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Well, the tailgate is attached to the body and doesn't appear to be easily removed so it'll likely stay shut. I'd also have to remove the pivot arms from the top of the body and replace them. Not saying I won't do it.....but you have given me reason to take a second look. An operating tailgate would be pretty nice.......

As I'm winding up another build (never posted it to the WIP but it will be in the Under Glass section by the end of the week), I'm gearing up for this one. I've wanted to do a quarry dump for many years and now that Global has a 3D Atlas-type quarry dump body, this is a good time. I selected the IH V190 as it has the look I'm after. I recall getting the V190 off the auction site, maybe from a resin caster in PA. It's not AITM. The dump body is from Global and the donor chassis is the IH 4300. Wheels and tires will be from Jamie at Moluminum. The first issue I encountered is the dump body. The tailgate pivot mechanism just wouldn't fit between any of the current suspension systems. I wanted leaf springs so that was a bit limiting as well. The pieces hanging down would interfere with the tires so I got out the saws and removed the lower parts. You'll need to go to Global's website to see what it looked like before, the "offending" parts were off before I thought to take pics. Attached below are a couple of reference pics of trucks with quarry bodies. The A-Car just has a cable while the Mack has the linkage. Not sure yet which way I'll go but it should be easy enough. The next mod will be the dump pivot. Both trucks seem to have the pivot farther back than the 3D print so I'll be moving the pivot back and probably making new supports as they will need to be longer. The chassis doesn't look like it will need too much modification to accept the V190 cab, but it usually ends up being more involved than I first figure.

Thanks, the JF stuff is pretty nice. Surprized more folks aren't building them. Thank you Thanks Thanks

Thanks, not sure there is a prototype but it could be something that was found in a rural area in the mid-late 1950's.

Nice looking wrecker, I like the color scheme.

I started this build almost 9 years ago and it sat for the last 8.9 years. When I did my White 3000 COE, I had bought several castings from Jimmy Flintstone including this COE. Parts include Jimmy Flintstone Cab, tank body and wheels/tires Chassis is from the Lindberg Dodge COE, interior, cab parts/details, engine are from the AMT 1950 Chevy pickup Paint is supposed to match the White 3000 but time killed the dark green (no longer available) so the dark green is a little lighter.

Looks good, I hear you about the mirrors!

Thanks, Charles. I was looking at the pics earlier and saw I left the screen around the exhaust stack off. Took a while to find where it got to but it's on and the lift piston rod that came apart during the pics is now fixed as well. That "old Brockway" has a Cat 3408 hiding under there!

Thanks, I've thought about picking up another one but I'm not sure I have room for it!!!

Looks great to me. I'm my own worst critic, I don't know of any build I've done that there isn't something I feel I didn't do right or would do differently next time.

It's all in the gears. I have plans for a Brockway 360U (the one with the Buzzin' dozen, 12 cylinder Detroit) but need the AITM 360 as a start. Hopefully the AITM line will come back soon!

Thanks! Thanks, most everything looks good behind a Huskie! Thanks!

Some pics from the truck show last weekend: https://pbase.com/baywing/mohawk24 More than a few build ideas for classic truck builders.

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Looks good. I recall a guy from VT did a self-propelled crane a few years back, all from scratch.

Calling it done, though I do have one minor repair to make.....

Calling it done for now. I made some changes to the lights from the KFS instructions using the sales brochure as a reference. I also added some height to the railings, again, as shown in the brochure. Yellow is Pollyscale CSX Yellow (acrylic) and black is Pollyscale Steam Engine Black. It weighs a lot!

I think a 10 wheeler is fine. We have a few large construction companies left (most have gone the way of the dodo bird) and I seem to recall seeing a 10 wheel service truck. I would think mostly engine oil, hydro oil and grease. Antifreeze and the things you already listed and you're getting pretty heavy for a single axle.

Looks similar to the one Keystone did a few years ago, but it has much more detail.

I just saw that Global has added a couple of bodies, a Leach-looking garbage packer and an Atlas-looking rock dump: https://globalscalemodeltrucks.com/collections/trash-truck-bodies

I found a sample of 3M matte black auto wrap on Amazon for under $2 delivered. It'll be in tomorrow (supposedly) so I'll know better when I see it but the think it will be thin enough. It's a 3"x5" piece so should be plenty. I have several fine grit papers but the backing seems too thick.

Cab is painted and detailed, window glazing going in. Slow process as only 1 or 2 windows can get put in at a time. Several hours drying for the glue needed in between. Builders note: do pay attention to the instructions when they say to cut slightly bigger than the patterns. I left an extra 1mm around the pattern and they fit very well with just minimal trimming to fit. If you cut along the edge of the pattern, they WILL be too small!! Waiting for some matte black auto wrap to see if I like that for the non-skid areas. Once that is done, the interior and cab can go on. Then it's just the lights and mirrors after the bucket is attached. While the end may be in sight, it's still a ways out there.

Thanks, I'll be doing photos outside in the sun when I'm done. The yellow really pops!

Thanks, it'll be factory new.