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Lol sorry gotta stop by work for 8 hrs and hang out ..keeps the bank account happy ! I did fab up a set of cleats last night for the outrigger posts..guess they turned out decent

Ok..update time !! What your all thinking it's not 2 weeks later already..lol Starting the 22k drag winch mounted on the bed floor, I dug thru my top secret stash of armor parts and found a few items perfect for my cornfield engineering! A couple road wheels off a British AS-90 gave up its geared hubs,and I turned them into the drive hubs for my winch ! Here's the pile of plastic before and during construction. Maybe the pics will inspire others to find parts in weird places .the other parts are the custom wheel backers from the 72 cutty convertible. That's one side the other side I'll keep secret till tomorrow. .cause it's not finished yet lol

Thanks Kerry !! Old desk was soooo cramped I couldn't ever find anything, now I still can't find anything but it's cleaner lol

Awesome detail work It's gonna be great fun watching , plus it has a green leaker my favorite! !

Love all the work you added it'll make you much happier after its complete knowing the hrs spent was worth it! Especially after all the great feedback your gonna get from us lol

Thanks everyone I appreciate the comments! !! It's a great motivator. I took a few days break to set up a new work area, the old desk wasn't cutting it. Scored a workbench from work yrs ago, and always liked the size , so I drug it literally it's stupid heavy..2 inch thick top , and reset my bench. One thing I've always wanted was a place for the evergreen packs , so I hung a board with screws to hang them...cheap and priceless storage lol I took a while to alter / delete the outdated under lift from the pete hooker , and started scratching a newer one. I chopped 1/4ich off the top where there will be a cable way for the 22k drum winch mounted in the bed. A few plates of 015 for details and bobs my uncle Thanks for looking Be back soon

yeah love the COE cab overs awesome work !

sorry..its been awhile !! The weather around here has been crazy and kept finding excuses to avoid the bench ...anyway I finally got around to starting the rear outrigger towers. A few angled plates of .040 thou and Meng bolts on the mounting plate finished it up ! I'll add the upper clevis' later along The bottom boxes will end up housing the actual stablizers, which hold the truck level during recovery ops last up the side panel mounts ! gotta love those craft stick photo bombs argg I'll try to keep the updates more frequent now lol stay tuned

Awesome work

Thanks ! Sorry so few updates, daughter started getting her back teeth and haven't had much constructive bench time . I'm becoming the local expert on mickey clubhouse and Disney Frozen..lol tonites update was testing the wheels. I used a steerable drop axle from gw trucks and love how it actually works !! I haven't decided if wheels down or up will be final version . Thanks for being patient Jeff

Looking good !!

I had the privilege of seeing this combo in person today at the Fulton show, and it's awesome! ! The pics don't even give it any justice , the small details and weathering really turn it into a work of art Congrats KJ on your build and new well deserved hardware

Love it The holmes is one of my favorite wreckers

Thanks everyone I appreciate the comments! ! How about a friday update shall we ! Mr Neil Yates ordered up some new doors for his wrecker..and in proper fashion I figured why not grind up a perfectly good cab lol. They called them day lite windows. ..here's my interpretation now for the day lite conversion !! I'll straighten the door seals later along , but I'm really liking the look

About the hinges, do you want outside exposed type ? If so, maybe the method we've used for butterfly hoods would work here . It's super easy and functional. .did I mention it was easy ? Add a recessed slam lock on each door and bobs your uncle .

The tank weathering looks fantastic

Thank you !!!!I'm so illiterate about the correct terminology it usually keeps me from finding what I'm searching.for .

I'm bashing a wrecker and looking for info about the hoist cable reel pumps. Anyone have any pics showing them ? They're the motors or pumps externally mounted on the reels.

Wow ..that's all I have my jaws dragging the floor

Thanks everyone I appreciate the comments it's definitely keeps me motivated !! I've been making progress on the side panels, scribing the numerous doors took so much patience to keep straight. .yet I still buggered up a few requiring putty . I used the back of a number 11 blade , then drew a small jeweler file along the lines to widen them. Should look good after a primer coat ! mock up !!!! I've modified several kit parts on the wrecker turn table . first to go...those odd gumball bolts. Meng 2mm hex bolts give a convincing look. The strips between the cradle will fill the space where the boom calls home. The outer plates will eventually become the light bar base Now...I've been struggling coming up with pics of how the cable winch drives should look. Does anyone know how these should actually look ? I'm referring to the motor or pump I guess that mounts outside the reels ? I'm seriously bumming here any help welcome !! Ok last pic for now..I stuck the boom section on for a treat thanks for following along

awesome work KJ ! what'd you use for the tank ? It fits your chassis fantastic !!

awesome work !! Love the shortened fenders, looks soo much better

good call using Papa for a hauler, like the idea of ratting it out fade the paint chip some edges, yeah just dropping an idea ..how about a motorcycle behind the pete ?

Fantastic work !! Love the small details that keep the truck authentic. Another Humphreys truck is back in service hope ya plan to bring.it to Fulton model show

Thanks everyone for the positive comments ! I'll have an update soon..I won't the let the popcorn and beverage get stale