Schematics, Blueprints, etc.
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by leviant0107, Apr 14, 2022.
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What are you thinkin"? Build like an older "glider kit"? Like with the Mack or KW, what do you plan to do with it, and go from there.leviant0107 Thanks this.
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I was thinking if I find a good deal on something older that I’d like to take it allll the way apart and put it back together accordingly with whatever need renewing, replacing or etc. I just figured having some guidelines of sorts would be helpful and couldn’t find much in the way of Google. It was a half-sleep, half-assed attempt at work albeit
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How is anybody gonna give you any advise when you don't know what project your gonna tackle ? That's a pretty broad spectrum your asking about ..
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For perspective, purchase a late 80s…about ‘88 Mack R-Model and take it completely apart and put it back together with newer replacement parts where necessary.
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Gotcha.. there's a couple members here that know all about the bulldogs maybe 1 of them can help you..Oxbow and leviant0107 Thank this.
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My advice - don't.
I'm doing a frame up restoration of an old KW and despite almost a decade and a half working as a full time mechanic there are many times I've debated just hauling the dang thing off to a scrap heap somewhere.
Trust me, its not a task to take on half-heartedly.black_dog106, loudtom, 201 and 5 others Thank this. -
I didn’t exactly think it would be one. In any event I’d go about it and if I came to a deadlock just pay for the rest of it to get completed.
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I will 2nd that statement..AModelCat and leviant0107 Thank this.
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I'll give you a bit of advice.. wiring is something that you either like the challenges and know what to expect or it's just a PITA.. there's no in between.. me I would much rather rewire a truck completey ..than change a clutch .. but I like the challenges of wiring and making it look nice .. vs busting my knuckles laying under the truck replacing parts.. that's just me .. but with a truck you have to be willing to both
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