Gary Chastain

Really nice detail

The bed frame is fabricated, next is rear bumper/step, headache rack, figure out lights. Then on to paint and wood floor.

Looking forward to see how you install the interior. Post a pic of your visors.

the locating slots for the frame brackets were not square or parallel when I assembled the battery boxes. So I cut them apart, capped the ends and lengthened the boxes to clear stuff on the frame. I used the frame brackets from the steps that I was originally not going to use. Used plastic angle to make new steps that match, then added aluminum diamond plate for steps. Now the battery boxes are square and parallel.

Weathering looks really good, nicely done.

Had to laugh at the broom comment

Lookin good

Wow, fantastic builds. Don’t give up. I have had two heart attacks, open heart surgery, then developed AFIB. Not as steady as I once was but each completed model sure feels good.

not overly happy with my Molotow pen, maybe I need a new one. Used a Gundam black micro marker to get the rubber straps under the chrome tank straps.

Had to laugh??, agree on the battery boxes, I will keep working with it to come up with my own version.

Really like this build, great job

Great looking wrecker, nicely done

Very nicely done, great colors

Outstanding work

Thanks Roger, the https://stinkjones.blogspot.com/2019/01/detroit-diesel-8v92-performance-parts.html has some great pictures, did not know about that site.

Cool idea build, looking forward to see that motor build.

Just seen a real one of these at the old engine show this summer. It was located in the barn with antique snowmobiles ( northern Michigan thing)

chromed the modified steps on the battery boxes. Homemade fuel tanks coming along, diesel fuel caps made and chromed. Got to finish homemade fuel tanks, chrome the straps, details the mounts. May mount the battery boxes in a further back position to enter cab then no steps would be needed on fuel tanks. Lastly, I am trying to find detailing information on the Detroit 8v92, been all over the internet but struggling for some really good pics. On the internet it appears this motor came in a number of different colors from light green to a mid green to red to gray. Assuming green was the truck motor color. Appreciate any ideas.

True Steve and this kit needs some attention, locating pins on front springs are gone and holes in frame are flashed over, just to acknowledge one of many issues.

chassis painted, tire/wheels together

Thanks Brian and Steve, good info. In my younger days I learned to drive a GMC cracker box hauling grain in a hopper box then on to better trucks. But I never did any mechanical work.

Then I wonder, could I use the dual chambers s-cam on an older year model truck to replicate a heavy duty brake system? Directly mounting dual chambers to backing plate. Assuming dual chambers where used on a heavy truck and single chambers used on light duty truck. If this is true, then about what year would the manufacturers stoped using this setup?

Outstanding build, the detail is top notch. Ya got some serious skills

Love this post. One thing I am noticing is the model air chambers appear to be small in scale compared to real life or are there multiple sizes of air chambers? Thanks Ace for the diagram, copied to my photos

Lookin really good