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Right on Ron!

Was it a resin 250 or a former kit ? Just nosey with that question , and a 250 would be just right ! I’m curious if you are going to have to move motor mounts too??

Thanks , Brian. And yes steadily forward. Geez, don’t follow my plumbing too closely, it may not be fully accurate. Plumbing is very time consuming.

Not a lot to show for about 4 hours of ‘work’ …. In between putting groceries away and taking out the garbage …. There was a fair bit of clean up and adjustments to be made and some fiddling to make these parts fit and line up somewhat. So front spring pack, steering axle, pitman arm, steering arm and drag link in the front, in the back … rear ends, shocks, airbag mounts. The bag mounts and shocks were really fiddly for some reason …. Anyway , all good and all installed. The airbags will be installed after the frame and all its bits are painted. Doesn’t look like much tho …… now to get going on the 'plumbing'.....

This build is off the clock , VERY cool. And lights too !!!! Jeff

Awe maaaannn. Always something to figure out. But on the up side, those wheels look great, I have always painted my rims grey and the hub assembly black or a very dark grey, looks to me I might have to change my ways. This looks really good , buddy Jeff

Ron, and you said I was ‘over estimating your abilities’ HAH !!! NOT… this is going to be better to watch than I first thought. I am really looking forward to the next up date. A VERY interesting build to say the least. As far as the Cummins is concerned, doesn’t the AMT Autocar come with a 230 or 250 non turbo engine? I think the manifolds are a little different on the non turbo version …. I think ….. I might have some pics in my fav file . Jeff

A real “dog” ?????I get it , it’s supposed to be a hot-“dog” ????

I love the graveyard videos too. They are really cool and show the trucks as they really were. I watch a lot of these ( probably too many lol)

That is fantastic !!!!

Beautiful job Tom… painted just like the box art of the original issue back in the day. Great choice. And I narrowed the deck on my kit as well and that 1/4 inch makes all the difference and changes the over all look to much more realistic. Very nice job and your efforts were well worth it. The truck is really well done. I LOVE the hash marks on the rear plate. Perfect job. Jeff

Very cool ….. you guys are so generous. What a nice gesture, Jurgen. That’s what makes this place and hobby so much fun. Jeff

I agree with the Alpine Green and the color choices are great…. I’m still waffling on that. Another sleepless night I guess???

I did think 5 hole but one never knows ,…… the 5 hole Alcoas are really cool old school rims. But I think your call is very period correct and will look excellent. The engine paint sounds interesting… and accurate. What about white? Was that a consideration? Just curious. What color are you thinking for the frame? A lot to consider with these builds. And that is where I am at…. Way too much to figure out ….. is that why I lay awake all night????????

Ron. What power are you thinking? Sticking with the kit 318? Or maybe a Cummins? And I really like your idea of the 6 hole Budds are a great departure from the 10 hole ones and even different from my two hole set up on the Hayes. Are you doing a 6 hole on the steering axle as well? This is gonna be a great build. Jeff

Ok , I’m in the front row for this one. May have to toss mine in the garbage as this one will make mine look like a 4 year old built it. I am REALLY gonna have to up my game now …..I am going to watch this very closely and learn all I can. And I’m sure I can snag a few better ideas. An idea for the double flat bed pups…. And if room is at a premium, why not do a piggy back set up? The lead hooked to the tractor and the pup tied down on the lead as if heading out for a load. Used to see that configuration all the time. Just a random thought IF you wanted to do trailers and not a set up seen on this forum very often. I’m hoping for LOTS of updates for ideas. Thanks for sharing this build Ron. Jeff

Yeah , that silly ‘rule’ came out a couple years ago. I always thought flashing lights back there was good enough to give a warning but I guess not. Personally I find those light boards WAY too bright and are a hindrance when driving behind these trucks. Even at a distance they are very bright and when flashing in wet conditions in the dark they are really a test to follow . Seems like, some common sense when driving is not a requirement any more. Back in the day our sander lights were an old school 1157 bulb ! Jeff

I recall when these first came out , Ford was justifiably proud of the design, that was a huge departure from the previous design. At the time it was ‘cutting edge’ , and when you sat in the driver’s seat you say much higher and that huge windshield gave fantastic visibility. And actually for a large truck it turned in tight places very well. They were strong trucks and built well , at least in my experience with them. The CL units had the same exact cab as the L units, just a different hood assembly. And yes, Steve that one on the brochure is really sweet, a local fellow had two painted just like that as gravel trucks and I drove it on more than one occasion, they were really sharp in real life and I would love to build one like that as well. Sorry for the deviation ….. I get a bit carried away. I love what you are doing with this build. You are opening my eyes to a completely new scale of trucks. Your scratch skills are really good and well thought out … I am watching with great interest. Jeff

I have to totally agree with Gary. Just looking at it, if one didn’t know ALL that went into this build would just say “ oh cool, opening doors, nice build “ …….. BUT when we look deep into this, there is a ton of work into it. Design, printing, and assembly of the WHOLE thing. The design and manufacture of the parts with a complete engine, opening doors and tilting cab. A lot of technicality went into this build. Thats pretty cool and JM , you are light years ahead of me with this build, and your computer and design skills. It looks good, even if it is a learning curve and somewhat experimental . The end result is one you should be proud of.

Ken , from the shop was over for dinner tonight. I was showing him the latest posts……. He just shakes his head at the accurate details. Even down to the blue ‘Arctic ‘ wire ……. He commented on the muck stick holder , said it was exactly like they used to make. He said Highways have told them to stop making them like that as if one was climbing out of the box and hooked yourself , the results could be really bad. I guess they now use a hook. Interesting information. Your holder is what I know well. He commented on your level of detail. He said, no doubt about it, this is absolutely museum quality. He said the wing parts and operation is spot on!!

These were GREAT trucks and fun to drive. Lots of room in the cab, GREAT visibility and super work horses. I loved driving these trucks. Tens of thousands of miles in these. Wish they still made them. Watching this build Steve. …… Jeff

Battery box. Good stuff but also a good thing I have seen one or two over the years. A number of bends with no reference pics

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Excellent! I hope you do a head liner. I will be watching your build to see how it comes together. Glad to be of a little bit of service. I will look into that refill. I bought these off Amazon after mediocre success with Molitow. These seem to work ok , I’ happy with them

The height looks perfect as does the length. Do I see the beginnings of a power tailgate? That will tuck up real nice. Beautiful van box and I agree with Brian the wood floor will be sweet Jeff