Wobblin-Goblin

I'm all for clean air and water, but there comes a point when all these regulations do is harm the economy rather than help the environment. Then again, with this administration, nothing surprises me anymore.

Love seeing Bs being worked on.

Been sick with the flu since Sunday, so no updates this week yet. Hopefully by the end of the week I'll be well enough to get back at it. I miss working on it.

Am I imagining it, or did that "not take long?"

That looks great. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Like the story, like the pics.

Today's progress: 1. Installed the horn. 2. Installed the cab lights.

While I admit this has gone beyond a simple refurb (my uncle frequently jokes with me about "it's NOT a restoration"), it still isn't in the same class a true restoration. If I had to put a number on it, I'm guessing it's probably 50-60% of the effort of a full resto. In other words, a pretty decent refurb job, IMO. This "job" has been quite enjoyable from the beginning. It helps that I wanted to do this, and wanted to learn how to do all the things needed to make this happen. My dad and uncle have helped (and helped teach me), and for that I'm grateful, because without them, I wouldn't be this far along. If it works out, I'd like to use my fledgling skills to do another refurb job next winter.

It's a shame that Mack went from a company that made the entire truck from bumper to bumper to what it is today.

Today's progress: 1. Re-installed all the innards of the passenger door (panel/window, handles, vent window, etc.). 2. Put on the driver's side mirror. 3. Installed the air cleaner and exhaust. 4. Installed the chrome strips on the hood. 5. Worked on the horn base (freed up the adjustment screws, cleaned it, primed and painted it). 6. Cleaned the windshield and rear window. 7. Started it up for the first time in almost three months.

Without further ado, PICS!! (I've got a video downloading, too)

It isn't perfect, but it's pretty darn good, and especially so since this was my first paint job ever!

'Mater's transformation is complete!

Today's progress: 1. Taped and draped the truck. 2. Wiped down all the surfaces. 3. Primed the cab with etching primer (for use on bare steel surfaces). We are ready for final priming and painting tomorrow morning.

Today's progress: 1. Finished final sanding. 2. Set up staging around the cab to get me up high enough to paint over the hood and roof. 3. Blew all the dust off the truck and out the garage with air hose. Tomorrow I'll finish taping, papering, and laying drop cloths in preparation for painting on Thursday morning. Pics tomorrow.

Today's progress: 1. Started taping. 2. Started final sanding. 3. While under the truck checking play in the PTO linkage, I noticed a clevis pin was badly worn. Replaced it. While there, noticed one of bolts was loose on the channel iron cross member that the fuel line between the tanks is attached to. Took it out, cleaned it up, put never seize on it, added a washer and put it back on tight. 4. Installed the two defroster pieces on top of the dash. 5. Sprayed rubber undercoating inside the doors where I had to grind off the old coating for welding patches. Tomorrow we will finish final sanding and set up staging for painting the cab, which will happen on Thursday.

That looks to be the "classic" Mack green, which is darker than the modern Mack green. I'm looking for something a wee bit lighter.

What's the best, "cannot miss" show within a few hours of New England?

According to the local Mack dealership, there is a "classic" B-model green that's a little darker and a modern Mack green that is lighter. I wanted something in between.

What do you mean by "single stage?"

Sort of. The paint will be NAPA's PCC, and it will be a close match to Mack green. Having said that, "Mack" green is actually two separate colors, and I'm going with a green that's sort of in between the two.

Yesterday's progress: 1. Replaced a missing bolt/nut combo on the hood support arms. 2. Put bends in the PTO/dump levers to A) give the passenger more room, make the levers easier to reach from driver's seat, and C) avoid hitting the glove box cover when in the down position. These levers are really sweet now. 3. Put a little more body filler on the cab corner to fill in some deep scratches from 40 grit paper. Sanded it down with 220 and 320. It's better now. 4. Sealed a pinhole in the rear corner by the exhaust with weatherstripping adhesive on the inside. Paint will take care of the outside. This coming week is prep week for painting the cab (tentatively) on Thursday.

Today's progress: 1. Installed the battery box covers. They look great. Very happy with them. As my uncle said, "better than original." 2. Finished installing the windshield and the spline. It's now done. 3. Hung the doors.

I was going through the thread again and came across this post from NY-B61. I'm fortunate that I had all winter to work on the truck, but I can tell you I still enjoy it immensely every day. Most days I'm bummed that I have to go home for supper! LOL.