mowerman Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 i pulled the plug last night around 830,,,,kind of hard to get used to the fact i dont have to get up at 330 mondays anymore and my dogs are all balled up cause wife is out of town and thier both spoiled rotten,lol....im thinking of starting this mess this morning,,,,,a bit of a change of scenery,,and another challenge Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 Thanks for that hot tip matt yes I have 2 of them one hand board one air operated Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 Not sure if I mentioned truck needs a lot of work, but it’s mostly just swapping out parts I wanted to start the restoration off by redoing the interior…. cab and doors are in pretty good shape, but I decided to start with a nose because it was the worst part. Everything else will be a lot easier.. bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 That's my standard plan for everything in life, start off with the worst job and then my day just gets better Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 Well didn’t do anything today but watch TV be running out of decent weather soon like to atleast get the left corner well on its way hen start on transmission swap or rear axle seals Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 13 hours ago, mowerman said: i pulled the plug last night around 830,,,,kind of hard to get used to the fact i dont have to get up at 330 mondays anymore and my dogs are all balled up cause wife is out of town and thier both spoiled rotten,lol....im thinking of starting this mess this morning,,,,,a bit of a change of scenery,,and another challenge Does that have to cut out and new metal welded in? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 On 10/12/2024 at 8:49 PM, mowerman said: its not going anywhere near as quick as i would have hoped for, but its coming along,,,,lotsa patience and moving the sander around quite a bit,,,i coulda done some more,,,but its such messy work,,,can only stand so much of it,,at a time,,,bob It never does go as quick as you hope...these old trucks are full of 5 minute jobs that take 5 hours🤣...still stick with it because the old iron is worth doing... Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 Yes, that’s the way everything works around here. It doesn’t have to be that thing. Household repairs are the same way. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 9 hours ago, MACKS said: Does that have to cut out and new metal welded in? No, fortunately it’s all fiberglass but it’s gonna take some creative redoing. I’ll be out there messing with it a little later. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 26 minutes ago, mowerman said: No, fortunately it’s all fiberglass but it’s gonna take some creative redoing. I’ll be out there messing with it a little later. Oh wasn’t. Sure metal or fiberglass,gonna take a little elbow Greese and a lot of patience..good luck.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 This thing has been hit and repaired numerous times Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 8 minutes ago, MACKS said: Oh wasn’t. Sure metal or fiberglass,gonna take a little elbow Greese and a lot of patience..good luck.. Haha you know it …. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted October 15 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 15 Fortunately, it’s all labor not very expensive to fix just a lot of time which I have plenty of now. Ha ha I have been saving all kinds of containers different sizes shapes for backing. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted October 15 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 15 well here we go again fellas making it look worse again,,,bob 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydawg Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Is all that from collisions? Fiberglass doesn`t rot,does it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 No,what you’re looking at what’s left of grinding and sanding out old repairs a mix of Bondo primer paint and other fiberglass repairs I’m getting rid of all of the older stuff and starting fresh. This will be a little bit tricky but I’ll get her done. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 150 for a replacement nose I am still pissed. I did not buy it every time I put the grinder to this thing I think about that ha ha oh well water under the bridge 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 13 minutes ago, mowerman said: 150 for a replacement nose I am still pissed. I did not buy it every time I put the grinder to this thing I think about that ha ha oh well water under the bridge Maybe you can still find another hood somewhere?🤷♀️. Terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 thanks for the suggestion, but that would probably be almost impossible around here bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 13 hours ago, terry said: Maybe you can still find another hood somewhere?🤷♀️. Terry Not sure if you caught my story a while back I took $150 down to a nose300 miles from here around 20 years ago took a look at it and I didn’t think it was any better than the one I had so I changed my mind drove home that was before I realized mine was as rough as it was Once I started grinding off the old damage. I thought are you shitting me Why didn’t I just give that guy the money and take the nose home? Oh well, I’ll get this cleaned up. It’s just taking way longer than I thought. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 And that wrecking yard has since closed. I tried to contact him a couple of weeks ago they’re gone. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 38 minutes ago, mowerman said: And that wrecking yard has since closed. I tried to contact him a couple of weeks ago they’re gone. No other yards to check with? Terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 No, we don’t have any Mac parts around here at all in the closest truck wrecking is about 50 miles last time I went in there all they had was a Mack R model cab Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 It isn't getting worse. It gets further on. Cool! Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 Thanks bud. I know I could get her straightened out weather already turning here. I’ll work on it as long as I can. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/40/#findComment-560170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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