landman Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) The inspiration for my build comes from this truck that a contractor not far from here has restored. He started out logging and became a prominent highway and road builder in this area. He is a car collector and a philanthropist. Since he sold his company, he has been giving money by the hundreds of thousands of dollars to various charities. He turned down one purchase offer because the buyer wouldn't guarantee him he'd keep his staff. That kind of guy. There are a few things up in the air yet. Do I do it single drive like his restored truck or dual like his logging rig. And since there doesn't appear to be any B-61 engines ion the market, do I build it curbside or do I stick the ENDT 673 in it? Edited October 31, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Don't find those kinds of leaders anymore in companies. Looking forward to seeing what you bring to the table here Pat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 And so, it is officially started. I will build it as a tandem to the colors he has on the restored truck. Put the resin in the purple juice. Started pecking away at the rear suspension. Scuffed the tires. It is interesting to note that while the instructions tell you to remove the tire centers, those in this kit have none. They are also a bit too big "loose" on the rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I look forward to seeing more of this one. I have one of these as well as a narrow nose KW that have about convinced myself to build curbside. Can't wait to see what you come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSDTrucker Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 1 hour ago, landman said: purple juice Are you referring to Super Clean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 8 hours ago, TheSDTrucker said: Are you referring to Super Clean? No, Purple Power in this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) Started on the sub assemblies. Assembled and jigged the frame. Started massaging the resin cab. Had to replace the windshield divider which was bent, then broken. No need to tell how it broke. Edited October 31, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Looking good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 Drilling holes and adding fittings to the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Going to be turbo or natural? Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 5 hours ago, Bennyg said: Going to be turbo or natural? Ben It has a turbo so I guess I'll put it on the engine. The odds are creeping up to the 80% range of building the truck curbside and putting the engine on display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Pat the way you detail your engines I can see why you don’t want to cover it up inside the truck. I’m with you on the 80%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 1 hour ago, landman said: It has a turbo so I guess I'll put it on the engine. The odds are creeping up to the 80% range of building the truck curbside and putting the engine on display. You could go either way. B61 Mack trucks came with and without a turbo. My real life B61 is a 711 naturally aspirated, quad box, single drive with 63mp/h differential. The variations they came in from the factory is astounding. I look forward to seeing more. Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJK Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Hi Pat, I tremendously like the old Macks, especially the B61. I will definitely follow your build. The paint scheme looks gorgeous. What do you use as fittings on the engine and where do you get them? Thanks for sharing. Take care, Juergen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 They are called seed beads. Unfortunately I can't remember how the size works. I thinkit is the larger the number, the smaller the bead. A craft shop could tell you. http://www.fusionbeads.com/Size-15-Metallic-Bronze-Hex-Delica-Beads-DBSH0022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I've used those fusion beads. Real small but effective. They are inexpensive and you get a bunch of them in the package. They cannot be crimped, however. If you try they just disintegrate. Size 15 is what I have also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Pat this looks like a great project . As for the motor . I would build it and display it next to the truck or in your Shop dio. Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJK Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Pat, thanks for the beads info. Juergen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) Fuel injection lines. Edited October 31, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 More plumbing on the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) Cut the cab support off and relocated to be centered on the frame. It was made for an offset cab. Added a few things to the chassis. mounted the rear suspension. Had to jig and clamp for it to set straight. Some serious warpage here. Edited October 31, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Looking good here. I like what I see. Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobus Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 looks good , hard work to get him nice i think love this old ones jacobus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Nice work Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) On 4/20/2018 at 12:48 PM, Mopar - D said: Nice work Pat Thanks Dan, but it is still not straight. Has a bit of a dogstep to it. I saw on one of the resin sites, an engine bottom to use in curbside applications. So I let'er rip with my highly sophisticated casting procedure. Edited October 31, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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