Madd Trucker

Chuck here is one I built over a year ago

Wagoneer would like to see it when finished I am looking for a couple more AC's my self

Looks great James hope to see it in Roanoke

Good looking rig

nice looking trailer well done

Actually it isnst a Mack emb lem it is Internatioal Motors emblem also not the same International we know today wit care scribing the screen and emblem acan be removed and with needle files the emblem can be cleaned up

aerator screen is in the end or your kitchen or bathroom faucet you can but replacements from the hardware stor or any plave carrying plumbing supplies it can be taken apart to remove the screen Ihad replaced mine in my faucets and cleaned the old ones for this build

I know a few that may know this bloke I wil check around I was going to also ask if he was interested in selling at a show in March

I hope to get some soon the 800 willbe a heavy haul 80 k rear drives and 80 k hard bar rear suspension

I like it has beena long time sence I have seen one built working on a DM 800 now my self

Interesting I have tried to contact him at least 30 times and always get this number is unavailable oh well I was interested ina couple of glue bombs

That same seller was selling the Lonestar for over 200 dollars a piece when it was comming out and I dont ever remember Auroa ever releaseing any trailer kits

I just ordered a set of 14x22 tires from AITM and the 80, 000 hard bar suspennsion and drive axles Dave makes some nice stuff

Try here they may have one http://www.blue-oval-resinworks.com/home

Looks good James and I am almost out of evergreen lol ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If yah aint turnin you aint earnin

Looks good nice set up

Thanks for all the nice comments guys Joker not really on the evergreen stash. I have anouther one planed if I can find anouther AC

Now moveing on to the trailer . Haveingonly two pics to work from this build was all guess work . The trailer was made from sheet stock and evergreen strip stock other then the sub frame , springs , axle , tires and wheels. It measures 6 inches long with no landing legs as they were supported by heavy jacks when disconnected. I am thinking this trailer was a Fruehauf trailer , Mack also made trailers at the time and the fifth wheel is copied from pics of a Fruehauf fifth wheel .The trailer is made from 73 pieces the sub frame is from Mack AC also the tires and , axle and wheels .The rear door hinges are ho scals hinges I bouth years ago and almost the right scale for the doors .Again thanks to Vince Putt for the pics and measure ments of the fifth wheel . The completed rig

I started with the Mongram 1926 Mack Bull Dog and removed 1 1/16 of an inch from the frame , then anouther 1/2 inch from just behind the rear springs. Then made a new rear frame piece with a curve then used fine strip stock to make the new rear frame then framed it and added a new spreader bar . After thaht was done I assembeled the frame as normal, also the motor . Then I moved on to shorten the drive shaft and brake rods to fit. After all was done on the frame I set it saide to let the glue dry , then went to work on the cab it is box stock except I carefully removed the molded in screen and the IM emblem and replaced the screen with fine screen from 3 old aerators I also used the same screen on the fan shroud. then next modifaction was to remove the molded in gas tank so the cab would fit correctly on the frame then used evergreen tubing to make a new gas tank . then after all was done I primered the frame then painted it gloss black, set it aside to dry then painted and detailed the motor. whille the frame and cab was drying I went to work on makeing the fifth wheel from pics and measurements provided by Vince Putt that consists of 30 pieces . the finished truck

Compared it to pics I have of that truck looks good and spot on

I am going to repair it this week and do some more work on the 25 Mack then next week will start to finishup some already started builds

Was nice to meet you also at the show and thank yo u . I ment to ask if you won any thing

I will be there

great build looks good

I do agree with you Art is was the Fallen and all who have served our country, I lost a few good friends in Nam