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The intake manifolds are almost there. Started on the exhaust manifolds. Glued some Plastruct together. Rounded the ends one way, then the other. Started a strip of half round to make the ridge. Looks like the real thing.... Until you put it on the engine. It's way too big. Look at the picture at the beginning, you'll see what I mean.Have to start again with smaller material. Chalk this one up to experience.

Thanks guys. I'll have to rethink this. The DM600 is a whole lot cheaper than a complete B61 kit.

I just got a DM600 which I plan to use as a base for a B61. Reading the instructions I see two shift levers in front of the doghouse and maybe a third one between the seats. Yet it doesn't appear to have an auxiliary transmission. What are they? PTO?

You'd be surprised by the amount of time I put on these intake manifolds so far and I am far from done. But here's where I am.

More Plastruct, some rod/tubing to try hinges again, some white decal sheets and a bagful of shapes & sizes.

30AWG refers to the wire,not the casing. Bare 30 gauge is about tight.

JT, here's a bit more info. The 702 was the biggest gas engine available at the time in GMC trucks. There is a company which specializes in restoring them to suit various applications. They are the ones who kindly gave me the measurements.Here's their website. there is quite a bit of info about the 702 there. http://www.thunderv12.com/ The B-7000 I am hoping to replicate, was a float tractor used by the company I worked for. It had a deck and a winch sort of like this one. I can't remember whether it had gin poles but I think it did. I've been trying to find photos of it but most of the guys who drove them have kicked the bucket and I don't know their family.

More attempts at an intake manifold. After wrecking a perfectly good dual quad 409 Manifold, I tried to cut the outline of the image glued to sheet styrene.(that is the one on the right). Then I took another approach to building one bit by bit. (That is the one on the left). I think with some refinement, this approach may work.

Two more dark greys for the fenders.

And here's a couple more...

Images for Skip.

Thanks everyone, it was a fun project.

Decided to go ahead and fit the Cadillac hubcaps to the Packard wheels. They are a bit bigger than the Packard hubs but it is too late to backpedal now.

Started playing with colors. These may go some way to replicating the gray car. However, they are flat. Still wet in the photo. Is it possible to clearcoat flat to make it glossy?

Going back to Eric's suggestions in post #26, the double spare idea is definitely tempting. As for the roadster conversion, it would definitely require some work. Maybe cutting down the doors to the top of the belt molding and filling in the top depression behind the seat. I do need to make a new windshield frame anyway, as the original is broken. I'm open to ideas here. Don't be shy.

One of KJ's detachable gooseneck lowboys.

Thought I'd try my hand at piping.

Not sure how this happened, sorry.

After putty & sanding, ready for priming. Wet primer, dipped in chocklit...

No.I'm pretty sure it was clear coat only. I'll check tomorrow.

I did one. I think it was OK.

Now Eric, you are increasing my workload....

Started sanding on the body and fenders. opened up the locating holes for the various parts. Made an executive decision. I will blank off the fender wells and mount the spare on the rear of the body.

In an out of the way back road, a 1941-42 Packard Clipper.

Yesterday, actually. A '41 Chevy, some paint, some chain, some blades, a pin vise and a handcrafted Kenworth Logo from my grandson.