Joey Mack Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Sorry.... I forgot to brag on the B-Model.... It is Awesome!. I have a friend with 10 of them and when I see yours grow in the posts I smile... God Bless "The Green Mountain State". Jojo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Thanks for the update.. paint works looks wonderful.. Will be a very sharp truck when all put back together.. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Ya what he said fabulous.... bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted May 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2021 Well team - it's been a long night and a productive one! My husband assured me (warned me?) that this part would be a real challenge. When we brought the truck home her body panels were in a trailer. We've never seen her assembled. Our guess is that this truck may have been pushed around the yard (where we bought her) by her nose - with a bucket cushioned by a tire or something. The front was really racked in a weird way. Fortunately my husband and the gang have years of experience building race cars and fabricating. Hours and hours later we finally had a good fit up on the hood! Calling it a night, but we're a hell of a lot closer than we were this afternoon. Progress! Most recent pictures load first! https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 That red color is absolutely gorgeous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 9 hours ago, Dirtymilkman said: That red color is absolutely gorgeous. I'm excited to see it in natural light! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Question for the group: I've never seen the fit up of these body panels in-person and close up. Lots of pictures online, but none that are giving me a good view about what I should expect to see between the hood edge and the triangle piece on top of the fender. My assumption was that the hood would close down over the lip of that triangular panel, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Is it normal to have a gap or "loose" fitment there? If you have a B60, can you send me a picture of how your's fits? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Looks about normal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 20 minutes ago, 66dc75 said: Looks about normal THANK YOU!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted May 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2021 Mack trucks were a very clever design, the bodies were built in such a way that even right up to the late 90's (last of the R models) fit and fitment of panels was well camouflaged so nothing really had to line up that well to give a good appearance Looks good to me Paul 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 man,,,looks excellent...was thinking the same thing about seeing it outside.you all certainly deserve a big pat on the back...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted June 2, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 Hi Friends! I promise I'm still here. It's baseball and go-kart racing season so my time hasn't really been my own lately. As soon as I have updates, you'll be some of the first to get them! Cheers.😄 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 FWIW 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted June 21, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2021 Team, I just heard from the Mack Museum and got all the details about my truck--so many great documents including the one attached! Yes, she's a 1956. Her birthday was June 4th. 😉 I'm super excited to start a new push to wrap this project up this summer. Current big obligations are behind me and we're picking up again! 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Been wondering how you coming on this, going to be a super nice truck!! With summer here, people get busy doing other things. terry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 I'm painting wheels and the bumper this week! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Man looks excellent I am also putting a go cart together myself another back burner project ha ha as well as the minibike too much yardwork and honeydews And full-time employment Actually I did start on the minibike couple weeks ago picking at it here in there… bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted June 25, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2021 Friends, Bumper and wheels are painted. Hoping to have this old girl rolling in the next week or so! 4969 is "Skippy" on this original chassis order courtesy of the Mack Museum! She has a sibling (chassis #4968) who also went to Rimarg Bros Trucking Co. of Rutland VT on July 27, 1956. I wonder where that truck is? https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Since you’re almost done … With that beauty why don’t you and your family fly out here and start on mine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 On 6/25/2021 at 4:30 PM, SkippyMack said: Friends, Bumper and wheels are painted. Hoping to have this old girl rolling in the next week or so! 4969 is "Skippy" on this original chassis order courtesy of the Mack Museum! She has a sibling (chassis #4968) who also went to Rimarg Bros Trucking Co. of Rutland VT on July 27, 1956. I wonder where that truck is? https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ The only B60T in the 4900's is "B60T 4927 ’56 Doug Stackhouse New York" & "B60T 4961 Bob Frazier 24 Rex Road Washington, PA 15301 724-225-1571" that have been added to the B Model Registry so far. You need to add yours as well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Terry T said: The only B60T in the 4900's is "B60T 4927 ’56 Doug Stackhouse New York" & "B60T 4961 Bob Frazier 24 Rex Road Washington, PA 15301 724-225-1571" that have been added to the B Model Registry so far. You need to add yours as well! Thank you! Done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 fresh paint.lol....sure makes most of us smile.....you might be very fortunate....and not need any more driveline parts....seems your engine is pretty tight...bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted August 19, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2021 Friends, Hey! I'm still here! Summer is winding down and fall will be here soon and I'll be back at my Skippy Mack restoration project. I had to have a "tough love" conversation with myself that the project just had to pause in order to focus on other things. It's been a great summer of go-kart racing, gardening, motocross, wedding floral design, and more! Can't wait to finish up this truck. I promise, as soon as I'm back at it, I'll be keeping you all posted here! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Thanks you for the update. Have been wondering where you went. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted August 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2021 it's about time!! don't make us come lash you with a wet noodle to get started again. 1 2 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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