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Thanks Brian

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Not sure this is really worth a post , but Gary said it was. Did a little ‘dirtying up’ on the Hayes …. Some oil with dirt and some mud and road grime ….. not sure I’m a 100% happy …. I’ll let you guys decide …

That’s a brilliant idea !!!!

You are a four star General now ,Lee. Very cool idea and project. A challenge , sometimes to mix and match. This will be very unique ! I’m watching with great interest

The tank is coming along beautifully , pal … I like where you are going with this one …

I’ll take it tho 🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

The rims and headache rack make this into a solid work truck …… a great match that pulls it all together. Looks great!!

I hope so ,Lee….. you guys are setting the bar higher and higher… I think I have caught up then see something on another build that give me a push to go a bit further …. Thanks for checking and and your always welcomed comments…

Those General / Bison rigs were sure good looking trucks .. another superlative job, Lee. Again perfect color scheme excellently tied together. Loving this.. Jeff

Once again the free sharing of information, to help make everyone’s model experience much better. These kind acts make a huge repository of the details and information that is available for all to use . A great build and fine details freely shared is just so cool. I, like Jurgen, may just try my hand at a complicated paint scheme and use the techniques that are explained here. Thanks!for the information. Jeff

Fantastic !

???Randy ……. My friend……. You need a doctor !!! Holy cow this is unreal !!! You and Brian have raised the bar 5 or 6 notches ! I was blown away with the shifter , but, this is on a whole new level ! Stunning detailed engineering ! What a pleasure to marvel at. You guys have unbelievable skills. This is just spectacular ! I can’t wait for more. ……. Fabulous !

That's going to be a cool old school rock truck ... love dump trucks !

???? he would if he built models too ???

Awe maaan …. Clearly , you are going to have to ‘reset’ your priorities buddy ..???????????

EXCELLENT question , Gary ….. enquiring minds want to know?????

I was sniffing around on the ‘net’ yesterday and saw a 6x6 General gravel truck …. It looked REALLY cool , it was just a tandem not a tri drive but it had the front drive axle with floats. It was a real sharp truck…… it would be a cool build along side Gary’s restomod ….. just throwing that out there. ???

The Maroon would look sweet on that style of truck. Its always fun to try and figure what will work…. Those decisions for me can come any time any where sometimes no where near the bench ….

Lookin good, at this rate you will beat me to the finish line too ! Have you decided on a color choice yet? Absolutely NOT telling what you ‘should ‘ do but in ‘my minds eye’ a dark burgundy with gloss back fenders and the same burgundy on the frame and drive line with chrome bolts and pin striping on the frame rails …. That would look very rich with all the chrome …..thats ‘my’ dream …. I can’t wait to see what you come up with, Gary…. This is such a cool build idea ……. a vision that can change at a whim …. Love it !!

Thanks my friend….. the stripes turned out better than I initially hoped. I think they look period correct and even though they were for a Freightliner, they applied quite well here. The frame so far, has only a very light wash of oxidation ( read light rust ) but still needs more hours of somewhat careful and methodical weathering and ‘filtering’. How about that for technical talk ????

Ron, this is really cool ….. I know I have commented before on this , but I keep looking at it, over and over ….. I have to say that with your brilliant bumper mod, and looking at the pic of the tractor face on and the fist oic with the trailer, the bumper mod gives the illusion that the tractor is sitting “taller” than box stock, which it isn’t but that illusion makes it look, to me, that the truck is ready for work and ready to pull a heavy load, makes it look like a stout rig ! I guess maybe because the mod exposes the f/a and springs…. Bottom line it is a VERY cool back date and build … I do hope you consider an other back date build as this one was very successful . Hard to take my eyes off this build …

Thanks pal , I appreciate your comments. And take what ever you need and if I can help you just ask away, not an expert by any means , but have a few ideas.

That’s looking really good. I love the design …. It is going to be a clean sharp truck, keep going. Excited to see the continued build ….

Thanks Buddy!!