High Binder Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Again thanks. I'm not that talented by any means. One of my buddies has an English wheel and a shrinker/stretcher and I have another truck with the same cab that I was able to use as a pattern. Talent no, tools and persistence, yes. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-486771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 welding as with many talents is like riding a horse, first time in the saddle you fall off; with a number of attempts you stay on!! videos definitely help. practice makes perfect. welding/brazing has to be one of the best and fun skills. first time i welded it was putting a 24 in sliding fifth wheel on a R685st , 7 lbs of rod ; no wire feeds back then. talk about being nervous , i miss working on the real ones ; with the 1/25 scale trucks i can still stay busy during cold weather LOL. expecting single degree numbers in CT next few days. im finding time to repair trucks sitting in boxes for 30-40 yrs. work on yours is looking great Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-486772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 You know I got on a mechanical bull in a bar Years ago and I fell right off immediately I thought I would’ve been at least on there a couple of seconds kind of reminds me of what you said yes I understand welding is very rewarding and fun I am sure I will get there eventually I am planning on doing a lot of it eventually but yes again that cab is coming out amazing and yes hats off to you and your help do you got everybody’s attention so far keep up the good work and give yourself a big pat on the back… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-486775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 I am having trouble getting to the lobby here lately is anybody else having the same problem it seems it Barry did something to it it’s all different now maybe it’s just My end… Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-486776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 i just tried and was able to access with no issues. 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/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-486814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post High Binder Posted January 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2022 I might as well continue with some mechanical work done prior to starting on the sheet metal. I had the two main springs on one of the rear spring stacks broken. Since no springs were available, we elected to repair the old ones. The students also packed the front wheel bearings, relocated the battery box, repaired a front hub, and changed the air shift on the transmission. Also, some other little things were repaired. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-486830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Binder Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I failed to mention that we replaced the compressor. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-486831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Binder Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I didn't mean to hi-jack the thread but several seemed interested. The original question asked in another thread was who made the blue truck? I think it's an IH with the grill changed. I found this IH while browsing the net. It's an LD-305. Same set back axle and vents in the hood. I also found this 1957 RDF-320. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-486941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Dan Please give us a little more info on this 320 model.. It must have been quite a Hoss as the 220's (and was there a 240?) were about the biggest I have ever seen??? Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-487161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Binder Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Here's a little more about the RDF-320. There's more and I'll have to dig it out. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-487168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Dan Thanks much for the 320 info. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-487348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 5:33 AM, tjc transport said: i just tried and was able to access with no issues. Figured it out they changed the front page but only on my phone not the computer… Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-489775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Get this I hooked up one of my welders and started playing with a chunk of sheet metal burning holes thru the steel and overbeading and lotsa rod sticking spent alotta time messing around pretty quick i noticed I was getting addicted to this and couldn’t put it down until I got it somewhat together lol going out this morning to have some more fun .. also noticed the more I do the better I’m getting at it…Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-489777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Binder Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I'm looking forward to getting back in the shop to start working on the sheet metal but it's too cold. It's 32 degree's and a 20 mph wind. I guess I'm getting too old. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-489795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 2 hours ago, High Binder said: I'm looking forward to getting back in the shop to start working on the sheet metal but it's too cold. It's 32 degree's and a 20 mph wind. I guess I'm getting too old. Your not getting too old it's just time is going by too FAST. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-489797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 6 hours ago, mowerman said: Get this I hooked up one of my welders and started playing with a chunk of sheet metal burning holes thru the steel and overbeading and lotsa rod sticking spent alotta time messing around pretty quick i noticed I was getting addicted to this and couldn’t put it down until I got it somewhat together lol going out this morning to have some more fun .. also noticed the more I do the better I’m getting at it…Bob i said many times i'd rather have a welder in my hands than wrenches. no limit to the fun and experience working with welding. in the days of my small shop, i had 5 welders. from a little 120 wire feed . two 220 buzz boxes, 1 wire feed and the big lincoln I mounted to an air compressor chassis and towed behind the F 350. as discussed in another topic;;;;DON"T forget ear plugs. i always wanted to spend more time with a TIG machine, there was one in plant maintenance where i worked, never enough free time 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-489801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Yes sir 10 four on the free time also yeah I hate shitty weather of the sun is not shining I stay in the house Reno has got its share of shit weather It’s gorgeous today but now the old guy is taking over and I am in the house for a little break now that I’m starting to get somewhere with this I’m coming up with all kinds of clever fabrications … bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69011-found-more-pics-of-the-blue-truck/page/2/#findComment-489804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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