mowerman Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Back awhile ago Mack used a similar device to shut off air starter system … Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-487613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h67st Posted February 2, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2022 It took me a couple of years, but I finally collected a set of five KD517F, or Napa Visall VP63 (parts are interchangeable with KD). I must be living right because all the bulbs were good and they grounded the first try. 10 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-488352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 It's starting to look more complete!! Nice work! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-488368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I love it, this is a very impressive build Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-488441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harbison Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 9/18/2021 at 5:27 AM, 1961H67 said: Great Job your doing on the H Model,, It’s good to see someone restoring one , you really don’t see that many ! I have had a H67 for years, it was bought new here in North Carolina, then some friends of mine got it in the 70s to pull a lowboy, I got it and painted it and did a “ Half “ Restoration, I stretched it and made a rollback, I still use it , if there’s something I can help you with , let me know, ( It looks like you know more about a H then me , Great Work) ! I know a guy that has 2 that needs restoring, not sure what his plans are . Thats a nice H. Nothing like a Mack rollback truck 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-488521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Wow excellent bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-488627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Not sure if I missed something did you get the R model steering wheel and does it fit bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-488632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 That thing would look great in there and if it doesn’t fit you could always sell it to one of us bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-488633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, mowerman said: Not sure if I missed something did you get the R model steering wheel and does it fit bob It's supposed to be on the way, I haven't seen it yet. You know how those FedEx guys are. 😉 Edited February 6, 2022 by h67st Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-488689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 yes i do it was probably on that box that slid off the road.in my little hillbilly town i dont have very good luck with UPS or fedex.us mail service..seems to be best ...but heavy snow storms have tied up both freight and packages last week bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-488702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Need updates! What's going on now? Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-490082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h67st Posted March 8, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2022 I bought some of the split loom to put the wires in, I used 3/4" for the big bundle which is easy to work with. I got 3/8" for the small bundles which is not easy to open up for someone with 58 year old fingers. I should have checked to see if they sell a tool for "unzipping" the loom to insert the wires. I used all black wire because I didn't want to buy a dozen rolls of different colored wire. I got everything wired up and so far it all works. I had a Mack speedo and fuel gauge, but haven't been able to find any other Mack gauges so I had to go with Stewart-Warner. Saturday we had nice warm weather so I cleaned up some parts and painted them outside. 9 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-491228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 WOW, that's all looking so nice!! Great work. I had to do the same with my instruments and go with Stewart-Warner's. They're close, but the best thing is the newer ones are internally lit. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-491244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 excellent detail Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-491264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h67st Posted April 12, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2022 I got the heater all assembled with new blower motors; the heater motor is CW and the Red Dot catalog showed they had one, turned out their catalog was wrong so I went to Unimotor (Four Seasons) and you can get the correct motor from RockAuto. I'm not happy with the front cover but thankfully I have a better one I can clean up and paint to replace it with. I took the shifter boot frame to an upholstery shop in Columbus and they made me a new boot out of vinyl. The original setup was anchored to the shift levers and caught on some spring catches in the cab. I drilled four holes in the boot frame and cab so I could bolt it in place. I had them put zippers at the top so when I raise the cab I unzip each one to allow the levers to slide out of the boot. 8 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-495026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Wow man I don’t know who to root for more you ot matt you guys are both amazing that looks excellent Thanks for sharing with us you both are very inspiring for all of us 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-495028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 I love that heater unit that is awesome thanks again for all your post 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-495029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Nice detail work. Love the shifter boots! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-495041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 (edited) I know the heater box was the first piece I restored in my cab. The cover wasn't nice enough to chrome plate...and I'd like to do it, the dash and glove box lid. I could use stainless steel and polish it? Edited April 12, 2022 by Freightrain Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-495092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, Freightrain said: I know the heater box was the first piece I restored in my cab. The cover wasn't nice enough to chrome plate...and I'd like to do it, the dash and glove box lid. I could use stainless steel and polish it? I'm a huge fan of factory green! But, chrome and polished stainless look cool, too. 2 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-495093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 (edited) Larry, Not to throw a damp rag on your chrome dash ideas, BUT wouldn't a lot of chrome inside the cab throw too much glare / sun flashes into your eyes??? Thus creating blind moments???? Edited April 12, 2022 by Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-495117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 When i started to work for mack there was alot of H models around and this brings back good time memories. 1 Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-495123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) I’ve probably posted this before but back in the 80s allied van lines were still using them in the Bay Area… bob Edited April 13, 2022 by mowerman Misspelled Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-495132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted April 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2022 Interesting what Mack did to the dash for two different models they made out of the original design. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-495440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 heh,,,,took me a few minutes to figure out what you were talking about.....but i didnt think the L cab had that raised guage plate...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/5/#findComment-495463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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