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More work was done on the hitch frame , started the mounts for the hydraulic cylinder, built up a cylinder to lift the snowblower, and mocked the hitch frame up before installing cross braces This little cylinder took 2 hrs of work ...can't believe how many parts it took And under the truck Now a spider web of wiz bangs doodle bugs and thing a ma jigs . Ive gotta plan a few steps ahead or get myself painted into corner Thanks for following

Speechless..outstanding work

Thanks everyone for suggestions, I'll have to pull this one back down for a few hrs and putter again. I also should get the binders and shackles ordered from shapeways to load out the deck

@Sam- either project sounds good , definitely hope you'll pick the crackerbox !

Thanks ! I've wanted to build this piece of snow removal equipment for a few yrs . Its challenging but also teaching me valuable skills I decided the simplest way to approach the frame was to follow Mack's design and make mine bow also ! They already engineered it , why not borrow the idea. So using solid .100 x .250 rectangular stock, I slowly bent a bow into it approx behind the bumper. Then bend again to line up w mounts, and repeat!! I'm more than pleased w shape. One area concerned me where I attached the vertical mount to the horizontal rail. The glue joint was strong but decided to fishplate the joint . Here's the progress Fishplates The final frame before adding cross braces ..one side is much shorter , they shift the rail over to avoid the impeller drum. now for the bracing and hydr cylinder goodies

Very cool

Thanks Gator glad to see ya around hope you've been doing well ! Decided to start laying out the framework that mounts this to the truck chassis. Luck was on my side during last photo op, and showed a large spacer pack shifting frame over around impeller drum . Then it happened...mocking up the tubing that runs under truck showed an issue . The Mack frames bow out in front...where Oshkosh is straight framed . This will cause the frame to be much wider than planned , but only way . I'll shim the belly frame out so everything lines up properly when attached to blower . Theres a vertical strut mounted to bumper welded to hitch frame rail that'll tie it together..

Awesome build and paint ! Are those the "bandit " wheels from Z ? Perfect choice

Better get busy before your new pet bird arrives ! Thanks for taking him off my hands , he was driving our dog crazy. Ps hes hungry

Nope never detailed out winches , or weathered hood after all the paint issues ..some day once the squirrels leave me alone

Wow awesome interior colors

Nicely done ! Really like the dust effects very convincing

Fantastic work! I really had to look close to see your mods , just the way it should be ! Looks like the wheel combo will be perfect for your era and not over done

Oh man , watch a couple videos of oil field trucks sometime ...its shocking . Their massive working machines carrying insane loads across worse terrain than ice road truckers Really cool tool I'll have to add one to arsenal

Figured you'd be first one posting them !!!! We have a couple weeks yet no hurry

Really like the direction your going Awesome wheels too

Probably right as to their purpose, there's a hydraulic cylinder on top that moves them to and fro. Being more of a " push pull " arrangement

Oh boy this is gonna be fun to watch..Id say Epic but its so overused ..oh well itll be EPIC !! See ya' ll in a couple weeks for 2021!

Yup , just getting all the entrants finished models in one area ...they were spread across 9 pages

Thanks , the state brought the truck back from summer storage and getting it prepped for duty again . I took a few more detail photos I was lacking for the hitch frame . The shear size of that unit doesn't show in pics, but the top of the auger box is 5 ft !!! Back to work

Like those wire looms ! This engine bays gonna look sweet

Cool project. ! I'll be following

If you want to maintain flexibility another option is braided fishing line . Comes on a roll, works great for winches on wreckers too. One warning its very durable and cutting is difficult except w very sharp blades

Fantastic color ! Interior is perfectly detailed too

See they even included the 12 " U connect screen ! Theres so much detail its very well done That pocket on dash makes a great spot for sunglasses! Gotta look like a fighter jock driving a Ram...negative ghost rider the pattern is full !!!