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Commissioned by Wife
Joe Thomas replied to Joe Thomas's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
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Sources for a Dana 60
Joe Thomas replied to junkyardjeff's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
junkyardjeff Do you still need one? I have this one you can have for free. The springs are molded to the axle. -
Commissioned by Wife
Joe Thomas replied to Joe Thomas's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
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Who Ya Gonna Call?
Joe Thomas replied to Joe Thomas's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
David G, bare plastic coated with Future floor wax. -
1953 Ford Pickup
Joe Thomas replied to speedy5963's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Have fun. Spent some time (early 70's) in a 53 1:1 dually ( 22.5 split rims) that was a wrecker. Ex Army truck, still olive drab interior. Bought as surplus. Road very hard and was geared low. Top speed 50 mph with the ohv straight six. Would tow a 64 Caddy like it wasn't there Like to build a replica with its Weld Built wrecker body. -
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Joe Thomas replied to Joe Thomas's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Thx for the positive comments. -
Commissioned by Wife
Joe Thomas replied to Joe Thomas's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Thx for all the compliments. -
Finished both of these this week. Built specifically by request by my wife. The pickup is a 1929 Model A all metal Hubley kit I had for years. The bed will be filled with seasonal themed objects. White pearl is one of her favorite colors. No. 1 is Chrysler's Sub-lime Green. So I bought the white pearl paint at Hanger 18 Hobbies in Raleigh NC and did up an Escalade from my unbuilt stock.
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Nice build. What paint did you use for the blue?
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White Freightliner started
Joe Thomas replied to JerseeJerry55's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Since there are no locating holes for the cab trim except for the door handles, using a gel type super glue will alleviate much angst when attaching the parts, especially the mirrors. . -
Autocar A64B and Logging Trailer Done
Joe Thomas replied to Joe Thomas's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
The tractor was coated with Future floor finish hence the shine. -
Autocar A64B and Logging Trailer Done
Joe Thomas replied to Joe Thomas's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Grod.. I tried for the workingman look, minimal chrome. The grass is leftover from my model railroad supplies. -
Trailer in this one too. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-m&ei=mwHKXf24Osbn_Qac4Kn4Cw&q=amt+1960+corvair&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi98rf4uePlAhXGc98KHRxwCr8Q7Al6BAgKEA8&biw=360&bih=560#imgrc=tmFk0UOQutEq8M%3A
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The trailer also came in the 1960 Corvair kit. https://www.google.com/search?q=amt+haul-it+trailer&client=firefox-b-1-m&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiHk-uXuOPlAhXu01kKHZa6D4cQ_AUICSgE&biw=360&bih=560#imgrc=JsotBblHDga9jM%3A
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How about a reissue of the rental trailer and hitch that came with the original kit?
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Clayton, yes, I think that's how the kit is designed. Decided to use the stock wheels/tires. Slight hiccup, the Uniroyals that came with the tractor have an inside diameter that is too large, the tires won't lock onto the dually rims but worked on the front rims. Tried the Goodyears from the trailer and they fit the duallies. The Uniroyals from the tractor fit the trailer rims, problem solved.