DRIPTROIT 71

I like the choice of this one!

Okay, I'm going to show my ignorance, what is the difference between the two?

I'm looking forward to this one! The smaller scale will be interesting. I built the wrecker when I was 12, but I don't remember much about the kit.

Great choice!! I picked up one of those myself that I hope to build soon.

My favorite square (or rectangle) headlight truck. This will be good I'm sure!

I'm not sure Gator. It will depend on whatever wheels that I settle on. I'm going for more of a restored tribute truck on the 7400. I haven't decided whether I am going to build this one as an original period truck or a restored tribute truck. If I build it as an original, most of the 5 hole split rears are made like the old Ertl style wheels, where I think I could just take channel and make a place for the belt to ride between the duals and the tires will be close enough that it will look okay. If I make it a restored truck, I may use tubeless wheels and then I will have to make complete pulleys. With all of that being said, does anyone know where I could find 5 hole split rims that would be made as individuals on the rear like the real thing? (Like the tubeless wheels from Double Take or Moluminum) Thanks for the offer Gator! I'll take you up on that if I use individual rear rims. What do you have?

Looks Great!! You work fast!

Thanks guys! That's the one Dennis. The P.I.E. trucks that I've seen had the tag in front of the drive. I've seen pictures with the tag running singles (maybe because the belts were off?), but I think that I'm going to run duals on both axles. I may not fully detail the pulleys since they will be hid. These are the pulleys off of my reference truck lying in the cab: IMG_1783 by Brian Smith, on Flickr Here is the suspension that I'm going to attempt to replicate along with the fifth wheel that will slide for a mile: IMG_1803 by Brian Smith, on Flickr Here is another style of suspension with the tag in back, with belts installed: IMG_1363 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1376 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

Very cool project!!

Very nice work!!

I'm probably not going to start this one until I'm done with the 7400. The plan as of now is Cummins Iron lung power (NHRS I'm thinking), Tag tandem with belt drive, and P.I.E. paint. A special thanks to Wayne Crane over on Hank's Truck Forum for some excellent reference material. Here is the inspiration truck though not a P.I.E. truck. IMG_1659 by Brian Smith, on Flickr Here's an old retired P.I.E. veteran: IMG_1791 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1778 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

Looking forward to seeing this one!!

Great project!! I hope to build one like the picture with stem headlights one day.

Cool project!!

Another cool project!

I'm really looking forward to this one!! A lot of great builds starting.

I really like this project!!! I'm looking forward to seeing more!!

Very nice build!!! Looks great!!

Great project!! I've built the truck and the bed, but not together. Looking forward to seeing this one.

Cool project!! Is the condo a kit or all scratch built?

I'm just speechless at your ability to capture the real thing in scale!!! Great work!!

What he said!!! I want one!!!

They were showing "In Stock" yesterday, and today out of stock (Unless it was some type of typo). I'm hoping that Rick can post some pictures when his arrives if it wasn't a typo.

Okay, shifter bracket fabricated and installed. IMG_1858 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

Very Nice!!