Popular Post stockf7 Posted January 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2015 Just started putting the mack back together its an 1982 R612ST 10 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdozer Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I'm looking forward to see it come together. We like lots of picture too. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-273540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Looks good! Nice! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-273541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted January 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2015 Got a soft spot for those R612's........My first was one. Like what you are doing with yours. Nice. Al 6 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/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-273544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 hey man,,,welcome aboard and have a ball...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-273608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stockf7 Posted January 8, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2015 Pic of Frame 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-273609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Like your paint booth! 1 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-273610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockf7 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 On 1/8/2015 at 3:59 PM, thomastractorsvc said: Like your paint booth!LOLWould be surprised how well it turned out, there is a small gap under the sea can so there was just a nice draft to carry the over spray out the door. And this is my shop, storage place everything until I can start my shop in the spring. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-278378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stockf7 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2015 Pic of the cab sandblasted, some body work and then paint... 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-278379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Looks like it is coming along. Probably a little cold to use the paint booth right now. Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-278381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Looks good!Best of luck on the project!Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-278382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockf7 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 On 2/10/2015 at 9:01 PM, thomastractorsvc said: Looks like it is coming along. Probably a little cold to use the paint booth right now.Ya today is nice only -13 C 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-278384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Project looks great! It will be amazing when it is done. Good luck working on it this winter. Hard to keep your hands warm on cold metal! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-278387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Looks great. Looking foward to seeng the progress Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-278389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Can't wait to see more pics. Good work. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-278394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 top job your doing there now if I sand blasted my cab it would have holes big enough to fit your hand through but I have new panels comingPaul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-278395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 2 Tums up. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-278471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stockf7 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2015 Hood sanded there was 11 yes 11 coats of paint on the hood, would like to know the past of this truck. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-279448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Great work. What did you use to get the paint off ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-279458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockf7 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 On 2/17/2015 at 3:45 PM, eddeere said: Great work. What did you use to get the paint off ?Just used 40 grit sandpaper with orbital sander and set in on grind until got close and switched to 80 grit to take it to down the fiberglass 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-279514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Does soda blasting effect fibreglass? Could of been another option for the bonnet. It is gonna be a handsome truck when it's finished. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-279577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 On 2/18/2015 at 5:45 AM, Timmyb said: Does soda blasting effect fibreglass? Could of been another option for the bonnet. It is gonna be a handsome truck when it's finished.you can safely use soda on fiberglass. also it will not harm glass or chrome 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-279579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stockf7 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2015 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-280352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockf7 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Putting dual square head lights from a Kenworth in the truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-280354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Like the shade of green. Nice Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38343-mack-going-together/#findComment-280375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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