BK9300

Thanks again, Lee - a bit slow going this month. Hard to get more than a couple hours in a row at the bench, but still carrying on!

It’s a pleasure to watch these builds start, simply, and come together with all their characteristic complexity - the brass work always fascinates me!

Everywhere one looks, there is another layer of detail! Was your fuel filler hose detail molded in or did you wrap it with something?

Colourful build, Lee, and an interesting introduction of this hard working truck!

Ditto - Best of luck! Maybe post a pic of your Falcon at the contest?

Often said - you do a tremendous amount of enhancements during your work on your builds. Always turns out great!

Going to be a terrific truck and trailer combo, Jürgen - fun following your progress!

Managed to work on a couple different areas of the truck today, catching up on some loose ends and continuing on with a bit of new stuff. Finally got the warning lights fitted into the wing plow and ran the wiring to it. Finished painting the hydraulic pump and its fittings yesterday and got them put together today. Also managed to attach the pump in place on the plow lift group crossbar - good day today! Mock up of the wing plow, and its hinge attachment, with the 'plastic' light housings in place (and the added lifting hook!) Wiring run to light housing - brass pin needs to be painted yet - the hydraulic lift arm attaches to this pin Pic of the rear flashers This is a pic of a real truck's 'Vickers' vane pump (not the truck I ended up modelling) and part of the lift group Replica I made in Sketchup and printed by Bren Fittings in place (weird how the light changes from one pic to next - didn't think I did anything different!) Pump mounted in place on the plow lift group Hope everyone has a good rest of the weekend!

That's a very sharp colour combination, Ron and the truck looks great with the vintage trailer. I see there's a dusting of snow in the background - must have been chilly taking the pics!

Looking good, Ron - great progress to date!

Amazing craftsmanship, Daniel - a lot of skill, and patience, required to achieve this work!

Very detailed build - great job!

Thanks, Ron, I appreciate your comment!

Very cool looking inspiration truck - all the chrome parts across the lower portion of the truck really sets off the paint scheme!

Very good idea to use the aluminum sheet - just like formed plate on the real trailer!

Jeff, that ram won't be seen by many, but I'll know it's there!

Big one off my list - sending unit and vent line are in - fuel tank is finished, finally! Few quick pics and out to the paint shed momentarily, to brighten up that hydraulic pump! That 'blue' vent line is actually clear tubing- maybe the fluorescent light from the desk lamp doing that. 'Split wire' loom from sending unit heading down into frame rail Split wire loom routed into frame rail (not going to pretend - the loom just ends 'out of sight') and vent line terminates by underbody plow lift cylinder. Put a wear protector sleeve on fuel lines - thanks for the reminder, Jeff!. Driveshaft paint took a bit of 'damage' during loom routing (the mechanic did his best to avoid any damage!) - will probably leave the aluminum tubing peeking through, as is. . . Painted the two hydraulic fittings at the trans cooler but I've decided to leave hooking up the cooler lines until I get the front plow lift group mounted - don't want to make a mistake on not having the hoses clear the lift group. Off to the shed - thanks for having a look!

Thanks, Lee!

You’re going to have earned your Journeyman’s papers in body work by the time you’re finished - well done!

I agree about the front end work - looks like it could be an aftermarket front clip add-on - great work!

Going to be awesome - plans always have to be ‘dynamic’!

Thanks, Charles - that would be great! Will definitely look at anything.

More detail work on the truck accomplished today - fabricated the components for the fuel tank sending unit and vent line. Also got a start on the work needed to help finish the hydraulic lines at the front of the truck. Made hose fittings for the hydraulic pump that mounts on the plow lift group's cross member. Also heading out to the shed to give the pump some paint. Slow progress, but some progress is always a good thing! Parts and pieces for the sending unit and vent line Wiring and 'split' sheath for the sending unit Sending unit tank fitting Vent line - will need to shorten it a bit as it is supposed to end part way down the middle tank hanger Hydraulic pump I made in Sketchup and printed by Bren; drilled and pinned resin fittings from Top Studio Will need to drill cross member for bolts and for mini drive shaft to crankshaft pulley I need to make something like this before I can mount the pump and plow lift group onto the truck frame (this isn't specifically for attaching to a DD 60 series crankshaft pulley, but I somehow deleted the picture I did have of one from a mixer) As often happens, by the time the shed warms up, weather changes and painting not a good idea. Maybe tomorrow - take care!

I think I would always do a lot of scratch building, but I certainly agree with your comment about enhancement, Charles. Thanks for having a look!

Exceptionally detailed engine, Scott - lots going on in those pictures!