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  1. Vladislav
    If that H model Mack still do its normal work it seems very impressive to me.
  2. Vladislav
    Have you picked up those carriers?
  3. Vladislav
    Wonder the number of paint cans they used to re-fresh the look of that animal. And if you have another one in your collection it could be easily put on that bed to go to a show !
  4. Vladislav
    Looks like those Hollywood folks make high quality product. I would suppose to see just cardboard replicas of such vintage signs and so on.
  5. Vladislav
    If you make some pictures and post them on here some answers show up very quick.
  6. Vladislav
    Kevin, these facts are pretty interesting, as usual. Although they initiate a new question from my side. You stated that the hood supplier was changed in 1990 and pre-date hoods were gray. That doesn't corellate with at least two R-model hoods I have. Both trucks were built in 1988 and both hoods show black (dark gray) gel coat under primer. They sure could be swapped later. Any other reason?
  7. Vladislav
    I suppose it's better to have some holes just because they are unplugged than from ice cracks. Warm garage is sure nice to use but sometimes we might just "forget about something". For instance that some temp at some time dropped down for more 3-5 degree than we used to keep in mind. Cool truck you have
  8. Vladislav
    So did all the short hoods (non-CMCAC) have the rib on fenders? Working on my (later) R-model hood I found out it was glued together of different fiberglass parts. The outer skin seems as the main structure and the inner surface formed up on the different matrix. Then they put together. It seems either there were more parts used in one hood. You just difficult to figure out how many looking a solid one. So too probably those horizontal lines on early hood fenders are just split areas between them.
  9. Vladislav
    Sounds like a good event! Definitely fun to operate your equipment the way it should operate. Hope you will drain all the rest water from the pump before cold days.
  10. Vladislav
    That's difficult to guess wrong. From what was shared by our other superstar Superdog the number of existing W-71's you can count with your two hand's fingers.
  11. Vladislav
    Ken, sorry to see the picture. By the way I removed both air tanks from my MH being worry they could get holly some day and sandblasted them. After that the left one went to the paint shop but the right one didn't. I welded up 5-6 rusty spots I got condensed water leaks from after blasting but not sure it will live long. Just want you to know any options on getting new tanks you've found to the moment. And did anyone reskinned air tanks the way people do it to fuel ones?
  12. Vladislav
    Build up the pressure than drive the truck into water with all air components under surface and than watch for bubbles ??
  13. Vladislav
    I suppose to the moment the something was barking
  14. Vladislav
    Thank you for sharing. Middle's of nowhere use to be neat places. Probably because of no one have spread his breath owerthere. Wonder how many beers you need to forget a dog??
  15. Vladislav
    Leon, don't worry much. At least the color ot the truck is nice! As for the headlights they utilize almost the same bodies as military Macks do with the only exception of presence of top-mounted park lights. I tryed to find a pair of such ones at Macungie flea market in 2013 and had almost no luck. There is high quality modern replica you can buy new. Not 100% reproduction of the Mack light but close to. http://www.earlyfordstore.com/headlights.php
  16. Vladislav
    Brocky, No, that's my current hunt object. 4000 km from my location, real Siberia this time I will post the story if the deal work out.
  17. Vladislav
    What is the rear diff's ratio? I might be interested in the pair of carriers.
  18. Vladislav
    Wonder what was that huge bath White truck hauled? Nice peaches!
  19. Vladislav
    Oh, no, guys, not this time. You sure would intrigue me but currently I try to tackle up a deal which requires JUST a half long way to the Bering strait. The beasty is 6x6 either but seems like someone (in the States?) converted that poor RD from a road truck. The engine is off and put into another vehicle but the cab is decent. Plus bunch of other parts I would cry in the nights (sometimes) if miss.
  20. Vladislav
    Beautiful scenery and the nice picture. And it's also nice when you're able to catch up a moment to enjoy while at work. How it was possible to load the same weight in both boxes? They look of different sizes and ride on different wheel setup.
  21. Vladislav
    Pretty interesting thing. And there could a beautiful show car transporter be build of it. But on my mind the boss is right. You must have too much of balls too many eggs in a busket to complete that project. Thank you for sharing the links with the description.
  22. Vladislav
    My paint guy told me to not apply chemicals on the fiberglass and I didn't try sandblasting having my own. So I bought excentrical sander and have it mostly done. Although stress cracks that were mentioned above took way more of a labour than removing the paint layers. The hood itself cost me nearly $350 locally and to the moment I've spent nearly two working weeks together with a helper to get it ready to go to the paint shop.
  23. Vladislav
    I would put two component glass wool filled body filler to work out deep pits. Or just a common "soft" filler if the lay isn't thick. Although on my mind when you redo an old rig it's nice when it will have some traces of its age. Something like a kind of its history.
  24. Vladislav
    Guys, thanks alot for the extended explanations. Always something to learn. Paul, that Hayes is impressive. Together with the trailer and the story
  25. Vladislav
    Paul, I can belive to about anything you say. But this time it seems you're kidding. At least I see no other fuel tanks on that beast. And who the hell cools drum brakes with water?? What is that? KW or Sterling? Cool pictures.

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