Warren D

Now available for order, it is a Leach, 25 yard rear packer: https://www.kamodelminis.com/product-page/rear-loading-trash-truck-body

Thanks, I have the same PE stuff and as you know, there are no instructions/suggestions. The first D8 I made many years ago I applied the stick-on decal and then drilled out every hole with a small bit in a pin vise...all by hand! This seems easier..... FWIW, I have Cat decals, I recall I got them from Jerry at Model Truckin'

Doug Wagner pre-announced a new 3D printed garbage body on his FB page. Suppoosed to be announced this weekend. Looks good to me, might be a Leach. https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/275497723_5346383965395264_1866706307899158037_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=oMFy8Rt6J2IAX9ehnK_&tn=ggypfqa6lkvzWT9y&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AT9DK-dFBjOs2A6QS0fPxcIQ6qzVI0Mn5yB5YaHH-gQgpA&oe=6230C2C6

Curious what you used for the grill, the originals came with stick on "decals". I have a new kit and the photoetched grill, just trying to figure out how to do it.

I have one of the originals, my first big truck build. I've thought of doing a rebuild like you did but something in me says to keep it the way it is, warts and all. Seeing your re-build makes me think I may have a go at mine. Well done!

Good idea, I have the same tank body, plan on putting mine on a Chevy COE (I think it's a 50 or 51) also Jimmy Flintstone. Interested in seeing what you do for a frame.

Awesome job! Love all the little details.

Very well done, good to know it was easier than you thought.

Don't need to do anything, just a window in the back of the cab.

While working on the GMC wrecker build, I picked up a roll-off container off of ebay. It was 3D printed and came with the tilt rack. I got to thinking the GMC chassis was just about the right size, so I picked up another GMC kit. The plan is a trash bin roll-off from the 70's, no sleeper. I'm using the wheels/tires from the Autocar Dump kit, I like the 11x22's better than the 10x20's in the GMC kit. I also like the spoked wheels, I think they are more in line with the theme than ten hole's. I'm also going to use this build to answer a few questions I have about the parts fit for the wrecker build. This one is basically box stock, no sleeper and 11x22's.

Very well done!

Done, AITM had the front bumper:

Calling this one done, the cab and chassis were left after I stole the wrecker body for the General build. I had an AITM dump body in stock and decided to use it to complete the cab/chassis. I removed the push bumper (harder to do than I thought as it was both pressed and glued!) and put on a bumper from AITM. The mudflaps and tail lights came from the General kit as they won't be used for the wrecker.

Already have. Dave would sell just the bumper.....hopefully the new owners will as well.

Well, that wasn't as much fun as I thought. Looked like it was only 2 screws but once I got it off, it was a tussle to get the mounting block seperated from the bumper. Now to find a B61 bumper....

X3!

Nice clean build!

Looks like I can remove the push bumper without too much drama, so I'm headed off in that direction.

I'm looking at it. I'd like to, just not sure if it is practical. I'd need a proper Mack bumper, I'll have to see if AITM makes one.

After relocating the wrecker body to the GMC General build, I had a perfectly good First Gear Mack cab and chassis. It seemed a shame to let it sit so I decided to use a dump body I got from AITM a while back and make a dump truck out of it. Primer and paint are next, then I'll fix up the rear of the chassis with brake lights and mud flaps. The factory painted door logos came off with some old Pollyscale decal lifter/remover. Not sure what's in the stuff but it took off the logos without touching the base paint.

Progress shot, chassis is coming along, still need to trim the length at the rear, fit the cab and stacks to see where the tanks will land. Then I have to fit the hood hinges to the new bumper. I like the look of the 11x22's!

Chassis is coming along, running into the usual issues of fit but I've made it work. I'll have a few pics in a few days. I decided to remove the kit rear axle stubs and use metal axles as the weight of the wrecker body would probably break or warp the plastic over time. If you've built this kit, you know that those rear axles are only half supported. I'm going with 11x22's as I like the look of a larger wheel/tire. The General kit comes with 10x20's. I'm re-working the brake drums etc to get the different wheels and tires mated to the chassis. Engine is done, needs paint, cab and hood are close to paint but I may hold off until I get the wrecker body ready and paint everything at the same time......I learned the hard way with the orange Husky, painted the fenders 6 months after the cab and even though the paint came from the same bottle the color was noticably different.

I'll be following this as most of my Brockway builds have been on the A-car chassis.

They look great!

Coming along nicely!