Popular Post mackdaddy Posted December 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2019 Update: Slow but sure making progress on the shutter rebuild. 11 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Is the bumper jack to keep from flat spotting the tires? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-439040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Looks great Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-439050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Beautiful!! Very nice work. I got a ton of respect for all you guys that restore these trucks. I wish I had that kind of talent. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-439064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 12/29/2019 at 6:49 PM, mackdaddy said: Update: Slow but sure making progress on the shutter rebuild. Expand I'm almost as impressed with the shop as I am with the truck 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-439065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 How big is the shop, the ceiling looks a little low to be playing with big toys Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-439067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackdaddy Posted December 31, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2019 On 12/30/2019 at 5:13 AM, Quickfarms said: How big is the shop, the ceiling looks a little low to be playing with big toys Expand This shop is adjacent to the main building. It is a metal roof structure attached to 2 40Ft CONX boxes. We generally just use this for body work and other dirty jobs. But our assemble bay is full so we are improvising. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-439112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 On 12/29/2019 at 8:10 PM, h67st said: Is the bumper jack to keep from flat spotting the tires? Expand The floor is not level so we are keeping the truck level as we install the wood to fit and other made to fit items like the hood, doors, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-439113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yarnall Posted December 31, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2019 Dan, if you need more room you can send the Aussie truck back east again. I’ll take care of it for you. Mike 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-439136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 On 12/31/2019 at 11:20 PM, yarnall said: Dan, if you need more room you can send the Aussie truck back east again. I’ll take care of it for you. Mike Expand You know, it's that helpful caring attitude that makes it all worthwhile. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-439236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackdaddy Posted February 28, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 9 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-443932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harbison Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Another show stopper. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-443934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 On 2/28/2020 at 6:07 AM, Mike Harbison said: Another show stopper. Expand Waiting for the shutter surround from the chrome shop and then reassemble the shutters and that should be about it for now. Hope to put a 5th wheel and winch on it someday. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-443946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 That's really sharp!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-443950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Beautiful. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-444001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 mackdaddy . whats the story on those two ars. machines in the photo ? are you involved in that kind of work or are they just in for something else? super nice job on the mack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-444003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 On 2/29/2020 at 2:53 AM, carlotpilot said: mackdaddy . whats the story on those two ars. machines in the photo ? are you involved in that kind of work or are they just in for something else? super nice job on the mack Expand I have a dozen of those machines. yes, I am an industrial painting contractor. Steel grit works great out west inland where there is no humidity and months without rain!! we also do a lot of robotic blasting with grit in penstocks. we had 4 units on this project for 2yrs. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-444005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 On 2/29/2020 at 3:43 AM, mackdaddy said: I have a dozen of those machines. yes, I am an industrial painting contractor. Steel grit works great out west inland where there is no humidity and months without rain!! we also do a lot of robotic blasting with grit in penstocks. we had 4 units on this project for 2yrs. Expand that is a really impressive setup . wish our eq. looked as good Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-444007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harbison Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 On 2/28/2020 at 2:09 PM, mackdaddy said: Waiting for the shutter surround from the chrome shop and then reassemble the shutters and that should be about it for now. Hope to put a 5th wheel and winch on it someday. Expand Do you have the emblems for the side of the hood ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-444012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 2/29/2020 at 5:31 AM, Mike Harbison said: Do you have the emblems for the side of the hood ? Expand I do but this hood doesn't have space for the emblem? Note the distance between the louvers and the hinge. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-444123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harbison Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 3/1/2020 at 5:43 AM, mackdaddy said: I do but this hood doesn't have space for the emblem? Note the distance between the louvers and the hinge. Expand That's odd. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-444125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 wow,,,,sounds like a pretty good paying racket.....although alotta setup,,and travel...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-444138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 3/1/2020 at 6:55 AM, Mike Harbison said: That's odd. Expand It is and I have been looking closely at all of the early B's and F's that used the same style side panels. There appears to be many different styles and I assume it may have to do with the engine that is installed. This BM was ordered from the factory with the larger cube engine that was the standard in the BX so I am thinking there must have been a difference?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-444187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harbison Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 3/1/2020 at 8:00 PM, mackdaddy said: It is and I have been looking closely at all of the early B's and F's that used the same style side panels. There appears to be many different styles and I assume it may have to do with the engine that is installed. This BM was ordered from the factory with the larger cube engine that was the standard in the BX so I am thinking there must have been a difference?? Expand That could be. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60330-bm-restoration/#findComment-444205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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