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Here's a basic layout of the xr311 basically the same car some minor differences . I believe it's a toronado suspension

I'm in the " it'll get finished eventually " club . Projects stall when I hit a point beyond what i want my skill level to be or sometimes I just can't see the color scheme or parts aren't ( weren't) available . I have enough kits and parts that I wouldnt need to rob a project for parts and 3d printing has really changed the game as far as details like wheels and sizing the wheels and other details . Also I was always swinging for the fences in my younger days so I never felt anything was good enough , these days all those stalled projects are looking like a fun way to get models done . I'm trying to work through the back log like Tom Geiger did . If I could just stop starting new projects ...

Very cool build !

R.I.P.

This can help find what you're looking for . https://fatfingers.com/NoAffiliate.aspx After that it's really about being patient and persistent. Sometimes I'll discover a kit and look for it and then just wait for one to fall into my price range and or minimum condition requirement . Antique stores and estate sales are good and there are people out there that buy collections if you can find some of those people local to you more times than not you can get stuff cheaper than online auctions .

here's a video that may be helpful for what you have planned .

This is really cool !

Thanks , it should start flowing now .

Bucket hinge figured out . I will do more fine tuning and shaping on the connecting points . I'm happy I got this part worked out !

Figuring out how the hydraulic lift portion works was a hurdle , there are so many pivots . Once I get the bucket hinged to the frame the rest should go much easier .

In a surprise turn of events I ended up finding the woody conversion for $10 at a local show . I'd still like to know the brains of the operation .

A couple more pics . I need to figure how to hinge/plumb the dump body and what engine to use and a good non airbag tandem axle .

I think you might have to build the door jambs and probably at least one part of the hinge will have to be on the jamb portion . I couldn't find any videos on how or where the pivot point is on the real truck . But they are supposed to swing in , not out and away .

I've been working on this lately . I'm trying to finish before February. I was trying to keep it all parts from the 60 chev pickup but the frame looked way too small for the dump bucket , I was also going to keep it single rear axle but it looks way better as a tandem set up . Eventually this will have a theme and be part of a diorama . I'll post pics of it mocked up with the tandem setup later .