Mattix2016 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) Any ideas on what to use to build the bed? Also anyone have or know where to get some sort of drawing on one. Would love to do a fearless spread axle. Thanks. Edited December 23, 2016 by Mattix2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I have used half of an AMT tanker kit, and also 3" thin wall PVC pipe. I will try to dig them out and take some pics. They are very old builds that need rebuilding, but still could be a refernce point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I have used half of an AMT tanker kit, and also 3" thin wall PVC pipe. I will try to dig them out and take some pics. They are very old builds that need rebuilding, but still could be a refernce point.That is an awesome idea !!!! The AMT Tanker, that is......Why haven't I ever thought of that ??? PVC pipe would be awesome, too.....But not having to cut anything by using the old tanker will make the project MUCH easier and faster.....Thanks for that, Terry.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Ok, both of these were built many moons ago, but you can an idea of how to go about it. The first one is PVC pipe, with the fenders made from thin alum flashing cut and bent into shape. The axles and susp was from some AMT trailer. The arms are made from brass tube. This one was made from the bottom half of a tanker, and the frame of the MPC/AMT dump trailer kit. Its way too long and unrealistic, but wasnt bad at the time. I built this about 25 years ago and was probably one of my first kitbash/scratchbuild projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Cool looking builds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 I did one years ago using the tanker kit Like terry did but mine was full frame after some local trucks at the time. Terry did a much better job than me however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattix2016 Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 Thank you guys! Those are some great ideas! I think I'm going to try the thin wall pvc idea. The only tanker I have already has plans lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattix2016 Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 Changed my mind. Here we go lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 (edited) Gary Wallace (GWTrucks@yahoo.com ,no website, email only) used to offer this incredible 1/24 dump trailer kit. Not sure if he still does? Comes preassembled, exactly as shown, minus the wheels and tires. http://public.fotki.com/lotso/gary-wallace-124-ro/ Edited January 1, 2017 by Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieselhead Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 (edited) Gary Wallace (GWTrucks@yahoo.com ,no website, email only) used to offer this incredible 1/24 dump trailer kit. Not sure if he still does? Comes preassembled, exactly as shown, minus the wheels and tires. http://public.fotki.com/lotso/gary-wallace-124-ro/ I emailed him about some parts and he sent me his catalog and it shows that he does still make it. Edited January 1, 2017 by Dieselhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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