mowerman Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 Got a round sander bit for my drill it works real well cleaning up inside those headlight panels still have a little bit more sanding to do before I put on the first layer of fiberglass 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 22 hours ago, mowerman said: And that wrecking yard has since closed. I tried to contact him a couple of weeks ago they’re gone. I neglected to mention the guy running the wrecking yard was an arrogant weirdo, and I was reading some reviews on that very junkyard just yesterday seems most guys that try to deal with them said the same thing He wasn’t even really old. They only looked maybe early 40s. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 18 Author Share Posted October 18 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted October 18 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 18 little more grinding,,,tomorrow more preparation 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 Bugger me, that's a lotta grinding Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cruiseliner64 Posted October 19 Popular Post Share Posted October 19 Keep at it....the only way is up.has to be easier than grinding out rust,welding in bits grinding again..... Paul 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 19 Author Share Posted October 19 yeah still easier that trying to save destroyed steel....more preparation a little later just woke up im going to a fund raiser a little later,,,,called cornbinder and it shows a picture of a n IH scout,,,,im sure ill be posting photos of something there,,,,bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 We"ll wait for the pictures....enjoy Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 19 Author Share Posted October 19 Sorry I didn’t take any pictures. It was all cars probably about 40 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 20 Share Posted October 20 Bloody piss poor excuse ha ha Must of been good and full of distractions As long as you had fun Paul 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 No, I just got all the same old shit too many Belairs that what my wife would say 69 roadrunner 66 El Camino they were both unrestored just really good shape one CJ five completely done. It was red and it was immaculate, couple of old broncos and one scout Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 I forgot to mention wife was with me because they were doing a grand opening of Orange theory right in the same parking lot I thought she was going to be there a lot longer, but she ran in and ran out and wanted to go home. Those of you that don’t know what orange theory is it’s a chain of gyms they are opening up a brand new and right there and a wife will be going to. was going to be over there a lot longer than that could have taken some photos she was driving. Also, had our dogs. There. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 7 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Bloody piss poor excuse ha ha Must of been good and full of distractions As long as you had fun Paul Distractions??????? That’s mainly rib cook off middle of summer and it’s like 150 degrees… half dressed dolls everywhere I usually go … I did not this year 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 Well, my fuel lines are still sucking air someplace. Looks like I have to change a few more things oh well Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 23 Author Share Posted October 23 well it started right up this time,,,not much to report but i am working on it ,,getting close to wet weather ,wanted to finally get rid of these shredded tires before it rains and snows here too much,,,because i really cant move it then,,,ground is too soft doing everything by hand,,,man whata wotkout,,,gonna have to single out these things till i find some replacements 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted October 23 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 23 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 23 Author Share Posted October 23 one of them came right apart,,,the other one not sure,,,,taking a break,,,,im sweating like a pig,,,,bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 23 Author Share Posted October 23 had not messed with spoke wheels in 51 years since i worked in a truck tire shop as a teenager ,,,and yes i did remember to tap the keepers before completely removing the nuts 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 23 Author Share Posted October 23 Well, I got lucky. I really don’t have the proper tire tools, but both of them fell right apart stranger things happen sometimes Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 wow, those things are bad!!! first thing i would have done was let the air out of them before toughing them 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Certainly got the full use out of those donuts I do read about people whacking the wedges with a hammer before taking the nut right off I have never had one fly off, only need to get a couple of wedges loose then rock the wheel a little and the other wedges just drop off Anyway, I do end up hot and bothered changing them, always have Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 24 Author Share Posted October 24 12 hours ago, tjc transport said: wow, those things are bad!!! first thing i would have done was let the air out of them before toughing them The outside one was flat ….inside, had a crushed valve and very little airleft I had to whack The valve off once I got it off the truck I was really surprised both rims fell right apart like wow man 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 24 Author Share Posted October 24 It was a lot easier at 17 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted October 24 Popular Post Share Posted October 24 3 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Certainly got the full use out of those donuts I do read about people whacking the wedges with a hammer before taking the nut right off I have never had one fly off, only need to get a couple of wedges loose then rock the wheel a little and the other wedges just drop off Anyway, I do end up hot and bothered changing them, always have Paul always loosen the fasteners (not getting set up saying "loosen the nuts") then hit the rim. watched a pro tire man remove all the fasteners ; stand to the side and rail the rim with a large sledge: those wedges went flying. I wouldn't want to be in front of them. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 18 hours ago, mowerman said: do I see a red bottle jack sitting on the ground holding up the set of wheels ??? where is the board under the jack for safety ????? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/41/#findComment-560689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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