Mike

Dang glad you got that thang fixed. Thought i was going to suggest a cuttin torch, then some wd40.

My B-61 has a piece of cut-out metal inside the hole. I guess you can be a real Mack Engineer and come up with whatever you feel the need to get ur dun.

No one has said build a Oval Track Racer out of it yet. It's easy to assume someone might want to take the easy method and build a Rod but, a real Mack truck guy would search and get it back to it's original state of purpose. Just saying. Parts are out there but people are saving those parts for Dooms Day coming. They are afraid they will cheat themselves out of a fair price. There I said it, and glad I did.   

This is Eye Candy here and hope it gets taken indoors, soon. 

Yeah man, Best of Truck to ya.

On 5/17/2022 at 9:50 AM, Mj Edwards Trucking said:

Any advice as were I can get dual exuast for my 1980 mack R model dump truck. And what would the best diameter be

It helps to know what side of the planet, your on, because their are many places to choose from? I use Raney's Truck Center and they do have a Mack Section then choose Exhaust for an R Model.

Did you try Clark Motorworks or maybe Napa, Steve's Truck Repair, Delligatti?

I was thinking more like galvanized trash cans. They make the deepest sounds and can be chromed. After going with these, you want go back to the wuss kind. I guarantee the ladies will chase the vehicle down the road. OH!, BTW, you will want to get the brightest headlights so folks can see their cell phones in the vehicles in front of you. Also to be popular with the millennials, get a lift kit for the front end and raise it at least 10 inches.

Have A Ball!   

I could use a decent steering wheel, mine is in bad shape.

10 hours ago, Robo987 said:

fixing those seats is going to be one of the first things I do.  Hopefully the seat still functions well so I can use and keep this thing as original as possible 

Yes sir, thats what i'm talking about, keeping it OME.

Well i've been waiting for a remake on the B-Model Dump truck to come back, " not that i have a B-Model dump truck" but we been waiting a very long time. For us B-Model Owners.

2 hours ago, Bobby k said:

Does any one know the color the engine should be painted, the color of the intake tube from turbo to firewall and a color # for the green interior. Thanks to all

You should specify which engine? Some folks have Cummins in their B's.

On 3/8/2022 at 8:16 PM, Onyx610 said:

You need to make a YouTube channel and make videos of the progress 

Not to steal the thread but, maybe a couple of the Windfall Girls would fit just right, along with the video.

8 hours ago, Robo987 said:

😳I’m not sure the difference.  Guess I’ll have to look more into that.  Thanks for the info.

Just be aware that there is a great amount of competition out there and white gloves will be used.  

8 minutes ago, mattb73lt said:

Going to run a 12V starter on the Cummins NH220. This has the L cab on it, so it’s completely different than a B-61 with the doghouse and firewall.

Sorry Matt, wasn't used to seeing a yellow Cummins. Our Cummins at work are Beige in color and is a 1984. Looks dang good.

On 2/8/2022 at 4:39 PM, Frank Y said:

Looking to purchase a driver side (70gal?) fuel tank to match the passenger side (45gal?) that I have. Its the square steel tank that I think was sold as a replacement. (possibly Tidewater Mack?) The tank is very similar to an R tank from what I can tell. I would also be interested in hearing if you have a pair of original square steel tanks from a B.

I get these dry runs most of the time when everyone is needing these rare parts. If they have them, they are not wanting to sell. I would at least call Barry at Watts Truck Center and ask him your question. 1-888-304-6225 

Good luck 

1 hour ago, Robo987 said:

So got my 1969 R611T and the interior is still the original green which I love.  There’s a few spots that need touched up from normal wear and I was wondering if there was a place that had that color or if I need to just get it color matched from someplace that sells auto paint?  TIA

If you can take a sample with you when you visit your local Auto Paint Store, then your ahead of the game. 

Looks SUPER! does it get an air starter and does the B-73 have a larger doghouse than the B-61, thus the Cat engine?  

On 4/5/2022 at 6:57 AM, Bbb1 said:

Ohhh it was right in that time frame, these were thick letters so it took a bit, I would try a corner with a old Bondo putty knife that's what I used to wipe them off as it is plastic and didn't tear up the red underneath.. now its move on to finding parts, wanna dual stack and start buying aluminum wheels and conversion hubs.. I'm making a list and checking it twice haha

You got to be really good this year, little boy and not get into any trouble or say any bad language. Cause Santa is always listening. You only have eight more months until that special day. Just saying. LOL

Easy fix on the ass pan. About 10 minutes with a vacuum and your done. Nice looking R, just a small amount of TLC and you'll be turning heads on the roads. Keep up the good work. 

On 2/28/2022 at 9:08 AM, mowerman said:

I put a 327 Chevy engine  together one time in a laundry room in the house I didn’t have a garage and the parts were all cleaned up from the machine shop it really wasn’t anything messy. Bob 

Bob, are you saying that you put that engine in the washing machine and then the cloths dryer and it came out running like a sewing machine.

Welcome home, you should be in like Flynn. 

Welcome to Windfall. Look up your VIN# and call the Mack Museum, they can be a wealth of help and knowledge. Tell them what you have and go from there. I'm from Donelson. Good luck with your truck.   

On 12/24/2021 at 7:00 PM, Bbb said:

New here curious when and where all these people with the same truck interests meet up at or when? We're just starting our journey but have done other builds and met some awesome folks along the way, we did a blue bird build and have met up with others camping that have similar builds.. there mack gatherings anywhere? And is there a topic on here I'm.not seeing full of peoples finished trucks?? Thank you

If you choose to subscribe to, ATHS or Antique Truck Historical Society magazine, you get lots of great stories, parts, vendors, much more and a calendar for truck shows and events.  

Sure looks like a show winner already. Looking good. Thanks for sharing.