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Your garbage truck is really coming together! Nice choice on wheel combo

Good looking Mack ! Can't wait for the rest of the story of how the shed was knocked down Switching the kit grill to the etch one is a huge improvement

Outstanding work converting that bus from a toy to the spectacular model displayed.

Lol those hairy rats are pretty viscous but our new tabby kitten stepped up. He's a couple months old and absolutely a riot

Started detailing the tailgate sides this morning. Trying to mirror both sides, when their tear shaped proved challenging..but ya can only see one at a time lol. The side plates keep the hopper from going into the packer box, and include a " tire shield " . Safely 1st ! The step for the rider on the back will be deck plates from moluminum, I haven't found anything else as convincing and easy to use. mock up of its final spot We're off for a drive and picnic before the summer heat makes us hide inside w ac running. I'll finish the box bracing tonite after a lfs trip..and hopefully get the tailgate belly wrapped Thanks for following

Whew the squirrels almost derailed this project when I was sorting thru boxes. I found this forgotten trade box, and immediately thought this would make a killer garbage truck... thats the long hauler chassis tucked under the packer But the kitten chased them away and I got back to working on the Bulldog build again whew crisis averted .

Thanks Dan ! I'm scouring auction sites and videos for shots of the parts. I actually realized I incorrectly measured the container height from the drawings. I forgot to account for the frame rails underneath. Before getting too far ahead, decided to pop the top off, and the outside ribs and remove the mistake. It was only a 1/4" high, but looks better overall now. Here's the before photo. Now after cutting the height down..fits the drawings much closer..and I can add the rubs back Mock up sitting on popsicle stick frame rails. I'm glad I spent the time correcting now..the mismatch would've effected the tailgate fit .

Nice work sanding down the trim

Excellent color choice

off to a great start !

I thought about that,but wanted something more modern w the Mack. Pics or it didnt happen lo ! Thanks,theres a mountain of work ahead but looking forward to the challege thanks ! Thanks, yours really inspired the project . Finding a nearly intact kit moved this to the front Thanks

We've been cleaning out yrs of stuff, and after sorting thru 5 boxes of random parts..realized I had enough for another build ! Theres a few missing bits, but the major parts are present. The R model frame will require the usual stretch, then I'll fish plate the frame to strengthen it. Hope everyone will join this clean out build ! I'm scratchbuilding the 25 yd rear loading garbage packer. Photos from a buddy gave me valuable info about the interior, and major dimensions. First up is the frame already stretched out. I added 1 3/4 inch channel after the cut, with a scrap strip crossing the splice to tie both ends together. Its a tick small, but future work will fix that. I made test patterns from paper, then transferred over to .030 sheet. Usually my builds use .040 for strength, but I wanted a thinner material, and the support ribs will suffice. Each side gets a stepped floor, w a trough running down the center for the pusher ram that empties the container. I cut sheet then added angle to reinforce the joint More to follow ! Any suggestions or feedback welcome !

Dave - outstanding build and welcome back

Fantastic looking truck and trailer

Very nice work, especially like the anti glare hood

Ditto ^^^^

I really like these brockway cabs, looks good in primer

Thanks ! I looked closer at photos and this truck has a unit number 13 on the hood side, I'll have to print a couple off My buddy Chris uses Quick crete for his builds, borrowed the tip

Really looking forward to your update, have tons of photos of DM 690 refuse trucks I'd like to build..and until now afraid of building the packer unit. Hopefully the printed body isn't really difficult to clean up

You should definitely build another one their pretty unique.

Thanks ! Your right about only seeing a few Cat trucks around upstate, and their always dump trucks. Guess they only made them a few yrs

Excellent job

Excellent work ! I envy your patience masking those stripes

Nice paint work ! Your mixer looks great

Thanks Warren