doubleclutchinweasel Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 I liked the old chromed steel shutoff and throttle buttons. Aren't too many of them left in service any more. Seems they've about all been replaced with the plastic knobs. I seem to recall 2 versions of the throttle knob. one was a T-handle and one was a round knob with a knurled OD, IIRC. 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72920-update-on-the-73-mack-restoration/page/2/#findComment-533039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 I think back I forgot all about this I had those chrome cables on my 62 F model Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72920-update-on-the-73-mack-restoration/page/2/#findComment-533075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Derrico Posted June 19, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2023 I bought the truck from a man in Kentucky. It came from an Air Force base in S.C.. It was used by Lockheed/Martin as a refueller. The man I bought it from was going to make it a dump truck. I plan on making it back into a tractor and pull a lowboy with it. It is going to be my show truck. Somewhere along the way it was cut down to a single axle. The rear end and rear cross member have been changed. 12 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72920-update-on-the-73-mack-restoration/page/2/#findComment-533278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 alcohol evaporator with a glass jar on fire wall;; that's something not seen tooo often. nice looking job on trailer resto 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72920-update-on-the-73-mack-restoration/page/2/#findComment-533292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Excellent work bud … Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72920-update-on-the-73-mack-restoration/page/2/#findComment-533380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h67st Posted June 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2023 On 6/19/2023 at 10:54 AM, mechohaulic said: alcohol evaporator with a glass jar on fire wall;; that's something not seen tooo often. nice looking job on trailer resto Alcohol evaporator, moonshine holder, whatever you want to call it! Does the straw go to the driver so he can have a sip? 😉 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72920-update-on-the-73-mack-restoration/page/2/#findComment-533484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 guess it depends on what goes into the alcohol evaporator ;; why do you think its called ALCOHOL evaporator 😱 LOL 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72920-update-on-the-73-mack-restoration/page/2/#findComment-533486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 If I ever do get started on my DM, I’m going to strip it down just like he did and start with painting the cab inside and out… we used to have those alcohol evaporator’s on our whites back in the Nissens days Bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72920-update-on-the-73-mack-restoration/page/2/#findComment-533539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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