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Flickr started charging for accounts with over 1000 pictures so I had to delete some. I'll re-post them here.

Thanks guys!! Let me say first of all that there is still some warpage. I've never had a lot of luck with hot water, but have had decent success with heat. However this one was terrible. I decided the best thing to do was to make this one curbside. I took and glued bracing on the inside and clamped it until it was dry. I used styrene rectangle stock for the bracing. It took several sections to be strong enough to hold it. Once the body started coming together I glued a section at a time to get it as square as possible. I glued the doors shut too after straightening them the best I could by hand, the body sides held the rest. It is by far not perfect. Warren I think he let the air filter go too long. Thanks again everyone!!

Thanks Jim!! Thanks Ben! Thanks Kerry!! Thanks Sam!

I bought this kit at a good price as a sealed kit, but it had been resealed. I knew the box looked odd in that it was bulging. To make long story short, the parts had been just crammed in the box and everything was VERY warped. The floor, the sides, the doors, and the top were all warped badly. I've never seen anything like it. Here's the finished product. It turned out okay.

Thanks!!

Thanks for the kind words! The old M.T.F.A. casting required a ton of grinding on the inside. The A.I.T.M. castings were a definite improvement. The Brockway grill isn't perfect, but it makes a pretty nice model. Thanks again. Thanks so much! Thanks Pat!!

Very creative build! Your body creation looks awesome. I like the color! Top notch work!! Not to take away from your excellent build, those are 3406 or 3406A engines, the 3406E looks quite a bit different and wasn't available until 1993.

I've got a set that I bought years ago that I think were made by you and they still look pretty awesome. They've been on the truck so long that the rubber tires cracked up and collapsed.

Well it's May guys and we're down from 21 entries to 17. Thanks to everyone for hanging in there. These are the remaining entries: 1. iamsuperdan 2. Goodwrench3 3. Mopar-D 4. AaronW 5.PierreR89 6. Oldmopars 7. stitchdup 8. jacobus 9. amtrak115 10. K100 11. BuilderX 12.Bennyg 13. dodgefever 14. Chris541 15. SpreadAxle 16.signguy2108 17.lwwoodss If I've made any mistakes let me know.

These are the new 22.5 wheels and tires from Scenes Unlimited. These are excellent! They come with separate lugs, hubs and rear drums. Steer tires and drive tires are available as well. Service is fast with shipping notification and tracking info as well.

Thanks Kerry, but there's plenty. Thanks so much! Thanks Sam, but it is a little harder to bend. Thanks Ken! Thanks Tom! I would have liked to have done some more detail, but I decided it was time to be done with this one. I start out with big ambitions but get tired along the way. Thanks Tom! Thanks Casey! Thanks Larry! I'm afraid to try to start it because I don't want it to leak oil on that shiny alpine green paint. Thanks Ken! Thanks so much!

Ken, this is a top notch build all the way around! You have a way of capturing that vintage look. Great work!!

Your builds are always amazingly realistic! This one is no exception. Top notch work!!

Those look Great!!

Very nice Pat! Will there be a truck to go with it?

That is a great looking build! The wheels make a huge improvement!

An E? That is good to know! I was going by the last price sheet that he sent me. I'll be getting one of those!

Thanks Jeff! Thanks Dave! Yes, Food Lion was started as Food Town by Ralph Ketner right here on Innes Street in Salisbury. Thanks so much! Thanks Kerry! I keep coming back too and finding all the flaws. Thanks Jim! Thanks so much Chris! Thanks Sam!! Thanks Warren!!

Very Nice build Ken!

This is a list a a few formerly available engines that may be found second hand. This by far is not complete and mostly by memory. Clint Freeman Components: Detroit 6-71 Yellow 3406C Yellow 3406E P&P Cummins KTA 600 Detroit 12v71 Spaulding Trading and Shipping Detroit 6-71 Detroit 12v-71TT Sourkraut's: Detroit 6-71 Cummins KTA 600 Cummins M11 Back Yard Shed: Detroit 6v-92T Cummins V903 Mack Thermodyne Mack E6 Mack E9 Volvo 6 Melbourne Truck Accessories: Detroit 8v-71 Detroit 8v-92T Front mount turbo Detroit 8v-92T Rear mount turbo Detroit 12v-71 Detroit 12v-92 If anyone wants to add to this, feel free.

It was asked about aftermarket engines. This is a list of what I have put together. This is by no means a complete list, but it may be a help to those looking for an engine. Currently Available: Gary Wallace: Detroit 6-71 Detroit 6v-92T Detroit 8v-92T Detroit 12v-71T Cummins V903 Yellow 3406A Front or rear sump Yellow 3406B Front or rear sump Yellow 3406C Yellow 3406E A.I.T.M.: Cummins NTC Cummins V903 Detroit 12v-71T Detroit 16v-71T Mack ETAZ676 ETA673 Mack Maxitouqe Bottom Curbside Mack TRD 67-72 Bottom Curbside Auslowe: Yellow 3406 Cummins V903 Cummins V903T Cummins N14 Cummins Signature Detroit 8v-92 valve cover choices Detroit 12v-71 Turbo or non Detroit 6v-71 or 6v-92T valve cover choices Detroit 60 Series Mack E7 Mack E9 V8 Mack ENDT 675 Moluminum: Yellow C15 Mack E7 Detroit 12v-71 Turbo or non Detroit 6-71 Turbo or non valve cover choices Cummins L10 Cummins 4 BT Cummins 6 BT Kit Form Services: Yellow 1693TA Yellow C13 Dans Models (Ebay) Cummins NHRS If anyone wants to add to this list feel free.

Looks Great! I like the new tanks!!

Looking good!

Excellent touch!!!

This one began with a cab from A.I.T.M., the tanks came from Dave as well. The engine is a 6-71 Detroit from Gary Wallace. The transmission is a 5 speed. The tires are from KJ at Double Take. The frame, wheels, front axle, and front springs are from the R-Model. (I know that Brockway didn't use Mack front axles, but it is what I had.) Rear suspension is the walking beam from the AMT Ford LN8000 tractor. The drive axles are from an IH 4200. Glad Hands are from Shapeways. There are numerous parts from the parts box. The decals are from an old Nascar kit a just a little smaller than the ones on the 1:1.