DRIPTROIT 71

I really like this one! I like the paint scheme! I like the headache rack. I used to see a lot like that one around here. The weathering looks good too! Nice job on the drop deck trailer as well. Nice work!!

I have started with the lower part of the kit cylinder cut off and drilled out and used aluminum tubing for the stages with plastic tubing rings. Cutting the tubing with a tubing cutter shrinks the end slightly and if you’re careful it doesn’t pull apart when slid together. That is what is on this dump.

Looking better every time I see it!

Thanks again!!

Gary Wallace does and you can also get a Gary Wallace 4-71 from Jamie at Moluminum. I have one coming from Jamie myself. I have cut down a 6-71 to make one before I knew that they were available, but they too would be the best source for one of those, so it would be easier to just get a 4-71. With your skills, you could probably fab one up. You were the inspiration for me to fab up the 6v-53 that I’m working on.

I vote 4-71!! No power with a lot of noise. You may not be going anywhere fast but you will sound like you are.? Looks great Pat!! Very cool project!!

Thanks! What I do may not be the best way, but I paint everything flat black first. Then I use a thin wash of brown, usually Testors leather. I let the black bleed through in areas. It works pretty well on molded wood grain like the dashboard.

I’ve figured out that this cab is the same cab as his F700 kit that looks to have had the 850 front fenders and a roof thrown on to it in what appears to be a hurry. Initially he said that he would send another cab, but wanted pictures of the problems. I haven’t heard anything since I sent a picture. He had said that maybe this was one of the last ones out of an old mold, but that is not what this is. This is a totally different casting all together. It is also Very brittle. I hope to make something of it though.

Thanks Mark!! Thanks Force!! Thanks Brian! You’re the only one to mention the headlights. I guess folks have just gotten used to me coming up with something unusual.? Thanks! Thanks Stephen!! Thanks so much Carl!! Thanks Chris!! Thanks Sam! JT convinced me to go orange. Thanks Tom!! Thanks Tom!! I did have some withdrawals.? My new project is Detroit powered though. Thanks again for all the comments!!

He responded and wanted pictures. I sent a picture of the roof but haven’t heard back. I didn’t notice the fenders until today. The good news is that the hood is warped pretty badly too, but matches the fenders pretty decent.?

On this cap the front fenders were not put on the cab straight. This resin is Extremely brittle. I’m not sure if I should attempt to fix this or not.

I’ve got the engine together except for the manifolds and fan bracket. It is definitely not a perfect representation of a 6v-53, but I think that it is convincing enough. You can see a 6v-71 in the background for comparison.

I like it!

Looks great!!

I get those calls too. Most interestingly though, we refinanced our house a couple of years ago. Since then, I have gotten calls and letters that my home warranty was about to expire with the same type catastrophic warnings as the car warranty pushers. My house was built in 1937. I didn’t realize that that warranty lasted that long. ?

I’ve been looking at this. You have saved me a ton of decision making. I’m going to try to build this one pretty close to this spec sheet. Thanks again!!

Looks good!

Very nice!

Looking good!!

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That generator looks great!

The bed looks awesome!

Beautiful Peterbilt! Such a short time frame too. Great work!

Looks great! Excellent work!

Cool idea!!