Mack M75SX - Page 14

Lmackattack · #**261** 02-23-2014, 11:26 PM

Looking good. Right truck for the right job....

was this the paint job your thinking of?....

ihbuilder · #**262** 02-24-2014, 06:43 AM

Joe , I can get 2.5 ton (5000 lbs)in the dodge so a ton is level at the top of the wheel wells .

Mack , that's it

where did you find the pic ? I've looked forever .

Lmackattack · #**263** 02-24-2014, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ihbuilder

Mack , that's it

where did you find the pic ? I've looked forever .

There was a thread on bigmacktrucks.com about the stars and stripes Mack's.
There also was a thread with all the real heavy off road Mack's think I had saved the pic after seeing it.

ihbuilder · #**264** 03-14-2014, 06:29 PM

Reg will be proud

not quite the right color but heck with it

. I whant to do the bi-centenial paint but I'm going to build another , sooo

RCP57 · #**265** 03-14-2014, 06:33 PM

WOOOHOOO! It's about F*****G TIME! lol

Looks great to me Steve! Wish I was going to be at the upcoming show with you guys...

Lmackattack · #**266** 03-14-2014, 06:35 PM

Looking good. I have seen these macks painted in many different colors, dark yellow,red, white...it's not like the traditional cats where 99% are all yellow.

ihbuilder · #**267** 03-14-2014, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lmackattack

Looking good. I have seen these macks painted in many different colors, dark yellow,red, white...it's not like the traditional cats where 99% are all yellow.

the m45's and m35's at a quarry I use to haul out of had close to this color . then a m45 front cut off at a show in lititz PA (Mack days ATCA )I went to was sorta Allis Chalmers orange . yea colors all over the place

Reg , get on your private jet and come down

ihbuilder · #**268** 03-16-2014, 09:35 PM

few more , need more paint . I got 1 can to test the color

The store was closed today

oh a lil grease on the cylinder rams werks wonders for masking

still got the grime to clean off the axles and shave a lil off the bottom of the beams

I'm going to finish the detail too finally

gotta find some more mack emblems . I'm gonna rob the letters off a bruder for the front of the hood possibly the bulldog too

Lil Giants · #**269** 03-17-2014, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ihbuilder

oh a lil grease on the cylinder rams werks wonders for masking

I've been using Vaseline for yrs to do this... get some on an area you wanted to paint, use a Q-tip soaked with lacquer thinner to wipe away a clean edge... I've even tried this method for curvy paint lines on plastic bodies with good results.

Do you use electrical cleaner to clean the grime away? I used a can of that to clean off the oily grime from my 850 after the cyl leaky mess all over the bottom of the stick & coupler... it was like it was steamed off.

ihbuilder · #**270** 03-17-2014, 04:59 AM

Ether old trick I used when prepping oil pans for reinstall . Never had a leaky oil pan or timing cover yet

I just can't get the same stuff I used years ago , seams to leave a bit of oily residue that I have to blow off . electrical cleaner is real good too , I just never have it when need it

ether is always on hand this time a year.

yes I may try the Vaseline in the Mack logo on the hubs , I want that to stand out a bit .

ihbuilder · #**271** 03-20-2014, 08:57 PM

almost back together

leaving the rims raw aluminum to have a break in color

going back to the rc4wd tires just glue the back beads so they don't walk out under a load when turning

For the fronts , I have some flexible foam from 3M to try , Just waiting on the applicator .

after thought , its funny to see paint on it

RCP57 · #**272** 03-20-2014, 09:05 PM

Looks great Steve!

RCTech9 · #**273** 03-21-2014, 12:39 AM

Looks good Steve!

9W Monighan · #**274** 03-21-2014, 10:45 AM

What an improvement over bare aluminum

steamer · #**275** 03-21-2014, 10:55 AM

Steve, Looks great with some colour on it! Now all you need is some cherries on top and a siren to put out Magnesium fires with lots and lots of sand!!!
Rob