ff6cav 126 Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 Quick little update; I have most of the items off the cab, and am shooting for a late September timeframe for painting. I've been looking online for mounting strips for the chrome trim pieces, as some of them are rotted beyond repair, but haven't had any luck so far. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VALS327 77 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I would be interested to know what you come up with when you remount the trim. I’ve been wondering what to use myself. I was thinking about getting a copy of the drawings from the MACK museum and getting them reproduced. Good luck Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phase 1 284 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I would think that one of the restoration parts companies would have them or something that would work. This is from Restoration Specialties: http://stores.restorationspecialties.com/trim-fasteners/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ff6cav 126 Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 7 minutes ago, Phase 1 said: I would think that one of the restoration parts companies would have them or something that would work. This is from Restoration Specialties: http://stores.restorationspecialties.com/trim-fasteners/ I had looked there first, nothing on there looked like it was compatible Quote Link to post Share on other sites
609albert 57 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 try Matt Pfahl in CT, 203-266-6455 also try to contact Don Holden also in CT. he owns a fleet of C models (his phone is listed in the spaamfa member list ,good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ff6cav 126 Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 23 hours ago, 609albert said: try Matt Pfahl in CT, 203-266-6455 also try to contact Don Holden also in CT. he owns a fleet of C models (his phone is listed in the spaamfa member list ,good luck I will give them a shot, thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yarnall 963 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/11/2019 at 9:36 PM, 609albert said: try Matt Pfahl in CT, 203-266-6455 also try to contact Don Holden also in CT. he owns a fleet of C models (his phone is listed in the spaamfa member list ,good luck I thought VALS327 above was Don Holden. Is it not? Mike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VALS327 77 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Yes it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ff6cav 126 Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 Not a whole lot to update on this project, a few weeks ago I managed to get the headlight panel off, opting to cut the front intake adapter off after many non-destructive attempts. What I've found to be interesting is that as I removed a lot of the trim pieces, I found only primer underneath, seeming to indicate that the trim was placed before the rig was painted. My plans of getting the paint done before cold weather set in never came to pass, but I'm hoping to hit the ground running again in the spring. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post ff6cav 126 Posted January 10 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 10 Well folks, 2020 was a roller coaster of a year for all of us, and it didn't spare my family or this project. In early March, I headed back to the fire academy after getting hired by my dream department, so I knew I wouldn't have a lot of time on my hands to work on this rig for a little while. Then, in late March, my dad passed away of a heart attack at age 58. He was the reason that I got into Mack trucks, and was a big help and source of knowledge for me, both on this project and life in general. We both really enjoyed working together on my pumper and his MB, and hoped one day to restore a B model together. 2 weeks later, my grandmother passed away, followed a few weeks after that by the family dog that we had gotten when I was a young teenager. Needless to say, this project was left on the back burner for the majority of the year, but I've been getting back into it working on some loose pieces, and hope to continue to have updates moving forward. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrsmackpaul 2,417 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Has been a interesting year for a lot of us, keep onlugging away at things and you will be surprised at the progress you make Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yarnall 963 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) What a hard year. I am sorry to hear that. The ladder looks great though. Keep plugging away. Mike. Edited January 12 by yarnall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
General Ike 299 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 ff6cav.... I am sorry for your losses. Lost my old man at 59 when I was at college in Gettysburg. Were did you get hired? Quote Ed Smith1957 B85F 1242 "The General Ike" Link to post Share on other sites
ff6cav 126 Posted Wednesday at 07:35 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 07:35 PM On 1/11/2021 at 10:28 AM, General Ike said: ff6cav.... I am sorry for your losses. Lost my old man at 59 when I was at college in Gettysburg. Were did you get hired? Thank you, and that had to be tough for you being away from your family when it happened. I'm now working for the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire, and before that was at Chambersburg for about 2 years; they both use the same academy at HACC, but of course with Covid going on that made things more interesting the second time through! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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