Mark T Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 It's good seeing your progress , but man..... you always have lots of cool stuff to notice in the background too. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-552227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 good for you, bud. Summertime wife is already hounding me about sanding, some windows, sills and more work on our kitchen cabinets lol bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-552232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Excellent!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-552235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 What is the yellow truck in the background. Have we seen it? Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-552237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Looking like progress, Im not a body man so it all looks perfect to me Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-552267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted May 23 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 23 Thanks for all the compliments, Yes we have plenty more stuff setting around to distract me from the LJ ,, Yellow truck in the background is one distraction, I sanded it lightly last fall and shot a coat of semi gloss clear over it, trying to keep it looking like the previous owner restored it in about 1973 , I will start a separate topic on it when I get some more pics and time ,, it has a great history. Going to try to paint my Shutters for the LJ tomorrow. ( here’s a better pic of the Yellow Truck, 1955 LTH ) 5 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-552349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Oh my, I'm jealous, we have nothing that cool in Australia Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-552359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steve s. Posted May 23 Popular Post Share Posted May 23 On 2/24/2024 at 8:31 PM, 1961H67 said: I saw a YouTube video on this LJ ,, it was posted about 5 years ago. It looks like the truck was being parted out, the video may have been taken in NE Pennsylvania. If anyone recognizes it please let me know, Here is a screenshot of the video, Many Thanks. Dean This LJ was parked at Casterline Diesel Service on route 118 in Sweet Valley PA. Vlad may have seen it there more recently than I have. Don Casterline owned the truck and he told me he had plans to fix it up. He is a very talented mechanic, but he's also a very busy guy. He may still have it, I don't know. His phone number is 570-477-2224. 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-552383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted May 24 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 24 Thanks for the info Steve, I’ll give him a call, I got my shutters and the inside of the doors painted today, so if I can stay focused I’ll be ready for some fenders ( or repair mine) by the end of summer. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-552406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted June 9 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 9 My Grandson and Me went on a “ Last Ditch “ Fender Search yesterday, they were only a couple hours away, got a pretty good left one and a fairly decent right, ( has rust at rear) but both are way better than mine. I’ll get them blasted this week and see how they look. 6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-553345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 That’s great. Good find!! Those should keep the progress going!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-553368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted June 9 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 9 Yes I had talked to the guy about them a while back and had even looked at the right one about a year ago, but he didn’t want to sell the left one at the time, So I asked him again last week and we made a deal, they were not to far away and not to expensive, so I’ll do some work on them and try to keep moving on this 47 year project. ( the shop Cat gave them a look over) 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-553370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 Those look very restorable, certainly better than what you had. See the others, too, in case you need sections of them or someone else could use them when you’re done. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-553374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 I think these will speed up things, I’m also going to prime my old ones because I have them down to bare metal, and like you said I’ll put them up for extras . 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-553376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted June 14 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 14 Plugging along. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-553705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Excellent… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-553706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Great stuff, amazing how mmany good body panels exist in the U.S. Nothing this good in Australia, it has all been well and truly tested Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-553708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Paint looks awesome. I love that combination. It sure will be unique to see it all together. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-553710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted June 14 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 14 Thank You, I think it will be different, I haven’t seen this color combo on it since I was 18 ( 1978) and it was terrible faded and chipped then .my chrome was flaking off the Mack emblem and Bulldog mount , so I sanded it off and polished it . I think Gold plating is cheaper than chrome around here! I’ll touch up on the black in the Mack letters when I have more black mixed. Probably done for the weekend,,, All Star Games are wide open for my Helper. 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-553722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Almost looks like the Front end of a Classy Hot Rod 🔥 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-553724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I thought you were gonna say Willig Freight lines, but I’m sure you guys never heard of them. It was a Freight outfit out my way that fold it up few years ago, but their trucks were black and yellow. Great work bud. Good luck with the ball games. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-553728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted June 20 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 20 The first time I ever saw this LJ was in the early 70s , The fella I got it from used it to tow trucks for several of the NC trucking companies, McLean, Hennis, Akers were his main customers, since Dad drove for Hennis from 1961 through the late 70s I saw the LJ a lot, plus the fella lived in our neighborhood ( I started working for him when I got out of high school) It’s was the same color as I’m repainting it , all faded out of corse the paint was original , the bumper and grill guard was always white with red diamonds painted on,, I’m trying to match it as close to the way it was. I see pictures of old trucks with diamonds painted on the bumper,, must be old school from the 50s and 60s . 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-554031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 That's going to look fantastic!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-554032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Is that the same truck you had in Spencer 2 weeks ago ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-554033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 No that was our LTH at Spencer, this is the Coca Cola LJ that I’ve been working on over half my life. Hopefully I can make Spencer next year with this one. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/28/#findComment-554034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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