Wobblin-Goblin 817 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Today's progress:1. The new windshield and rubber leaked, so I pulled out the spline and squirted goop under the rubber. Then I put the spline back in (easy to do with WD40 lubing things up). It looks good and I'll bet it won't leak any more.2. Installed door hinge covers that I bought from Roser a short while back. After cleaning them up with a wire brush attachment on my hand-held grinder, I primed and painted them. Primed and painted the screws, too. The covers and fasteners look good, too.3. Installed a mud flap on the driver's side in between the battery box and rear axle to cut down on stuff hitting the back of the cab and battery box. Passenger side will come tomorrow (hopefully).4. The actuating arm (connecting arm) that operates the passenger side wiper was missing its bushing, so we made one out of brake air line fittings because the wiper shaft would fit the hollow inside. We had to hack saw off most of each (the bolt and nut portions) to make it thin enough to fit on the shaft and still allow the clip to fit on the end of the shaft, holding the arm in place.It was a very profitable day. One by one the items on the "finish up 'Mater" list are getting done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thomastractorsvc 1,378 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Are you going to cover the visor or leave as is? 1 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to post Share on other sites
Wobblin-Goblin 817 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Are you going to cover the visor or leave as is?Not sure. For the time being, I will leave it as is. Maybe in the future I'll cover it, but I have to say it looks pretty close to the cardboard visor that came with the truck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wobblin-Goblin 817 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Today's progress:1. Installed the wiper actuating arm (under the dash).2. Installed the wipers themselves and adjusted them. I now have functional wipers.3. Installed a manual shut-off valve on the air filler for the air tank. This way, I can turn air on or off easily while charging the tanks from an outside air compressor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yarnall 963 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 You're still working on that truck? I would have quit on it long ago and torn something else apart that I would never put back together. I would have put rainex on the windshield. It's way easier than fixing the wipers. Or maybe just hoped it wouldn't rain. Mike. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wobblin-Goblin 817 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 You're still working on that truck? I would have quit on it long ago and torn something else apart that I would never put back together. I would have put rainex on the windshield. It's way easier than fixing the wipers. Or maybe just hoped it wouldn't rain. Mike.Heheheh. It's just the way I operate.BTW, here are the remaining items on the list:1. Fix the radiator shutter issue2. Fix the power steering issue (sometimes it works well, sometimes it doesn't)3. Install Maxis (spring brakes)4. Fix/replace brake light sensor switch5. Paint rear wheels6. Install hose from heater to defroster7. Install glove box insertThen the truck is done. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin 817 Posted January 9, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2016 Today's progress:1. Finished up the exhaust. The old (original?) support bracket failed, causing the new 4" exhaust to fall off the manifold. Bracket is replaced with new and exhaust is now up and tight to the manifold. Cab is quieter and no more smoke inside.2. Finished the defroster. I had to re-route the main air line behind the dash to fit the defroster hose. Also, could not find 2.5" flexible hose anywhere (I even thought about using the hose from a shop-vac), so I bought 1.5" sump pump hose and used two rubber fittings to neck each end down to the 1.5" diameter hose. Once it was all done, we tested it out and it works well, with plenty of air being moved and put on the windshield.All that's left is to put in an air brake switch, get the radiator shutters working again, and paint the rear wheels, then 'Mater is done. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wobblin-Goblin 817 Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Yesterday I changed the oil and oil filter and pulled all the rear wheels off the right side of the truck. Today I cleaned, primed, and painted the wheels, clamps, and nuts. Tomorrow, I plan on cleaning the right rear spokes and priming and painting them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin 817 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2016 Everything but one set of spokes is completely painted (right side only). 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yarnall 963 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Not much left on your list anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
29Bowtie 34 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I just found this thread, what an amazing transformation! Thanks for all the info and pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wobblin-Goblin 817 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Not much left on your list anymore.Nope. Getting close to being done.BTW, I went back to the garage tonight to finish up the second set of spokes. Now everything on the right side is painted (spokes, wheels, clamps, and nuts). Sometime tomorrow I'd like to mount the wheels back on and then start working on the left side to finish off all the painting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thomastractorsvc 1,378 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Looks good with the green. Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to post Share on other sites
Stude nut 33 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 That olé Dawg is coming along nicely. Went back and read the whole thread,man that is not even the same truck anymore. Nice job.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin 817 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2016 Right side is all done. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wobblin-Goblin 817 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 A little over one year since I cleaned out the dirt and muck from the primary fuel filter and replaced the secondary fuel filter cartridge (and got all the muck out of that cannister too), I replaced the cartridge again and the cannister was pretty darn clean.'Mater should be good-to-go fuel-wise from now on. I've also been using fuel treatment as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wobblin-Goblin 817 Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 'Mater now has Maxibrakes! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ff6cav 126 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Now that it's been a few years, how is the Napa paint holding up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j hancock 13,662 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/19/2020 at 1:26 PM, ff6cav said: Now that it's been a few years, how is the Napa paint holding up? Could try a PM to W-G because he hasn't been on for about a year. The PM should send a note to his regular email. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to post Share on other sites
Vladislav 2,980 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 If the memory serves he got a serious engine issue. So probably no thriumphal run any further since. Good if I'm wrong. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,111 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 hell,,,,,,i forgot about him........bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1957B61Vt 95 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Didn't he sell the truck ? i think I remember that could be wrong though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1977vega 266 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Haven’t heard from U model Vinny in a long time either, must have a serious girlfriend now... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrsmackpaul 2,417 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Another man ruined 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ekennedy21 265 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 1:14 PM, 1957B61Vt said: Didn't he sell the truck ? i think I remember that could be wrong though I think he had a B-81 that he sold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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