mrsmackpaul Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Sounds like a busy summer over there We will all be waiting for the updates Paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Are you going to have it together for Mack Day the first Saturday in October at Gerhart Equipment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 im telling you her husband ran off and never came back....ahahahahahahaha...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted September 30, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2021 And...we're back!! The old girl has both fenders, an installed driver's seat, and working headlights as of tonight! Feels good to back at it! Optimistically, two more Wednesday shop nights and she's going down the road (for at least her first test drive). Please note I still have a husband and a crew 😆 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 That is great. Keep at it. Thanks for the update. Mike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Great to hear from you!!! Looking forward to more updates.. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Been a while between drinks, looking forward to more updates Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Thanks for the update! Lots of steps....but the end is looking near. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 So thankful for my resourceful "crew" - I keep them fed and do what I can at this point - and they do some pretty heavy problem-solving and fabrication work. Last night my buddy Dru came up with some custom tabs to secure the bottom of the nose to the radiator frame which really stiffened up the front panels. I don't know what might have been there originally for brackets or bracing, but it was a "floppy chicken" and we just couldn't justify doing nothing and have it vibrate and rattle down the road. She's not going to be a museum or show piece, but the old girl is going to look good from a few feet and go down the road! I suspect she'll draw some attention. 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark T Posted September 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2021 Draw some attention ???(lol) This had my attention even before the fabricated exhaust manifold (which really turned it up a notch) Think it's safe to say you can cross draw attention off the list. You and your "crew" are doing an awesome job on that truck, and seem to be enjoying it already . 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Excellent like this fella says your efforts go away beyond thanks for sharing it looks terrific and welcome back.. bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 As I recall, this was a gas-engined beast. I will be very curious to see how the fabbed intake works once you can drive it a bit. Sometimes, keeping the mixture right on all 6 holes can be an issue. The cylinders on the ends can sometimes see a leaner or richer mixture than the ones in the middle, due to the air flow into the specific intake ports. Have to check the spark plugs after running a while and see if they are all about the same color. Hopefully, there are no "lean" holes in there. Keep up the good work. Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 i hadnt thought of that,,,but with the trick job they did.....it just might serve them well it may need a little valve attention down the road...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 if i remember correctly, the fabricated manifold was exhaust, not intake. 1 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...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 17 minutes ago, tjc transport said: if i remember correctly, the fabricated manifold was exhaust, not intake. You might be right. If it's the exhaust, it's much less finicky. Good catch, TJC. Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 3 hours ago, doubleclutchinweasel said: You might be right. If it's the exhaust, it's much less finicky. Good catch, TJC. Our fab job was exhaust manifold! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted October 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2021 2 hours ago, SkippyMack said: Our fab job was exhaust manifold! Sounds exhausting to me Paul 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyMack Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 It's truck night...stay tuned for a progress report! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 hahhhhhhhh i thought it was intake,also......i guess we were all too intrigued with the workmanship to notice... ...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted October 7, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2021 Initial wiring is done--I even did some of it myself! We have lights, gauges, warning lights and alarms, and everything works!! (So much for my manicure. 😆 And if you think I actually had a manicure you might not know me very well. 😆) 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 nice going on the electrics,great progress and very exiting i knew 2 girls with long nails that used to chain up on donner pass,one UPS and the other fedex you can still work.......lol.bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SkippyMack Posted October 8, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2021 Photo gallery is updated! I reinstalled the exterior handles and headlight trim rings last night and got hardware to install the running lights on the roof. Progress! Photos load newest to oldest (we've come a long way, baby!) https://sjcreativevt.pixieset.com/skippymack/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Nice collection! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Excellent thanks for sharing.. bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 You GO Girl!!!!! 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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