Coca Cola LJ Mack colors

[mechohaulic]

use caution with the shop air. shop set for 150 lbs  , don't want someone getting hurt . those old screw together brake cans might not want that much air after sitting quite for 30 yrs . spray the clevis pins with penetrating oil  . just enough air to make things move. trace the copper lines completely if pressures are low. possibly a crushed line restricting air flow. thanks fr updates. 

side note:: still haven't found LT mack model address

[1961H67]

I agree on these old parts,, I put a regulator on my hose and set it at 100 for checking this system,, 

[1961H67]

I have been putting sound deadner on all my floors and panels, and cutting insulation to go underneath floor mat ,,, I ordered a roll from Rubber Cal ,, I went with the wide groves, hopefully easier to clean, I’m about ready to install the floor as soon as I check the air pressures,, Way easier to check around the treadle valve now! 

[Mark T]

What's that car hide'n in the background 🧐

[Joey Mack]

Yeah....  What he said..  I was looking too..  

[1961H67]

That’s a 40 Dodge coupe, the fellow I bought the LTH from had it and a TD6 IHC. Dozer , my Son went with me to get the LTH , he bought the Dozer and Dodge, the Dozer is gone, hopefully he will keep the Dodge, it’s a neat car, all original, flathead 6 , 3 on the column. Y’all are Eagle. 

[mowerman]

I guessed Plymouth car is gorgeous… Bob

[1961H67]

I finally got to set in this for the first time in 25 years,, and my Grandson had never,, a little more progress. 

[mowerman]

Wow, that thing is sure looking good, thanks for sharing… that boy already looks bigger in just a few months … Bob

[mowerman]

Back to car  I forgot the last car I bought before I moved out of  New England was a 48 Plymouth  2 door coupe one owner low mileage I think it was a delux too long ago paid 800 for it and sold it to a co worker at nissens fir same price I really liked the Way it drove smooth and quiet Bob

[mattb73lt]

That's really starting to come together!! The seats came out beautifully.

[HarryS]

16 hours ago, 1961H67 said:

I finally got to set in this for the first time in 25 years,, and my Grandson had never,, a little more progress. 

Won't be long until he is sliding over under the wheel.

[1961H67]

Thanks, the seats are pretty comfortable also,, starting to bring back a lot of memories! I installed the driveshaft this evening, ( don’t have the accelerator hooked up yet) and he wanted to ride out of the shop,,, we idled out and back for a few hundred feet,, first move under it’s on power in 30 years. He was excited. 

[Mark T]

Could you imagine how few kids the age of your grandson have any idea what some of the vehicles you have are.  Let alone how they're supposed to be used.  So many of us on here were that boy at some point.

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[Joey Mack]

I wanna be that Boy again!!!  My big thrill was driving our '73 Scout (258 cid. 3 spd manual) on the logging trails on our land in Gray Maine..  

[1961H67]

Oh yes,, I remember riding on a tractor with my Grandpa, and riding in that C Model Mack with my Dad when I was his age ,, Yes I want to be that little boy again,,, . He’s all about these old vehicles,, he can tell you the year and what they were used for. When some of his Baseball or Basketball teammates come over he starts talking about the old ( back in the day stuff he calls them) and they have no clue what he’s talking about.     Here’s a face of a little boy when I let out the clutch and it moved for the first time in his life. 

[mowerman]

Hell I would’ve looked the same way if I was sitting there with you God love him … Bob

[mowerman]

And frankly, I think all of us would like to be a kid again I sure would. … but not now I wanna go back to 1966… Bob

[mattb73lt]

That's awesome!!!! The first move under it's own power is always epic! Congratulations!! Just noticed your oil filter way up on the frame, that's gotta make servicing way easy.

[Vladislav]

Congratulation on the milestone!

Moving a rig under its own power for the first time is very exciting moment. Also thanks for posting many progress pics, they definitely give motivation.

For any reason the pictures are how front brake quick release valve may look on a L-model. Mine has its schematic pretty simple. The top line comes from the theadle valve and two at the sides (they're actually at the bottom in the housing below a diaphragm) go straight to the front cans. My truck doesn't have a trolley valve and limiting one though.

[1961H67]

Yes it was exiting for both of us! Yes the oil filter is easy to service, the 750 on the left at the firewall isn’t bad either, I remember setting on the fender and changing it.  Mine has that same QR valve on the frame for steer brakes, thanks for the pictures 

[mowerman]

I was wondering if that steering wheel is actually that clean or is it just the photo ha ha caught my attention right away.. Bob

[1961H67]

That Steering wheel is actually “Brand New “ ,, There was a fellow down in South Carolina who was a “True LJ Guy “ , I talked to him in the mid 80s about some parts when I first started thinking of restoring mine, I never met him, or bought anything. He passed away later and I guess his family had a auction, a friend of mine went and bought some stuff, this steering wheel was in the new box , he kept it for years along with NOS Speedo and gauges . He sold his LJ . So he didn’t need them,,, Many Thanks to him for selling it all to me. 

[mowerman]

Score baby brand new in the box wow ,,,,, that’s far and few between these days especially with a steering wheel  let’s face it we’ve gone through this before. They’re pretty much extinct, especially for that one…. Bob

[mowerman]

I remember a buddy of mine, paying 300 bucks for a 58 Corvette steering wheel and it was back in 1980 but it was brand new in the box