Biggu Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 This is spot on !! I remember the front fenders and hood moved and rattled like crazy on the old cement truck I drove back in the day, and you modeled that Detroit to perfection ! I LOVE this.. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 This old girl, was an experiment for the B.C. Highways Department back in the day, a single axle with a 6-53 Detroit, 5 spd 2spd rear end on air, made a great plow truck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Biggu said: This old girl, was an experiment for the B.C. Highways Department back in the day, a single axle with a 6-53 Detroit, 5 spd 2spd rear end on air, made a great plow truck... Great photo Jeff! Can be pin pointed to a '63. Last year of the low roof and first year for crest shape hood emblem. It would have been easier for Dan Models to use the low roof on his F 850, same as the '61-'63 F100-F 700 cab he also offers. Great job stuffing that Detroit in that small engine compartment Brian! Some more D.D. stuff. Edited March 4, 2021 by leafsprings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 10 hours ago, Biggu said: This old girl, was an experiment for the B.C. Highways Department back in the day, a single axle with a 6-53 Detroit, 5 spd 2spd rear end on air, made a great plow truck... Very cool! Thanks for posting the picture! 4 hours ago, leafsprings said: Great photo Jeff! Can be pin pointed to a '63. Last year of the low roof and first year for crest shape hood emblem. It would have been easier for Dan Models to use the low roof on his F 850, same as the '61-'63 F100-F 700 cab he also offers. Great job stuffing that Detroit in that small engine compartment Brian! Some more D.D. stuff. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 I think that I might be done with this one. I will take some outside pictures tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Awesome build Brian. I have enjoyed following your WIP on this one. Looking forward to seeing what your next build will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynlo Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Great build on this old work horse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Another fantastic build Brian, you have again proved your skills to catch the look a the real thing! Yet another of your builds that I would put in my display cabinet without hesitation but you certainly have enough space in yours I'm sure... 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Well done! Looks like the real truck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) On 3/4/2021 at 8:32 AM, Biggu said: This old girl, was an experiment for the B.C. Highways Department back in the day, a single axle with a 6-53 Detroit, 5 spd 2spd rear end on air, made a great plow truck... Wonder if it was special ordered before Ford offered the Cummins V6 as a regular production option ( 1963 article ) . Edited March 7, 2021 by leafsprings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 8:02 AM, Mopar - D said: Awesome build Brian. I have enjoyed following your WIP on this one. Looking forward to seeing what your next build will be. Thanks Dan! I’m starting another odd one, but I think that you might like it.😀 On 3/5/2021 at 9:38 AM, Flynlo said: Great build on this old work horse! Thanks Tim!!! On 3/6/2021 at 11:50 AM, AmericanMuscleFan said: Another fantastic build Brian, you have again proved your skills to catch the look a the real thing! Yet another of your builds that I would put in my display cabinet without hesitation but you certainly have enough space in yours I'm sure... 👌 Thanks Francis!! I consider that a huge compliment coming from yourself!! On 3/6/2021 at 9:22 PM, gotnitro? said: Well done! Looks like the real truck ! Thanks Jeff! It was an interesting start, but as in real life, it wasn’t anything that JB Weld couldn’t fix.😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 All I know about that B.C. Highways Ford is, that is was supposed to be 'experimental' and it was the only one in service, I know the guy in the photo, I could ask him, to see what he remembers if you guys want.... Brian, your build turned out fantastic, what a great job, it is spot on for sure ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Biggu said: All I know about that B.C. Highways Ford is, that is was supposed to be 'experimental' and it was the only one in service, I know the guy in the photo, I could ask him, to see what he remembers if you guys want.... Brian, your build turned out fantastic, what a great job, it is spot on for sure ! Thanks Jeff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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