Mack NR color

Alex van de Wetering · #1 03-03-13, 22:57

I definately agree with Keith, Awesome work Vlad and thanks for posting the progress on MLU!

Alex

Slava · #2 17-09-13, 17:56

Well, it's time to make update here.
The project is constantly in work.
It was the time to attach chassis parts to the frame.
I assembled front springs of leaves, got them into position and put I-beam.

Slava · #3 17-09-13, 18:02

Attached the steering knuckles. Had to grind the king pins over for about 0.4 mm
and ordered new bushings to fabricate of brass. Next arranged "elephant ear" bogie brackets and turned the frame from its back to normal position.

Slava · #4 17-09-13, 18:10

Moved the bogie under the chassis and took it into the place.

Slava · #5 17-09-13, 18:18

I followed over the front axle, assembled brakes and put the hubs on.

Slava · #6 17-09-13, 18:31

Another part of a long story was the steering gear.
There was a radial play of the shaft so I realized to change idle bearings.
To my big surprize they were avalible on Amazon.com by the same part number as they were marked originally. I got them, added new seal, blasted and painted the body, set steering wheel shaft bearings tightness and put the assembly onto
the frame.

Slava · #7 17-09-13, 18:38

I fitted the tie rod wich was in a good condition but totally rebuilt and put the most nice parts of that story - wheels