DRIPTROIT 71

Build two engines and call me in the morning.

Very Nice!

You are definitely the engine man! Nice work!!

A special thanks to "Landman" Pat St-Martin and "Gotnitro" Jeff Bulmer for helping me out with some lights and a horn. Both are great guys who were willing to help. Thanks again!!

Thanks Andrew!! Thanks Jim! I agree. I wish that I had room right now to display some trailers. I remember seeing a lot of those trailers back in the day. Thanks Dennis! Thanks Warren! Thanks Sam! I've told you before, your builds look a lot better in person than mine. I would hate to leave with my head hanging in shame. Seriously though, if time allows, you may be seeing it this fall. Thanks Terry! Watching your builds have inspired me to try fabricating a lot of things that I would have never tried before. Thanks Dan! I have a Dodge in the plans for the future too. Be sure that I'm taking a lot of notes from you. Thanks Mike! Thanks Phil! Thanks Dave! Thanks Anthony!!

Wow!!! What else can I say? WOW!!

Thanks JC! Thanks Pat!! Does that horn look familiar? Thanks for the help! Thanks Rick! I'm a big fan of old iron. As far as craftsmanship, if you would have seen the way that I was shaking trying to finish this thing, you would have probably advised me to try a new hobby. Thanks Larry!! Thanks Jim!

Moved to Under Glass. Thanks to everyone one commented during the build!!

Calling this one finished. There are some things that I would have done differently if I had it to do over, but over all I'm happy with how it turned out. It sits on the Freightliner chassis. The cab is a cut down Back Yard Shed cab. IMG_1918 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1920 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1921 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1926 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1927 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1929 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1931 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1934 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1936 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1940 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1947 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1952 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1965 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1960 by Brian Smith, on Flickr FullSizeRender(24) by Brian Smith, on Flickr FullSizeRender(25) by Brian Smith, on Flickr

Very nice build JT!! Your fabrication looks spot on!! Great Work!!

That is one sharp looking mixer! Excellent work! I really like this one!!!!

Me too!

Looks like you found a real bargain. Looks pretty nice.

You build all of the cool stuff! Every time I get an idea you make it. I was just thinking today that it would be cool to build a Western Star with a set back front axle, and here it is.

It's amazing how it's already looking like the real thing!

Looking good! That's a big sleeper!

Nice project!

Definitely a nice start!

Great project!! I always wanted to shorten the hood on one of these. I would really like to see the difference between the Auslowe engine and the GW Trucks engine.

Thanks for all of the comments guys!! You nailed it Ken. I actually have a shaking most of the time and don't see as well as I use to, but still enjoy building. In my poorly lit room I thought that it looked pretty good when I had finished. Once I posted the photos I saw how bad it looked. Before the night was over I had made some out of foil tape for every hose except the intake pipe at the manifold because it is so tight in there. It is still not perfect, but it looks a lot better than it did. Thanks again to everyone who has commented!!

Looking Sharp!! Excellent fabrication!!

Nice work Sam!! What do you use for lines and where do you get it?

It's really looking good!!

Very nice work!!

That looks incredible. Nice attention to details!