fantacmet Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) I think I figured it out. If I can afford the sheet plastic I think I'm going to scratch a wrecker body for mine. I've got some 3D Printed chain hooks on the way. I found a single hook online in open domain, so I copied it into a group, and made a sprue, and are having them printed up. I'd offer them up for sale but since I didn't create them, I'm can't do so in good conscience. Edited April 21, 2015 by fantacmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) A Mack AC mixer would be cool. What mixer would you use? As far as I know there are no 1920s era mixers on the market. Here is one that Jeff Harper did a couple of years ago. Typical of the type of mixers that were used on the constrution of Boulder (Hoover) dam out on the Arizona/Nevada border. Edited April 21, 2015 by Chariots of Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 That mixer is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I should have said the mixer is on an AP chassis, not an AC chassis. It has a 6 cylinder engine instead of a four. These trucks had Westinghouse air brakes all around and pneumatic tires on front but hard rubbers on the back because of the weight. Originally the chassis were made as off road dump trucks that could carry 14 to 16 tons of rock and soil, a lot for their day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarsam326 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I think I'm gonna jump into this build, but it won't be head on until later on this year, but I'm curious, does anyone know if the dm600 chassis would be appropriate for a B67? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 I think I'm gonna jump into this build, but it won't be head on until later on this year, but I'm curious, does anyone know if the dm600 chassis would be appropriate for a B67? I dont think the frame would spread out at the engine on the B model. I think its straight rails. Other than that I think the suspension is close enough. I built a B-81 mixer on a DM800 chassis years ago and it worked fine. Ive used the AITM chassis kits as well, and that makes it VERY easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gilkeson Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 what a great build that mixer is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarsam326 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I dont think the frame would spread out at the engine on the B model. I think its straight rails. Other than that I think the suspension is close enough. I built a B-81 mixer on a DM800 chassis years ago and it worked fine. Ive used the AITM chassis kits as well, and that makes it VERY easy.how easy was it to remove the "engine" from the AITM frame rail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarsam326 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Would the dm800 frame work? I know the suspension would be too heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 how easy was it to remove the "engine" from the AITM frame rail? Only took about a minute with a dremel. The flat panel around the engine is not thick. The frames are re-enforced with metal rod to keep from sagging. They're a pretty good deal. I've used a bunch of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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