DRIPTROIT 71

The decals really set it off!!

I really like these kits. They are temperamental to say the least. I’m not an expert for sure, but this is what I do. On the frame, assemble both sides at once. Don’t install crossmembers to one side and let dry. I usually use CA glue and stand the frame on end and check it with a square. On the windshield I installed a overhead console the the glass stopped against. I also installed pinstripe to separate the corner glass.

This is going to be Awesome!! Can’t wait to see more!

Great looking Dodge! I really like these old trucks!

No!! Not bankruptcy!!!??

I like what you are doing with this one! I had just the opposite idea of cutting one down and making a 20 footer. Looking forward to seeing more! It will be great frameless or with a frame.

That looks sharp!! Orange really looks good on a fire truck! Excellent work!

What JT said!!! Wow!! That looks good!

I’m really liking this one! Looks great! I like the colors! A friend of mine has a 3/4 ton one painted this color.

Thanks guys!! I have a small amount of progress. Power is going to be provided by a M-11 Cummins. The rears suspension is rubber block. I extended the Revell W900 wrecker frame. The front suspension is from GW.

Looks Amazing!

At the Lexington store they don’t really have an organized system of putting out stock usually. The toys are somewhat together, but the models are often scattered throughout the toys. The flatbeds were all by themselves. I almost missed them after looking through everything 3 times. The Gremlins were by themselves. The KWs, Diamond Reos, Fire Trucks and some of the tankers were together though. I guess it adds to the adventure, not to mention we are getting some wind off of the hurricane and the power went off and the cash registers went off line while I was there. Thankfully I had some cash on me. I left with a Kw, 2 Diamond Reos, and 2 flat beds.

Lexington NC store has K123, Diamond Reo, Flatbed, Tanker, and Pumper Fire truck, along with several cars including the Gremlin. You have to really look for them though. They are scattered all over the store and somewhat hidden sometimes. I couldn’t find any 4300s but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they don’t have any.

Very cool! I really like these cars! I had two 66 Satellites when I was16 and a 67 Belvedere for parts. Both were two door hard tops with consoles. Of course the 66s weren’t Hemi cars, but by the VIN the 67 was. It was missing the engine of course. Being young and dumb I eventually sold all 3. Congratulations on getting this one!!

That looks Awesome!!! The red and white are really an eye catcher!!

I think that you are the one trying to pass off the real thing as a model.? Simply Amazing! You are truly a craftsman!

This one is going to be using a Gary Wallace cab conversion, dump bed, engine and at least one of the lift axels will be from GW as well. Just feeling it out for now..

Thanks Vince! I’m going to try the Union Pacific yellow on my next build a T800 dump. Thanks Dan! Thanks! Thanks so much for the kind words but my building pales in comparison to yours. Thanks Jim!! Thanks Larry!! Thanks JT!! I really had an orange project planned for my next build, but I got distracted by the yellow.? Thanks Rick! Thanks for the kind words Brian! Thanks DJ! I’m kind of odd in that I like odd stuff.? Thanks Warren! I really don’t remember these, but I remember seeing B-Model Macks on the road. Thanks! Even though it was curbside I was back and forth between the Cummins and the gas engine, but finally settled on the gas. Thanks Scott! I’m sure it would have been a work out to drive anyway. Thanks so much! Thanks!! If I can build it I’m sure that you can too! Model builders from this very forum are what inspire me.

Looks great!

That is one beautiful build! I like the engine and the opening doors! Everything looks great!

Your builds are always awesome! Looks the part perfectly! Excellent work!

Cool project! I’m looking forward to seeing it come together!

That looks beautiful! You should have a build thread over in the semi section.

Thanks Pat. The engine is definitely not completely accurate, nor near the quality of your scratch built engines. I started with an old Mack block out of the DM 600 kit. The valve cover was made from two Detroit valve covers. In retrospect I should have cut some more off of the lower side of the block and narrowed the oil pan a little more to get my dimensions a little closer, but since it is curb side and not very visible I let it pass.

Thanks for the kind words but I believe that you might be the one passing off the real thing as a model. ? Thanks!! Thanks Jeff!