keg1 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Wow that looks great I hope mine turns out at least half as nice Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 looking pretty snazzy there Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Fresh parts look bright and make the truck nice.Reading of what the stuff you already invested in her I'd go for a better cab and maybe new hood.Sure a lot of $$ is spent to the moment but you'll not be able to scratch off the paintwork if want to go with a better cab in the future.My hat's off for what is done Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post r686st Posted November 20, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2015 Truck was taken to paint and body yesterday. They will be cutting out and replacing two rusted spots in the cab and fixing three fiberglass spots on the hood. Also painting the fenders, visor and top of the cab black while everything else is maroon. They will be replacing all the weatherstripping, felt and gaskets on the cab and hood, all hood parts, two windshields and a new driver seat. As an added bonus the frame and exhaust uprights will be blasted and repainted black. I'm being told it should take about two weeks to complete the job. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack58B42 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 That's looking really sharp! When I was little I always had dreams of being an over-the-road driver sitting up in a nice Superliner cab! And I think maroon and black is one of the best combos for any Mack - looking foward to seeing the "finished" pics.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Wow very nice can't wait to see it all painted up ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Badass progression pics. Superliners are awesome Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Looks a little backwards with the Mack being pulled be a Chevy. Isn't that a little over the tow capacity of that thing, LOL.. No DOT down there?Like the Superliner, got a Maroon one myself. Great color for the truck black trim is classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Thanks for the nice comments everyone! AZB755V8 we have plenty of DOT around here but, they wouldn't give me a hard time they just like big trucks:) I have a few pics to share of the current progress of the body shop. It looks like it is taking longer than expected and it may be finished about the end of the year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Why don't they remove the guide poles, it will make life easier to bget to the fender work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 I think why they didn't remove a lot of the parts is because they are trying to speed the job up. I think they are just going to wrap the parts in paper and keep working. Hopefully it will be done soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Looks good so far. Lots of work for sure. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 No new pictures but, I did talk with the body shop and all the bodywork is done except one patch. This includes fixing dents, fiberglass, sanding and priming. It is going to get the frame blasted and painted next. Then the paint on the cab/hood and install the various parts and it will be ready to work. They are hoping to be done by the end of the month. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post r686st Posted March 15, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2016 So this new iPhone is taking some getting use to... I finally figured how to post some updated pictures. I had to build a fire under my body guy since the transmission went out in my RD. The bodywork is done, frame painted, rust inhibitor inside on the floorboards and painting of fenders/visor/cab is done. Hood and cab will be painted Wednesday with the truck being reassembled on Thursday. Hopefully I can be in it by next Monday! YAY! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 For some reason body guys have to be on fire to get anything done. Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Timmyb Posted March 15, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2016 If that were me, I would hardly sleep in Sunday night knowing I was going to be picking that up. And I'd probably sleep in my work clothes! Nice to see its nearly done. And nice to see your going to be working it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Add a bit of fire under your body guys since we also wish to see the final product! All expectations go to the best in this story but the fingers are crossed Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 19 hours ago, thomastractorsvc said: For some reason body guys have to be on fire to get anything done. Good Body guys all have three vises: Women, money and drinking issues. All take away time from what they are really good at. It goes with the job, just think what could happen if they really put thier mind to it. No one wants to finish what someone else started but if time is short that may have to be done. Good luck on getting the RW back together in a week. I got a car that was started almost 5 years ago. It will be perfect but a little over due. Good thing my health is good and not planing on going 6 feet under soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post r686st Posted March 23, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2016 Sorry about the sideways pictures I don't know how to rotate them. Anyway... I got the truck back from paint and body last Saturday and it cost me 5K for all the work. I thought that was a good price for the amount of man hours put into it. It has LED clearance lights now due to the old lights being in ruff shape. I made the first load with it and it did ok. I enjoy the ride and how quiet it is compared to my RD. It doesn't pull as hard as I thought so I'm going to turn the fuel up and hopefully that helps.(doesn't even smoke???) I did a three axle alignment and fixed some fuel leaks so far. The clutch needed adjusting but after I did I realized it had gone out. Now it is getting a new clutch, synchronizers and temperature gauge. Hopefully I will be back on the road tomorrow or the next day. I have a new condenser, compressor and etc. to install soon so I don't sweat to death in the coming months. Also have a few odd and end things but that will come with time. Thanks for all the kind thoughts and comments. BTW: All the lights are LED except the rear work light on the cab. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas farmer Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 B E A U T I F U L!! [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Awesome looking that clutch news sucks but now should be good to go for a while Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 TURNED OUT REALLY SHARP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Very good job. I love the colour. Quote Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Very sharp unit nice color combo that sux about the clutch let's see the in side dI'd you do the gauges in colored led Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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