Popular Post Plan-F Posted December 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2021 My name is John, I recently purchased a 1968 FL763LST and have been putting a lot of work into it. found it setting in a field in Pasco for more than 20 years, started it, replaced the fuel filter, rewired half the console in a parking lot after getting 6” of mouse house out that once was the sleeper mattress. Then drove it home to outside Olympia on 10 Nylon tires from the mid 80s that felt Square the whole way. 6 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 What engine and trans? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-485960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Nice looking FL. Welcome to BMT, and good luck with your new find. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-485981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torque48 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Hi John. Welcome to BMT. Nice FL. Keep us informed of your progress. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-485982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Nice truck! Welcome to the forum and keep on progress! Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-485992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbb Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Very cool looking truck,! Any specific plans for it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 How cool is that, dunno that flash tubeless tyres will help with the ride lol Neat old truck, mouse house and all Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 This guy's a tease....he's making us wait way too long for more info and pictures of this truck 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 look pretty good so far,,,have a ball with it....there was a guy on here couple years ago completely cutted one like that and rebuilt the entire cab....seems he just disappeared,,,before completion photos...always liked the F models i had one way back in 83..bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 21 hours ago, Mark T said: This guy's a tease....he's making us wait way too long for more info and pictures of this truck Building the suspens, it's working, almost on the edge of my seat, nah not really, it's gunna be great build I'm sure, we are all just a little busy this time of year so maybe taking a while to get back to us Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 ok finally found the post...oakley tank lines complete restoration ending on page 87 classic and antique section entire process starting in 2014 check it out...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 page 156 shows alot of his cab repairs..bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 27 minutes ago, mowerman said: ok finally found the post...oakley tank lines complete restoration ending on page 87 classic and antique section entire process starting in 2014 check it out...bob Do you have a link or something, I dunno what to look for for what page Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Oh right here Paul antique classic section go to somewhere around page 156 it starts off somewhere in 2014 this guy showed us his entire restoration body off ground up restoration it’s pretty cool check it out the post are kind of spread out unless you go to kind of look for the next session Oakley Tank lines when you see it you will remember it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 I had to do it on the desk top otherwise you have to change every page by clicking previous 156 times easier on the desktop good luck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plan-F Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 On 12/26/2021 at 2:18 PM, storkmack said: What engine and trans? 335 small cam with Jakes and a Fuller 910 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plan-F Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 On 12/28/2021 at 3:54 AM, Bbb said: Very cool looking truck,! Any specific plans for it? Just making it as nice and as reliable as I can for now, after I move to Ohio middle of next year I’ll be able to really get into it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Plan-F Posted December 29, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 Forum isn’t giving me notifications so I didn’t know people were commenting, and Christmas and 11” of snow while prepping my house to sell makes me a bit busy. I have put 11R-24.5 Radials on and aluminum wheels on the rear outers and it made a HUGE improvement having 10 ROUND tires on it. Lol still need to hustle some for the front. Been collecting parts as fast as I can get my hands on them, 2 Donaldson air cleaners to get rid of the antique Oil-Bath, Chelsea PTO, Merritt steps, Steering wheel that’s in one piece, Holset HT3B turbo and a Pulse Manifold off a BC4, complete spare Bostrom West Coaster seat so I can rob the shock off it as mine is blown out, antique aluminum U-Haul rooftop box that will fit behind the AC unit. At one point the axle set was moved back 14” and the truck re-rated, took 4 days and a pile if now broken 1/2” drill bits but I moved the 5th wheel assembly back to match, mounted a Gooseneck, a class-5 receiver, have a large Pintle but haven’t had time to fabricate the mount yet. Biggest priority is changing the truck to Negative Ground electric system as I have a mountain of parts from back up cam to inverters to install. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Now I feel like a pecker head (lol) Thanks for posting. It's an interesting truck, and I doubt it's only me who thinks that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 It's Friggin Awesome !!! jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Western F model!! I'm jealous, you have a cool truck there. I'm glad to see you're giving it TLC. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 14 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Do you have a link or something, I dunno what to look for for what page Here's the link. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 There's an FL Mack with same colors about 15 miles east of Nashville. I-40, Gallatin Exit 109 North, maybe 8 miles. I have not looked at it but from seeing it from 109 highway. Looks to be in the same shape as yours posted. Another Mack sits next to it, I think an MH, same color. I recall For Sale signs on both. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plan-F Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 I’ll be moving to Ohio and looks like I’ll have to take a road trip down there after I get settled. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 OH! If the Volvo l drove only had a nice looking dash and a real shifter like that! .....Hippy On 12/29/2021 at 6:20 PM, Plan-F said: Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68981-hello-from-washington/#findComment-486943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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