misterNNL Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) I receintly was able to acquire a long out of production resin cast wrecker kit made by the late Ron Cash from Ohio. The kit is a replica of a real wrecker known as Tug Boat Annie.It was custom built for a towing service co.in Mn in 1937 and took it's name from a then popular radio show of the same name. I would like to find wheels and tires for this build that at least look similar to those on the real truck. As I do not have the skills to post photos here I would suggest that one might Google the real truck to see what wheels and tires I am talking about.Thanks for any help you can give ! Edited April 30, 2018 by misterNNL added a missing word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1930fordpickup Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Tom is that the truck? That is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1930fordpickup Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I hope these are the correct truck. Pictures from the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 15 hours ago, 1930fordpickup said: Tom is that the truck? That is cool. Yes,that's the one I have,and I agree it's very cool indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 15 hours ago, 1930fordpickup said: I hope these are the correct truck. Pictures from the web. Yes those are in fact correct. Thanks for posting them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Maybe this?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Missing link makes or at least made something like those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berr13 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) Miller Motors knew "cool", didn't they? That is a nifty looking wrecker! ...and thanks to Andy for finding and posting pictures of that fine looking wrecker. Edited May 1, 2018 by berr13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 AITM may have some in Resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Tom I found a similar one of those trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 Thanks Andy.Another very cool creation indeed with excellent driver visibility I might add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st 700 Quad Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I have one of those as well and for that build and many others I would love to find a good source of good "spider" wheels for bigger trucks like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Don't the Mack kits have six spoke wheels also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 On 5/16/2018 at 3:37 PM, Chariots of Fire said: Don't the Mack kits have six spoke wheels also? Check me if I'm wrong, but I seen to recall the AMT White Freightliner, Road Boss, and Autocar kits having wheels very similar to the 30's 6-spoke style, but with "webs" between the spokes? Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Checked my A64B kit. Yes they are 6 spoke with a web in between but a close match to the first photo. Mack wheels are not that close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 On 4/30/2018 at 7:10 PM, Casey said: Maybe this?: Thanks for posting that photo,but I really hate to buy that kit for just the wheels and never plan on using any of the rest of the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 I have looked at AITM' s website and will probably order their 18" Mack front wheel and tires for this project.Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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