thomastractorsvc Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Just thought I would post some of the TLC work I have done so farThrottle Spring also put on a new hand throttle link cable stopExhuast workClutch LinkageMud flapsBatterty Box Bottoms both sides I painted just the bottoms and when I pressure washing the enigine and transmission they got sprayed with debris and mud, looks like they have been on there forever. I also added new cable ends on both sides as they were broken. 2 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Here is a video of the engine running 1 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Looking good! Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Good to see another R model getting the care it deserves. Be sure to keep an extra throttle spring or 2 in the cab. They tend to call it quits when you least expect it. 2 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Sweet, I did some sanding on my U model hood today, until I got rained on... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Sounds good....Nice R-Dog. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reinhart Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I want that as my ring tone.. Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Been doing some interior work re-did the headliner cleaned up the floor and dash took it all apart and scrubbed it out, painted the inside back of the cab and redid the lower portion, I made a pattern so if any one is interested.Pictures on the way>>>>I am waiting on a fuel transfer pump and tachometer drive to come in. The original one on the truck has a fuel transfer pump/tach drive, they must have worked good because it is no longer available. (meaning never broke) mine is leaking out the top of the tach drive allowing the fuel to drain back to the tank. 1 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thomastractorsvc Posted May 16, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2013 Pics as promisedBack of cabHeadlinerDash clean up some before and after 4 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 looks nice Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Thanks, did you see all the bungy straps hooked to everything on this old girl. The headliner is the fiberglass panel, so when I removed it I had to be careful of it as it was brittle on the edges, I used some headliner material I had gotten for my B that I had it sitting around because I could not figure out a pattern that looked right and stayed up in the B so I am still pondering what I am going to do with that.Anyway, so I was cleaned it up and used new material to cover it and the theme colors is the brown and black. My mom-in-law help with making the boot for around the roof vent,I might put a couple more screws in it not sure yet. The dash panels need to be redone, at one time the gage panels were redone with some brown vinyl so I took that all a part and redid with black the same material used for the boot.The back of the cab panel was tattered and parts missing with some big square holes from speakers, I started working on that this afternoon after giving it some thought and came up with a pattern and cut it out. I kept the pattern if some one is looking to do the same thing.I was messing with the B this morning, repainted the doors, hopefully in a couple days get the doors back on her. Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Looks good!Keep up the good work!Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Sweet. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 excellant,,thanks for sharing...have a ball...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Went into the inner city of KC and bought a peice of rubber matting, it is a pebble texture 4ft x 6ft, it ran $48 even. Yesterday while I was trying to track down the mat I found a place that sold the foam underlayment and bought a 6ft x 8ft left over for $25. So for just under $75 I have a new floor mat just like the orginal except no Mack embossing.New Floor Mat and seats back in, the dust foot prints are from my boys helping Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 That looks good. Probably gonna do something like that with the U model because the original one was junk. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Looking good Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Went into the inner city of KC and bought a peice of rubber matting, it is a pebble texture 4ft x 6ft, it ran $48 even. Yesterday while I was trying to track down the mat I found a place that sold the foam underlayment and bought a 6ft x 8ft left over for $25. So for just under $75 I have a new floor mat just like the orginal except no Mack embossing.New Floor Mat and seats back in, the dust foot prints are from my boys helping 20130516_180351.jpg20130516_180547.jpg20130516_180557.jpgSometimes we have to improvise! Looks good,nicely done Besides,you can always get the floormats from Watts,if you desire! 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Looks good I had one of those back plastic pockets for my R model but it was too far gone. I still have the original headliner though in her. Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 That looks good. Probably gonna do something like that with the U model because the original one was junk.Vinny,I have not seen any pictures of the U in awhile why dont you post some. Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Vinny,I have not seen any pictures of the U in awhile why dont you post some.I will later. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackniac Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 nice work you did there ! Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Good to see you moving on.The interior work looks very clean.I hope to start on my R's cab one day so will keep attention to your post. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thanks all for the support.Hopefully maybe today I can get to changing out the slack adjusters, the locks are sticking in the downI have acouple of diffrent things going on today but with some time managment I can get something done.Have to pull out the camper and set up to start prepping for next weekendHave to paint 4 tubless dayton rims for the rear of the bTry and get the doors together for the b and hung on the truckSand and paint a dresser for my mom in-lawThen work on the R Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31152-work-done-so-far-on-my-new-r-model/#findComment-183953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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