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That is so cool !! And it turned out perfectly !! I may have to give that a go, on my next A/C build ! Good job , Bud !!!

Love the wheel and tire combination. Those floats are my go to. We had the exact ones on our tandems. They could be a little bit noisy at times but were really good tires. We got lots of miles on them. No cupping or excessive wear, worked well and look great. This truck is going to be the big lifter so to speak. It sure has the right look, and that rubber makes it !

Well, I managed to find a few minutes to hit the bench and cobbled up a reasonable facsimile of a hydraulic asphalt pump. Some different sized tubes an end cap and a couple of Bren’s awesome fittings and a hydraulic fitting from CTM. Under a splash of paint and hoses connected it shud be passable.

Thanks for your kind words and confidence in this build. You are so right Steve, the quality of the parts are top notch. This whole back end could be a kit all on its own as it is very comprehensive. Thanks for checking in. I hope to have some progress soon.

The mock up is great. She will look a real tough old school heavy hauler. Just like they should be. Like this one

Thanks for this Ron. I know a lot of work went into this comprehensive list. This is a great piece of useful information that will help with the purchase of the aftermarket wheels and tires ! Well done. Thanks for you hard work !

No kidding, a new experience, and a fantastic one at that, this whole thing has come together amazingly............. there is a lot going on here.... and it is exciting, I never thought an idea would germinate into something as cool as all this.... good bunch here !!

I have been quietly watching this come together, Ron. I like where this is going and as JM says that bullbar looks great and makes a custom fit. Your headache rack is a great design and well thought out. I may have to borrow that idea for a future build. Everything looks spot on. This is a really nice build. I struggled with the sleeper roof on my build , but yours looks to be a very smooth clean fit. I really like this. Another enjoyable build thread.

I do all of the above and have even tried white table vinegar with success as well. I also have Mr Mark softener. Sometimes a variety of supplies are needed. 🙄

I have to say , your design skills are superlative. Especially with the lousy dark photos you had to work with, the details are incredible and as you say, Bren’s printer does incredible fine detail. This being my first real foray into the 3d world in a large was has me in awe and somewhat mesmerized. With your comprehensive ‘instruction’ booklet , I will have no trouble putting all the pieces in the right place in the right sequence . Thank you so much for sharing your awesome talents. And yeah, no pressure🫢

That would be cool. 🤭🤣

Thanks Brian. Yeah I may need another bottle or two for sure. I had no idea there would be this many highly detailed parts! And yes all ‘tarred’ up. 🫢😉

I see it’s been a while since my last post. Nothing really much to post, just the usual stuff going on, cleaning and sanding making bits fit. I did get the ‘bracketry’ work mostly. Engine block together , frame together. Just that mundane stuff. No need for pics. But what I can share is a photo of the latest batch of printed parts for the distributor tank. Incredible detail to these bits. Vents, ladder, work platforms , brackets, tools, spray bar, out rigger spray bars, burners and even a well designed and printed hand wand, for spraying the emulsion into tight spots the truck can’t access. A fabulous small detail. The printing quality and detail of the printing is exquisite. I thought this would be a simple project and easy. I was very much mistaken. It started with a vision of “hey this may be cool”. Some good conversations and my good friend Jurgen on the other side of the world , a few mediocre photos plus a little information from working with this stuff and a magnificent design was the result. The files as we know were went to Bren who offered to print them. The results speak volumes. The printing and details is exquisite. The final result of ‘my’ vision is I got three other guys involved, Brian, Bren, and Jurgen …. And a comprehensive 32 page assembly sequence diagram, and a 65 piece addon for my homely Ford C series. This oil distributor tank with all its accoutrements is a complete kit within itself. Now it seems I have to get going on this and so my best to show all these wonderful pieces in the best light I can. This will be a unique model on my shelf for sure. With the weather getting better it will be a bit more difficult to hit the bench but this build will be progressing…. As always comments are welcomed. Tell me what you think ..

LOVE Bren's emblem ! Looks GREAT !

That is very cool buddy!! The Superliner looks to be the muscle on this build. A unique load as well. Its one thing to build out of the box with a few mods here and there like I do, but it is a whole different level, when you design, print and build a model. This really turned out to be a unique build. It turned out great and looks the part of a well loaded truck. Good job 👍