Mercuryman54 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Excellent work going on here, Pat!! Keep On Truckin... Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) Thanks Dennis. the drum and its drive are taking shape. Â Edited October 26, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) The kit's boom is likely based on this. I cobbled Mark's Manley with the kit's boom. This is the setup I'll use to wind the cable after painting.  Edited October 26, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 That looks great! The only thing I would change is the crank handle should be on the other side. That way you can release the gear to drop the cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 1 hour ago, mchook said: That looks great! The only thing I would change is the crank handle should be on the other side. That way you can release the gear to drop the cable. That is all ca'd in place. I hope I can remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 This is looking really nice. I'm just getting back to this kit myself. I started it a couple of years ago and then life had other plans. I cobbled the kit boom into something resembling the light duty boom you posted above, but I'm just doing it as a light duty wrecker with (most likely) the kit wheels, and definitely not duals in the back. The heavier boom you are doing looks more appropriate with the wheels you are using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) Wrecker crane is pretty well done. I've been practising my woodgraining on the underside of the deck Looks like I have a long ways to go yet. Edited October 26, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Things look great to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Boom looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) Made a "steel" plate to mount the crane to the deck. Edited October 26, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) One thing leads to another. Since I don't have a spare tire to match the truck's wheels I decided to use the well and stand to locate the boosting battery and its cables. Those pliers will become the clamps. And, since the cables will be permanently attached to the battery, I had to come up with a shutoff switch on one of them. I made the cables about 8 feet, they should be long enough to reach most applications yet still manageable. Edited October 26, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 This sure is looking good. Good idea with the Battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) Cut up the pill bottle I was using to store my toothpicks & micro brushes. The halves will become fenders. Edited October 26, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Awesome work!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) Battery & cables ready to install. Edited October 26, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) A bit more progress. I apologize for the poor pics. Edited October 26, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) The crane was installed in the shop today. Edited October 26, 2020 by landman Typo as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmanJedd Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Very nice work! Great improvising with the pill bottle fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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