Ben Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 This is a project I started back in the late 80’s. I knew very little about mobile home toters back then. Recently I decided to get it out and finish it and while at it, make it more accurate. This has to led to a complete rebuild. The entire bed, sliding hitch assembly and the extending mirror bar are scratch built built from aluminum, brass and styrene. Still a ways to go on it. It’s going to have a white cab/hood, red mirror bar, bed and hitch assembly. More pics in the in progress album here: https://public.fotki.com/lotso/ertl-f-2575-s-serie/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Excellent project! There used to be quite a few mobile home plants around here and there are still a few. I see a lot of mobile home toters. I'm glad you posted this one. I like the high lift hitch on it as well. Some guys actually mount fork lift booms to the back of their truck to achieve this. It looks great!! I built one over twenty years ago, but would like to build another one some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 This is a really neat project. I’ll be watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Wonderful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Cool build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Very cool work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Very Kool Ben!!! Great work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 https://public.fotki.com/modelcitizen/11_car_reference_library/light_commercial/mobile_home_deliver/ I think you are further along than needing my help, but here's a photo set I took back in 2005. This truck came to my work to take away a construction trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Spot on detailing! Excellent work Ben! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 Thank you everyone! I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Your work is well done should be a great final product. Once suggestion if I might? Your extended rear view mirror assembly looks quite a bit out of scale. In comparing it to the photos of the real rig I think it could be made much finer, especially if you are using brass and aluminum stock. (JMHO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TECHMAN Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Great job on all the fabrication!!!!! Class one all the way!!!!! DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 8 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said: Your work is well done should be a great final product. Once suggestion if I might? Your extended rear view mirror assembly looks quite a bit out of scale. In comparing it to the photos of the real rig I think it could be made much finer, especially if you are using brass and aluminum stock. (JMHO) Hi Charles, I agree, it is a bit too big but in trying to build it using smaller materials, I found it to be very fragile. A lot of those mirror bars were/are home made so really, anything is possible in their construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I hear you. Not easy when working with some materials to make it look right when it has to be in scale. If you've had any experience at soldering brass that might be a good option. The parts to be joined look easy enough; especially the long horizontal bar and the vertical pieces that hold the mirrors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said: I hear you. Not easy when working with some materials to make it look right when it has to be in scale. If you've had any experience at soldering brass that might be a good option. The parts to be joined look easy enough; especially the long horizontal bar and the vertical pieces that hold the mirrors. I have the ability to build much better but I didn’t want this to be a long, drawn out project. My goal was just to finish it, as it was started back in the 80’s but I also wanted it to be more accurate. The hitch and mirrors are the only big changes other than new paint and decals. When I get into really making everything super accurate, I lose interest and it goes back in the box. This Peterbilt 359 that I’m building is a prime example. It was my 2017 New Years resolution to totally finish it! Didn’t happen! LOL I have a lot of projects like this! I have an issue where I tell myself I’m gonna finish something for sure and then notice something else and jump to it! LOL Here’s the Pete project: https://public.fotki.com/lotso/peterbilt-359-project/page3.html Edited June 29, 2019 by Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Ok. I'm with you on this one. "Git 'er done!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Ben , This is an awesome project. I really like what you've done so far ! Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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