mowerman Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 From what I can see, it’s a piece of metal tapped out because there’s two rivets on the side of it holding it in and in place at least I’m assuming that’s for the two rivets are doing clearly they put the rivets in before they glued all the pieces together. Thanks for that Larry. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 So it looks like I don’t really have any choices except for cutting a hole in the fiberglass to remove this chunk of steel if I wind up breaking all three screws, I am doing my best not to do that Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 So you can't drill and tap the broken bolts Or is there something we all can't see going on Even just drill right thru and bung a big flat washer on the back and a nut Must be more to this than meets the eye Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 Yes, that’s the plan Paul right now. I’m just spraying the hell out of them with WD-40 tapping them around hoping maybe I can grab a hold of us studs and work them back-and-forth really slow you know take my time stop them spray them. No big hurry. I’ll work at it for a few weeks, if not next step drill them out and try easy outs or re-tap. Not sure if you understood that steel plate is inside the fiberglass and I can’t get to it without cutting a hole and pulling the plate out and replacing it. But I’m going to try the other two ideas first I hope that makes more sense. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Does any of the bolts stick out on the inside? If so you may be able to use a vice grip and screw them out from the inside Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 The more I think about it, it might be easier just to cut a hole in the fiberglass and pull the plate out and replace it but we’ll see what happens frankly, I’m hoping I could turn the studs and wind them out…. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share Posted August 26, 2023 More grinding and sanding today a little later finding more and more problems as I go along no biggy they will all be fixed this is for you, Paul maybe this will explain why I can’t go to the back of the plate IMG_2509.mov Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share Posted August 26, 2023 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share Posted August 26, 2023 And those two rivets at the top or what I believe holds that chunk of metal in place Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 I know one thing... That hood is friggin' heavy.... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share Posted August 26, 2023 Yes, it is for a real short nose. I drove a white 9000 for nissens years ago same thing fiberglass short nose was very heavy..bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 The grill on my R model had bits of stell rusted inside the fiberglass, same sort of deal as you describe I cut it open in a none obvious spot, I had a grill to cover the opening I then made some stainless plates and threaded them to suit and inserted and fiberglassed them in place Works okay so far Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 That’s a great idea. Thank you for that more sanding yesterday more sanding today … man paint is not coming off as easy as I though what a ball buster … bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 I was thinking of drilling out the bolts after you mentioned that I might just chop a hole in the side and put nuts and washers on the back Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 I would drill them through with a smaller bit for first and try tapping new threads. Not much of a deal to try. If no good results just drill through and fit nuts with washers. Those same latch catches on my R-model hood were fitted by bolts went through with nuts at the inner side originally. 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Cutting off a portion of the fiberglass to remove the old plate and implant a new one (sure made of SS to accompany SS bolts in the future) wouldn't be an easy deal since you'd need the edges of the cut smoothed out for new material to glue up over lagre area (the larger the better). The catch gets stress keeping the hood in place so the repaired area must be guaranteedy tough. 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 3 hours ago, mowerman said: That’s a great idea. Thank you for that more sanding yesterday more sanding today … man paint is not coming off as easy as I though what a ball buster … bob you can always go buy something new today ; I'm sure the paint will "fall off" . working on old is another sign of how well things were made back then. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 On 8/26/2023 at 3:20 PM, Joey Mack said: I know one thing... That hood is friggin' heavy.... quality of the day; also hood says M A C K. built tough 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted August 27, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2023 Well, for some reason, I felt the need to sand the red to at least the green but the red seems to be very strong paint, so I’m not so sure I have to go through to the green that’s about all I am able to do this go around too much tedious work that’s enough for a little. We’re going to have to start winding down more barbecue tonight. Might be time for a beer. Again, this sanding thing is way more work than I thought. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 It's a chore.. I know.. Glad you are working on it.. its a cool truck.. Have a great 'Q'.. eat some yumm yumm for me.. Jojo 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, Joey Mack said: It's a chore.. I know.. Glad you are working on it.. its a cool truck.. Have a great 'Q'.. eat some yumm yumm for me.. Jojo Right,,,,,,,,, Beef, ribs on top of that my brother Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted August 27, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2023 yeah Joey, I’m still baffled that I’ve been getting so much work done on it after all these years the more i do the more I want to go further for some reason the letters are not looking, right 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 OK let’s see what happens. OK it’s back to normal. I don’t know what I hit. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Atkinson trucks made in Australia had fiberglass cabs, a fella that restored on had the cab soda blasted instead of sanding it all and was happy with the results Might be worth looking into Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 Thanks for the tip paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/13/#findComment-537800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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