DRIPTROIT 71 Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 It was a very pretty day, and I was itching to paint. Believe it or not the paint turned out pretty good the first go around. IMG_2110 by Brian Smith, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olsbooks Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Nice job Brian. Gloss yellow can surely be temperamental at times. Glad it laid down well. Cool build. Original.Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 That looks like a challenging project. But I have no doubt you'll pull it off. Nice to see there is a story behind it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Yo Dude, I like that paint job! Green and yellow works well together . Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) Wow! it looks great Brian. Edited February 25, 2017 by Superpeterbilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 That's a smooooth paint job...nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 That looks very nice........................and on top of a tempermental fiberglass cab????? VERY well done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarsam326 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Lookin good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Looks good so far, Mayflower for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Good paint combination for Mayflower Moving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobus Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 YES !!!! , great , love it , cant wait when its complete done and with a movingvan behind itgreat work on the paintjob and its looks so good with that highroofjacobus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 That's a sweet paint job on top of the fiberglass cab wow that's all I can say ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 Thanks for all the comments guys!! This cab has really been a challenge, not to mention that a week after the cab's painted that body work starts showing up. Oh well. On to more progress. I put an engine together that I've been wanting to build. Back in the 70's my dad and the guys that he worked with had taken a 7400 and put a Road Commander glider on it. About the same time, they put a turbo on a 318 Detroit. I thought that it was the same project, but my dad told me that the turbo went on an Astro. He said that they mounted the turbo to the bell housing. That is just what I did here. I've seen several 8v-71T's that had rear mounted turbos, but not mounted to the bell housing. There is a bracket from the turbo flange down to the turbo that supports it. I debated about what type of connection to put on top of the blower. Factory set-ups look similar to the !2v-71TT in the Tyrone Malone truck. I wanted sort of the back yard project look, so I used the 318 intake connected to the turbo. Long story short, here is what I have so far. Thanks to Terry, "Superpeterbilt" for the engine. IMG_2215 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_2216 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_2217 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_2218 by Brian Smith, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 this is too cool! neat project, and it's looking sweet so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Brian nice progress I like the engine detail and your paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadAxle Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 This is a cool project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 That is very nice work.......................love the paint and the details. Can't wait to see more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 yes , this one is looking really good about now ! i like what you are doing here . Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Great work on the engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Excellent work Brian. I like diy mods like that.My dad had some pretty unique trucks pass through his hands over the years, and this reminds me of that. I went through all of the trouble to bulid a twin turbo Cummins once, just to realize that they came in some of the Revell kits! Anywho, keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codie27 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 What you've done so far looks great. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Thanks for all of the comments guys!!! I got some decals from modeltruckin.com that worked very nicely, and added a few others as well. Started on the chassis. I'm using the 352 frame with air ride. The twist is that the rear axle is going to be a tag. It's not perfect, but here is what I have so far: IMG_2345 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_2346 by Brian Smith, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobus Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 lookin so good , love the yellow-green color of mayflower old stylehe looks good with the name on itfollow this nice buildjacobus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Great work Brian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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