mowerman Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 12 hours ago, JoeH said: Build a paint booth out of poly plastic around that thing and get a painter in there and get some primer on that cab! Needs to be wiped down with a wax/degreaser removing solvent before priming. I use 2 coats of UTECH epoxy primer, and follow it up an hour later with UTECH single stage paint. Here's the booth I made in February in my shop to prep/paint a cab for a truck that rolled over in November. There's a cardboard filter box attached to a ventilator fan, blowing air through poly stapled to a 2x4. I put more filters at the discharge end of poly tube, and that caught some paint. No idea how much paint made it into the atmosphere, I was busy inside the booth while the filters were working! The old cab is on the left, it caught a tree on its way into the ditch. Wow, that’s pretty much what I was going to do …. Similar for temporary spraying… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-549082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 18 hours ago, hicrop10 said: When you can’t work construction due to rain you can always tell the boss you won’t be in have some real work to be done.Here’s a couple of before and after shot. am I seeing a wood floor in your shop?? that must keep much dampness out ;; nice . excellent work on the B also. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-549096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 If humidity is an issue in your shop air you can run it the air through 20 to 30 ft of metal pipe before the air hits the hose, this should allow any humidity in the compressed air to condensate before it gets to the hose. You'll want a purge valve (just a regular ball valve) on a vertical drop of pipe near the air hose coupling to be able to blow any excess moisture out as it collects. Blowing moisture with you paint is horrible, I have to use the air hose on the far side of the garage from the compressor to paint. The air goes 40ft across the ceiling through a metal pipe then drops 12 ft down from the ceiling to the air hose connections. By the time the air gets to the hose there's negligible humidity in it. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-549118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 JoeH,I’m only going to paint the frame the cab and hood,fenders I am leaving that to a real painter. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-549149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 Is there any difference between the B80’s and the B60’s cabs other then the lip under the drivers seat of the B80’s.My reason for asking is the two panels that I have the sanding disc on are not original,but they do work so I will most likely leave them in.If someone out there would have a cab for a B80 series laying around I would like to get a look at it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-549150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hicrop10 Posted March 31 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 31 Took the old girl out for a quick spin(kinda).Pushed her out in the sunlight,looking to lay her back on the backside of cab much easier to get to the underside of cab. 5 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-549199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 I think I probably might have mentioned this before. I don’t think most of us thought you were going to get so deep into this project. That’s excellent. Many pets on the back ha ha coming along nice thanks for letting us know…. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-549206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted April 3 Popular Post Share Posted April 3 Both cabs are identical and would interchange without much issue. One difference is the cowl area on the passenger side depending on the air cleaner arrangement, it may or may not have cut outs for them. Most B81 arrangements pass through the rear corner of the hood. The main difference is the depressed floor under the driver's feet. Those couple of extra inches really make the cab more comfortable for taller drivers. I saved this picture from somewhere on the internet of a repair someone made to their depressed cab floor. I thought it was a decent repair using heavier material to do it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-549339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 Matt,if you zoom in on my floor you will see we did what you have in your picture.I don’t recall when we did it but we used 1/4” steel. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-549341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 On 3/29/2024 at 8:29 PM, JoeH said: If humidity is an issue in your shop air you can run it the air through 20 to 30 ft of metal pipe before the air hits the hose, this should allow any humidity in the compressed air to condensate before it gets to the hose. You'll want a purge valve (just a regular ball valve) on a vertical drop of pipe near the air hose coupling to be able to blow any excess moisture out as it collects. Blowing moisture with you paint is horrible, I have to use the air hose on the far side of the garage from the compressor to paint. The air goes 40ft across the ceiling through a metal pipe then drops 12 ft down from the ceiling to the air hose connections. By the time the air gets to the hose there's negligible humidity in it. my metal building (30x50) with insulation had basically same air set=up with the compressor in a 45ft trailer parked tight to building;; less noise . piping (3/4 pipe) coming down both sides of shop went to a tee fitting at bottom with 12 in +- extensions having drain valves. air tool fittings were at the tee . any moisture coming down side wall pipes went lower then air tool fittings. also directly off compressor was a manifold consisting of water separator/ oiler/ regulators. painting things such as a B -80 worked well . everything in the building rusted but the air was dry. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-549345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hicrop10 Posted April 7 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 7 Didn’t get much done this weekend.I did order some of the POR 15 products to do the underside of the cab and I will use it on the inside if cab also.I will get all the work that needs to be done to the underside done before I flip it back over.Going to spray the bottom with a coat or 2 of paint on top of the por 15 with a coat of clear. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-549584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Dynamat and Lizard Skin are your friends for some soundproofing and heat reduction, once you get to that point. It's worth doing if you're going to drive and enjoy it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-549601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hicrop10 Posted April 12 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 12 Another day off means some more work can get done.Ready to flip it back over to get the floor done,then I will be ready to do the little sandblasting I need to get done. 10 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-549872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Exellant bud most of us spend too much time on the clock…… almost 13 for me today… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-550053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 That's looking really good, I wished I had of flipped my R model cab on it's back to clean it up properly underneath but as with most things, time was against me Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-550159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Oh, that’s the truth. I got 19 more weeks before partial retirement. I can’t wait to have more time on my hands to accomplish all kinds of stuff and.Hi Paul lol bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-550187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hicrop10 Posted April 22 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 22 Over the weekend I got one door just about done,will have to wait till next week to finish it up.Off to Florida on Wednesday it’s our 40th anniversary so the wife wants to go away so us and one of the kids are off to Key Largo. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-550332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 On 4/18/2024 at 10:35 PM, mowerman said: Oh, that’s the truth. I got 19 more weeks before partial retirement. I can’t wait to have more time on my hands to accomplish all kinds of stuff and.Hi Paul lol bob hope your semi-retirement is different then most! will be interesting after 8-10 months of retirement to up date us with " how much more time you have" !!LOL I try to hide from the world and I'm still found. yesterday was rear wheel bearing on grandsons jeep == yea an all day freebie job; outside with crap tools and no pullers. and the three days a week of "be at the bus stop (35 minutes away) to get daughters youngster from school and -----! never mind. get back to topic. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-550338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Well my plan is to jump on the Mack mainly but yes my house needs a lotta attention and I’m sure every command will start with,,,, since you have more time than I !!!!!!!!!…………. Blew a tire yesterday,,,, almost 13 hrs again… and high crop have a swinging time I would like to be there myself I haven’t been down there and 44 years… last time I was at a wedding at Sebring 1980. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-550347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hicrop10 Posted May 25 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 25 I made some head way last weekend,try to get ready for some sand blasting.Like to get the motor pulled this weekend. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-552498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 Just a side note I am having trouble posting pictures,is it just me or is anyone else having problems. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-552499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Seems your not alone with this issue Try emailing the picture to yourself, if it is to high a resolution it won't load up a postimg account and link them across I had to do this for a while Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-552508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 12 hours ago, hicrop10 said: Just a side note I am having trouble posting pictures,is it just me or is anyone else having problems. I can hardly do it off my phone. I have to send them to my email then split the screen on the computer and slide them over….. good luck bud Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-552521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 I've been having trouble posting pictures, too. If I add them when I post they fail. After I post I go back and edit and add them there. Then they appear. No idea why that started to happen on both my phone and computer. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-552553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 OK, that’s really weird. I’ll have to try that sometimes it’ll take the picture most of the time. It won’t usually first thing in the morning for some reason it will take it.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/3/#findComment-552575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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