Wobblin-Goblin

Anybody else here install their own windshield? Have you had any problems with leaks? Mine is leaking inside on both ends. Not sure how that is possible with a new rubber and what looks like a proper fit.

Beautiful truck.

This is what I put on my B-61. It's not original, but it looks great and is close enough.

What a nice looking truck. I like the color a lot. You should be proud to own it.

Take one that is intact to a glass cutter. That's what I did. Brand-new glass.

It looks great, bud. Great work you're doing.

Again, many thanks to DBLEW for selling 'Mater to me and my family. I've thoroughly enjoyed this project...and am glad it's almost over.

Always was a fan of the R model. Nice truck. You did a good job with it.

Looking good. Waiting for more pics.

Wow. Just plain wow.

Looking nice. Can't wait for more pictures.

OK gents, I just got in 30 minutes ago, and after a looooong day of moving the body, setting it up, sandblasting, moving it and setting it up inside to paint, welding some patches in, fixing a few more things, it's now finished. Painted. Sorry, no pics. I forgot to snap a couple when I was done. Perhaps I can post a few tomorrow.

BTW, we might put the body back on the truck tomorrow, too.

Did more work on the dump body today. Torched a few things off it, did more welding and grinding. Plan is to sandblast and paint tomorrow.

Started work on the dump body today. The chute door was caked solid with asphalt, but now it's all free and working properly. I did a bunch of grinding and welding on it, too. It certainly looks better, but I've got another morning's worth of torching, pounding, and welding left to do before sandblasting it. If all goes well, I'd like to get it painted this week.

I tallied up all the hours put into 'Mater so far:

Me: 400

My uncle: 100

My dad: 40

Today's progress:

1. Greased the truck again. After steam cleaning it, it seemed like the sensible thing to do.

2. Took the driver's dashboard out, stripped it, primed and painted it. That was the last part of the interior to not have paint (because painting it in place earlier would have been difficult with all the gauges in place).

3. While the gauges are out, I took the fuel gauge apart to clean the glass, which was dirty and cloudy to the point where you almost couldn't see through it. Now it's clean and clear. I also attached a new needle to the tachometer. All I did was cut a piece of plastic out of an Armor All container and super glue it to the small piece that was still there.

4. Replaced all the small bulbs that light up the dashboard.

Hopefully, I will have pics for you tomorrow.

What and where is the treadle valve?

BTW, does anyone know where I can find the brake switch on this truck? Obviously, it's needed to hook up the brake lights, and I don't know where it is. Thanks.

What are you using to isolate the stud from the chassis?, from the pictures looks like the stud is through the metal plate that is attached to the rear cross member which would not allow it to work.

This what I use for doing what you did the single post with cap is like $.75 and multiple studs with cover (I typically use the 4 or 6) are $3-$4 respectively.

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That's not a metal plate you are looking at. It's rubber, and it works just fine. I've got a piece of fire hose that will go over it to protect it from the elements.

so is that the ground all the wires are hooked to?

No, that's the power. Many of the lights are self-grounded. The license plate light ground is attached to the bolt that fastens the solid rubber pad to the chassis.