mrsmackpaul Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I would imagine the bent window, then the latches, followed by the glass etc Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-588865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s. Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 On 1/11/2026 at 7:20 PM, hicrop10 said: What goes back in first the door panel completely assembled with glass, door latches or the vent window in? In case you haven't already put things back together, I would strongly suggest that you put the vent window in first. It might be possible to put it in after, but I bet it wouldn't be fun. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-589160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 Here’s a before and after pictures of my door handles. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-589294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 The after picture won’t load 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-589297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 well aint that a bitch,,,,talk about a cliff hanger,,,bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-589302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Waiting on that after picture 😂😂😂 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-589729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hicrop10 Posted Saturday at 08:02 PM Author Popular Post Share Posted Saturday at 08:02 PM Here’s the after picture. 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-590441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted Saturday at 08:06 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 08:06 PM Need some help,first I have to get a core for my radiator,price I got was $3500 plus shipping.It a quote from Maine Radiator,I tried to see it they would sell right to me but they won’t they only sell to radiator shops.Secord I need this hose,going to try Napa,local Cat dealer. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-590442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hicrop10 Posted Saturday at 08:11 PM Author Popular Post Share Posted Saturday at 08:11 PM The only work I got done recently was for my glass guy finally got here to install the windshields. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-590443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted Sunday at 01:48 AM Popular Post Share Posted Sunday at 01:48 AM 5 hours ago, hicrop10 said: Need some help,first I have to get a core for my radiator,price I got was $3500 plus shipping.It a quote from Maine Radiator,I tried to see it they would sell right to me but they won’t they only sell to radiator shops.Secord I need this hose,going to try Napa,local Cat dealer. Is that the air intake hose? Napa would be my first go to. I used a piece of aircraft SCAT tubing for my intake hose on my B73, as it was missing along with the whole engine. It's available in many different sizes and colors. Not too expensive, wire reinforced silicone impregnated fiberglass tubing. It has a lot of uses, fire resistant. Just google SCAT tubing and a lot of sources will come up. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-590469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Sunday at 02:31 AM Share Posted Sunday at 02:31 AM Thanks I might be needing one myself.. bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-590470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted Sunday at 02:47 AM Author Share Posted Sunday at 02:47 AM 59 minutes ago, mattb73lt said: Is that the air intake hose? Napa would be my first go to. I used a piece of aircraft SCAT tubing for my intake hose on my B73, as it was missing along with the whole engine. It's available in many different sizes and colors. Not too expensive, wire reinforced silicone impregnated fiberglass tubing. It has a lot of uses, fire resistant. Just google SCAT tubing and a lot of sources will come up. Will be at Napa on Monday 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-590471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted Monday at 09:59 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 09:59 PM Looking for 5 of theses. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-590531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted 22 hours ago Share Posted 22 hours ago Klixon C Series Thermal Circuit Breaker, available from 5 to 40 Amps. I found mine online after doing a search. Prices do vary a bit for them. I forget where I sourced them, but they're readily available. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-590590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago On 1/11/2026 at 7:20 PM, hicrop10 said: What goes back in first the door panel completely assembled with glass, door latches or the vent window in? Vent window is in first. Then assembled door panel with glass rolled completely down. Once panel installed you can roll the glass up into channel in the vent window. My new felts for vent channel is too tight and windows are very hard to crank. Been loosing up over time but slowly. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-590620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago On 1/31/2026 at 3:06 PM, hicrop10 said: Need some help,first I have to get a core for my radiator,price I got was $3500 plus shipping.It a quote from Maine Radiator,I tried to see it they would sell right to me but they won’t they only sell to radiator shops.Secord I need this hose,going to try Napa,local Cat dealer. My local shop did my core for $1200. Bit smaller then your large version. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-590621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted 2 hours ago Author Share Posted 2 hours ago 2 hours ago, Freightrain said: My local shop did my core for $1200. Bit smaller then your large version. I found a shop that’s making it for me for $2250 hopefully I will be able to get it this week. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-590632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted 2 hours ago Author Share Posted 2 hours ago 2 hours ago, Freightrain said: Vent window is in first. Then assembled door panel with glass rolled completely down. Once panel installed you can roll the glass up into channel in the vent window. My new felts for vent channel is too tight and windows are very hard to crank. Been loosing up over time but slowly. Tks for the heads up,that’s what I was thinking.The new felts for the vent channels I have are a bit to loose am thinking of getting some double sided tape to hold them in place.I got the vent window in on passenger side,going to get door panel in tomorrow.The best part of all this is I have the cab on the ground,makes things a lot easier.Would be a real bitch to hang doors if cab was on truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-590633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago I ordered generic felts from a supplier and once I pressed them into the channel they pinched tight and glass is tough to move. I kinda rubbed some fuzz off with a razor blade and used some Vaseline on them to make it easier. I would have been in trouble if I had actually gotten power windows for it. They wouldn't have been able to move. I hung the new door shells on my truck in my tiny stall. Ya, it was a PITA. Did wait to install glass, so it was "easier". I hung them, aligned them, then drilled pilot hole in hinge so I could take them off and get them painted. Wash, rinse, repeat. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/11/#findComment-590635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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