Vladislav Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 The heater box and the lever boots are eye candies! And both the dashes too! A point - sticker or a plate is needed to attach onto the cab lifting pump with notice to "unzip the sticks before lifting" 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-495473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s. Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Your truck is coming together really nicely. I especially like your idea of the zippers on the shifter boot. If you don't mind, I'd like to borrow that design for my H63. It would be a big improvement over the rubber floor mat I have over that hot and noisy hole now. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-495486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 On 4/15/2022 at 9:44 PM, mattb73lt said: Interesting what Mack did to the dash for two different models they made out of the original design. I see your breakers are mounted solid in the dash...the H model has a removeable panel which makes it easier to wire the breakers. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-495598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 And your fuel gauge is moved down to that panel, too. The instrument panel is a lot thinner and longer. Just picking out some differences between the two. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-495600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted April 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2022 The inside of your H is going to be beautiful, I love the green paint, Here is a picture of my H dash it’s a 61 . My C is a 65 and Hennis Freight painted it a light green ( not sure what was factory for a C) I hope I can see your H up close when you get it done,,, Nice Work ! 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-495682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h67st Posted April 21, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2022 I found some rubber mat material from a place called RubberCal, it looks decent and not too expensive. I used heavy posterboard and scribed around the outline of the floor, then laid it on the rubber to cut around the pattern. It worked really well; I bought some jute from Restoration Specialties and I'll use some spray glue to stick it to the back of the rubber. 8 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-495769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 That looks really good and very clean. I love it!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-495780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 That looks excellent I am planning on doing the same thing with the floor mats since the Mac mats are a fortune nice work bud keep it up and thanks for the updated posts Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-495782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 My goodness that looks great! I Love the shifter boot ! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-495804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h67st Posted May 5, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2022 I found a pair of NOS side dogs, I really like the look! 7 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-496746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 They look sharp. Nice paint work, BTW. Great gloss and reflection. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-496749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Yes! That is a Great Look! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-496814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 On 5/4/2022 at 9:14 PM, mattb73lt said: They look sharp. Nice paint work, BTW. Great gloss and reflection. I can't take credit for that, I am definitely not a body/paint man. The guy who did the work is an artist. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-496818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 1 minute ago, h67st said: I can't take credit for that, I am definitely not a body/paint man. The guy who did the work is an artist. Well, it was worth it. Beautiful paint! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-496819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h67st Posted June 2, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2022 The headlight trim panels were hosed, and of course nice ones can't be found. I searched for similar textured metal, but that's not available either. I found onlinemetals.com (Thyssenkrup) had some decent looking textured aluminum so I bought that. A buddy of mine runs a fab shop and he cut them out for me. Turned out nice! 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-499047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I think it looks Great! I would pick that over the Original! Nice work. That’s going to be one sharp H Model! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-499049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Wow they look better than the originals I didn’t realize it looks like the panels on my 66 are the same material nice work bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-499081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Looks great!! Minor concession and I agree with the others that it looks better. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-499106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h67st Posted August 28, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 28, 2022 I finally got the fifth wheel mounting figured out, I took videos of some of the work. 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-507768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Thanks for the Video! Great Detail! It’s going to be A Beautiful H Model for sure! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-507779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 That’s some great work!! It’s really looking good. Great video, too. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-507827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Thanks for keeping us posted excellent progress… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-507843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 In Australia the angles have sit proud of the flange so there is 1/8 gap between the plate and the chassis rail flange Would be a shame if the same rules applied over there and you had to bugger up the paint work Great stuff and a very detailed video Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-507868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 8 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: In Australia the angles have sit proud of the flange so there is 1/8 gap between the plate and the chassis rail flange Would be a shame if the same rules applied over there and you had to bugger up the paint work Great stuff and a very detailed video Paul So they don't want the fifth wheel sitting directly on the frame rail? I wonder why that is. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-507889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 No idea why, Im sure plenty of people smarter than me can answer that It might be only a Australian thing and not be a issue at all, I just figured if it was going to be a issue in the future at rego time it's pretty quick and simple to fix it now Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66562-h-model-restoration/page/6/#findComment-507890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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