DRIPTROIT 71

Well guys, here it is June and we're down to 12 contestants still building. Here is the list as stands: Finished: 1. Spruslayer DM600 2. landman Paystar 5000 3. gotnitro? R-Modle 4. Sam I Am Titan 90 5. tbill Western Star (waiting to post "Under Glass") 6. signguy 2108 Cruiseliner (waiting to post "Under Glass") Remaining Entries: 1. iamsuperdan 2. Goodwrench3 3. Mopar-D 4. Oldmopars 5. jacobus 6. amtrak115 7. BuilderX 8.Bennyg 9. dodgefever 10. Chris541 11. SpreadAxle 12. lwwoods Thanks to everyone involved! If I have made any mistakes, please let me know.

Fabricated a dash. It began with 4 pieces of Evergreene Styrene stock glued together in a block. It's not perfect, but it will do in this farm truck. I scuffed it up a bit and used a little chalk on it to show some wear.

Looks Awesome!

That is one of the best builds of this truck that I've seen! It looks great! I like the Fm antenna! Very nice touch! Great work!!

Very Awesome Build!! Great Work!!

A little progress. This truck will be a curbside, but I wanted to put an engine in it anyway. The engine I wanted is a 6v-53. The main difference between the 53 series and the 71 series that will be noticed right away is the valve covers are different. Of course the heads are different, the engine is slightly smaller and some other details. I want to make a better representation than this of a 6v-53 one day, but for this curbside truck, this one will work. I cut down an 8v-71 to make this one.

Thanks Tom!! Thanks for the rear Terra Tires as well!! Thanks for the story Dennis!!

Thanks!! Thanks Ken!! Thanks for the kind words! It definitely started out rough. I like those old truck drivin' songs myself! Thanks! Thanks!!

Your builds always look so real! Excellent Build!

I'm definitely no expert, from what I've read the later H models were available with the V-8 Cummins. The 903 wasn't released until late 67 and the H models were only produced through 66, that is why I assumed the one that I saw had a 504 or 555 which looked similar to the 903 but smaller. What ever it was, it looked to be factory and it was definitely a v-8 Cummins and I'm pretty sure it wasn't a 903. The main reason that I inquired was that I've been wanting to see someone build the smaller v-8 Cummns in scale. I hope to put one in a project one day.

Your builds always amaze me! This is probably the best one yet! This thing looks amazing! Your work is flawless. You truly are an artist! I was hoping to build one of these some day, but in no way would t compare to this. Excellent build!! Could I ask what engine is in this one. The only one that I ever seen in person had a V-8 Cummins in it. It looked like a 555 or similar.

The contest ends August 1, 2019, with updates each month until completed. I send out reminders to those who forget, but I missed May. I'm extending the May update time until June 10th for everyone since I missed the reminder. Thanks, Brian

Nice build!

Thanks Guys!! I've actually made a little progress on this project. It is starting to look like a truck.

Man that's a lot of holes to drill. Excellent Work!

I like it!! Don't forget to post in Under Glass section before the end of the contest.

Impressive!!

Looking Good!!

Very nice looking start!!

What he said!!

Thanks! I've liked the daycabs since I was a kid because the engine stuck out the back!

Nice build!

I agree 100%! The Ertl kits were and still are the best to assemble. Although I do still like the old AMT kits too. They require a little more patience though.

Looks Awesome!! Who does your decals?

Very nice, very clean, and it looks like the real thing. Very nice work!