Mack R686ST | Truck #17 Restoration Part 9

The 1982 Mack R686ST aka (truck 17) project is now one large step closer to being a completed truck. The Camelback suspension and trunnion assembly is now completed with brand new tires, brakes, bearings, and seals. This is a huge accomplishment for in my mind. It is no small task disassembling all of that completely, having it all sandblasted and rebuilding it from the ground up. I thank each and every one of you who have watched, subscribed, and commented on the truck 17 videos. It definitely helps keep me motivated to stay on it.
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Thank you for watching and have a good one!

[@boostedswinger]

There is no truck cooler than an R Model Mack. I grew up in one of them, my Dad hauled propane with it, and it made a trucker out of me too. Great memories.

[@oilfarmer706]

I agree! What a great experience that must have been. So cool! Thank you for watching!

[@patd5146]

I do this for a living and fully appreciate the time, and costs, involved...you're doing great and it's looking awesome, keep up the good work. Pat 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@oilfarmer706]

Thank you!

[@brotherhoodofram8967]

Good video Gotta love top loaders The paint is gonna look good too

[@oilfarmer706]

Thanks! Tough as nails but expensive when they break.

[@johnnyholland8765]

Nice to have the right tools for bushings and seals and such. I have installed them with all sorts of shop made tools too. That inner slack adjuster shaft housing seal that was a bit loose i have taken a pin punch and peened the inner surface to hold them. But you're right when you said it can't come out. With that metallic paint that is going to be the sharpest damn oil field truck / grain hauler on the road.

[@oilfarmer706]

There's a tool for every job, even if it's home made. I just tapped in around the outside of the s cam housing to tighten it up. I'm very happy with the color combo and I hope it will look as good as it does in my head. Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching!

[@idotroger88]

I love this series of videos! I’m totally living vicariously through your restoration of my favorite truck that I’ve worked with in my 29 years of construction driving, very nicely done all around.

[@oilfarmer706]

Thank you for the kind comment. It's not easy or cheap but I'm determined. Trying my best to keep a steady pace on this project but sometimes life gets in the way. Thanks again for watching!

[@peterselten500]

looks good you would be surprised at how many guys don't true the wheels that was my first job an i used a block of wood . cheers from oz 🇦🇺

[@oilfarmer706]

Thank you! I can only imagine. Then they complain about it shaking down the road 😂

[@williamcraig1505]

It I'd coming out great, colors go well together. Like how you explain everything as you go.i did some work years ago and it brings nice memories back

[@oilfarmer706]

Thanks. Talking on camera still feels kind of akward bit I like to think I'm getting better at it slowly but surely. I cannot wait to get to work on the cab and hood. Thanks for watching!

[@wclearwater1]

Awesome edition ... except for that front diff , man what a mess that was ... as a road train driver, you get to learn real quik how to change and true up dayton rims, although here in Australia and in New Zealand we call them spider rims and hubs, bit of useless info for you 😁and there are still plenty in use over here .... thanks again for the great edition... cheers 👍 P.S great color combo too 👌

[@oilfarmer706]

Around here I've heard the most commonly called spoke hubs or dayton hubs. It seems like alot of people don't seem to care for the spoke/spider style but I'm a fan, I think they just look cool and heavy duty. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@MrAmartins72]

Good job! And keep the motivation. Cheers for Portugal.

[@oilfarmer706]

Thanks for watching! Some days it's tough, but seeing things come together like this coupled with all the awesome comments I get on these videos, keeps me going.

[@carlwilliams1570]

Good choice on the color, looks good!

[@oilfarmer706]

Thanks!

[@michealbuchanan9597]

As a diesel mechanic, my dad always said he worked hard. I know he didn't do the same thing day in and day out. I'm pretty sure it varied from truck to truck. Watching you help me understand or at least get an idea of what that was like for him for the last 40 years. Very respectable, highly skilled, and definitely not easy.

[@oilfarmer706]

That's one of the things I love and sometimes hat about being a mechanic, every truck is different and every day is something new to work on and different problems to be solved. You really never stop learning new things in this trade. Thank you for your kind comment and thank you for watching. Have a good one!

[@nicholasallen7305]

Great video nice color

[@oilfarmer706]

Thanks!

[@JFW1]

I use 1-1/4” socket to drive my s cam bushings. Knocking the old ones out can be a pain. I use a long junkie screw driver. My pry bars are curved and don’t work well. I’ve been looking once per week for the next video. This is my favorite project on KZbin so far. Sorry to hear about the rear end. Shock loading them sure can be destructive and expensive. I’m sure the other one will live long.

[@JFW1]

And I drive the new races on with the old races. I use a plate over that and drive it in the center until I get close to end. I usually finish with a brass drift I don’t get them crooked starting that way. Thanks for the vice grip pry bar tip

[@oilfarmer706]

For getting the bushings out I use a center punch with a good point on it, find where the bushing is split and get a corner rolled out, then I use the air hammer once it has something to bit onto. It will shoot those bushings across the garage lol. Thank you for that, that really means a lot! And to think I wasn't going to bother with showing this project because I thought no one would be Interested or would loose interest because it's such a long project. I'm glad I decided to share though. The support from people like you is at times overwhelming.

[@micmike]

You gotta expect a worn out rear especially when its an old oilfield truck and 40 years of age at that. Carry on!

[@oilfarmer706]

I sent a picture of it to my old boss and he said "normal wear and tear" I said yeah mostly tear lol. I'm glad I investigated instead of throwing paint on and calling it good. Thanks for watching!

[@EdStrong929]

Nice work. Very interesting all the work involved. Can't wait to see it finished and road ready. Thank you for sharing that with us.

[@oilfarmer706]

It's a labor of love that's for sure. Thank you for watching!

[@seanroane5036]

Prime example of grind them til you find them there Huh?

[@oilfarmer706]

My guess would be excessive heat probably from overloading.

[@chuckh.2227]

How much did the truck 17 restoration cost? $50,000-$80,000?

[@oilfarmer706]

Well I don't really know yet. It's far from being completed, but I imagine by the time I'm done, it will be somewhere between those numbers. Thanks for watching!

[@nickey2984]

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