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  1. How much did you stretch your frame rails? After our new born daughter arrived my bench has been off limits, but now a month ...already yikes...I'm starting to make time . Thanks for any tips
  2. Terry great timing on you twin steer autocar, I've been collecting the parts for just a project, except it'll be the twin boom Holmes 750 wrecker!! I was planning using a pair of autocar front axles, and the heavier mack rears. Guess we can never have enough wheels !! Old Albion built one as a dump truck a few years ago..which helped inspire mine
  3. Great work thus far! Patiently waiting further uodates
  4. Amazing work going on here! Looks outstanding
  5. Very nice build, you've hit a homerun for sure! Like the scroll work and pinstripes
  6. Man, you've raised the bar with this one!!! Changing the wheels really made a huge difference on this kit!! Then you dropped on that quarry dump bed...wow..I'm speechless. Nice details on the wheels too, that combo really pops
  7. Thank you again everyone, I have noticed the prices are steep for these lately. I never thought to watch for rebuilders..seems a very good option. Luckily the truck I rode in hasn't been scrapped yet, but the owner said it's in sorry shape...guess the frame and cab have been rotted driving thru the harsh NY winters Does the kit allow for the day cab?
  8. X2 !! Thanks everyone for the feedback, and the pics were outstanding! I've been watching the auction sites for one, waiting patiently for a deal! Would love to see someone reissue this one
  9. I'm looking at building the above kit modeled after one my step dad drove for years. I haven't seen many builds of this particular model, and looking for opinions on its quality of build. Are they're any serious fit issues, or quirks that I should be aware of before jumping in? I remember riding shotgun a few times running salt from local mine to the pads, and a longer trip into Canada to a oil refinery for a load of HOT oil for the local paving company Thanks for anyone's input
  10. JT, lookin good so far! The Meng truck looks so much better as a dually, and Danny flares sure make it easy! Looking forward to your progress on the hauler
  11. Man, nice job so far! Love the color combo on this husky
  12. Awesome conversion Terry! Can't wait to see more
  13. Sorry I couldn't attend this year, prepping for our first baby!! Thanks Justin and crew for putting on another great event, the pics look fantastic as usual.
  14. Just my 2 cents, but I'd take the front bumper and lightly scuff it with 0000 steel wool. A very light touch will create a worn bumper, fitting of a working truck. This will dull the chrome , but leave a satisfying appearance.
  15. Excellent work on the building of the wing plow! Keep up the fantastic work
  16. It just keeps getting better! ! Awesome work
  17. The photoetch hinges are a real hair puller!! Years of building armor w pe usually is a breeze , but these were challenging to say the least!! I used mini hinges for the Oshkosh mixer, and loved how simple they could be. Cut to length, glue on, and move on...I ordered the 6 inch one . Comes preassembled. http://www.phoenixmodeldevelopments.com/acatalog/The_Phoenix_Miniature_Hinge_Range.html
  18. http://www.phoenixmodeldevelopments.com/acatalog/The_Phoenix_Miniature_Hinge_Range.html Grab the long 6 inch one, cut to length, glue on be done. Premade, no photoetch to fold, and shipping is fast
  19. Looking good so far! I used the similar rears on Devils Cut, they work great. They give the truck the attitude your cab possess. I like the turbo idea, big and nasty For the frame, take a look at the one I built, using channel instead of tube, might help get the frame ideas rolling. Have you decided on a suspension yet? Pissed off had 1/4 elipticals on the rear, and a custom torsion bar on the front, the tube hidden under the radiator. I always liked the huge axle hanging out front..it's a big truck gotta keep that vibe!! Watch your tranny choice, mine was off the 359, and caused fit issues inside for the tranny tunnel Looking forward to your build, Jeff
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