rsb502 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'm curious too, I'm bout to dig into my sleeper boot and I'm scared I might find the R word. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Very nice shop!!!Jealous?? Me?? Hell ya........LOL!!!! Nice superliner too. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 How's this coming along/Been waiting to see more pics.Sure looks like a first class job. SteveJust got the back on last weekend. Was bending up some new drip rails for over doors tonight. once i get them welded on maybe i can get the roof on. Havent had much time to work on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post leversole Posted March 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2013 Very nice shop!!!Jealous?? Me?? Hell ya........LOL!!!! Nice superliner too.Remember, it can ALWAYS be worse! At least you have roof! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Remember, it can ALWAYS be worse! At least you have roof!10-4 on the roof I have all kinds of big ideas but a Mack won't fit in an 7' tall garage door.MackB615_225.JPG Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I did the roof on my r model 2 years ago. Well worth the work if rust is showing. I also put in sound deadening sheets and insulation. Helps big time with noise. While that roof is off spray the insides of the a pillar with rust preventive that will slow any issues that may not be present o. The surface. And while you are there you may want to run a few wires down the a pillar for any extra lights external cb speaker, roof strobe etc....or stuff you may want to add down the road. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Thanks for the info on running the extra wires. im going to paint and dynamat everything i can get at. Im planning on welding in the roof vent dont want it leaking anymore. As long as the air works i wont need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 When you put the new roof on you might have to put n those rivit nuts. Make sure you use good nuts and use a proper tool. Otherwise they will spin in the skin. I tac welded mine just to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Remember, it can ALWAYS be worse! At least you have roof!MackB615_225.JPGor a back road and large puddles.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Nice job,keg1! 10-4 on doin' it the right way! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 220cummins, that B looks great...do you have some more photos here on the site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 I have the back panel welded on and the roof about ready to go on. Have it in place making some adjustments. I cut a section out of the old back panel and welded up a new overhead console. I did away with the roof vent so the original console wouldn't look so good with a big hole in the center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorse54 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 That's some awesome work! Love what you've done with the ovehead console.Keep the pics coming. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Cool idea Witt the over head console. The plastic ones always crack with age... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Coming along good!!! I like your sign too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Finally got the roof back on. Dynamat in and painted. I went ahead and painted the roof so I could take the scaffolding down. Changing color to black metallic. Its a little dusty in picture. Cut the rocker off the drivers side and replaced backing plate and sill plate. Put on a new cowl panel on drivers side. Made new mounts for speakers. I didn't like them hanging in corners. Have some extra holes in firewall to weld up and try to fix some cracks in heater box cover or find another one and then maybe I can get interior painted. If only there were more hours in a day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorse54 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Looks fantastic! I see you are an excellant fabricator.Nice job. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Looks fantastic! I see you are an excellant fabricator.Nice job. SteveThanks I don't know about the excellent part though. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Looks good! I wish I had the talent, time, and resources to do that quality of work. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorse54 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I like what you've done with the speaker mounts.Much nicer than those chunks of fabric hanging down that won't stay in place with a heavy speaker in them.. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Looks like awesome work so far! I always told meself if I had the back off of a R model cab I'd fabricate it four inches deeper and the roof 4 inches higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Looks like awesome work so far! I always told meself if I had the back off of a R model cab I'd fabricate it four inches deeper and the roof 4 inches higher.Id be up for more legroom but I would chop the top about 3-4" not make it taller, maybe a +3 rear and a-3 top. You have me doing some serious pondering now as to how difficult a cab stretch would be, 3" would be huge in an R cab. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Like everyone else, looks excellent and I like the speaker placement also I hate that thing right by my ear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 A chopped top would look sweet with a nice drop visor! Would be a very easy chop job actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 A chopped top would look sweet with a nice drop visor! Would be a very easy chop job actually. You would still have to spread the roof 4 ways I measured one already, I was hoping the sides were straight enough but theyre not, it would still look awesome with a 4" chop on an RW, that long wide flat hood with a chopped roof would look like an aircraft carrier deck. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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