Biggu

Researching this rock truck is a very frustrating venture. With the internet being what it is , billions of photos and mountains of information on the most obscure subjects, BUT not on THIS subject. Maybe 30 photos and some rather generic information about the engine and a modest history. Thats it. At least that all I can find. My next step is to find some contact information for Terex in Ireland , where I can ask if by chance they have any old historical information or photos. Even that proves to be a bit of a challenge. Anyway a little tiny update, as this is still , in my mind , a long term project, there was more research than cutting plastic. I am trying to figure the brake system. I know it is air over hydraulic. Which is there is an air brake chamber that actuates a hydraulic cylinder that applies the brakes. Same basic internals as in the average car with the old school drum brakes… it is a complicated set up but has been used in the old days on some highway tractor trailer units. The challenge is to figure where to mount the air brake chambers and how the plumbing is located. There are a couple pics of the brake chambers but not a lot of photos of the plumbing. The photos of the air brake chambers are a bit ambiguous as they don't really show detailed locations and plumbing. The search continues. On the UP side, through the very kind generosity of a couple guys on this forum , I have an exquisite set of printed off road heavy duty air brake chambers for this build. My sincere thanks goes to Brian Kerr who built the detailed files ln his computer, taking precious time out of his world class build of the snow plow/ sander , as well as to Bren Adams who printed these little jewels, thanks guys for your incredible generosity. These little gems will find a secure home on this build as soon as I can figure where they go. These chambers are beautifully printed and look to be perfect scale and very well detailed. I am more than impressed. Thank you gentlemen!

Get well buddy. Truck is awesome ! Love the General battery boxes.

Excellent update. You’re making this look easy, which I know certainly isn’t. The mark of a true craftsman.

fabulous engineering and design work................. you got this for sure

Thank you my friend

Thanks buddy. Copying you I think. 😋

Man, this is a cool build. !

Will that give it a deeper color hue?

That looks really sweet. A worker for sure. I bet you will pull this off easily. Going to be fun to watch. Need lots of updates ..

That will look cool Dan. An oily engine with dust and grime really adds realism. I’m interested in seeing this come together.

I have an old Badger 150 and a 200 , nothing super expensive but bullet proof a d a long time usable old standard

Ok I will. I was kind of searching it out but seemed to be coming up dry. …. Off to the computer …

Color chosen ….. was initially going to use. MM Boyds metallic red, but upon some research decided it was very translucent and I only have ONE bottle, and if I mess it up, which I am prone to, I would be in a pickle. Ssooooo with that in mind we chose MM Stop Light Red Metallic enamel, mostly as it is close to the color of my cars and my Tahoe and it is one of my favourite colors. Also I think it will make the heavy haul look cool as well as I have two bottles . Also decided on chrome fuel tanks as I bought the $40 Revell spray can of chrome.

Thats the one Ron

So, I am thinking I may in fact change my suspension idea from the Hendrickson HN to the Hendrickson HR/RS suspension. It has the appearance of an older style which should fir with my older W/S tractor. It is a traditional rubber block/ walking beam suspension kit. This conversion will drastically change the kit air bag system.

Personally, I think orange is a way better color but they didn’t ask my opinion.

All highways maintenance was performed by the Provincial Government until the government of the day thought it was a good idea to privatize highways maintenance in October 1987. Then all B. C. Highways maintenance was performed by private companys , and then shortly after that they decided yellow was the color of the day…. Not intended as a hijack of your build thread.

Lee, the orange trucks were Provincial Government trucks not really a ‘company’ per se. The actual orange color name was Toledo Orange. The ‘experts’ decided the orange and white trucks weren’t as visible as the ‘school bus yellow’ ….. most of us who worked on the highways don’t agree but I digress.

Roger that. I need to dream of suspensions too.🤣

Yes check them out. The guys at 3dConcepts are great to deal with. And they are striving to make a good product

I have two New Hendrickson suspension kits from 3dConcepts. They are beautiful little gems. Even come with ‘rubber blocks’ to insert during the construction of them. This one I’m re thinking is a rubber block walking beam style. These are 3d printed ones.

Love that color

Chipped away today with suspension. I may change to a different Hendrickson type. More of a rubber block style that works for heavy haul and may actually be a better choice. Gonna sleep on it as they say …….

Thanks Henry

Thanks , Dan. I have to stay on the ball now !!🤣