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Thanks for the comments.


Alfy he told me what he wanted and I didn't haggle with him I knew they were hard to find so I gave him what he wanted and even through in a little extra just because he is a good kid.:D

Travis

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That's cool, Travis. Been waiting for an update. Nice to see some progress. It's starting to look like a real truck again! I like it.

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Travis your mack is sweet...looks good the with the head lights you have on it too...

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Well my OCD got the best of me and the cab is back apart soaking in alcohol to be striped and painted for the third time.:eek: It took eight 32oz bottles to fill the bucket and cover the cab, seven new bottles and one I used to strip some red paint and all mixed together it all looks red but I am sure the black on the cab will take care of that.:D




































http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_0759.jpg

And you probably thought I was kidding till you seen the pic. I just was not happy with the paint :( and since there are not to many of these cabs I wanted it to be a close to perfect as I could get.

Travis

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Do what you gotta do Travis. I totally understand where you're coming from. ;)

I'm wondering what the deal is w/ the alcohol trick. I had my Aeromax (turned Sterling) cab submerged for like 3 or 4 days and the paint seemed a bit softer but nowhere near able to scrape or wire brush it off. Maybe Vince used a different kind of paint?? Not to hi-jack your thread but wondering what you think about that. I figured I would just sand it all smooth, prime it and paint over it. Guess we'll see how that goes.

Joe

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You need a high alcohol content 90% or more. The highest I have found is 91% and Freddy uses 92%. The alcohol may not work on all Paints but so far it has worked well for me. I have tried the Easy Off oven cleaner twice and had no luck both times. Maybe he used a good auto paint with a lot of hardener so maybe if you sand it to break the surface the alcohol will be able to penetrate to the primer and lift the paint from underneath.

Travis

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10-4. That might explain it. Stuff I was using is 70%. Where might one find 90%+ locally?

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I got mine at CVS pharmacy and the lady did not even ask what I was going to do with eight 32oz bottles. You can't buy cough medicine with alcohol in it without an ID but you can buy 2gal of rubbing alcohol and not one question asked.:eek:

Travis

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LOL. Thanks. I was kind of wondering about that.

"Will that be all sir?".

"Yeah, eight bottles oughta do me, thanks."

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They didn't ask any questions.But! I'll bet your mug shot of you holden all those bottles,now hangs at your local police head quarters. Under the heading of," Most wanted for drug cookers":eek: Yea,I'de love to see Ma Biddles face when they raid the house thinkin they got the drug king pin.
Better yet! The look on the cops puss,when they figure out the only addiction you have,is grown mans toys! Priceless!
Yu know "oo",That might be the answer to our open box thing!!
Kinda reminds me of a song,"Indiana wants me,Lord I can't go back NOW!":rolleyes:
HHHMMMM????
FGD :D

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Hmmm that my explain the black suburbans that are always going by the house and the low flying helicopters.:rolleyes::D


Well after soaking in the alcohol overnight and an hour scrubbing with an old tooth brush this is what the cab looks like now. The alcohol doesn't touch the filler so I will need to sand it all smooth as some of the filler was added in between coats of primer and needs leveled out then I can start the paint process for the fourth time!:o:( Here are the pics.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_0760.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_0761.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_0762.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_0763.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

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This one will be the winner!If it ain't,I wouldn't tell anyone!:D
FGD

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Well here is a small update on this truck.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...agejpeg_r2.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...magejpeg_3.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_1065.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_1073.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_1071.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_1068.jpg


http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_1066.jpg


http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...H/100_1058.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

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Wow! I don't think ghost flames have ever looked so good!

That's one hot bulldog!:D

-Alex

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That is a great looking Mack, nice job.

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Thanks guys but the credit for the paint goes to a member here on the forum spudd he did a fantastic job on the paint. With out sun light it is hard to get the ghost flames to show up in a pic. Now I just need to get the locker style headache rack and pipes on it and it will be done.

Travis

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That is one beautiful heavy hauling Mack, I'm really digging the meaty drive tires, and big floater up front. Nice work on the ghost flames as well.

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That is a sweet paint job! All she needs now is the Transformers Decepticon emblem somewhere on the grill, or hood. Seriously!

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That looks great Trav. When you showed me those pics on your phone at the ECMT show on Saturday i was very impressed, but after seeing these pics...WOW!!!! Spudd did a great job on the flames. This needs a dump box on the back now!:D:D

Brian

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Very nice looking cab! Ghost flames are a definite for a black cab.

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looks great Travis....it was a honor to paint it for you.sorry it took so long!!!!!!

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Have to give props to both Travis and Spudd, that paint is just amazing and on top of a one of a kind rig. Great work to both of you.

Tyler

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AWESOME paint job! Like you said earlier, there aren't many of these Macks around, so you wanted to do it right!! Kudos to you and Spud. Keep us posted when you install the headache rack.

-terry

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is the headach rack done yet?????????? you had all night to build it

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Awsome truck Awsome paint job i think i found my new lowboy tractor lmao nice truck hommie

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Thanks guys I can't wait to get it up and running with the lowboy hooked to it.



Do you have my other truck painted yet?????????????? you had all night to do it.

Well gather up your parts and come on over and we can get you started on yours.


Travis

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i know you had been pacing waiting fir it to show up - looks terrific. now to just come down to take a first hand look see.......

Great work spudd - a nice trophy paint job for sure!

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The paint is awesome!

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"Great work spudd - a nice trophy paint job for sure!"

I 2nd that :eek:

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Thanks guys!!! It took way longer then I hoped but I hope Travis is happy with it
Now I have to get his wrecker done

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That is one mean looking bulldog! Can't wait to see it with headache rack and pipes.

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What did Spudd screw up? Musta!That paint looks perfect!:eek:
Nice Job Boys!
FGD

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what would make you think i screwed up something???????????
i am not old like you

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Looking great Travis keep us posted!!:cool:


Tim

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Nice work on the paint Spudd,and a killer build Travis!
This truck is a show winner:eek:

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Ya Freddy he forgot to wrap it in bubble wrap for that one of a kind textured finish.:p:D

Travis

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i have been tryin to find a good template for that pattern but no one sell one.

freddy can you help me out there??????????

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So dose that mean no????

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Any finished photos of this one Travis?, it's one of my all time favorites for sure.