Mopar - D Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I’m adding another dump truck to my Super Bee Trucking fleet. I’m using the Mack DM 600 and Montone dump body from the Autocar kit. Started painting the yellow and aluminum plate on the dump body. I’m going to have to lengthen the frame some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Real nice start Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Thanks Carl. Was able to assemble the dump body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Never thought about bulding one of these big rigs but man does it look pretty kewl. Nice work so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Nice progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Looking good like the bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgefever Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 That's come on quickly. You might inspire me to finish my stalled BRBO entry - http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/139459-brbo-mack-dm600-dump/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 14 hours ago, Zippi said: Never thought about bulding one of these big rigs but man does it look pretty kewl. Nice work so far. Thanks Bob, I like to change my builds between cars and trucks. 9 hours ago, Jim B said: Nice progress. Thanks Jim 8 hours ago, Pete68 said: Looking good like the bed Thanks Lee 7 hours ago, dodgefever said: That's come on quickly. You might inspire me to finish my stalled BRBO entry - http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/139459-brbo-mack-dm600-dump/ Thanks Stu I would like to see yours finished to you have it looking good. I didn’t realize that the spacing is incorrect on the rear wheels until I checked out your build. I’ve corrected mine also today and more work on the dump body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Real nice clean work Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Thanks Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Awesome looking kitbash ! Colors will definitely make this old dog stand out ! You going with a beaten up dump box or day 2 build Correcting the wheel spacing sure does make a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Thanks Jeff. I’m going for the day 2 look to match the rest of the fleet. I read Stu’s WIP and picked up that the wheel spacing was off so yea it was a quick change to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Built the frame today and added 22” scale inches to it to allow the dump body to fit. Here’s the mock up checking to make sure I added enough to the frame. I’ve got one of the modified exhaust stacks from the DM 800 kit that will route it out from under the dump body. I’m also going to have to raise the dump body a little bit to it’s resting on the top of the cab now. Here’s what it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 That looks real sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 Thanks Sam I’m painting the front and fenders black tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Mopar - D said: Thanks Sam I’m painting the front and fenders black tomorrow. Going to do some black on the hood Dan ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Coming along really nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Looks good. A local contractor had a bunch of Macks like this but they were all yellow, cab, chassis and dump box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 On 7/26/2021 at 12:28 AM, slusher said: Going to do some black on the hood Dan ? Check it out Carl. On 7/26/2021 at 7:05 AM, Jim B said: Coming along really nicely. Thanks Jim 1 hour ago, Warren D said: Looks good. A local contractor had a bunch of Macks like this but they were all yellow, cab, chassis and dump box. Thanks Warren. I started my fleet of dump trucks several years ago and came up with the black and yellow and so now I come up with different styles for each truck. I was able to get the black paint on finally the first attempt the black reacted with the yellow paint so I had to strip it. Here’s my latest test fit up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 That looks awesome, Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 Thanks Carl for your support in my building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 Working on the some of the little details on the frame and now have the engine installed. Next will be the interior. Here’s my progress pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantom Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Man that looks great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I do agree it’s looking great ! 👀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/25/2021 at 7:01 PM, Sam I Am said: That looks real sharp! X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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