load first: https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted December 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2020 The bug was probably caused by touching or being near a non MACK. I get pimples when I'm near a Chevy, Stomach issues when I'm near a PAACAR unit and the Swiss Flu when I'm near a Volvo. 2 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Terry T Posted December 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2020 After my divorce the only thing that I wish had turned out different was that I could have kept my B and finished it. I had chromed the door panels, dash panel, ash tray front, the glove box front & powder coated the front panel of the heater box. Yes that is a NOS just out of the box, no miles, speedo and a NOS just out of the box, no hours tach. 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 18 hours ago, Terry T said: After my divorce the only thing that I wish had turned out different was that I could have kept my B and finished it. I had chromed the door panels, dash panel, ash tray front, the glove box front & powder coated the front panel of the heater box. Yes that is a NOS just out of the box, no miles, speedo and a NOS just out of the box, no hours tach. Thats a lotta bling, small price to pay for ones freedom😏 Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Hats off to your moving forward Skippy keep up the good work....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 And Paul I love your smart ass comment ha ha me and my wife both had the virus couple of months ago we did all the right things that we got it anyway... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 On 12/10/2020 at 8:25 PM, mowerman said: And Paul I love your smart ass comment ha ha me and my wife both had the virus couple of months ago we did all the right things that we got it anyway... bob Probably Freightliner Flu 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 22 hours ago, 41chevy said: Probably Freightliner Flu Volvo virus. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 Viruses be damned, I'm plugging away! Last night I put the dash panel back together. I took apart the speedometer which was full of paint chips. Upon disassembly it became obvious that the interior canister had been painted and the paint didn't stick! I got it all cleaned up and reassembled. Kept it along with the air pressure gauge and replaced the others (which weren't working). I'm happy with the result! More frame painting this week. The fuel tank and all components are up and functioning and there's fuel in the tank! She's getting really close to a test drive. Newest pictures first: https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Looking good, it must be a huge head ache with the virus situation over there in trying to get anything done Luckily for us in Australia we have carried with by world standards very little disruption Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) Friends, Talk to me about taking apart the air cleaner! How do we disassemble it? It needs a good cleaning and it's not appearing intuitive. The rubber fittings were all shot, but we got it retrofitted up and ready for scat tube, etc...but it's got to come apart for a good clean. The attached picture is as far as we got. Got the dash painted tonight. Newest pictures load first: https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ Cheers! Edited December 17, 2020 by SkippyMack 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 At a guess thats as far as you go Scrape all the dirt out of the oil can on the bottom Do not steam clean any of it as it will cook the dirt on the wire, just wash with petrol or as you lot call it gas Dont use water as it might then rust Anyway thats my thoughts Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 2 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: At a guess thats as far as you go Scrape all the dirt out of the oil can on the bottom Do not steam clean any of it as it will cook the dirt on the wire, just wash with petrol or as you lot call it gas Dont use water as it might then rust Anyway thats my thoughts Paul Thanks, Paul. So the inner portion doesn't come out? Does anyone know the specs on oil for this cleaner? (Type/amount/procedure) Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 No the inner portion wont come out There will be a fill line on the air cleaner base (at least cover the center section) and what ever engine oil you plan on using will be fine Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 What I've seen done before is to rinse down from the top with mineral spirits or other petroleum solvent. If it's dirty enough you could even soak in a bucket or cutoff barrel of solvent. Blow dry or allow to air dry. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted December 20, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) I'm in love with how the dash came out! Gauges are ready to be hooked up. There are still some little things to add like the high beam indicator light, electric horn, headlight switch. Glove compartment hinges need some adjusting, but it's close. I had to scrap the ash tray, it was completely deteriorated, but I think I'm going to put the shifting pattern tag there, it fits over the opening perfectly. The upper panel where it originally was has some rot, so I'm going to do a nice aluminum access panel up there, larger than what was there before. My husband had my generator rebuilt as an early Christmas present and we installed it today! A guy at a local starter shop that we've used for years, had the experience and parts on the shelf (that had been collecting dust for decades) and it's got a new lease on life now! My pressing mission is to finish painting the frame so we can get the wheels back on and take the old girl for a test drive. On the vacation to-do list is reinforcing/repairing the cab floor so I can get the seats installed for that drive! Most recent pictures load first: https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ Edited December 20, 2020 by SkippyMack 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 You & Your Husband are doing Great Work, SkippyMack.. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, SkippyMack said: My husband had my generator rebuilt as an early Christmas present A greater love no man hath... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63676-new-here-b60t-project/page/6/#findComment-465822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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