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Thanks that makes perfect sense w the gears and power dividers..something I hadn't considered.

Fantastic work going on so far!! If I may ask a rookie question, whats the purpose of the jeep? I'm assuming weight distribution for larger loads, but never being around the truck hauling field, I wanted to learn more.

Thanks everyone, I keep all the dangers picked up and the room is upstairs away from her ...for now! She certainly makes sure to grab my attention every chance she gets. ..I think I'm trained already!

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the feedback !! I had a surprise last night while working on a few parts. My little girl came and hung out , so I stashed all the toxic stuff and found a few toys for her to play with. Dan- about the truck, the DMM is usually a twin steer heavy duty truck. They also built several in single front axle, but normally all have all wheel drive capability. This truck is a 6X6. The Theam conveyor is a bolt on rear mounted assembly, allowing more flexibility to placing the cement. The unfolded belt on this model is around 40 ft. The cool part is the ability to swing the entire unit getting into tighter places then a "normal" mixer allows. I just received a large box from Egg Harbor so I'll have another update shortly Jeff

Very cool !!

I started the main mount for the conveyor using .030 sheet. A few Meng bolts will add details later. The "Maxi -Pivot" arm is a focal point on these truck. This arm carries the entire belt on a chain driven , rotating arm. Normally stowed/ folded along the side of the truck , once at the jobsite, the operator will remotely unfold the arm, pouring the cement into place keeping the truck a distance away! Watching the driver curl the arm , reminded me of a scorpion. The arm was built using the fish plates, and laminated strips . Using pics, I later sanded the taper and profile into the main body. The conveyor pedestal came next, a few hours later I had this..a working Maxi Pivot arm !! Thanks for looking , any feedback welcome! Jeff

well guys, its been a long time since my last build. My wife and I was blessed to have a beautiful baby girl enter our lives!! A few months of getting into a routine..which I never thought would happen..well our little angel sleeps enough to grant me a few hours to build. This time around, I'll be building a truck commonly seen around our roads. This project is fun for me since the majority of the needed parts are available thru the AM, and I wont need to fab everything. The list of goodies includes- DM 800 mixer Frame, resin Mack 6 spoke wheels, MTM McNeilus mixer mastered by Chris Davis, cast thru AITM trucks. I'll be using a Mack 690 cab from GW trucks..and a few surprises along the way. The major part for me is the scratch built Theam conveyor belt . The main reference Ive been using is riding along on a Paystar.. I started by mocking up the DM 800 frame..which everyone here has seen..so pics wont be needed! I left off the fish plates so the new Mack camelback suspension Gary Wallace has, will properly fit the frames.These trucks commonly had double frames, and the mixer kit has these already. Adding the plates made an almost triple frame much heavier than the truck I'm portraying.

Very cool start!! The stance is perfect Really like the fenders, looks like a custom chopper

Glad to see this one again!! Love the color !!

Very ambitious project !!That would be a nice kit to compliment the larger dump trucks kits available. Keep up the great work, looking forward to updates

Terry, nice job so far!! This is shaping up to be a serious truck! The heavy duty look really sets it off, and the mixer fits perfectly on the chassis

A couple light coats w cheap hairspray will work too. Spray your basecoat, after it dries, spray your hairspray, then apply the topcoat. Using an old stiff brush and warm water..rub the areas you want chipped.the water dissolves the hairspray leaving the base coat behind.probably the biggest tip here is don't leave the topcoat for several days before starting to chip...soon after applications works best. Just another option! Jeff

Massive score! Funny you mentioned the Challenge mixer..some one was selling the empty box for an insane price recently at a local show

Very cool!! We have center point steering , and twin steer autocar mixers bring built...what's next?? It's a great hobby The work so far looks very good, can't wait to see what's next

Must be close, I also asked at the local store and the guy stocking shelves knew of it . Wasn't sure of an arrival date, but said keep checking each week. He did mention several inquiry about this kit and a few others so it sounds very popular!

Very convincing!! Love the torn up seat w the foam and springs poking thru

Awesome work! Hopefully you'll have this at a local show this fall

Dan , awesome work on this husky! Everything about it is perfect definitely worth all the work you put into it! Can't wait to see the outdoor pics of it

Very nice work Especially like the Payhauler, I've seen em dirty and clean..really like how your looks.I just added one of these to the stash, hope it turns out half as good!

Looking good! Certainly getting good use out of your new booth!

Very nice Prostar, you definitely nailed the look of the 1:1!!

Man Dan, this Husky looks fantastic! You can almost hear it running. I recently took a walk thru the Brockway museum in Cortland, really makes your build stand out seeing the history of these trucks

Looks great tom !!! Truck looks ready for serious hauling duties now, stripped of all the shiny bling !! The tire wheel swap really compliment this truck too Question, are those marker lights on the hood corners in front of the wheel arches?

Very nice!! The paint scheme looks very good and the trailer certainly ties everything together . The photo could easily be mistaken for the real deal

GreatJob! Love the fans, a much needed detail that's been missing on these builds. It also looks like you've added valve stems to the rims..nice