mowerman Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Great work bud looks terrific where is the cab back on it looks more Howard Johnsons…. Ha ha still thinking about those all you could eat clams Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-502529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 But in my little hometown where you had a little restaurant called Land and sea I’ll tell you what they had the best fried clams I’ve ever had in my life anywhere Yes I know it’s up the subject but I’m sure some of you in New Englanders can appreciate that since I moved out here I haven’t found them at all… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-502530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 By the way that thing looks awfully high tall for a LJ interesting… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-502532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 Thanks,, It always had a taller look then most LJs I’ve seen, it does have 10:00 /22 ( now 11R24.5) ) .it gets its the higher look from the springs , it has a few more leaves then my parts LJs , it’s never been changed , at least since 1963 . It really does look like the old Howard Johnson picture I have. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-502601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Oh OK yes the height is perfect nothing wrong with that just noticed that I didn’t know whether it was just a photo optical illusion perhaps ha ha colors are gorgeous very good choice that thing is you’re gonna get a lot of attention when complete nice work bud thanks for sharing… Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-502645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted July 20, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2022 Finally got a couple of hours this morning to cut and fit the inside firewall with DynaMat, went to a hardware store and got some Stainless plugs and put in about 4 of those big holes 1 1/4 , 1 3/4 . No wonder I never tried putting a radio in it when I was a teenager,, It was so loud I couldn’t have heard it. Hopefully next week I can put the Firewall Mat in and start wiring. 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-503620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Wonderful nice neat work thanks for the post Yes I use hardware parts quite a bit for other stuff like you got there I remember riding with my dad In a U models 1969 we pretty much had to scream at you other cabs were so loud back then … aaaaaaaaaaaahh great memories wish I could go back … Great progress bud … bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-503667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 That’s going to help a lot!! Looks really good and your helper seems proud of his work!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-503688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 Helper did great,, he held it so I could mark each piece before I pulled the paper off the adhesive. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-503780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 And I will bet he is as proud as a peacock for helping Grandpa!!! Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-503785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted July 22, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 O yea, Hopefully he will enjoy helping me putting the LJ together,and can remember years down the road. He has asked me 1000 questions about it. He should know a LJ from one end to the other. A couple of his baseball teammates came by and he was showing them everything about it,,, They had NO clue what he was talking about, lol 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-503787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted July 22, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 Saturday will be 2 years since I stopped taking it apart and started with some progress in the right direction, My helper has watched, Handed me and ask questions about every piece! 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-503788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 On 7/21/2022 at 6:47 AM, 1961H67 said: Finally got a couple of hours this morning to cut and fit the inside firewall with DynaMat, went to a hardware store and got some Stainless plugs and put in about 4 of those big holes 1 1/4 , 1 3/4 . No wonder I never tried putting a radio in it when I was a teenager,, It was so loud I couldn’t have heard it. Hopefully next week I can put the Firewall Mat in and start wiring. I sure can understand the noise thing, my R model is to loud to hear anything I put dynamat, and dyna liner on the fire wall, it helped but still not great Gunna try new gearstick boots and some underbody lining like Dyna hood liner Its looking great Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-503789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 The Lizard Skin sprayed all inside and under,, then DynaMat the firewall good is definitely the way to go as Matt did his B73 . I put DynaMat on my Freedom Superliner,, it helped but still louder than I like. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-503847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Man you and Matt never Siece to amaze us .. bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-503975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted July 30, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2022 Got my Firewall Mat today, hopefully I’ll get a chance in the next couple of days to install it so I can start wiring. Had to take a Detour from the LJ ,, The C Model needs a Water Pump,, There’s NEVER a Day goes by around here that You don’t have Anything to do ! 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-504758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted July 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2022 As my Dad always said, "wouldn't it be awful to wake up one day and not have a reason to get out of bed What sez you Miss Molly ? Paul 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-504775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted July 30, 2022 Author Share Posted July 30, 2022 Well Said! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-504784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Those C Models were handy for maintenance, the way the fenders swung out of the way. It beats laying on top of them to work. Those are pretty rare. First time I saw one was was up in Massachusetts when I was buying the truck that donated the bed for my first B Model in chelate 90's. There must've been almost a dozen laying in the yard in various states of decay. There was a gentleman in West Hartford, CT that ran one with a dump body into the early 2000's, then I saw it for sale. Never saw it again. Yours is beautiful!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-504791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 There was a lot of them in my town delivering freight law transportation back in the 60s early 70s when I was just a young kid I always like them even back when I was a young boy and they all had the hubcaps and yes ten-4 on the too much to do but I suppose it would be worse get up and have nothing going on as Paul mentioned… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-504800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted July 30, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2022 I’m not a expert on the C , I talked to some guys at the show in Macungie back in 2000 that built them, they told me about using existing parts, having some made , I think they hand made the hood. Hopefully someone will know a lot more about them . Not sure how many was made or how many are still around, Hennis bought a few, Dad drove this when new . I got a little time this morning to put the Firewall mat in the LJ, got to get me some more retainers and tuck it up tight. And YES, walk in my shop and take your pick of what to work on! 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-504808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted August 4, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2022 Got a few hours more today, mat is in and put retainers in all the original holes ( hopefully I won’t have to drill any holes for any thing, already has twice as many as it needs) Got my fuse box mounted , I’m getting close to installing dash. And start wiring. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-505263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted August 10, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2022 I put my help to work today,, it’s handy working inside a cab at 4ft tall! Got Some NOS Parts , A steering wheel, never been installed, a Speedo still in Cosmoline , with 1/2 mile on it and a NOS oil psi and temperature gauge,, I’m still looking for a Fuel and Amp gauge in decent shape, my numbers and letters have fallen off . 5 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-505785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 That’s awesome!! Having a helper that size is great, too!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-505787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Excellent… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69289-coca-cola-lj-mack-colors/page/7/#findComment-505814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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