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Would also love to see other "old" trucks brought out..... I.E.: GMC "Cannonball" c.o.e., "Crackerbox" GMC, "Needle-nose" KW & Pete, etc. As was all the "early/vintage" car-kits {T's, 32's, 34's, 36's, 40's), I would think that the truck builders would be thrilled to see "vintage trucks" kitted also..... JMO DJ

I use Evergreen "solid" tubing, heat the area that is going to have any bend beyond 45 degree, and use a simple "jig" that has movable pins to replicate one angle to the next (not so different from the tool shown). The Evergreen can be bent and will hold it's shape quite well, but I find that heating it before bending, than letting it cool back down at the angle I want, sets it permanently at the angle desired. Most Evergreen packs have quite a few pieces of plastic per bag, and are about 3.50 a bag at the local hobby shop...... DJ

Also, RON COON RESINS does both resin and 3D printed carbs, the newest 3D printed Holley (without air horn) is really pretty nice (have a stash of them)' DJ

STEVE My apologies!!!! Went brain dead!!!! YES, ABSOLUTELY!!!! Fireball has some of the VERY BEST looking carbs available on the market, and in both 1/24 and 1/25 scales, THANKS for bringing that to light, will probably be one of the best sources. I thought his was 3D printed?????? DJ

LES I've built a 1955 GMC (1/25) AITM truck, a 1956 Mack LT (1/25) AITM, and have a GMC 950 & B61 Mack cab, all AITM..... For those of us that build 1/25 scale, the prospect of a 1/25 scale Kit of such an iconic truck is exciting, to say the least...... Cool thing about the B61, it was built from 1953 to 1966, so will offer the builders quite a few year spread if they're trying to do a "period build".... DJ ps- What 1955 truck are you building, and in what scale?????

WILLIAM Right off hand, I don't remember any "decent" 1/25 scale 4779 Holley 750 carbs in any of the kits, there was a "reasonably decent" replica in the old Revell ASA kits, but if I'm remembering correctly, those were 1/24 (not that it's very noticeable on a 1/25 engine)...... Downside: OOP kits, not too cheap now, and availability not so good either, only to get a carb......... There are several GOOD outlets available (and members here) that provide 3D printed versions (since you're opposed to resin}, Texas 3D for one. Hope that helps...... DJ

Our USPS went "thru-a-spell" last year, that REALLY tested what little patience I have left....... Was NOT our local help, but, had one package that musta had the proverbial 100K miles on it, before it finally showed up, and the actual distance is only about 300 miles..... "To error is human, to really foul-up requires computer assistance".......😉 DJ

Well sure!!!! Someplace in the old photo albums are pictures of Dad pulling lowboys with B-Model Macks. That's one of the "four combos" I have on my bucket list....😉 DJ

Will watch to see the trucks you build, we moved here to central Kentucky, so don't have much "oil field activity" around here, but we moved here from East Texas, and were only about 15 miles from the "World's Richest Acre" in Kilgore, Texas. Saw a LOT of oil field trucks back then...... DJ

From a kid's show in the early 60's, see if you recognize it (if you do you are O L D like me!!!!!} "Be what you is, not what-you-is-not, folks what does this, are the happiest lot!" Stumped? Wheels turning??? from TUDOR TURTLE (cartoon character, when cartoons even had a "moral story"} 😊 DJ

With the news about the release of a NEW kit coming next fall, I wonder about this: How many of the kits do each of you plan to buy, and WHAT are you planning to build out of each of them?????? I have pictures of my Dad with his logging trucks, lumber trucks, and trucks pulling lowboys, plus pulling belly-dump trailer. So, I guess that my future plans are gonna require four, hope they don't "break the bank"!!!!! 😉 Anyhow, whatcha got planned???? DJ

Also respectfully disagree: Like BILL, I always LOVED my work, took PRIDE in what I did, strove to do BETTER, all the cliches that many people "make fun of"....... Enjoyed a LOT of successes, and A L W A Y S tried my best to be the type of boss/employer that I would have wanted to work for. POSITIVE BUILDS, Negative destroys, a PROVEN fact...... NO "name calling", everyone is entitled to their opinion, whether I am on that "side of the fence" or not, neither carries any weight nor any importance, but, (another old cliche') "The proof is in the pudding" (meaning very simply, "The results speak for themselves") DJ

Another saying that I was "raised with": If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. 😊 DJ

Obviously you ain't ever been kicked by one of those horseshoes....... but, I was referring to the game "Horseshoes" DJ

And was stated before: You can't fix "stupid" with duct tape, but you can muffle it!!!!! 😊 DJ

CLOSE counts in "horse-shoes & hand-grenades"!!!!!! 😉 DJ

First, thanks BILL for the previous post, second, GREG, what comes in the kit is a VERY poorly done excuse for a "LA" series Mopar small block (273-318-340-360), more simply i.d.'d by the bolt pattern of the valve covers, BUT, confused by the incorrect spacing of the exhaust ports. To "correct" this "lump" (as you pretty well described it) fill in the two center holes with round stock, "pinch" the two center tubes of their "headers" together and glue them to get an exhaust port pattern similar to the small block Chevy O--OO--O then you have a (basically) usable small block mopar. And YES, over the years, have built a basket-load of Mopars, as well as Fords, GM's, AMC's, and a F E W "exotics" like British Leyland built examples. During the "early years" even built several old flatheads, & 6-bangers...... Remember: I'm an old ______ !!!!!! 😊 And, back to the original issue: I have not seen, in any kit that I can remember (NOT saying they don't exist) that included "some rendering" of a Poly-head engine either. Seems it would be a product that one of the better 3-d guys could come up with.......????? DJ

AGREE 100% DJ

Another great idea!!!! In the 60's, Dad was pulling a belly-dump trailer with a B-73 when they were doing a "revision" to Hiway 395 (connecting it to I-80 in Pendleton, Oregon (one of the projects on my "bucket list" once the Macks become available) DJ

And only for the sake of verification, a quote from Google website: "A shorter, curved cab known as the 'contour cab' was an option on many B-Model Macks, especially shorter tractors like the B-67. It's concave back was designed to accommodate a longer trailer in states with length laws". And as stated, those were used with BOTH rounded-nose, and flat-nose type trailers. Again, O N L Y trying to help..... DJ

NOT disputing your word about "E+L Carriers"........ As I said, Most "manufacture's" trucks were most always exclusive to the brand they hauled, but, NOT ALWAYS.... If you'll take a couple of moments to look, you'll see in the Web-site that I listed, (and it's only one of many), you can see pictures posted of, as I mentioned, a DODGE Truck hauling new 1960 model FORD cars, etc. May very well not have been "leaving the factory", but not every new car that rode on a car-carrier was always coming "straight out of the factory gates", could have been going from dealer-to-dealer, etc. Was only trying to help a couple of model builders who wanted to attempt to build a more "period correct" build. I AM NOT, nor do I claim to be, a "walking encyclopedia", but one thing I have learned in 75 years, is that there are VERY FEW things in this old world that do not have "exceptions to the rule" pertaining to them, and yes, there are some "absolutes"! This isn't one of them. DJ

Not always..... If you Google search " Vintage Photos: The cars of 1960 arrive ready for a new decade " you will find brand new cars being hauled by several different trucks, some of the photos show Dodge Truck hauling new Fords, a B_Model Mack hauling new Pontiacs, and a GMC truck hauling new Dodges....... There were several "contract shippers" that worked for more than one manufacturer hauling their new vehicles. The Manufacture's "company trucks" were most always exclusive to their personal brand, the "independent shippers" used all types of trucks...... Hope that helps.....😊 And yes, there was a B-Model Mack that had the "rounded back" cab, but it was not exclusive to a "rounded nose" trailer, it was so that the trailer could be moved closer to the cab (overall length laws) and be able to "jack-knife" the trailer without damaging the tractor/trailer.... Again, hope that helps....😊 DJ

That would be IF you were shooting for an earlier type of build, B-Model Mack came out in 1953. But the exterior post Fruehauf would be more "modern" if you were attempting a 60's type build (the B-Model wasn't replaced until 1966). So either would be accurate to the years that the B61 was built, just sorta like "which look" you're shooting for. Look forward to seeing all the different versions that everyone builds!!!! 👍👍 DJ

The exterior post 40 foot Fruehauf trailers were brought out in the mid-50s and continued thru the late 70s (IIRC). And as memory serves, seems was late 90s that Fruehauf went under. But in answer to your question, yep, would be "period correct". Hope that helps DJ

That "deco" style trailer, when looking in a bunch of my old truck-books, shows up (basically) from mid-50's to mid-60's, so if you're doing a "period build", that should fit the bill. DJ