hicrop10 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I have a chance to pickup a cab for a b42.The owner tells me it has minimal rust.I haven’t seen it yet.What it worth.The frame was cut behind the cab. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted December 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2023 Depends on a lot-general condition(dents, rot?), complete(doors, glass, seats, glovebox door, instrument panel, ashtray). I would think a good, complete cab needing minimal repair for paint and use might go $2K. Needing work and parts $1k. Pictures of what you're looking at would be a big help. A lot also depends on you and your abilities. If you can do the work yourself, it'll save you a lot. If you're going to send it out to a shop and have someone else do the work that could get really expensive and lead to issues of it not satisfying your expectations when done. If it is nice it could save you a lot of time and money, helping your project along. You also might get a good deal if the owner knows it's going to a good project and is friendly with you and needs to get rid of it? 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 That was excellent, but I couldn’t put it better myself… and good luck. hicrop Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 There was one around 350 miles from here. I was thinking too bad. That thing is in the middle of nowhere and too far for everybody, but last time we were through there it was gone.395 inyokern California area …. I’m sure I’m not the only one that saw it pretty well traveled area. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 a question many face today . all of what Matt stated plus , personal situations such as cost to haul it , storage availability . hate to see things go to a scrap yard , can only save so much. future parts for those "down the road "projects. how often most will say = had a chance to buy --- . now wish I did . 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 (edited) They appear to be known for rusting out along the bottom back of the cab so that is the first place to look. However, in my limited experience having fooled around with 4 of these cabs now, another place to look is the bracket that bolts to the lower rear portion of the fenders (just in front of the fuel tank). The bracket itself is fairly robust (about 1/8" thick) but the part of the cab that it bolts to is made of sheet metal and appears to be prone to rusting out. Of the 4 cabs that I have one was in pretty good shape there and the other 3 were all rusted out. It is not an obvious place to look and is a bitch to access in order to fix. Edited December 17, 2023 by Licensed to kill 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 1 hour ago, mechohaulic said: a question many face today . all of what Matt stated plus , personal situations such as cost to haul it , storage availability . hate to see things go to a scrap yard , can only save so much. future parts for those "down the road "projects. how often most will say = had a chance to buy --- . now wish I did . Shipping is so expensive on something like that, lotta times it’s cheaper to rent a trailer and hoist and drive out and get it … 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 I have only seen one picture of it so far.It does have all the glass in it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 Just got some pictures of the cab.It has a gas motor most likely seized.Floor looks great,there are some rust spots on the doors but nothing that bad.Will try and get some of the pic posted here. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 Here’s the picture 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 doesn't look bad at all. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 That looks good they say gas engine truck is usually better shape no stress cracks from vibration are you getting everything in the picture ? Or just cab and doors Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 Complete package. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 That's looking pretty good! Really complete and relatively rust free. The areas I always look at seem solid from the photos. Sills, floor and cab back look real good. If that's all going if the price is right, I don't think you'll go wrong. Is this for the B81 or just to have? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 Just to have,I would most likely part it out,since I have a b87. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Hell that thing looks excellent. All the sheet metal does, but there’s entire time I thought we were talking about L cab I guess frankly I couldn’t get over there quick enough for a jewel like that. Good luck. Thanks for keeping us posted… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) In the interior pictures, Is that gray thing sticking out of the dash beside the steering column, a controller for electric trailer brakes??? Edited December 16, 2023 by Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 That’s what it looks like I was too busy looking at the floors in the rocker panels Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 No it most likely for a backup beeper. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73647-b42-cab/#findComment-543616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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